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12 Steps to Staying Young–Anti Aging Secrets
12 Steps to Staying Young
1. Detox, Detox, Detox. Exfoliate your skin ~ Flush your liver with Milk Thistle (herbal supplement) and lemon water ~ Drink lots of green tea ~ Try a colon cleanse ~ Eat plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables-sit in a sauna. ~Use air filters in your home. Take antioxidants: CQ10, Garlic, Resveratrol, Lipoic Acid, Vitamin C, E.
2. Hydrate. Drink lots of fresh spring water—add lemon, orange or cucumber.
3. Breathe. Notice your breathing throughout the day ~ deepen and slow it down. Try yoga, meditation or breathing exercises. Relax doing something you enjoy.
4. Get a Good Night’s Sleep. ~Reduce caffeine, sugar and processed foods ~ Turn off the T.V. and computer a half hour before bed ~ Brush, Floss and wash your face and apply a nice cream to your face and body ~Read something calming ~ Drink Chamomile Tea ~Sniff Lavender aromatherapy~ Create a calming ritual~ Create a calming environment in your bedroom.
5. Renew Your Spirit. Try prayer ~read inspirational books ~meditate~ attend church or place of worship.
6. Add Omega 3 Oils. ~Put Flax seeds/oil on your salads and vegetables or in your smoothie/cereal ~ Eat Fish 2 x’s a week ~ Eat Walnuts ~ Add a Fish Oil supplement to your diet.
7. Use Your Mind. Read~ Learn~ Challenge Yourself ~ Try new things~ Try Puzzles
8. Eat Organic. ~ Fruits and Vegetables ~Whole Grains ~Nuts ~ Seeds
9. Take a High Quality Multi Vitamin-Mineral Supplement. Take extra B vitamins
10. Exercise for Fun! Try biking~gardening~sex~tennis~swimming~hoola hoop
11. Reduce Sugar Intake. Eat less added sugar and white flours~sodas~alcohol~fast food.
12. Laugh often and hard.~ watch funny movies~browse funny cards at a gift shop ~Watch Comedy Central~ Laugh at yourself
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Healthy Eating with Fresh, Live Foods
Study: Excess Meat Consumption Promotes Chronic Illness
“People Who Eat the Most Animal-based Foods Get the Most Chronic Disease”
T. Colin Campbell, PhD, author, The China Study
T. Colin Campbell, PhD, a world-renowned scientist, researcher and professor at Cornell University, conducted a thirty-year study on diet, lifestyle, and disease in China. This study was in collaboration with Oxford University and funded by U.S. governmental agencies, such as the National Institute of Health. Dr. Campbell has recently published a book with the findings of this 30- year study, called The China Study. It is the most comprehensive study ever done with humans concerning nutrition in the history of biomedical research. Dr. Campbell tells us in this provocative bestselling book that “people who ate the most animal-based foods got the most chronic disease; and people who ate the most plant-based foods were the healthiest and tended to avoid chronic illness.”
In this eye-opening, revolutionary book, he builds a convincing case with more than 8,000 statistically significant associations between the various dietary factors and disease. Campbell wastes no time letting the reader know he will spare no one and nothing to “get out the truth about diet and disease”. He challenges long-held traditions, cultural assumptions, myths, industries or governments that contribute to what he calls the “mass confusion about healthy nutrition,” and makes a powerful statement regarding eating more fruits, vegetables, seeds, nuts and whole grains. He says, “…animal based protein proved to be so powerful in its effect (to create an unhealthy ecosystem in the body) that we could turn on and turn off cancer growth simply by changing the level consumed.” I highly recommend this book if you want to increase your understanding of nutrition and the causes and cures of chronic illnesses!
Can I still eat meat? Yes! You do not need to give up meat altogether? Research shows that a healthy diet is based on plant-based foods making up 60-70% of your diet. Others believe that 50-60% is sufficient. This still leaves plenty of room for meat, if you enjoy eating meat. It is more about changing your focus from meat and dairy as the primary focus of your diet to playing a smaller role, more like a supporting actor/actress rather than the lead. It is more accurately about simply reducing animal products. It is much easier than it may sound, and you can do this gradually.—remember, baby steps is the best way to make lasting changes.
Check out the recipes on my blog page, or go to www.recipezaar.com/recipes/vegetarian . Make yourself some meatless meals once or twice a day. I think you’ll find it’s much easier and pleasant than you might imagine.
Enjoy! Warm wishes, Linda
Further Reading:
Vegetarian Cookbooks: Fit For Life I and II, by Harvey and Marilyn Diamond, Grand Central Publishing, 1989, 1990
Raw Foods Cookbooks:
Rawsome!: Maximizing Health, Energy, and Culinary Delight with RawFoods, by Brigitte Mars, Basic Health Publications, 2004
Raw Foods for Busy People: Simple and Machine Free recipes for Everyday, by Jordan Maerin, Lulu.com, 2004
Raw in Ten Minutes, by Bryan Av, Trafford Publishing POD, 2006
Raw Food Made Easy for 1 or 2 People, by Jennifer Cornbleet, Book Publishing Company, 2005
Eating on the Go
Eating on the Go: Mindful Eating Anywhere, Anytime
Let’s face it–there will always be times when you find yourself needing to grab the most convenient thing to eat. Whether you’re between appointments, at the airport, on the road, or just too tired to shop or cook, eating on the go is part of our busy lives.
But, it’s not eating out, or on the run, that is the problem, as much as living “on the run” in your body, mind and spirit. When we find ourselves racing everywhere and our minds racing out of control, it is a sign that we’re a little off-kilter, whereas calmness is a sign of being centered and balanced.
When we’re frenzied, we tend to make poor choices; and eating the wrong foods is one area that is affected by a life on the fast track. When we forget to be conscious of our bodies, minds and spirit’s true nutritional needs, we are not living in alignment with our higher selves, or supporting our personal or spiritual growth.
Today, try thinking through what you are planning on putting into your mouth and body, and contemplate how that might affect your health and well-being for the rest of the day– and in the long run. Ask yourself: “Is this food going to build my body, strengthen my mind, and/or help me to be a healthier, happier person”?
Try to take a few slower, deeper breaths before deciding what to eat. Be mindful of what you will eat for the day before you start your day.
Optional: Here’s a prayer to help you live and eat more mindfully for today: Dear God, Help me honor the needs of my body and spirit. May I live more mindfully; and make better choices to nourish myself. Thank you for supporting me in this goal. Amen
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