Five steps to optimal health
Submitted by Curves for Women
The first step in a program is healthy nutrition and there is ten basic rules:
- Never skip a meal again ( keep the calorie burning furnace burning )
- Eat real, unprocessed foods
- Eat balanced meals ( protein, fat, and carbs in every meal )
- Choose a plant or animal protein as the main nutrient in your meal
- Add some healthy fats (avocado, nuts, seeds, cold water fish, and olive oil )
- Add real carbohydrates (whole grains)
- Add non-starchy vegetables (green and brightly coloured )
- Eat snacks ( keep the calorie burning furnace burning)
- Eat solid food (fiber)
- Drink enough water (body weight x .7 = no. of ounces to drink )
The second step of the program is stress management:
- Make downtime a daily practice ( you are important )
- Put your life in perspective (don’t sweat the small stuff)
- Keep track of stress signals (heart rate increase, blood pressure, anxiety, yelling )
The third step is to Avoid all toxic chemicals
- Nicotine
- Alcohol
- Refined sugar
- Artificial sweeteners
- Illegal drugs
- Msg, additives and preservatives
- Fake fats and fat blockers
- Caffeine
- Certain prescription drugs
The fourth step of the program
- Practice cardio, resistance and flexibility/relaxing exercises
The fifth step of the program
- Get plenty of sleep, 6 to 8 hours a night
