HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

Health is available to you!
All you need to do is improve your lifestyle decisions.
Practice good eating, good movement and good thinking.
Play and work in the right balance.
You and your family will be glad you did!

Habits of excellence make a big difference.
Obviously, no one gets it right all the time- no problem!
Less is more- eat less, worry less, and you'll feel better.
Inform and inspire yourself to learn and grow.
Demand excellence from yourself, be patients with others.
All of us have what it takes to be healthier.
You can make these holidays even more beautiful.
Simply use common sense, and love each other.

Exercise can reduce your stress!

Exercise can reduce your stress!

The holidays can be a particularly stressful time of year so take some time, not only for your physical health but your mental and emotion health too!

Modern life is stressful – fighting traffic, breathing dirty air and drinking dirty water, taking medications, dealing with challenges at work and in the home, and small injuries along the way can take their toll on our health and prevent us from feeling the way we want to feel.

So many people have found that visiting their chiropractor has reduced their stress, and those who decide to exercise regularly have discovered a way to enhance their quality of life and reduce their stresses so they feel better every day.

No matter where you start, you can find a way to exercise that is safe and productive. Maybe you just need to park your car at the far end of the lot so you walk a hundred yards twice a day. Maybe you need to sit and take ten deep breaths twice a day to get your blood moving and your muscles toned. Maybe you can stretch, or do some yoga, or walk around the block before or after dinner.

It’s a fallacy that the only good kind of exercise is intense exercise. There’s a place for that too, without a doubt, but if you are just getting started, you can begin just by moving your body in ways it has not moved in a while, and you will get tremendous benefits. You can work up to more vigorous exercise, and you’ll be glad you did – it’s one of the least expensive and most worthwhile things you can do to add more years to your life and more life to your years!

Many Ways to Eat Right!

You hear a lot about this diet and that diet – some people stick to three square meals a day, and others who look and seem just as healthy recommend five or six smaller meals. Some eating styles insist on mixing proteins, carbohydrates and fats, while others recommend eating these food groups separately. Some people eat a wide variety of foods, and some prefer fewer choices. Some eat meat, while others are vegetarian.

Who is right?

The good news is that there are many right ways to eat. All of these eating styles have their place, and some people can bounce between several eating styles and it works for them. Rather than falling into the trap of thinking there a “best” way to eat, instead take into account that, just as each of us has a different fingerprint, each of us has a slightly different body that processes food somewhat differently. While you may have unique preferences, let’s look at some of the common sense principles behind making good dietary decisions.

1. Eat clean, natural, whole foods, organic whenever possible.

2. Eat enough but not too much. Stop when you’re 80% full, and wait to see if you are really still hungry – if not, stop eating.

3. Limit or avoid processed foods, especially those with chemical additives and preservatives.

4. Drink lots of water, up to a half ounce for every pound of body weight – for example, if you weigh 128 pounds, drink 64 ounces, or 8 eight-ounce glasses per day. Coffee isn’t water, tea isn’t water, soft drinks aren’t water, juices aren’t water. Even if you drink other stuff, drink enough water.

5. Eat breakfast every day, and pick wholesome foods, but not sugary sweet foods.

6. Don’t eat late at night before bed. Let your body rest while you sleep.

7. Eat fresh, live, water-rich foods, like fruits and vegetables, every day. Eat local produce when you can get it.

8. Limit or avoid the “whites,” like salt, sugar, white flour, or artificial sweeteners.

9. Eat a variety of foods, not too much or too little of anything. Practice moderation.

However you decide to eat, be grateful for your “daily bread” and choose carefully – you are putting fuel into a high-performance machine, and you want to provide the best energy possible!