Wednesday, April 6, 2011

5 ways to decrease your chance of heart disease

Today is National Start Walking Day promoted by the American Heart Association. It got me thinking about how easy it is to take care of that gorgeous heart. Here are 5 things to do to make the turn:


Go for a 30 minute walk every day. Seriously, that's 15 minutes out your front door and 15 minutes back. Do it after a meal to help you digest as well! Double whammy benefit.


Favor foods in the following order:
  1. beans
  2. veggies
  3. whole grains
  4. fruits
  5. dairy
  6. nuts & oils
  7. meat (fish and poultry)

Do notice that the food that contains fat (dairy, nuts, oils and meat) is listed last, but it IS listed. You need "good fats" in your diet to digest and be healthy. Good fats come from vegetables...think olive, sesame, hazelnut, safflower, grapeseed, coconut and other oils. Cook with oil instead of butters and margarines. Fish is the best source of fats from animals.


Give up or cut back on some habits...
Caffeine, Alcohol, Processed Food


Stress:
Stress is killing us. De-stress our life. Do a little yoga, live a little more quietly. Turn off the TV, the media, your cell phone. Take a little time for yourself each day to be silent and alone. Meditate!!! Find some good company to hang out with. Find people who are grounding and nurturing to share time with. A great match would be a person who is interested in working on their body, mind & spirit just like you. If you find yourself frequently on your own, start a dialogue with Spirit. Praying, meditating and even just talking to the invisible "what if" will soothe your heart.


Herbal Supplements:

Flax Seed Oil...take every single day of your life LEARN MORE
Triphala Guggulu LEARN MORE
Neem for High Blood Pressure LEARN MORE
Ginger LEARN MORE


We are offering a FREE Introduction to Meditation on Tuesday, April 12th at 8 pm in the Montgomery Studio if you would like to learn how to relax and connect to spirit.

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