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Make
sure a large proportion (ideally 50-70%) of your diet is
fresh/raw fruit and vegetables in their natural state
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Eat a variety of foods
and cut down on red meats
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Avoid fried foods, fatty foods
TIP: Eating
slowly causes saliva to aid the digestion process which results in
better absorption of vitamins and minerals and also less stress.
EXERCISE
Keeping
active is a key requirement for good health
“Those
who cannot find time for exercise will have to find time for
illness”
TIP:
Arranging set times each week to exercise with a friend or spouse
will make sure you do not miss out.
WATER
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Our
bodies need 8 glasses (2 Litres) of pure water a day
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Tea,
coffee, juice, flavoured waters do not count!
TIP:
Have a sipper bottle with you all day – that way it is beside
you when you need it and you can make sure you are getting 8 glasses
(2 Litres) a day.
TIP:
Have 2 glasses of water with a squeeze of lemon first thing in
the morning to clear out your system
SUNSHINE
The
sun has many healing and rejuvenating properties.
You feel so good when you get some sunshine.
-
Experts
believe we need at least 10 minutes of sun on our arms as a
minimum per day!
TIP:
If you are ever unwell or sick see what a difference half an
hour out in the sun makes.
TEMPERANCE
Temperance
is a word that means having balance in the good things of life and
avoiding the bad things in life. We all know that drugs, cigarettes
and alcohol are bad for our health.
Our bodies are much better off if we minimise or avoid them
altogether!
TIP:
If you want to quit any bad habit you need the support and
encouragement of a spouse or a close friend.
AIR
-
Good
clean air is necessary for your body.
-
Breath
deeply and slowly.
Many people are fast shallow breathers
-
The
optimal number of breaths per minute is around 6-10.
If you breathe faster than this you need to focus on
slowing down.
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As
much as possible get out into the county and breath fresh, clean
air.
TIP:
Sleep with the window open and you will get a better nights
sleep.
TIP: Take 10 big breaths when you get up in the morning to
oxygenate your blood!
REST
-
Most
people generally need 8 hours per night
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If
you are not waking feeling refreshed and rested you need to get
to bed earlier
-
A
consistent sleep pattern is good for the body – the same time
to bed each night
TIP:
Some experts say the hours before
midnight
are worth double for sleep. Get
to bed earlier if you can.
TRUST
This
is all about the mental and spiritual side of health.
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Make
sure that you go to bed each night free from stress and worry.
If not, deal with the issues.
-
If
you are harbouring any grudges or are not at peace with anyone,
make things right.
