Wednesday, September 2, 2009

10 Ways to Live Healthier....


1. Find a doctor & schedule a checkup

2. Know the 5 ingredients to avoid:
a. High Fructose Corn Syrup
b. Sugar
c. "Enriched" Flour items
d. Transfats
e. Saturated Fat

3. Add Healthy Foods To Your Diet
a. Antioxidants: 5-7 Servings Daily
b. Omega3's: 3g Daily
c. Fiber: 25g Daily
d. Olive Oil:1 tablespoon Daily
Antioxidants Foods: Tomatoes, Brocolli, Red, Kidney, & Pinto Beans, Blueberries, Artichokes & dry foods
Omega 3's: Flax Seeds, Walnuts, Salmon, Scallops, SoyBeans, Squash

4. Take a Multivitamin Every Single Day
a.Pre-Menopausal Women: -no more than 5,000 IU of Vitamin A, -iron
b.Post Menopausal Men & Women: -no more than 2500 iu of Vitamin A, -no iron

5. Know Your Numbers
a. Waist Size
b. Blood Pressure
c. Cholesterol
d. Resting Heart Rate
e. Blood Sugar
f. Vitamin D
g. C-Reactive Protein
h. Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH)

6. Find a Health Advocate

7. Organize Your Medical Records

8. Get the medical tests you need

9. Start Exercising ( be consistent in keeping it up)
a. Start Walking (goal get up to 10,000 steps a day)
b. Get your heart rate up (Sweat 60 minutes a week minimum)
c. Flexibility
d. Strength Training (30 minutes a week minimum)

10. Get 7 to 8 Hours of sleep a nite.
a. Lack of sleep is the #1 cause of stress & inflammation

WHY ARE YOU WORTHY OF GETTING HEALTHY THIS YEAR?

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