| This is a "what has worked very, very well | | | | 5.Not overweight. Take a good digestive |
| for me" article. Reasons I wish to share | | | | enzyme supplement. It will help you digest |
| these tips include: (1) for the last 15 years | | | | your food. Older people especially would |
| I have not been sick or experienced more than | | | | benefit from this since they may have more |
| a slight cold, nor do I take any prescription | | | | problems with digestion. Also, raw fruits and |
| medications; (2) I have a lot of friends, | | | | vegetables are low in calories and aid |
| both older and younger than me, who have | | | | digestion. Do not eat a lot of refined |
| suffered from many illnesses and diseases. I | | | | carbohydrates, such as sugar, white bread, |
| believe that if my friends would follow | | | | white spaghetti, etc. Go sparingly on those |
| similar health practices that I do, many | | | | high-calorie desserts. |
| would see improved results in their own | | | | |
| health; and (3) the internet provides me with | | | | 6.Get adequate exercise. If you have an |
| an opportunity to share this information, | | | | office job, you will have to work harder at |
| without anyone feeling obligated to read it | | | | this than someone who naturally exercises as |
| or to utilize my suggestions. | | | | part of his job. |
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| I do not claim to have all the answers or | | | | 7.Get adequate sleep at night, at least 7 or |
| practice the "perfect" diet and exercise | | | | 8 hours for most people. Sleep in the dark, |
| plan. I realize that a person's genetic | | | | complete darkness if possible. |
| inheritance and environment can also | | | | |
| influence a person's health. However, I | | | | 8.Detoxify. We are exposed to many toxins |
| believe that most people would benefit by | | | | throughout our lives. Exhaust fumes, cleaning |
| implementing suggestions in this article. | | | | supplies, mercury (dental amalgams), lead, |
| | | | aluminum, parasites, etc. Fortunately, our |
| Here is a PLAN for generally pretty good | | | | bodies do get rid of most toxins. However, we |
| health, as I see it. | | | | don't throw off all toxins, and over the |
| | | | years, toxins will build up. It is important |
| 1.Prevention is a lot better than a cure. | | | | to eliminate toxins since a build-up of them |
| Living a healthy lifestyle is a lot easier | | | | can contribute to a host of diseases. |
| than trying to get over any kind of disease. | | | | |
| | | | 9.Take good quality vitamin and mineral |
| 2.Balanced living is important. Not all work, | | | | supplements. Generally, we don't get |
| not all play. Not too much stress. Some | | | | everything we need from foods. High quality |
| meaningful socializing, but also meaningful | | | | supplements can help in preventing illness |
| time alone with God. Some service to doing | | | | and disease. |
| good and helping others, but not so much as | | | | |
| to consume all your quality time with God, | | | | A real health nut or nutritionist may wish to |
| your family and your friends. | | | | add to or take away from the above list. One |
| | | | thing about good health and nutrition...even |
| 3.Eating habits. Lots of fruits & | | | | the best experts in the country will not |
| vegetables. Raw foods everyday. Leaf lettuce | | | | agree on everything. Plus, when it comes to |
| and Romaine are much healthier than head | | | | diet and exercise, "one shoe does not fit |
| lettuce. Raw foods are important as they add | | | | all." Though I still work for a living, I am |
| enzymes that assist in digestion. Several | | | | at an age where many people are retired and I |
| helpings of fruits and veggies daily will | | | | believe that I have learned a few things |
| help your health. | | | | about a healthy lifestyle. Some of those |
| | | | things have been shared with you in this |
| 4.Good elimination daily. Consume plenty of | | | | article. |
| fiber and drink plenty of water. | | | | |
| | | | Wishing you the very best of health! |