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Healthy Eating – How to Maintain Good Health During the Holidays
Posted by admin in Uncategorized on December 17, 2011
The holiday season is one of the best times of the year but it can also be the most taxing on our body. Nothing can put a damper on your holiday plans faster than getting sick. The best offense is a good defense. Don’t let yourself get run down. In this article I will give you some simple tips for keeping healthy during the holiday season.
First, don’t over commit yourself. This is one of the biggest mistakes we all make.You must learn to say no and balance your time correctly. Time management ks very important during the holiday season.
Secondly, don’t be afraid to ask for help. This applies both to at home and work. At home make sure your family is sharing with the holiday burdens. If your spouse and kids won’t help consider hiring some domestic help to share with the chores. At work consider hiring some part time help for the holidays.Many people will jump at the opportunity to earn a little extra cash at this time of the year.
Third, stick to your normal sleep schedule. It is essential you get at least 8 hours sleep during this busy time of the year. Read the rest of this entry »
Two Steps To Maintain Good Health
Posted by admin in Uncategorized on October 17, 2011
Importance of Alkaline Food and Water
In a recent article I mentioned that the most important thing that we could do to maintain good health is to drink ionised, alkaline water. However, it is also important to eat foods that are alkaline. The reason for this is so that our bodies contain the correct pH balance. As a byproduct of the digestive process our bodies produce acidic waste. If the acid waste is not eliminated it gets stored in our bodies and our body fluids become acidic. This is a major cause of illness and disease. We could liken our bodies to a goldfish bowl, the water being our body fluids and blood and the goldfish being the cells. If the water becomes polluted from uneaten food and from the fish’s waste then the fish would become sick and die. The solution is to change the water or to treat it – not to give the fish medicine and do nothing else. Yet, that is exactly what we do to our bodies.
Effects of over-acidity
Moreover, an over-acidic body produces yeast and fungus which feeds on our protein and other nutrients and interferes with the absorption of everything that we eat. Serious over-acidity damages our body tissues and can affect our bodily functions and our heartbeat. The symptoms of a pH imbalance in our bodies include excess weight, low energy, tiredness and aches and pains. The body will also try to get rid of excess acid through the skin, causing symptoms such as acne, boils, cramp, headaches and inflammation. So, if you have any of those symptoms then it is time to examine your diet. To maintain good health it’s important that our food produces a balanced body chemistry. In fact the correct pH balance in our bodies is more important than counting calories, the level of our cholesterol, sugar or hormones or our blood pressure. Read the rest of this entry »