Practiced regularly, these tips can help prevent many of
the negative effects of aging.
Breathe
Exhaling relieves stress, clears the lungs, increases mental focus and
contracts the abdomen. You can actually tone the belly by learning to
breathe properly.
Drink in Excess
Water rinses cell wastes, blood poisons and environmental toxins from
the body. Try flat mineral water, or organic herbal teas. For an electrolyte
boost, try wheat grass juice.
Eat Well
Try eating 5 small (but balanced) meals a day to keep
your metabolic fire stoked:
- Eat a light breakfast – Try a protein smoothie,
a handful of soaked almonds, and fruit
- Lunchtime is when our digestive fire is at its peak.
This can be a heavier meal
- Dinner should be light, with few carbohydrates
– i.e. sugar, bread, etc.
Eat Fat
Unlike “bad-fats” (found in processed foods) fats in avocados
and other vegetables, are good sources of phyto-nutrients, and essential
fatty acids, which protect against heart disease and cancer. Try evening
primrose oil, fish oils, or flax seed oil.
Calcium is Important for More than Just Strong Bones
Take calcium with magnesium in a 1 to 1 ratio daily. Adding 500 –
3,000 mgs of ester C with rose hips promotes absorption, and repairs cell
damage. Also, adding magnesium can assist you in falling asleep and waking
refreshed.
Loosen your Shoulders, Free your Hips, Stand on
your Head
3 stretches in 3 minutes can help eliminate postural
imbalances:
- Serenity Pose
- Standing Forward Bend
- Beginners head stand (Dolphin Pose or Half-Dog Pose)
Stop Over-Exercising
Seek a moderately challenging routine:
- 30% strength
- 30% aerobic (low to medium impact)
- 30% stretching
- 10% relaxation
Allow for sufficient rest between workouts to help the body
recuperate
Stop Over-Exfoliating
Peeling, burning, and abrading the skin refines its appearance, but it
can also weaken the skin’s immunity. Too much exfoliating can eventually
kill skin cells. Ask your skin care professional for gentle peels, and
feed facial skin with live cell extracts, and essential oils.
The Power of Minerals
A proper diet, including minerals, strengthens a cell’s ability
to fight cancer, viruses and bacteria. Consider taking liquid minerals
daily if needed.
Sugar is Toxic
1 tsp of refined white sugar can destroy all of the vitamin B12 you ingest
in a week. Without B12, the myelin sheath (which protects nerve endings)
starts to erode. Consider adding a B complex vitamin to your daily vitamin
and mineral regimen.
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