Friday, February 27, 2009
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
A balanced approach to HEALTHY!
A study in the Journal of Applied Physiology found that people who cut out 230 calories daily for one
year, but didn't exercise lost muscle mass, strength and aerobic capacity.
As a BodyMindSpirit Practitioner, I have consistently educated my clients to undertake a balanced approach to a healthy lifestyle. This includes healthy enjoyable movement (exercise), daily healthy eating (die-t), supportive water intake and positive focused thoughts. Here are a few tips to integrate into your life to assist you in connecting with that balanced approach. By the way, if you are already integrating them, CONGRATULATIONS! You already know how wonderful it feels and how great your life is because of the BALANCED APPROACH to a HEALTHY LIFESTYLE!
1. Move, stretch, connect to your body for at least 30 minutes daily. Creative ways to do this, walk as often as possible, take the stairs, stretch while you are on the phone and find a fun activity to do with family and friends.
2. BREATHE, yes, five deep centered breathes to disconnect from our hectic daily life style is equivalent to hitting the re-set button on your computer. Do this at a stop light, while you are waiting in line or waiting for your next phone call, appointment or when you look at the clock.
3. Incorporate one new vegetable into your meals each week. Personally, I just joined an organic fruits & vegetable co-op. Each week I am surprised with a bag filled with fresh tasty organic vegetables & fruits selected by the co-op organizers. When you have such beautiful fresh food in your refrigerator every day, it makes it so much easier. Here's my recent creative incorporation of veggies: adding apples, pears and sprouted clover to my salads, cutting up fruits and vegetables ahead of time to sprinkle over prepared healthy foods from local organic markets and making a veggie soup from lots of the leftovers!!
4. WATER, WATER, WATER...This seems to be the most challenging to healthy activity to integrate. Most clients don't like the taste of water, they are addicted to sodas and other diet beverages. THE BEST tip I can give you is, drink one cup of water every hour while you are awake. You will be amazed at how much better you feel. Gone are the headaches, fuzzy thinking, memory lapses and muscles spasms. Now if you are a heavy exerciser, live in a warm & humid climate and drink a lot of caffeine containing products. You will need more water. Foods which contain a lot of water, cucumbers, celery, radishes count!
Remember...a balanced approach to health is a journey, not a destination. EvolveWell with me! ~Debi
year, but didn't exercise lost muscle mass, strength and aerobic capacity.
As a BodyMindSpirit Practitioner, I have consistently educated my clients to undertake a balanced approach to a healthy lifestyle. This includes healthy enjoyable movement (exercise), daily healthy eating (die-t), supportive water intake and positive focused thoughts. Here are a few tips to integrate into your life to assist you in connecting with that balanced approach. By the way, if you are already integrating them, CONGRATULATIONS! You already know how wonderful it feels and how great your life is because of the BALANCED APPROACH to a HEALTHY LIFESTYLE!
1. Move, stretch, connect to your body for at least 30 minutes daily. Creative ways to do this, walk as often as possible, take the stairs, stretch while you are on the phone and find a fun activity to do with family and friends.
2. BREATHE, yes, five deep centered breathes to disconnect from our hectic daily life style is equivalent to hitting the re-set button on your computer. Do this at a stop light, while you are waiting in line or waiting for your next phone call, appointment or when you look at the clock.
3. Incorporate one new vegetable into your meals each week. Personally, I just joined an organic fruits & vegetable co-op. Each week I am surprised with a bag filled with fresh tasty organic vegetables & fruits selected by the co-op organizers. When you have such beautiful fresh food in your refrigerator every day, it makes it so much easier. Here's my recent creative incorporation of veggies: adding apples, pears and sprouted clover to my salads, cutting up fruits and vegetables ahead of time to sprinkle over prepared healthy foods from local organic markets and making a veggie soup from lots of the leftovers!!
4. WATER, WATER, WATER...This seems to be the most challenging to healthy activity to integrate. Most clients don't like the taste of water, they are addicted to sodas and other diet beverages. THE BEST tip I can give you is, drink one cup of water every hour while you are awake. You will be amazed at how much better you feel. Gone are the headaches, fuzzy thinking, memory lapses and muscles spasms. Now if you are a heavy exerciser, live in a warm & humid climate and drink a lot of caffeine containing products. You will need more water. Foods which contain a lot of water, cucumbers, celery, radishes count!
Remember...a balanced approach to health is a journey, not a destination. EvolveWell with me! ~Debi
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