A healthy lifestyle prevents diseases and contributes to overall health.
Life style is a major determinant of healthy living.
Most major diseases have a direct correlation with the way we live and what we eat.
Whether it is cancer, heart disease, obesity and weight loss problems or a whole array of diseases, a healthy life style is a good practice at preventative maintenance.
In other words, prevention can be our best medicine.
Below is a list of good habits to adopt for overall health.
Find a good nutritional supplement program and stick to it.
The Journal of the American Medical Association recommends that every adult take a daily multi-vitamin supplement to support their diet and help to prevent disease.
drink at least 8 glasses of water a day
use a colon cleanser 4 times a year (every quarter).
In fact, it is a good idea that before you start any supplement program, you first cleanse your body, thereafter you nourish and protect it.
make your own juice with a juice machine
more important than calories is eating the right foods
avoid snacking between meals unless it's carrot and celery sticks
do not drink soda pop, other junk food drinks
if you drink coffee or alcohol, do so only in moderation
avoid processed foods, white sugar, white flour
brown rice is good
avoid red meat and animal fats
reduce (not avoid) dairy products, cheese, milk, and others
get enough sleep. It is believed that the body’s healing hormones are most active between 10.00 PM and 2.00 AM at nights.
light to moderate exercise
avoid artificial sweeteners
avoid smoking -both first and second hand smoke
never skip meals - this can slow down your metabolism
eat a balance and varied diet
don't deprive yourself of foods you love, just eat them in smaller portions and less frequently.
watch less TV: read more, especially inspirational books, e.g."The Game Of Life" by Florence Scovel Shinn. (This you can )
Red wine has Resveratrol., an antioxidant. These work to protect your body against the effects of aging.
One or 2 glasses of red wine a day can help keep your body young.
Even better is a product called Genesis: 1 bottle of Genesis has the same amount of Resveratrol as 32 bottles of red wine and without the alcohol.
A good loving relationship and a good sex life can strengthen your immunity and lengthen your life.
Being loved, touched, and wanted, strengthens our immune system and releases beta-endorphins which elevate mood and fight pain.
Smiling does wonders to your attitude, endears you to people and counteracts the effects of stress.
Smiling can actually improve your mood.
Fast and Pray ..you will find surprising improvement in all aspects of life and healing
Adopting a healthy lifestyle contributes greatlty to overall health and well being.