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Basic Rules for Good Health
With the New Year, many of you set goals for better health. Here are some helpful ideas. Most importantly, be realistic, you might find it difficult to exercise 2 hour a day, or starve yourself.
Do Not Overeat
Small meals eaten only when hungry are the healthiest practice. Breakfast is considered by many to be the most important meal of the day. If you are one of those who does not feel hungry in the morning, a very simple rule to follow is this: Never eat more at dinner than you ate at breakfast, i.e.: if you ate no breakfast, eat no dinner. I can guarantee you will be hungry the next morning. Eat in a calm and peaceful environment. It is better not to eat when you are upset or uptight. It is also better not to eat while watching TV. Eat slowly and stop when you are full.
Control Your Fats
To loose weight you must watch the fat content of your food. The average American derives 35-50% of their calories from fat. Limit your heavy creams, gravy, red meat, cheese, pastries and food fried in fat or grease. Eat natural and organic whenever possible.
Avoid White (simple) Carbohydrates
Eat good quality carbohydrates, such as brown rice, whole wheat bread, whole grain cereals, etc. Avoid white rice, white past, white sugar, etc. Not all carbohydrates are bad. Remember everything in moderation.
Rest and Relax
Learn to get complete relaxation and rest to allow the body its required time to recuperate from the daily stress we place it under. The body also releases hormones while you sleep that help control appetite. Allow yourself 7-8 hours of sleep a night.
Exercise
Daily exercise is probably the one single missing ingredient after poor diet that causes poor health in our society. Make a contract with yourself today to get into a daily habit of exercise and if possible combine it with fresh air and sunshine. If you set any kind of priority on your health, then set your highest priority on regular, daily exercise and start now!
Get Adjusted
Studies have shown that people under regular chiropractic care have twice the immune system function of a normal person and four times that of a sick person.
Yours in health,
Lynne Sullivan D.C.
www.drsully.com
Upcoming Events:
January is our “Be a Lifesaver” month. Share chiropractic with someone you know and help to safe their life. We’ll give you a pack of lifesavers, and the patient with the most referrals wins a special prize from me.
Next seminar: “How to have incredible health and function”, Monday Jan. 23rd, 6pm, our office. For every two guests you bring, you’ll receive a gift certificate for a one hour massage. Seating is limited; please call .
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