The Circle of Life

The "Circle of Life" isn't just a song.

What do you think your circle of life would look like. This is a valuable tool to help you see where your life may be lacking some attention. On a scale of 1-10 go through each slice and rate how content and satisfied you are with that division of your life. 1 being totally discontent and in the center of the circle, 10 being completely happy and at the outer edge of the circle. 

Your health is directly related to how happy and well balanced your life is. Don't settle for less. There is something you can do to improve your satisfaction in each of these slices of the "Circle of Life". Be creative and think of at least one thing you can do to improve your satisfaction in the worst slice of your life. Give it 2 weeks and then re-evaluate your happiness, contentment and satisfaction. I'd be willing to bet it will become at least a little higher on the scale.

If you need some help finding solutions to improve the overall happiness of your life email info@bodyandsoil.biz or sign up right here for your free initial consultation. Just click the correct form, fill it out and I will call you to set up an appointment time. 

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Death by Diabetes…NOT!

Diabetes is becoming a national epidemic.

It doesn’t have to affect you or your family. Diabetes is the result of diet and lifestyle habits. Change those habits and diabetes is a thing of the past. Diabetes is the cumulative effect of too much glucose in the bloodstream coupled with too little insulin and not enough vitamin C and chlorophyll in the diet.  Exercise is also lacking in America with our fast-paced but sedentary lifestyle. Exercise is a great means of using up some extra glucose that’s in your bloodstream.

So, what do you do to avoid getting Diabetes?

1. Go walking. You’ve heard it before, get off the bus or subway one stop early, take the stairs instead of the elevator, & walk to work if its under a mile. The best thing for overall health and wellbeing is to take a walk with empty hands, arms swinging, and nothing on your mind. 30 – 45 minutes a day is enough to create immense changes in your body and it doesn’t matter if you walk all at once or split it up into 2 or 3 different sessions. Just go for a walk!
2. Avoid “white” products. If its white, it ain’t right. White potatoes, white flour, & white rice give off too much glucose too quickly and creates an imbalance in your system. After a while your body gets tired of dealing with too much stimulation and starts shutting down. Try red potatoes if you must have potatoes. Potatoes would rarely be eaten at all if it weren't for the toppings. Switch to whole grains and brown rice and try to get as much variety in choices as possible.
3. No “sweets” after 2PM.  At 2 o’clock PM your body starts shifting into evening mode. It’s getting ready for the night shift. When you eat sweets or any high-carbohydrate food after 2PM you are going against your body’s natural bio-rhythm. Your body doesn’t need the energy available from glucose while it’s sleeping so from 2PM till 10PM, it’s trying to use the extra stores of glucose so there won’t be an over abundance in your bloodstream while you’re sleeping. Eating sweets or other high carbohydrates in the afternoon forces your body to deal with that new energy instead of using up the extra stores.
4. Drink Water. This one should be a no-brainer, but for some reason Americans don’t drink enough water. For cleansing purposes the water you drink should be steam distilled water. This is because steam distilled water is a high-energy, hungry water. It’s ready to absorb all sorts of toxins and debris of cellular metabolism. Water drinking should be evenly paced throughout the day from 8AM to 6PM. To figure out how much water you & your family needs to drink, take your body weight, divide it in 1/2, and call it ounces. So a 150 pound person would drink 75 ounces throughout the day. I recommend breaking this up into 20 servings, one every 1/2 hour. So that would be 3.75 ounces every 1/2 hour.

And what if you already have Diabetes-insulin dependent or not?

I am very confident that if you start implementing these 4 tips your body will start responding. It’s amazing what a few simple changes in your diet and lifestyle can do. Children are very quick to bounce back to good health after implementing healthier habits. Grown-ups take a little longer.
Eat more vegetables, have a simple dinner, laugh, love, sing, & just learn to enjoy life. Your body will thank you for it.

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Until next time, have a wonderful healthy day!

To Your Health,

Debbie Rich, HC

Fwd: In The Event Your Looking To Get Healthy Try Having A Stroll

Here's an article I think is very good for all of us to take a look at.  It's simple.  Just walk.

By Chris King

For anybody looking to get and stay healthy you will find
that physical exercise will be a great help. Of course you will hear
all the time that people are just too busy and do not have the time.
Or even worse, some individuals are so obese that they simply can't
exercise without having chest discomfort or other kinds of issues.
Getting physical exercise doesn't mean investing hours a day at the
gym, there are other ways that take less time and tend to be much
easier. Walking is one of those simple and easy ways to start getting
the exercise you require. Here I am going to cover the extensive
benefits that people can find by merely taking a walk.
Your heart health and also you cardiovascular health will both be
benefited when you begin walking. Your heart winds up working a little
harder and also pumping a little harder every time you take a walk in
order to deliver the blood through your entire body. The added blood
doesn't just wind up heading to your legs but additionally your arms
as you make use of your arms also when your walking. Although your
heart won't be pumping as hard as if you were jogging, that little bit
of extra effort your heart has to pump will help strengthen your
heart. Your heart health is essential and every little thing you do
that may help your heart you should do.
You need to also realize that this walking is also excellent for your
entire cardiovascular system. For most people you will recognize that
any time you go out for a walk you're going to be breathing just a
little bit harder. More than likely you realize that the harder you
breathe the more robust your lungs get, but you will also be
furnishing your blood with more oxygen that also means your muscles
are receiving more oxygen. This really is quite simple, as you breathe
harder you receive more oxygen, this oxygen ends up in your blood that
is then carried to your muscles. Great cardiovascular health is
essential to maintaining a healthy life.
The greatest thing about taking a walk is that you don't need any
extra equipment or even a health club membership. When it comes to
picking out the time to take a walk, merely get up 1/2 an hour earlier
each morning and go for a walk. In the morning hours your metabolism
will be running in low gear. You'll be able to get your metabolism
functioning by taking a walk when you get up. Starting your day off by
getting your metabolism running will help you not to feel as slow
during the day. Even after your walk your metabolism will keep
working, helping you to burn the calories that you wind up consuming
at breakfast. Also you should try to walk right after your evening
meal as this will also help burn off calories. Needless to say if you
want to make the most benefits try to walk throughout the day if
possible.
You also don't have to go all out and start off with a five mile walk
each morning. By starting up merely walking a mile or so each day can
really make a massive difference with your health. Also something you
might notice in a small amount of time is that you are beginning to
shed some extra weight.