Friday, 30 March 2012

Healthy Living, Good Habits and A Gracious Lifestyle

Health is Wealth


     Quote -The first wealth is health by Ralph Waldo Emerson



Good health gives you the confident to lead the life you wish to live. When one is healthy, goals and ambitions are within reached, makes you look good on the outside and feel good within. You have the ability to pursue self sufficiency as well as the means to make sure that all the family needs are taken care of. No amount of money can buy someone who is dying of an incurable illness, redeeming the pain suffered and reverse the things that were done. By then, so much money would have been spent on healthcare. In order to maximize the quality of enjoying the luxury of life, you will first need to give priority to your health.


Before venturing into the different ideas of keeping healthy and improving your health, you will need to bear in mind a little bit of attention to your eating habits and lifestyle.






<Eating too much of the same food is bad for you>

Cultivate a good eating habit. Lots of fruits and vegetables would be good. Do not eat the same type of food every day. It is essential to mix up your diet to make sure that you are getting all the essential minerals and vitamins necessary for a healthy lifestyle and a nutritional balance. For example, I never eat the same type of fruits every day. Choose fruits and vegetables that are rich in colors like green, yellow or red, that is to say, they are packed with phytochemicals. To emphasize their nutritional value, such chemicals are nowadays more commonly called hytonutrients. These are a group of plant substances – with names like flavonoids, isoflavonoids, lignans, carotenoids, phytosterols, etc.  Phytonutrients protect us against many chronic diseases, such as heart disease, stroke and cancer. They are even claimed to reverse the process of aging. Also, drink lots of water to keep your body hydrate and consume food with high fiber derived from natural source. 
  
Quote - To ensure good health: Eat lightly, breathe deeply, live moderately,   cultivate cheerfulness, and maintain an interest in life                                                    
by William Londen


<Eat in moderation>

Do not overeat. Effects from overeating over a long period of time will result in fatty liver, high cholesterol, diabetes, heart disease, hypertension, and worst, stroke. It will have a damaging effect on your metabolism rate (ever wonder why is it so hard to lose weight?) and heavily burdened on your kidneys. Eat in moderate portion with regular meals throughout the day. Use this food pyramid to gauge your daily intake.





<Exercise Regularly>

Exercise improves your blood circulation. It gives a boost to your mood (endorphins are stimulated and released into the brains), helps you sink into a deep sleep (sleep well), allow you to breathe and think better (oxygen intake). For a start, 10 minutes of jogging is good enough for about three to four times a week. Slowly increase it to 20 minutes or more. Swimming is a low impact sports and is good for the elderly and those who suffer from knee pains. Try some stretching as well whenever possible at your own time and convenience. Regular exercise keeps chronic health conditions at bay, improves your immune system, reduces stress and anxiety.         


<Quit Smoking>

If you do, quit now. If you cannot do it immediately, cut down the number of sticks by one a day and try to keep yourself busy with interesting activities, like pick up a new hobby and start to mix around with non-smokers. Give yourself a goal and a target date to stub that cigarette forever. That is a first step to trying. You will make a great difference with a positive change to your life and those around you. Believe that you can do it.


Coming up next: Natural Cures from Fruits and Vegetables  

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