8 Small, Everyday Actions to Improve Your Health

by Robyn Passante

1. Eat eggs for breakfast.

Eating protein first thing in the morning will keep you fuller longer and stabilize your blood sugar so you won’t crash later.

2. Sit less.

(particularly in front of the TV). When you’re watching TV, your metabolic rate dips below regular resting levels, closer to sleep levels. Swap 30 minutes of your regular TV viewing for walking.

3. Go nuts.

Food fads come and go, but nuts pack a tried-and-true powerful punch of protein and heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids. A handful is just enough to keep calories down and energy up.

4. Single-task something.

Pick one important task and fully focus on it for 10 minutes. Notice when you have the urge to switch to something else, and pause mindfully without following the urge.

5. Incorporate self-care items on your to-do list.

Booking intentional recharging activities into your daily routine cuts down on the perceived need for self-rescue (“I need a drink” or “I need a treat”) that happens late in the day.

6. Meditate daily.

Start or end your day with five to 10 minutes quietly focusing on your breathing.

7. Add physical activity between work and home life.

Take a brisk walk to your car (parked as far from the office as possible), do a set of planks or push-ups when you get home, or crank up the tunes and dance around the kitchen. Physical activity can reduce work-related stress.

8. Don’t go to bed grumpy.

Research shows going to bed in a bad mood not only affects your sleep, but also is predictive of chronic health issues 10 years later. Mentally list three things you’re grateful for before turning out the light.

How To Detox Your Body For Better Health

By Sandy Halliday

It is a must to detox your body these days. A detox program enables you to cleanse your body of harmful chemicals that build up and result in many different diseases. Cancer, Parkinson’s Disease, heart disease, high blood pressure, lung disease, kidney problems, and fatty liver deposits are just a few of the conditions that have been blamed on toxins.

Harmful toxins come from our environment – pollutants from the air we breathe, the water we drink and the products we apply to our skin.  The food we eat is also a source of toxins, like the pesticides that are used in the vegetables and the hormones, antibiotics and other medicines that are injected in the meat and poultry. These are just some of the sources of harmful toxins that enter our bodies.

Although your body has its own detoxification system it cannot cope with the amount of chemicals that we are bombarded with every day. This is a major reason why it is a good idea to take steps to detox your body, to get rid of these harmful substances and eventually optimize your health and well being.

To detox your body, it is important remember that the goal is to help the body in its natural function to detoxify and eliminate toxins via the bowel, the urine and sweat. Planning to detox your body will mean undergoing a special diet regimen that will help support the detox organs.

This diet should include:

• High fiber – fiber provides bulk in the stools, prevents constipation and promotes regular bowel movements. Dietary fiber helps to prevent diabetes, lowers blood cholesterol and risk of heart disease. It also gets rid of harmful toxins which cause colon cancer. 
  

• Organically grown fresh fruits and vegetables

• Foods which are rich in vitamins and minerals that are needed for detoxification and a great source of antioxidants that acts as the body’s cleansing agent.

• Increased consumption of clean pure water to help the kidneys flush out toxins.

The ideal way to detox your body is to start avoiding sugar, processed foods, junk food, fatty food, red meat and alcohol. You should also gradually reduce coffee if you drink a lot of it and replace with herbal teas, green or white tea and pure water.

At the same time you should increase your intake of fresh fruit, vegetables, salads, whole grains, beans and lentils. Then, you can start a week of more intensive detox. Eating abundantly foods that are fresh and organically grown, consume lots of fluid, and avoid eating processed food.

Contrary to what you may think you don’t have to starve yourself or eat unusual foods when you detox your body. Simply changing the way you eat will give your detox system a chance to work better.

Discover more about how to detox your body in The Definitive Detox Diet Plan  by nutritionist Sandy Halliday. She recovered her own health with detox and has coached clients to achieve their health goals for over 20 years.

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