How can YOGA change your body?
Yoga can change your body just as much
as it can change your life. Yoga works subtly, from inside out. Yes,
you can be slimmer, stronger and more vibrant but this will be come
from within. Yoga nurtures for us the right thing at the right time,
and we start to live according to this knowledge. As our inner
knowledge turns to action, we begin to become the person we always
wanted to be. These choices are healthy for your body, for our mind and
for our soul.[Read More...]
Tips For A Healthy Pregnancy
by: Sarah Mitchell
Giving birth will no doubt be one of the most magical moments of your life and
to ensure that your child is strong and happy, it is important you do all you
can to have a healthy pregnancy. To help you and your baby on your way, this
article has compiled a number of tips that are guaranteed to make those nine
pregnancy months the best they can be!
The first thing you must do when you find you are pregnant is to visit an obstetrician/gynecologist
(OBGYN). They will give you an ultrasound to see how far along you are and whether
your pregnancy appears to be normal. This stage is crucial and it is important
not to leave this too late.
After this, you must begin to change your lifestyle. Remember, you are no longer
eating and exercising for yourself but for two! Firstly, if you are a smoker
or a drinker, you must quit. Cigarette smoke can lead to low birth weight in
babies as well as miscarriages and tubal pregnancies so try to avoid second
hand smoke as it is not conducive to a healthy pregnancy. The same can be said
for alcohol and other toxic chemicals and substances such as paint fumes. These
items are both damaging to the mother and to the pregnancy.
Another part of changing your lifestyle is your diet during pregnancy. Make
sure to drink plenty of water – about 6 to 8 glasses a day. It is not
healthy to be overweight or underweight during a pregnancy but do remember that
you shouldn’t diet during pregnancy. Pregnancy is not a time to be worrying
about your weight! Don’t skip meals as you and your baby need as much
nutrition and calories as possible, although not the fattening kind so make
sure you get a balance. Junk food is great to satisfy those crazy pregnancy
cravings but try not to go overboard!
If you are worried about weight gain during pregnancy, a great alternative to
dieting is light exercise. You may not have loved it before your pregnancy,
but learn to love it now as it will definitely pay off in the long run by keeping
your baby healthy and your body fit. Light exercises will not harm your pregnancy
so try swimming, yoga and walking.
To recap: avoid damaging substances such as nicotine and alcohol, don’t
diet during pregnancy, drink plenty of water, practice as much exercise as safely
possible, and get plenty of sleep! Following these pregnancy tips will make
certain that you have a healthy pregnancy and have a happy and fit child.
Healthy Tips
Enjoying life to the fullest and aging gracefully without the burden of disease depends primarily on the healthy choices we make for our bodies TODAY.Here are tips that will aid you lengthen your "good" years:
Eat Breakfast
Research suggests that eating breakfast early in the day may reduce the risk of weight gain and perhaps heart disease and diabetes.
Avoid fats and carbs from items like sugar, potatoes, and white bread. Choose foods that are heart-healthy and include fruits, whole-grain cereals, bread, reduced-fat cheese, and low fat or skim milk.
Beat the Sugar High
For those that have a sweet tooth, staying away from sugar is a constant struggle. On one hand it is just so much easier and faster to grab that doughnut on the way to the office! On the other hand, sugar becomes like an addiction that is very hard to break.
If you happen to like sugar a little more than you should and you need that sugar fix each day, an enormous way to get control and to curb the sugar craving is by using a natural substance called 5-HTP. You can find it in most any natural health food store. (5-hydroxytryptophan)
There are no magic pill for weight loss, but if appetite, and not willpower, is your downfall, then 5-HTP may do the trick.
Rotate Your Exercise Routine
Varying your exercise routine can help slow down the aging process. By changing routines you avoid boredom, and most importantly the danger of injury caused by overusing a particular muscle, bone, or joint.
Try rotating between aerobic exercises such as walking, dancing, jogging, swimming, cycling, and skating.
Add strength training exercises a couple of times a week and gently stretch your muscles at least two or three times a week to help prevent weakness, stiffness, bone loss, and falls.
Take Charge!
Taking charge of your own medical history and lifestyle is your right! You don't have to become Dr. Know-it-all, but researching specific areas of health that pertain to your own conditions is a smart move.
Researching the natural remedies in addition to what your doctor advises giving you more choices, as well as natural healing options. Getting a second opinion from additional health care professionals is important as well.
You have the right to all your medical records and eyeglass or contact lens prescriptions. You are entitled to all copies of lab results, immunization records, and imaging studies. Keep them filed at home in an organized manner. Keep a record of up-to-date medications and doses for your files as well as carrying this list with you at all times.
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