| We as humans come in all shapes and sizes. | | | | carbohydrates (Amylase). Enzymes also roam the |
| (Short, Tall, Round, Slim, Muscular, Fat). Even the | | | | body and reduce inflammation. Many health books |
| smallest of people could be extremely strong and | | | | do not address enzymes and many health |
| someone overweight is often seen passing | | | | products do not contain enzymes. I believe |
| someone much thinner in a marathon. Being fit | | | | enzymes are critical to your health and may just |
| with a low body fat percentage or being able to | | | | be a key element in future nutritional products. |
| bench 350 lbs does not necessarily make | | | | Probiotics |
| someone healthy. Fitness by definition is The | | | | Take dietary supplements that contain "good" |
| state of being physically active on a regular basis | | | | bacteria. Yogurt also contains some probiotic. |
| to maintain good physical condition. Healthy on the | | | | Understand Toxins |
| other hand can have several meanings.o being | | | | A toxin is a substance that becomes poisonous in |
| free of illness and diseaseo being able to do things | | | | living creatures. There are a huge amount of |
| well with high spirit and vigor and joy.o being | | | | toxins which enter the body on a daily basis that |
| prosperous and productive in your ways and | | | | can over tax our immune system, liver, kidneys, |
| attitudes | | | | lungs, pancreas, lymph nodes, thyroid and |
| The ideal situation is to achieve both. Having | | | | digestive system. The air we breathe, the food |
| strong muscles or a high capacity of VO2 levels | | | | we eat, the water we drink and our belief |
| (maximum oxygen consumption) does not mean | | | | system which creates stress, all cause toxins to |
| your digestive system is healthy or your skin is | | | | accumulate in our bodies. There are a number of |
| elastic or your immune system is strong. I | | | | ways to detoxify the body. You can drink high PH |
| understand that society in general has not taught | | | | ionized water; you can use grasses, herbs, roots, |
| us as a mass population to know the difference | | | | barks, fiber, etc. Everyone has a unique situation |
| between the two. At 42 years old I still have to | | | | but I believe something to be consistent with |
| consciously and aggressively seek out the | | | | everyone. We all eat, we all drink and we all |
| information I need on proper ways to exercise, | | | | breathe. This process by default will accumulate |
| the proper foods to eat, natural sources of | | | | toxins in our system. There are many ways to |
| healing, new discoveries in alternative medicine. | | | | incorporate ingredients and lifestyle changes which |
| These nuggets of wisdom will not be on the front | | | | aid in the detoxification of our lungs, digestive |
| page of the New York Times and they are not | | | | system, liver, kidneys, etc.o Increase the amount |
| taught to every individual who indeed has a | | | | of Oxygen generating plants in your house such |
| birthright to know. | | | | as Aloe Vera, Chinese Evergreens and Bamboo |
| What are some of the things we can do and | | | | plants. Plants give off oxygen and take harmful |
| terms we need to understand to have both | | | | carbon dioxide out of the air increasing the |
| fitness and health. I have many suggestions based | | | | oxygen levels in your home. Plants are living |
| on my own research and my own experiences to | | | | energy and will grow with the presence of your |
| share. Following even half of these will turn you | | | | positive energy towards them.o Use a shower |
| towards the right direction of having the most | | | | filtero Filter your water using a reverse osmosis |
| awesome health ever. | | | | triple filtering system which also Ionizes the |
| Understand the affect of Free Radicals | | | | watero If you drink bottled water look for High |
| Free radicals are high-energy, very unstable | | | | PH spring water such as Fiji 7.5 ph , Iceland |
| chemical substances that accumulate in the body | | | | Springs 8.0 to 8.5 ph or Evamore 9.0 pho Have |
| and are known to damage our cells, DNA, | | | | access to organically grown vegetables or grow |
| proteins and essential fats. They are highly | | | | your own.o Experiment with Sprouting of seeds. |
| reactive chemicals that attack molecules by | | | | Sprouts are rich in chlorophyll and enzymeso |
| capturing electrons and thus modifying chemical | | | | Work on reducing stress. Yoga, meditation, |
| structures. Antioxidants will help get rid of these | | | | exercise 30 minutes daily to include strength |
| free radicals. | | | | conditioning, relaxation CD's, and deep breathing |
| Antioxidants | | | | (Oxygen is extremely Alkaline)o Avoid |
| Any substance that reduces oxidative damage | | | | Cigaretteso Avoid Coffeeo Avoid Alcoholo Avoid |
| (damage due to oxygen) such as that caused by | | | | High Fructose Corn Syrupo Avoid Aspartameo |
| free radicals. Examples (Raw Organic Cacao, Acai, | | | | Avoid Refined Sugars, Diminish intake of |
| Blueberries, Goji Berries, raspberries, Vitamin A, C | | | | processed grains (both increase Insulin Levels)o |
| and E). | | | | Avoid Partially Hydrogenated Oilso To avoid stress |
| Keep Your PH levels normal | | | | introduce foods slowly and get rid of bad stuff |
| PH is a measure of the acidity or alkalinity of a | | | | slowly so your body adapts to the change. Your |
| solution. Our Liver and Kidneys attempt to | | | | body will want more of the good stuff and less |
| maintain a blood PH of 7.4. Considering most | | | | of the bad stuff as time goes on.o Do your own |
| foods that people eat and most water people | | | | research on the long term side affects of |
| drink are acidic (below 7.0 Ph), and also that | | | | prolonged use of Antibioticso Avoid Microwavingo |
| stress causes us to become more acidic, it is no | | | | Cook Less. Proteins and enzymes have been |
| wonder our bodies are constantly using energy | | | | proven to be destroyed by the cooking processo |
| and resources to become more alkaline. I | | | | Research the long term affects on eating |
| personally believe that maintaining an alkaline diet | | | | excessive non-organic meats and dairy productso |
| (Above 7.0) based on organic whole foods will | | | | Take antioxidants before during and after |
| prevent cancer. | | | | extreme exerciseo Use natural or organic |
| Eat Organic Food | | | | Shampoos, Body creams, toothpaste, Mouthwash, |
| Organic foods are produced without the use of | | | | Sunscreen, Soaps and repellants. All these |
| Pesticides, Fertilizers, Human waste or sewage. | | | | products go into your bodies. (Would you eat |
| Eat SuperFoods | | | | them?)o Eat smaller amounts of food several |
| Superfoods are foods considered by many health | | | | times throughout the day (4 to 6).o A general |
| professionals to be amongst the healthiest in the | | | | rule is drink half your body weight in water during |
| world due to the fact that they are extremely | | | | the day. More if you are extremely active and |
| nutrient dense (contain more nutrients than a | | | | slightly less if you are sedentary. Many people sit |
| comparable amount of another food) and are | | | | behind a desk all day drinking water and go to the |
| usually high in enzymes, phytonutrients, | | | | bathroom 10 times during the day. Your body is |
| bioflavonoids, vitamins, minerals, chlorophyll, and | | | | doing its best to eliminate the excess water and |
| antioxidants. They can also possess anti-aging | | | | in the process minerals are leached from your |
| longevity properties Examples (Goji berries, Cacao | | | | already mineral deficient bodyo Learn about |
| bean, Aloe Vera, Cinnamon, Garlic, resveratrol , | | | | Colonics, the harmfulness of Candida, and Brain |
| Spirulina, Chlorella, Maca, Coconut oil, Flax seeds, | | | | Chemistry (Serotonin, Dopamine)o Get at last 15 |
| Hemp seeds, Ginseng, Wheat grass, Bee pollen, | | | | minutes of sun per day.o Avoid large fish which |
| Royal jelly, Avocados, Green tea, Spinach, | | | | may carry Heavy Metals. You think fish are good |
| Broccoli, Nettles, Pumpkin seeds, Parsley, MSM, | | | | for you? Then eat what they eat! Seaweed and |
| Blueberries, Acai berry, Pomegranate, Figs, Holy | | | | Algae such as Spirulina, Blue Green Algae, Chlorella, |
| Basil, and Vanilla bean). | | | | Dulse and Kelpo Consider getting rid of Silver |
| Think Anti-Inflammatory | | | | fillings which contain mercuryo Music affects us on |
| An anti-inflammatory is a substance used to | | | | a cellular level. Listen to more musico Smile, be |
| reduce inflammation in the body caused by injury, | | | | joyful and have the most fun and awesome day |
| stress, overuse, surgery, irritation or infection. | | | | ever!! You may be eating something organic but if |
| There are a huge amounts of natural | | | | you are stressed out it goes down like poison |
| anti-inflammatories that I use during training. | | | | You can take this to any level you want. |
| Inflammation in the body is one of our enemies. I | | | | Level A - Xtreme Health(TM) |
| personally like (mangosteen, enzymes (Bromelain, | | | | Follow all the suggestions in this article over the |
| papain), Ginger, Aloe Vera, Omega 3 fatty acids, | | | | course of the next several months. |
| Organic MSM, garlic, and Vitamin C). | | | | Level B - Much better than most people. |
| Think Enzymes | | | | Begin to push the toxins out of your body by |
| Enzymes are protein molecules that have various | | | | eating organic and excercising by doing a sport |
| cellular functions. Digestive enzymes aid in the | | | | that you love. |
| digestion of proteins (papain), fats (Lipase), and | | | | |