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| David Jacob |
 Nov 13 2007, 06:08 AM
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Keeping Healthy Keeping healthy is not just avoiding being ill; it's a sense of general well being, getting physical, emotional and social factors in balance. Living in a healthy environment is important as is having enough income to spend on food, housing and other essentials. Here are just some key ways of keeping healthy. Doing Your Bit Reducing Stress - stress is a part of most peoples everyday life. some stress is useful, such as running away from a fire. the body is equipped to respond to such emergencies but if the stress goes on for a long time, the body can become unbalanced, with lots of signs of ill health, such as headaches, digestive problems, emotional disturbances, etc. getting your life in balance or coping with unavoidqable stress will help you to keep healthy.Stress busting Other lifestyle habits are ofen as a result of stress, such as smoking and drinking alcohol.Healthy Living Diet - Eating an unbalanced diet and not getting enough exercise can cause weight gain and poor health, which may cause you to miss school or work. This can put a strain on the economy and society as well as affecting individuals , which all undermines sustainability and quality of life. Having a balanced diet mainly of unprocessed starchy and high fibre foods and fruit and vegetables, some meats, milk and milk products and a small amount of food and drinks containing fat and sugar will help maintain a healthy weight and may prevent some cardiac disease and forms of cancer related to diet. By having a varied diet, including at least five portions of fruit and vegetables each day, you will receive a range of micronutrient, such as vitamins, nutrients and antioxidants. It is also possible to have a healthy diet containing no animal products at all. Balanced Diet Exercise- carrying out a minimum of thirty minutes of exercise a day will help use up extra energy from your food which will otherwise be stored in your body as fat. Like a balanced diet the addition of exercise can maintain a healthy weight, help prevent some diseases and strengthen bones. Food- to help all aspects of sustainable development as well as maintain a good diet and exercise you can also * Buy local foods which do not require as much energy for transport, * Buy organic food which do not cause pollution related to fertilisers and pesticides and have less chemicals in the actual food and * Buy food which has the least packaging to reduce waste. A simple alternative to these three useful options is to grow some food yourself, using ideally already used water from baths to irrigate them.
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| Texas Jim |
Nov 16 2007, 10:37 AM
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* Above all, don't smoke. Cigarette smoke is a toxic cocktail of around 70 cancer-causing chemicals and hundreds of other poisons. Smoking is the single biggest cause of cancer in the world. In the UK, smoking accounts for one in four cancer deaths and kills five times more people than road accidents, overdoses, murder, suicide and HIV all put together.
* Eat at roughly the same times each day. This might be two, three or more times but a routine encourages a reasonable weight.
* Watch your portions. Don't heap food on your plate (except for vegetables) and think twice before having second helpings.
* Try to have five portions of fruit and vegatables a day. A portion is about 80g of fruit or vegetables. This is roughly equal to an apple, orange, banana, or similarly-sized fruit or two serving spoons of cooked vegetables such as broccoli or carrots.
* Eat foods with reduced fat. Choose reduced fat versions of foods such as dairy products, spreads and salad dressings. Cut fat off meat.
* Eat foods with reduced salt. Too much salt can increase your blood pressure and your risk of heart disease and stroke.
* Eat healthier snacks. If you're hungry between meals, choose a healthy option such as fresh fruit or low calorie yogurts instead of chocolate or crisps.
* Look at food labels. Choose food with less far, sugar and salt content.
* Think about how you eat. Eat your meals at the table and it will help you focus on the amount of food you eat. Eat slowly because it takes time for your body to register how much food you've eaten and how full you are. Don’t eat while walking, but wait until you get there and take time to concentrate on what you are eating.
* Think about what you drink. Water is good (but two litres a day is rubbish). Semi-skimmed milk is good too. Many soft drinks (including fizzy and sweetened soft drinks) contain a lot of sugar. Alcohol is high in calories.
* Walk every day. The aim should be to do around 10,000 steps which equates to around 60-90 minutes of walking. Using a pedometer on a belt is a good way to monitor this. On the way to or from work, shops, or meetings, leave the car or public transport a bit short of your destination. In the office, use stairs rather than the lift (or elevator, for my American readers).
* Don't sit around too long. Break up your sitting time by walking around at regular intervals. At home, do a chore. At work, visit a colleague.
* Limit exposure to the sun. Between 11 am a
nd 3 pm, it's better to be in the shade. When in the sun, wear sensible clothing and use appropriate sun factor lotion. Never burn.
* Get enough sleep. The amount varies by individual and age, but most people need seven or eight hours a night. It's important to go to bed at a regular time and get up at a regular time. There is some evidence that people who take a short nap during the day lower the risk of heart disease.
* Be happy. Happiness helps healthiness, especially mental health.
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| adex |
Nov 17 2007, 06:42 AM
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3 Ways How to Keep Yourself Healthy
There are so many ways how to keep yourself healthy but I will give you several ways the importan way to keep our self healthy ;
1. SPORT AND EXPERIENCE.
2. KEEPING EAT HEALTHY AND KEEP YOUR HOME CLEAN
3. TAKE HOLIDAY.
4. DIETS
1. DOING SPORT.
Sports develop force, endurance, accuracy, and dexterity. It also prevents organisms from various diseases. Physical culture accustoms the man to discipline. It brings up such qualities as will power, boldness, resoluteness, and valiance of the bourses.
All sports regularly can be doing for support our healthy, Listed below are some exercise that contribute to a healthier way of life:
-Yogi - basketball
-gymnastics - baseball
-walking - rugby
-running - hockey
-skiing - R. skating
-ice skating - weightlifting
-swimming - wrestling
-tennis - aerobic
-soccer - American football
In conclusion, all kinds of sports can be useful and healthy for your body regardless of the sport you choose. The important thing is to exercise regularly
2a. KEEPING EAT HEALTHY.
Nutrients are classified into 5 major groups. Proteins, Carbohydrates, Fats, Vitamins, and Minerals.
Minerals- are required in the structural composition of hard and soft body tissues.
Calcium- is needed for developing the bones and maintaining the rigidity.
Phosphorus- it plays an important role in energy metabolism of the cells, affects carbohydrates tipids and proteins.
Vitamins- are organic compound that mainly function in enzymes system to enhance the metabolism of proteins, carbohydrates, and fats.
Carbohydrates- Provide a great part of the energy in most human diets.
Fats- Fats produce more than twice as much energy. Being a compact fuel, fat is efficiently stored in the body for later use when carbohydrates are in short supply.
What is Healthy Food?
Healthy food is It consists of :
- Protein. The building blocks of muscles, needed for strength.
- Fat. A balanced intake of omega 3, 6 & 9.
- Veggies. All kinds, especially green fibrous veggies.
- Fruit. Full of vitamins.
- Water. 1 liter per 1000 calories you expend.
- Whole grain food. Oats, rice, pasta, breads, and more
You probably think eating healthy is expensive. There are tricks to keep it low cost. Here are ways to eat more healthy while keeping it cheap on with the tips :
1. Switch to Water.
I drank huge amounts of soda daily for more than 15 years. Then I started Strength Training and switched to water:
- It’s healthier
- It’s cheaper
Quit the soda & drink water. Take a bottle wherever you go.
2. Consume Tap Water.
Check the price of water on your tap water bill. Now check the price of bottled water. Quit a difference, isn’t it? So why are you buying bottled water?
- Cleaner? Not necessarily.
- Better taste? No, simply a matter of Adaptation.
3. Eat Eggs.
I always have eggs at breakfast:
- Full of vitamins
- High in proteins
- Low in price
4. Eat Fatty Meats.
Fatty meats are cheaper & more tasty than lean meats. You think it’s not healthy? Check the Fat Myths:
Fat doesn’t make you fat, excess calories do
You need a balanced intake of fats: omega 3, 6 & 9
5. Get Whey.
The cheapest source of protein. 70$ for a 10lbs bag lasting 4 months. Nothing beats that. Use whey in your Post Workout Shake to help recovery.
6. Tuna Cans.
Canned tuna is cheap & contains as much protein as meat. Alternate tuna with eggs, meat & whey. You’ll easily get to your daily amount of protein.
7. Buy Frozen Veggies.
I mostly buy frozen veggies:
Take less time to prepare
You don’t waste money if not eaten in time
Can be bought in bulk for discounts & stored in your freezer
If you can afford fresh veggies, then do it. I go frozen.
8. Use a Multivitamin.
Pesticides lower the vitamin levels of your fruits & veggies. Two solutions:
Buy organic food. Expensive.
Use a multivitamin. $10 a month.
Choose what fits your wallet best. I take the multivitamin.
9. Fish Oil.
Omega-3 is found in fish oil. Benefits of omega-3 consumption include:
Lowered cholesterol levels
Decreased body fat
Reduced inflammation
You need to eat fatty fish 3 times a week to get these benefits. Time consuming & expensive, I know.
10. Buy Generic Food.
The box might be less attractive, it’s certainly more attractive to your wallet. Brand-name food will always be more expensive. You’re paying for the name. Get real. Food is food. Go generic.
11. Buy in Bulk.
Think long-term. Buying in bulk is more expensive at the cashier, but cheaper in the long run:
- Gets you discounts
- Saves time
- Saves car fuel
Invest in a big freezer. Buy meats & veggies in bulk and freeze them.
12. Go to One Grocery Store.
This grocery store is cheaper for meat, that grocery store is cheaper for veggies, the other grocery store is cheaper for fish… How many grocery stores are you going to, trying to find the cheapest food? Think!
Time is money. Stop losing a day shopping.
Cars don’t run on water. Lower your fuel expenses.
I get all my food in a big grocery store near my place. It hasn’t the cheapest price for all foods, but it saves me time & fuel.
13. Make a Plan. A classic, but worth repeating.
Everything starts with a plan.
Make a list of what you need
Eat a solid meal, don’t go hungry
Go the grocery, get what’s on your list & get out
No need to take your partner or kids with you. This is not a recreational activity. Just get your food & get back home.
14. Take Food To Work.
Ever counted how much money you throw away buying food at work daily? Start preparing your food for the day on waking up:
Get up earlier
Eat a solid breakfast (like Scrambled Eggs)
Prepare your food for work in the meanwhile
Total time 30 minutes. No stress during the day about what you’ll be eating & you get healthy food while sparing money.
15. Eat Less.
This one is obvious. The less you eat, the lower your grocery bill. If you’re overweight, get on a diet. Your health & bank account will thank you.
16. Don’t Buy Junk Food.
The last one. Stop buying anything that comes out of a box, it’s:
- Unhealthy
- Expensive.
2b. KEEP YOUR HOME CLEAN
Keep your air conditioning Units Clean!
That’s right, the simple act of cleaning your aircon will save you money. How? Well, when the unit is all built up with dirt, it doesn’t run efficiently! It has to work harder to keep the room cool. In addition, even though it is working harder, usually it is not even able to keep the room as cool as it would when it was clean!
How does this affect your health? Well, when the aircon is dirty, it is spewing out air that is dirty into the room, and you are breathing this air. Not only is there dirt in the air, but there are germs that can lead to plenty of health problems. Imagine, the moisture in the aircon unit interacts with the dirt that builds up and the result is mildew and other types of growths. I have been told that a dirty aircon can lead to plenty of respiratory problems, even up to pneumonia!
Clean air renews and rejuvenates; it doesn't pollute our lives or the environment. Living in a less toxic home, removed from neurotoxic chemicals, improves sleep and concentration, makes babies less fussy, and gives a sense of well-being. Your household's toxic burden on the environment will be significantly reduced by following these steps ;
1. LOOK UNDER YOUR KITCHEN SINK - Remove toxic products
2. LEARN ABOUT HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE PICKUPS - Take toxic products
3. REPLACE TOXIC PRODUCTS - Choose nontoxic, biodegradable substitutes
4. LEARN NONTOXIC CLEANING BASICS - How to use kitchen cupboard ingredients
5. OF MOPS, SPONGES, RAGS, AND OTHER ACCESSORIES -- Natural, reusable
6. LEARN ABOUT YOUR WATER -- Is it hard or soft?
7. DISINFECTANTS? CHLORINE BLEACH? -- Look for alternatives
8. CONSERVE WATER
9. CLEAN INDOOR AIR WITH PLANTS - The ten best
10. USE YOUR SENSES - Smell, feel, hear.
3. HOLIDAY.
All of us react to stress - sometimes with physical symptoms, like headaches or upset stomach, or with irritability, depression or overeating. Children may respond by behaving poorly, withdrawing from activities or being overly active or cranky. Take a holiday to Reduce your Stress. Here are a few suggestions that may help you get more joy out of the season by reducing or controlling holiday stress.
1. Be realistic. You can't do everything portrayed on TV or in magazines. If you try to do too much, you and your children will be too exhausted to enjoy it.
Be realistic about expectations of family and friends. No one is perfect and the holidays won't suddenly make them so. Family members will be the way they always are. If siblings fight, they won't suddenly stop just because it is a holiday. When choosing which friends to spend time with during this month, surround yourself with the supportive ones. There isn't time or energy to spend with the ones who agitate you.
Help your children be realistic about what to expect as well. Model for them that the holidays are about more than gifts. Teach them how to handle envy when a friend gets the toy that they wanted. What should they do when family get-togethers are filled with tension or adults are arguing? Think of ways to help the child who is splitting time between two families in different households.
2. Reassess. As a family, decide which activities are important and which can be eliminated. Are there things that you do because you have always done them? Have you stopped enjoying them? Have your children outgrown them? Look at how you can do the activity differently or make this the year to let it go.
3. Start a new tradition. Find one activity the family enjoys and create a new tradition this year. Rituals that occur every year are comforting to children and help create positive holiday memories. Focus on the meaning of the holiday. Talk to your children about what is important to you during this season.
4. Prioritize. What has to be done and when? Plan ahead on how to use your time. If you plan and schedule activities, you won't feel so pressured. Some parents find a calendar of holiday activities helpful. Include times to bake those cookies, or a chunk of time for gift wrapping. Start shopping early, so you aren't trying to find something important the day before you need it. Make a shopping list so you won't overspend on spur-of-the-moment purchases. Tell your younger children what the final plans are early enough to help them get ready for family visits, dinners or other big events.
5. Keep your routine. During this hectic time, changing the normal family routine can be stressful to children. As much as possible, stick to regular mealtimes and bedtime. If there is a big activity, make sure your child is rested and fed. Keep a snack handy for an afternoon activity that lasts longer than anticipated. Help reduce the impact of schedule changes by telling your child what to expect. If your child is slow to adjust, tell her what to expect, who will be there and how long you will stay. Once you get to the activity, stay close by until she feels comfortable.
6. Delegate responsibilities. Ask for help around the house or divide tasks among adults and older children. Can everyone pitch in to help bake the cookies? Make a production line, and you may start a new tradition. Let children wrap their presents for others. The gift may not be wrapped "perfectly," but children will have fun in the process.
7. Simplify. Plan easy meals, especially on those days when there are other commitments. How big a holiday dinner do you have to cook? Suggest a potluck with your family and friends, instead of having one person do all the work. Cut down on how many gifts you give. For example, if you get gifts for all your nieces and nephews, consider one gift for the family (like a family board game). When wrapping gifts, choose one or two colors of paper. In our house, each person has a color. It makes it easier to wrap, and easy for all to know "which one is mine." Do you have to send a holiday card to everyone you know? With so many people having e-mail, how about sending your holiday note electronically this year?
8. Plan for fun. What do you enjoy? Plan time to go to see The Nutcracker or drive around to see holiday lights or get together to go to a local tree farm. Visit the children's museum or go to story hour at the library or local bookstore. What activities are low or no cost?
9. Explore how other cultures celebrate the season. What are some other holidays that are different than yours? Are there unique ways other countries or cultures celebrate the same occasion (like Christmas)? Check out a CD of songs from around the world, or learn a new recipe from another culture's celebration.
10. Carve out time for yourself. This time of year, parents find themselves committing to others; but not scheduling time for themselves. Make a little quiet time - maybe a long bath or a walk by yourself or time to read. Make sure you are getting enough rest. A short nap may help you be energetic for that evening party. What about a special day or evening time for you and your partner or a good friend to reconnect? Children also need some unscheduled downtime to recuperate from all the running around. They too will enjoy time with a best friend to just play, without doing a holiday activity
4. DIETS.
Proper diet forms the basis of man's vitality, vivacity, and longevity. Healthy eating does not mean giving up all your favorite foods, it's all about choosing foods wisely, preparing meals in a healthier way.
Well-balanced diet is the key to good health. Aim to eat food from each following food groups each day:
- Starchy foods-bread, rice, pasta, potatoes, cereals, etc.
- Dairy products- cheese, milk, yogurt, etc.
- Meat, Poultry- fish, and alternatives including lentils beans, nut products, and eggs.
- Vegetables & Fruits- broccoli, carrots, apples, strawberries, etc.
Eating a variety of foods from each of these group should ensure that your body gets all the necessary vitamins and minerals you need and will help you maintain a healthy well balanced diets.
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| investvote1 |
Nov 17 2007, 08:49 AM
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"Health is Wealth - State 3 Ways on How to Keep Yourself Healthy"
Our mission is to create food products that not only TASTE GOOD, but are GOOD FOR YOU!
All Natural, no added sugar or preservatives, lower in fat and salt, no trans fats.
This is a quote from a famous food production company which state everything is in naturally.
ACtually everything is same for a healthy people,just different in status and also the amount of money their
owned.But,the situation is totally different for people thus are sick and unable to perfom normal daily life
like ordinary people.So i think there should be way for a healthy people to keep their body healthy.
Below i think the 3 ways that one person should do to keep their body healthy.
1. Exercise regulary
I think everyone should have heard and see many advertisement of the healthy product company mention about this.
Not only that,i think we can make ourself fit by exercise and will not that regularly sick.I think we should perform at
least 30 minutes daily exercise and this is happen to me and i seldom sick and take any medicine.
2. Eat with suitable rate(balance meal)
For this ,i think everyone should take care of themself especially in daily meal because what we ate daily will affect
our healthy.So,i think with balance meal in our life,this will avoid us from become sick regularly.
3. Doing some healthy activities at free time
I think everyone should rest at free time or although someone is not free,but he/she should take a rest from
his/her job,then that person just can perform a 100 percent good job.So, i think everyone should take a holiday or
doing something healthy to themselves whether in their mind,body or other part of a human being.
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| prudent |
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Be Happy!
Have you ever heard of the song ‘Don’t Worry, Be Happy’ by Bobby McFerrin. This song has a very catchy way of conveying the message of being happy to everyone.
Living a happy, resilient and optimistic life is wonderful, this mental well-being is good for our health, and it protects us from stresses. Stress is a silent killer that linked to top causes of death due to heart disease, cancer and stroke.
The WHO defines mental health positively as “…a state of well-being in which the individual realises his or her own abilities, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and is able to make a contribution to his or her community”. Having positive mental health is crucial for the wellbeing and effective functioning of an individual.
Mental health influences how we feel about ourselves, our relationships and our ability to cope with changes, transitions and life events.
Who Else Wants To Be Happy And Achieve Mental Well-being?
Abraham Lincoln observed that most people for most of the time can choose to be happy or stressed, the choice is rather simple, just your determination.
There are few simple things we can do everyday to be happy:
• Belief that each of us is unique and special and we are being created with a special purpose. Identify your abilities and weaknesses together and accepting them and be happy with who you are.
• Since we are unique there is not necessary to compare with others, each one have our own strength and weaknesses.
• People are also different, accepting them for whom or what they are; this will avoid clashes and all kinds of resentments.
• Always be grateful, it is a great attitude. In life, we have so much to be thankful for, thank our parent for their care and love, thank the taxi driver for bringing us home safely, thank the wonderful meal we have for the day and thank God for being alive.
• A religious connection is also recommended. Being part of a religious group with its singing, prayers and communicating with the group foster inner peace.
• Learn to manage our time well help to minimize stress. Time is invaluable and too important to waste. Time management can be viewed as a list of rules that involves scheduling, setting goals, planning, creating and prioritizing lists of things to do.
• Laughter is the best medicine. When we laugh, several positive reactions happened. Our muscles relax; stress hormone production reduced, body’s immune system improved, high-blood pressure lowered, heart and lungs are strengthened. Overall you will feel better especially your mood, so laugh more.
• Always keep a positive attitude and think positively. Positive thinking lead to positive action, it serves as a protective factor against mental illness. Counter any negative thoughts by positive affirmation.
• Maintain young at heart. Regardless of age, if a person start acting too old, he will feel old. Do not be afraid to be youthful, one who is young at heart live healthier and much longer.
• Set your goals within your reach and not what others deem, you know your best.
• Don’t be afraid to change, change sometime allow us to progress further.
• Dare to dreams; dreams create hope and desire and give us a sense of value. Work on things that you feel worthy and of high interest.
• Look for safe and constructive ways to express anger, sadness, joy and fear.
• Share your problem with family and friends rather than keeping it to yourself.
• Take time to be pleasant, to smile and to extend the small courtesies we often omit, you will be rewarded.
• Show love to others, psychiatrists tell us that most people are starving for love. Love others first and you will be loved.
• Spend time with your family, a happy home is learning to give and receive love.
• Working hard brings tremendous personal satisfaction. Be persistent on what you are doing and belief that you will do it.
• Learning is a joyful exercise. Try to learn something new everyday. Learning expands and broadens our horizons and therefore exposing us to more opportunities as well.
Always remember the quote from Abraham Lincoln, saying that, “Most people are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.” Being happy reduces the risk of body dysfunction and allows us to live in dignity and looking young.
Stress – A Silent Killer
In medical terms, stress is a physical or psychological stimulus that can produce mental or physiological reactions that may lead to illness.
A study conducted in Yale University has demonstrated that 76% of patients became ill as a result of emotional distress.
Another American study involving 45 medical students conducted over a period of 30 years has revealed that 77.3% of patients who suffer from emotional stress often have compounding ailments such as cancer, high blood pressure and heart disease.
Medical experts have emphasized that almost 80% of our illnesses are due to emotional stress. Stress stimulates the production of hormones that suppress the immune system, thus resulting in the body’s susceptibility to illnesses. These hormones speed up heart rate, breathing rate, blood pressure, and metabolism. Blood vessels open wider to let more blood flow to large muscle groups, putting our muscles on alert. Pupils dilate to improve vision. The liver releases some of its stored glucose to increase the body’s energy. And sweat is produced to cool the body. All of these physical changes prepare a person to react quickly and effectively to handle the pressure of the moment.
Stress is potentially detrimental to our body when it becomes chronic. Proper stress management and a positive outlook are crucial to maintaining good health and emotional well-being.
Ways to Relieve Stress:
• Build a good relationship with friends and family members. Spend time with them and share with them your problem. Seek for help when you need to.
• Building time into your schedule for relaxation, such as exercise, reading a good book, watching movie, making time for a hobby, spending time with your pet, or just taking a relaxing bath. Our body’s natural antidote to stress is called the relaxation response, it helps to create a sense of well-being and calm.
• Laugh heartily and have a forgiving heart.
• Do not dwell unnecessarily trivial issues, no one is perfect. And expecting others to be perfect can add to your stress level too.
• Cultivate the habit to write diary, writing down your frustration is a way to release stress.
• Cultivate positive thinking. Watch what you’re thinking. Your outlook, attitude, and thoughts influence the way you see things.
• Think of change as a challenging and normal part of life.
• See setbacks and problems as temporary and solvable.
• Believe that you will succeed if you keep working toward your goals.
• Take action to solve problems that crop up. Learning to solve everyday problems can give you a sense of control. But avoiding them can leave you feeling like you have lost control and that just adds to stress.
• Get good rest. Getting enough sleep helps keep our body and mind in top shape and equipped us to deal with any negative stressors.
• Treat your body well. Experts agree that getting regular exercise helps people manage stress.
• Avoid foods high in sodium, sugar, and caffeine. Keep away oily foods, alcohol & Tobacco.
• Eat well to help your body get the right fuel to function at its best. It’s easy when you’re stressed out to eat on the run or eat junk food or fast food. But under stressful conditions, the body needs its vitamins and minerals more than ever.
• Use herbal supplement - Relagen can help to provide natural treatment for stress, anxiety and depression!
Learn how to manage the stress that comes along with any challenge as new opportunities and not disasters. Stress-management skills work best when they’re used regularly, not just when the pressure’s on. Practice solving problems and asking others for help and guidance rather than complaining and letting stress build. Make goals and keep track of your progress. Make time for relaxation. Be optimistic. Believe in yourself. Be sure to breathe. And let a little stress motivate you into positive action to reach your goals.
Proper stress management and a positive outlook are crucial to maintaining good health and emotional well-being.
Keep stress under control, manage it and not letting it manage you.
Drink plenty of water
Water is a good form of detoxifier, it flushes out toxins and impurities make our skin clearer, smoother and younger looking. Adequate water intake prevents dehydration, cleans out the body, and promotes healing processes.
Kick-start your day with drinking a full glass of water in the morning helps wake the body up.
Water helps in control hunger, drink a large glass of ice water 20 minutes before meals causes our stomach to shrink, which will make us feel full more rapidly. Substituting water for beverages high in calories can also help weight control.
Always ensure you’re getting enough of this most basic necessity by drinking 8 glasses of water each day. The amount may vary according to a person’s weight and activity level. A better way to determine the recommended water intake is to divide a person’s weight (in pounds) by two or by 30 (in kilos). The resulting number is the amount of water we need each day. For example, if a person weighs 100 lbs., he will need daily is 50 ounces, or if someone’s weight is 60kg, he will need 2 litters per day.
However, some nutritionists advise that we should only drink water at least 20 minutes before a meal and 1 hour after, not during or immediately after eating. Our digestive acid need to remain undiluted in order to properly break down the food for proper nutrient uptake. Drinking too much water while eating can cause digestive problems as it dilutes our digestive acid.
Drink adequate but avoid excessive amounts of water. Excessive amounts of water can cause serious health problems for some people. People with heart conditions, high blood pressure or swelling of the lower legs need to avoid excess water. For those who have a history of kidney problems, or just had a transplant, consult your doctor before increasing your fluid intakes.
Are you drinking the amount of water you should daily?
Preliminary research indicates that 8-10 glasses of water a day could significantly ease back and joint pain for up to 80% of sufferers, decreases the risk of colon cancer by 45%, slash the risk of breast cancer by 79%, and 50% less likely to develop bladder cancer.
Always carry water bottle with you everywhere you go. Always keep a glass of water next to you whenever you’ll be sitting down for a long time, such as when you’re at your desk at work. Drink from it regularly as you’re shopping or working.. Before long, you’ll find yourself reaching adequate water intake without a second thought.
Lead A Healthy Lifestyle With Ease!
An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. It’s never too late to resolve to lead a healthy lifestyle!
Recently, many were reported died of young age less than 40. The main reason is due to the poor lifestyle that they lead. The daily habit of food and water intake, the attitude against life and how we management our stress do contributes to our lifestyle choices.
Make a commitment to take care of our body, follow the tips here for both physical and mental wellness and discover your ways to maintain a better and healthy lifestyle. Living a healthy life is one aspect of living a successful life.
What are the benefits of having a healthy lifestyle?
• Reduce the risk of body dysfunction such as diabetes, high blood pressure and heart diseases.
• Help build and maintain healthy bones, muscles, and joints
• Help control weight
• Reduce feelings of depression and anxiety therefore Promotes psychological well-being
For clarity and able to accommodate more information, we break down into categories. We have focused on eating right, rest, exercises and fitness, stress management, positive attitude herbal supplements, weight loss, and any other things that we needed to know about taking care of our body on both the internal and external aspects.
Who else has realized that staying active and eating right is crucial for long-term health and wellness?
The more you know about how our body responds to your lifestyle choices, the better you can customize a nutrition and exercise plan that is right for you. When you eat well, increase your level of physical activity, and exercise at the proper intensity, you are not far from living a healthy life.
In other words, proper eating habits plus exercise equals fast metabolism, which, in turn burn away excess fat and gives you more energy throughout the day and allows you to do more physical work with less effort.
Leading a healthy lifestyle not only reducing the risk of body dysfunction and it allows us to live in dignity and age gracefully. It’s never too late to start a Healthy lifestyle and enjoy your way to wellness!
3 Common Dietary Ingredient - fats, salt and sugar
Fats
Fats come in many forms and affect our health in different ways. What is fat? Why must we avoid excessive fat?
Pure fats can be found in vegetable, meat and dairy product and further divided into saturated and unsaturated fat.
Vegetable oil is highly refined blend of oil created from different seeds and nuts, such as corn oil, peanut oil, canola oil, olive oil. The refining process usually results in oil that has a high smoke point and a color ranging from almost clear to golden yellow, but with very little taste or aroma. This makes vegetable oil good all-purpose oil for cooking and baking, but it should not be used as a condiment or for salad dressings.
All seeds and nuts contain some amount of oil, they can be used in salad dressings for more healthy touch. Olive oil, Wheat Germ Oil, Walnut Oil, Sunflower Seed Oil, Soybean Oil or Sesame Seed Oil are good form of edible oil.
Avoid excessive intake of fat especially saturated fat. The difference between oil and fat, unsaturated and saturated is whether or not it is a solid at room temperature.
Saturated fats are worse for our health because it will increase our cholesterol levels and the risk of heart disease. Saturated fats are mainly animal fats found in meat, outlined by a white and solid layer; dairy products like full cream milk, cheese and butter. Some plant extract are also high in saturated fats such as coconut oil and palm oil.
Vegetable oil (unsatured) is a liquid at room temperature. Unsaturated fats help to lower cholesterol and maintain a healthy heart.
Avoid excessive fat intake, try not to exceed 30 grams a day.
Cut down on fried foods, butter, margarine, prata, cakes, biscuits and chocolate. Try to bake, grill or microwave food instead of frying it. Cut off visible fat from meat and remove the skin from chicken before cooking.
Salt
Salt is a long-term toxin that slowly increased our blood pressure.
Imagine that every day we put food with high salt content into our mouth is slowly killing ourselves like ingesting a poison.
According to Prof MacGregor an average 20-year-old will have an high chance of getting high blood pressure by the time he reaches 50, at the current rate of salt intake by people. In developed countries like Singapore and Britain, people consume 10-12kg of salt a day, he said.
The recommended amount of daily salt intake by WHO is 5g (one teaspoon), however survey shows that majority take twice as much as the recommended quantity.
Salt was the biggest source of revenue for China – it was traded all over the world, like oil today. In fact, salt was a great boon of civilization that is actually very dangerous.
How does salt lead to stroke?
With high salt intake, fluid will be retaining in our body. That extra fluid partly in the blood volume will slowly puts up our blood pressure as we get older. It is a very slow process. On average, it is easy for us to have high blood pressure after 30 years of eating lots of salt.
How do we reduce out salt intake, without food tasting bland?
The key is reducing it gradually and allow out taste buds to sensitize them to salt again. When we first reduce salt, things may taste funny, inedible or disgusting. After a while when we get used to it, we will be able to enjoy our food again.
Stroke has a clear response to salt; even a small reduction will have a great impact.
Sugar
Too much sugarmakes it easy to gain weight, but contribute nothing to our body. In addition excess sugar may also result in a number of other consequences:
1. Suppress our immune system and impair our defenses against infectious disease.
2. Upset the mineral relationships in our body. Sugars suppress the body’s use of magnesium, phosphorus and copper. Another harmful effect of high sugar in the bloodstream is an increase of calcium loss through the urine, which over the long term may contribute to osteoporosis.
3. Contribute to diabetes.
4. Weaker defense against bacterial infection. This resulting in limb amputation in diabetic patient.
5. Produce a significant rise in total cholesterol, triglycerides and bad cholesterol and a decrease in good cholesterol.
6. Lead to cancer of the breast, ovaries, prostrate, and rectum. In women, too much sugar can cause a vaginal discharge that can contribute to recurring vaginal and urinary-tract infections.
7. Cause tooth decay and gum disease.
8. Cause drowsiness and decreased activity in children and adult.
9. Adversely affect school children’s grades and reduce learning capacity.
Remember Sugar Is Not Our Friend, the study of sugar and its effects on us are so diverse.
Healthy living is a gradual process, understanding what we are eating is essential to how we are living.
EATING RIGHT
Maintaining a healthy diet is crucial to keeping up with the daily energy that is needed, stay young, healthy and prevent body dysfunction. Natural beauty comes from inside, reveal your inner confidence and live life to its fullest potential by eating right.
It’s never too late to make eating right a priority. Here are some things you can start today.
Follow the Dietary Guidelines. The Dietary Guidelines help us to choose the diets that meet nutrient requirements, promote health, support active lives and reduce risks of chronic disease.
Eating right begins with a menu plan to get the daily essential ingredients and nutrition, this includes the right amount of vegetables, fruits, meat, dairy products, vitamins and supplements intake.
The right amount per one serving:
Grain Products Group
(bread, cereal, rice, and pasta)
1 slice of bread
1 ounce of ready-to-eat cereal
1/2 cup of cooked cereal, rice, or pasta
Vegetable Group
1 cup of raw leafy vegetables
1/2 cup of other vegetables — cooked or chopped raw
3/4 cup of vegetable juice
Fruit Group
1 medium apple, banana, orange
1/2 cup of chopped, cooked, or canned fruit
3/4 cup of fruit juice
Milk Group
(milk, yogurt, and cheese)
1 cup of milk or yogurt
1-1/2 ounces of natural cheese
2 ounces of processed cheese
Meat and Beans Group
(meat, poultry, fish, dry beans, eggs, and nuts)
2-3 ounces of cooked lean meat, poultry, or fish
1/2 cup of cooked dry beans
1 egg
2 tablespoons of peanut butter
1/3 cup of nuts
Secondly, Vitamins and Minerals are found available in food we intake but still most of the daily diets do not provide enough or do not supply at all.
Lacking of these vitamins can eventually lead to certain parts of our body becoming dysfunctional or completely shutting down. If we recognize that there are certain areas of our body that aren’t functioning right, then we should look into what vitamins and minerals will help to increase its functioning.
Try eating several smaller meals (optimally four or five) and a couple of small snacks throughout the day. Heavy meal will cause an added burden to our digestive system.
To wrap up, eating right ensure we have a balance diet, limiting our fat, sugar and salt intake, drinking at least 8-oz glasses of water throughout the day and getting all the vitamins and minerals our body requires.
so with that you can enjoy a long lasting and fulfilled healthy life.
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| Gardnerspirit |
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 [font=Verdana]  One way I relax is I meditate and I play in my Garden I grow my food and enjoy container planting . i also talk w/kids and workout along w/walking. I 've learn to listen much more nowadays and just understand that some people just have to have they're own path. i LAUGH CONTENTLY .mAINLY AT MYSELF. CELEBRATING BEING, ME CAUSE LIFE IS GOOD AND GETTING BETTER. AND BEING OPEN TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE ON THE PLANTED.
QUOTE(David Jacob @ Nov 13 2007, 06:08 AM)  [b]Keeping Healthy Keeping healthy is not just avoiding being ill; it's a sense of general well being, getting physical, emotional and social factors in balance. Living in a healthy environment is important as is having enough income to spend on food, housing and other essentials. Here are just some key ways of keeping healthy. Doing Your Bit Reducing Stress - stress is a part of most peoples everyday life. some stress is useful, such as running away from a fire. the body is equipped to respond to such emergencies but if the stress goes on for a long time, the body can become unbalanced, with lots of signs of ill health, such as headaches, digestive problems, emotional disturbances, etc. getting your life in balance or coping with unavoidqable stress will help you to keep healthy.Stress busting Other lifestyle habits are ofen as a result of stress, such as smoking and drinking alcohol.Healthy Living Diet - Eating an unbalanced diet and not getting enough exercise can cause weight gain and poor health, which may cause you to miss school or work. This can put a strain on the economy and society as well as affecting individuals , which all undermines sustainability and quality of life. Having a balanced diet mainly of unprocessed starchy and high fibre foods and fruit and vegetables, some meats, milk and milk products and a small amount of food and drinks containing fat and sugar will help maintain a healthy weight and may prevent some cardiac disease and forms of cancer related to diet. By having a varied diet, including at least five portions of fruit and vegetables each day, you will receive a range of micronutrient, such as vitamins, nutrients and antioxidants. It is also possible to have a healthy diet containing no animal products at all. Balanced Diet Exercise- carrying out a minimum of thirty minutes of exercise a day will help use up extra energy from your food which will otherwise be stored in your body as fat. Like a balanced diet the addition of exercise can maintain a healthy weight, help prevent some diseases and strengthen bones. Food- to help all aspects of sustainable development as well as maintain a good diet and exercise you can also * Buy local foods which do not require as much energy for transport, * Buy organic food which do not cause pollution related to fertilisers and pesticides and have less chemicals in the actual food and * Buy food which has the least packaging to reduce waste. A simple alternative to these three useful options is to grow some food yourself, using ideally already used water from baths to irrigate them.
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Health Is Wealth-State 3 Ways On How to Keep Yourself Healthy!
If you have your health, then everything else is achievable.
This is not an easy task, just look at our obesity charts in our countries we live in!
I believe keeping healthy is a challenge in todays society. We are constantly bombarded with Junk Food, Fizzy Drinks, Sugar Based Drinks even for our Children. In a world with toxic emmissions, pollution, there are many pitfalls to the clean health optimisation.
Number One
Cleansing:
Try and keep a Continual Cleansing process going to cleanse your body of toxins, there has also been
evidence to show you can loose weight undertaking a simple cleansing program. Our bodies are able
to heal and work properly if we get rid of toxins & rubbish in our bodies.
Number Two
Diet:
Stay away from added preservatives in your food, if you do not know what is in your food, do not eat it!
Sit with Fresh Fruit and Vegetables (preferrably organic), whole grains, packeting that clearly states what
you really are eating. Yes be very aware of those added ingredients in those convenience foods.
Drink Lots of water!
Number Three
Exercise:
A basic rule of thumb is One hour for children to be active minimum and Half an hour for an adult.
Keeping active will allow good blood flow, better energy levels, stamina, fitness and handling stress
and problems a lot better. The research on this is extensive. WE are very lucky in this way as
even if you live in apartment blocks we have gyms, exercise equipment and many videos or programs
we can use to motivate and keep fitness levels up.
Above all Balance is Required with every activity in life, yes a balanced life is a happy and Wealthy life.
Your Health is your Wealth, as with out your health every part of life turns into more of a challenge than
nessacary.
Heres to You & Your Health!
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