Total Health

Physical health comprises much more than simply avoiding sickness. To be in optimal physical health, you must eat a healthy diet which supplies you with all of the nutrients that your body needs, exercise, get plenty of sleep, drink plenty of water, and avoid substances that have a negative effect on the body.

Once you have learned how to provide your body with the things it needs to ward off disease and to heal itself, you will experience a level of proficiency (both mentally and physically) that you never thought possible. I encourage you to continue caring for your physical body throughout your days. No one should want to be sick and miserable and die before having lived a long life and having done all possible to help others in important matters pertaining to life on earth, and the life after death.

Benifits Of Exercise "Many people also experience increased energy and enhanced self-esteem once they begin to lead an active lifestyle. Thirty minutes of moderate daily activity can produce noticeable results. Short on time? Don't worry. Three 10-minute, or six 5-minute sessions are equally valuable in lowering blood pressure and body fat. Just remember that any activity is better than none - and that every little bit counts." (Jenny Craig)

Benifits Of Sleeping

So many of us are sleep deprived. Adequate rest is necessary for the body to reach its optimal health. "The body does its best healing while it is asleep. The body can then concentrate on healing without having to expend the energy on keeping you awake!" To help us understand what rest is let us consider the word restoration. Definitions of restoration include: 1) "The act of returning to an original state or condition." 2) "A reinvigorating medicine; anything that reinvigorates." Rest, in the form of sleep, is as necessary to total health as nutrition. We should make rest a priority. While at times we may be justified in depriving ourselves of rest failure to get enough sleep (in the long run) will prove to be detrimental to our health, our relationships and our occupation. "The best way people can determine the amount of sleep they need is to sleep until waking without using an alarm. When you wake up and feel rested, that's the amount of sleep you need each night" (quote from article by Tammy Gay).

Benifits of Drinking Water

What is the best fitness drink? Imagine a product that could speed up muscle recovery, prevent disease, prolong your life, and keep you looking young and healthy. Imagine the popularity and the hype it would cause. Now imagine that it has zero calories, no additives or preservatives, and for just 10 easy payments of $0, you, too, can enjoy a nice, tall glass of....water! Water is more than a refreshing drink, it makes up over 65% of our bodies! From our joints to the blood flowing through our veins, water aids in the repair and maintenance of all of our systems. Without it, we can not survive. Yet, it’s estimated that the majority of the modern world is walking around dehydrated?! Now I am guilty of enjoying a morning cup of coffee, the occasional diet soda, and a nice dark beer once in awhile. And I wouldn’t be so hypocritical to say that water should be the only drink of choice…but at the cost and tremendous health benefits, it should be our leading choice. So drink wisely and chose your treats sparingly. Watch the vitamin waters and other sports drinks as they can also pack the calories in. Good old-fashioned filtered tap water can help you in so many aspects of your health that it’s hard to pass up - it is...by far...the best fitness drink. Go have a cool glass, and if you want a bit more pizzazz squeeze in a lemon or lime for flavor. Cheers!