First Things First

      TAKE THE CHALLENGE – CHOOSE A HEALTHIER LIFESTYLE
IT WILL MAKE ALL THE DIFFERENCE
DO IT ON PURPOSE  AND YOU WILL SUCCEED!

HEALTH PRIORITIES

Good Air   •   Good Water   •   Good Nutrition   •   Good pH   •   Good Hygiene
Good Rest   •   Good Digestion   •   Good Elimination   •   EFA’s
Probiotics   •   Antioxidants    •   Fun Exercise
Emotional Balance   •   Spiritual Balance

 

GOOD AIR

  • It is so important to breathe properly.  Inhale through your nose while expanding the abdomen and then the chest.  Hold for a few comfortable seconds.  Exhale deeply through the mouth contracting the abdomen.  Exhale 1 – 2 X as long as inhaling.  Do this ON PURPOSE a few times daily.  The more you increase your breathing, the better you will feel.
  • Good clean air does make a difference.  Check into Nature’s Sunshine Boomerang.  It’s a great air sanitizer!

 GOOD REST

  • Burning the candle at both ends could turn around to burn you.  Get 6 – 8 hours of sleep every night.   A rested you will make a better you.

GOOD WATER

  • Divide your body weight in half.  THAT is the amount of water you should be drinking on a daily basis.  Hydrating your body is critical.  Your body AND your brain will thank you.
  • Try to drink clean – pure water.  

GOOD FOOD

  • Nourish your body with LIVE food.  You deserve an upgrade.  Think of it as you deserve more than fast foods and foods that have lost all nutrients. 
  • Keep it simple with whole grains, nuts & seeds, green leafy vegetable and fresh fruits
  • No need to complicate  matters, just avoid processed foods.  It’s simple and really easy.

ARE YOU DIGESTING WHAT YOU EAT?  WHERE HAVE ALL THE ENZYMES GONE?

  • Take digestive enzymes to ensure you are breaking down the foods you eat.  That will set the stage for better absorption.

NOW IT’S  READY FOR ABSORPTION!

  • Take a good probiotic.  Bifodophilous or Acidolophus – a good start.

EFA’s ARE ESSENTIAL – (Essential Fatty Acids)

  • Omega 3   
  • Flax See Oil
  • Krill Oil

IS YOUR pH IN RANGE?

  • The cells of the body extract nutrients from the blood most effectively when your pH is maintained.  Keep it at about 7.5
  • Check out Acid VS Alkaline Foods –  You really are what you eat!

PRACTICE GOOD HYGIENE

  • The Rule – Never put on your skin what you wouldn’t be willing to ingest.
  • Check out the BIG 12 Major Toxic Ingredients To Avoid.  (Ask for a copy)

IS YOUR HOME HEALTHY?

  • Are the ingredients in your cleaning products toxic to you and your children. (a sobering thought)
  • There are products out there that are safe for cleaning.  Be wise and responsible.  It really does matter.

EXERCISE!  WORK-OUT!

  • Call it what you may, but move through space and take in regular exercise!
  • Need a few reasons why you should exercise?
  1. Exercise promotes better sleep
  2. Improves your mood
  3. Increases energy
  4. Strengthens heart and lungs
  5. Stimulates various brain chemicals which may leave you feeling happier and more relaxed
  6. Reduces feelings of depression and anxiety
  7. Can help manage your weight

STRIVE FOR EMOTIONAL BALANCE

  • Take Vacations
  • You can’t take a REAL vacation?  Well, take a Virtual one!  Want ideas?  Read a good book that can take you away for a bit.  How about writing?   Work in your garden?   Go biking?   Go on a day hike?  Come on, you can do it!!! Be Creative

STRIVE FOR SPIRITUAL BALANCE

  • For best results in all you do,  consult your Owner’s Manual daily. 

DO IT ALL ON PURPOSE  because  ON PURPOSE = SUCCESS!