Believe it or not, we are halfway through 2015 I’m still living out my New Year’s resolution. I have never tried more than a few days to perform the resolution, to come this far is amazing! What is the resolution you ask? To live a healthier lifestyle provide my body with food from the earth and not the factory. I believe that God, the Creator of all things, made an enormous selection of groceries in the form of fruits, vegetables, animals and plants. I am just starting this tour, so I do not know much yet, but I know I feel better and look better. I also believe that God has put every necessary form of the drug on the planet with plants. I do not suggest that anyone stop taking their prescriptions or risk seeing a doctor, I suggest simply that we should not jump to the ready without giving thought to the natural.
There are many, many websites devoted to educating consumers about the benefits of using natural “product” for nutrition, doctors, and even clean. There are also entire grocery chains devoted to offer consumers natural foods, not to mention the popularity of farmers markets. Many restaurant chains are also offering healthy food options. A few decades ago, eating healthy was not easy to do, but residents will be health conscious, the market is beginning to offer more and more health friendly choice. In this article, I will give you some tips that have helped me start the journey to a healthier me.
Water: Now, I know you’ve heard of and of how important water is the health of the body. Most people do not just drink water. Try adding a slice of lemon, lime or orange to your water. You can also buy flavor additives which give the water flavor. Be sure to use a minimal amount, so as not to add extra content and sugar in the body. Try to drink water at room temperature or very cold until you find you like the best. How much water should you drink? Take your weight, divide by 2 and drink that many ounces a day. Water is the force that keeps the cells and organs happy. Your skin will love it too.
Foods: Do your best to stay away from processed foods, especially things that come in a box. While these products may be convenient, they are not high in nutritional value. Get back to cooking real food: fruits, vegetables, lean meats and whole grains. Grocery chains such as Whole Foods, Trader Joes, and Fresh Market are a great place to buy organic food. Buy fresh, local products at farmers phone market. There are even online companies like Blue apron and Hello Fresh where you can order fresh ingredients your week’s worth of food. You choose meals and ingredients are shipped to you. All you have to do is follow the recipe.
Oils: Essential oils are the latest phenomenon to achieve health community. There are many websites that can teach you how to use these oils. They can be applied directly to the skin, ingested, and added to the bath. I like Lavender and Epsom salts bath relaxes and reduces toxins from the body. Peppermint oil rubbed into your temples and back of the neck relieves headaches. Consumption drops of peppermint oil mixed with water can relieve pain in the stomach. I recently got a bad sunburn and treat it first with apple cider vinegar which took out the sting. Then I mix coconut oil with a few drops of lavender. Wow! It did not really matter. There are many uses for individual oil as well as recipes for many oils. you just have to search them out.
I hope you will try some of these tips. Even the smallest improvement is still an improvement.