Everyone has different perceptions of what it means to be healthy and what is not. Have you ever asked yourself “what is health to you”?. From my own experience and research, this is what I have found with being a healthy me.
SUPPLEMENTATION FOR ESSENTIAL NUTRIENTS
Supplementation is important for our everyday needs. I think we all realise now that our food we are buying in our shops and supermarkets are not what they use to be. The nutrient value in our fruits and vegetables these days are minimum, which is probably why there seems to be no taste. I not sure if it just me, but the juicy sweet taste we had in our fruit many years ago, seems to have vanished. So, what do we do about it? We have to revert to a good quality supplement to get all our nutritional needs.
EAT MORE GOOD FOODS AND LESS OF THE BAD
For our body to effectively take in these nutrients we also have to eat healthy, and yes, where possible, we should eat organic, but let’s face it, “organic” only means it is free of pesticides and other harmful chemicals. It does not mean all the required nutrients are in the food.
Takeaways are becoming more frequent in most diets these days and most people are consuming bad fats, harmful chemicals and preservatives, to name a few – which puts more pressure on your body, especially your liver, to deal with and get rid of the toxins from your body.
Being a healthy you does not have to be hard. I have found clean eating most of the time with good quality, and organic where possible, vegetables, fruit, protein and fats make me feel so much better. Have you ever noticed that the more you eat healthy food the more your body lets you know when you put something bad into it? You can almost feel your stomach crying out to you, telling you to stop. I leave the bad eating to those occasional special nights out with family and friends, and pay for it later .
EXERCISE TO KEEP THE BLOOD FLOWING
When choosing a healthy lifestyle we should embark on some type of exercise. If you are like me, I hate going to the gym or doing anything too strenuous, but we need some exercise, even if it is just walking. I do love to walk. This is because we need to keep the blood flowing and the lymphatic system moving to help get rid of the toxins circulating in our blood.
WE NEED TO STAY HYDRATED
I know we hear this all the time – we need to drink lots of water! Water keeps us hydrated. This is Water also helps to flush the toxins out of your body. If we don’t flush the toxins out then they just circulate through our blood and this is how disease can start.
Look after your liver and kidneys because these organs also help to flush toxins out of the body. The signs we are not drinking enough water is increased thirst, dry mouth, infrequent urination, dry skin, tiredness, dizziness and headache. Remember, if you are exercising you need to drink more water because you will be sweating out water and nutrients.
CONCLUSION
I don’t know about you but as we get older quality of life is important to me. Spend time to educate yourself. There are lots of ways to educate ourselves, for example, read books, apply for nutrition courses. That’s what I did and lead me to where I am now, a Health Coach.
I understand now that we are responsible for our own health! I am responsible for my health. Without good health we are unable to do all those things we enjoy in life, whether it is playing with the kids or grand-kids, sports and even travel. These can become hard if you do not have quality of life.
The power is in our own hands! Imagine how you could feel, by taking the right food and nutrients to support your immune system.
If you want to know more what I did then please reach out to me and I will guide you to be a healthy you.