Navigating Out Of The Sickness Maze
Welcome to our Good Newsletter. In this short Good Newsletter, We will attempt to cover topics that will benefit your whole health and help you along the path to holistic wellness. When we hear the word sick, what is the first image that comes to mind? Is it a person suffering in their physical body? Sickness is much more than physical sickness, it can be mental, emotional and spiritual as well.
When a person is not balanced and functioning at optimal energy, that is truly a breeding ground for sickness. In order to navigate out of the sickness maze, one must educate themselves on self care. Self care does not mean that you never go visit your doctor for a check up, but it does mean that the ultimate responsibility for your wellness lies within your power and it is your responsibility You decide on the treatment in life that is best for you. When we rely solely on others for our wellness, or when we do not cooperate fully in our wellness plan, we become stuck within a maze that can be very confusing. Navigating out that maze requires focused attention to what we need to truly be well. Proper diet, fresh air, plenty of rest, adequate exercise and relaxation are all important keys to exiting the sickness maze.
You can achieve good health, you can have a positive mental state and you can change many of the circumstances in your life that are holding you hostage. Come back to this page often, as you will find it essential in your navigation out of the sickness maze and into true wellness!
The Power Of Phytochemicals
Phytochemicals are plant chemicals that have protective or disease prevention properties. Plants produce these chemicals to protect itself but research has shown that they can protect humans against diseases as well. Phytochemicals have been helpful in reducing the risk of certain cancers and degenerative diseases. According to Natural News, research is rapidly identifying the compounds from plants that are most effective against cancer. Some of my favorite plant foods are: broccoli and cabbage, kale, cauliflower, radish, collard greens, Chinese cabbage, Brussel sprouts, kohlrabi, bok choy, turnip greens, rutabaga, arugula, water cress, rapeseeds and mustard seeds, cucumbers, red peppers an green peppers, tomatoes and many others.
The body needs vitamins and minerals especially from Greens. Greens offer enzymes and are excellent antioxidants to protect the body from free radicals that damage the cells and weaken the immune system. Every day the body produces free radicals simply by using up energy and also keeps free radicals in check by producing different types of antioxidants. Unfortunately diet, physical stress and various environmental elements, such as air pollution, smoking, drinking alcohol, charcoal-cooked food, processed and fried foods, harmful chemicals in beauty and body products impact the body. As we age more free radicals are accumulated and less antioxidants are produced.
The key here is to add color and variety. I like to make it fun and exciting to prepare vegetables, I even have a vegetable bible! You can prepare beautiful exotic dishes for your loved ones that will give them energy and healing at the same time. Some of my favorite spices are tumeric, cayenne, lemon grass and garlic, all of which can add benefits to your health and spice up your meal that heals. Recent studies show that carrots are high in beta carotene , a substance that has a positive effect on the liver and bile flow. Carrots also has been shown to have an anti tumor effect. I often use my juicer to make fresh carrot juice from organic carrots. I add some cucumbers and celery and I have made me a "cocktail of life". I like the power of choice that I have to fight disease with the foods that I choose to eat. You have that same power. God has placed good herbs and vegetables on this earth and it is truly for the healing of all who would enjoy it. Phytochemicals are powerful but their power can only be experience when you make the choice to make them a regular part of your diet.
Fateria
Announcements
Sports Yoga coming Fall 2010
Life can truly seem like a battleground, and for many, there are not enough resources to fight the war. Mind body fitness provides a mild cardiovascular workout, and also stimulates the relaxation response known to dilate blood vessels and lower blood pressure. Sport Yoga will provide a great workout that will benefit every system of your body because of the integration of different mind body modialities. I am excited to offer this class to this area and I know that it will be a benefit to those who attend. My goal is to provide quality mind body wellness to the community and to help others experience optimal wellness. This is not just a workout, it will become a way of life!