12 Ways to be Healthier

By: Evan Brinton


Copyright 2005. http://www.health-care-information.org

Want to loose weight, sleep better and boost your immune system?

1 Have a lie down Back pain can be avoided and the damage
repaired with one easy exercise, which is lie down on the floor
with your knees bent, hip width apart, feet on the floor. Do
this daily for about five to fifteen minutes to release and
lengthen your spine.

2 Note your nibbles Crash diets don't work for long enough;
instead maintain a food dairy to note your daily eating habits.
With this you'll be conscious of what you eat, and make
healthier choices.

3 10 deep breaths Our breath power our lymphatic system, which
removes waste from cells. By taking 10 deep breaths, three times
a day, you'll clear more toxins and boost your thinking power by
getting 20% more oxygen to your brain.

4 Put your fork down Put your fork down between every mouthful
of food, it makes you chew your food properly, preventing
digestive problems, and also prevents you from over- eating.

5 Make a list The most effective stress buster is to make a
list. Your short term memory can only remember, on an average,
seven things. So when you overload it , your stress level
escalate. Making a list clears out all the stress from your
brain you feel tension free. This saves you from headaches,
depression and high blood pressure.

6 Massage your feet Poor circulation could be robbing you of
much needed sleep. Your temperature needs to drop slightly
before you fall asleep, so your body dispels heat via your face,
hands and feet. But many women have poor circulation, which
constricts the blood vessels in their hands and feet and
prevents them from dispelling heat. A hot bath before sleeping
or a hand and foot massage will increase your circulation.

7 An organic apple a day If you buy one organic item a day, make
it an apple. Research found that pesticide residues in 71% of
apples- the highest in fruits and vegetables.

8 Change your tea bag When it comes to tea white is the new
green. White tea comes from the same plant as green and black
but is harvested earlier and undergoes less processing, which
means it contains more cancer fighting anti- oxidants.



9 Eat dried apricots The most common nutritional deficiency is
iron. Tiredness, irritability and lack of concentration. Prevent
it by having two helpings of lean red meat a week, or three
dried apricots a day.

10 Stop skipping meals Eating three meals a day is very
important for a healthy body. It's the simplest way to balance
blood sugar levels, which will keep your mood, energy and
concentration balanced and strengthen your stress tolerance.

11 Keep it crunchy Include some raw vegetables in every meal.
Many of the vitamins and minerals are in vegetables are lost
through cooking, so raw food is as good as it gets.

12 Focus on your feeling Take two minutes to boost your resolve
to do walk, jog or aerobics class. The instant gratification of
that exercise high is far more motivating than the promise of
thinner thighs two months down the line.

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