| Mashed potatoes, gravy, fried chicken, peach | | | | and rundown has to do just as much with our |
| cobbler, sweet tea, etc. Man alive I grew up | | | | lack of proper nutrition as with our food choices. |
| eating processed greasy foods and lots of | | | | We live in a world where people (both husbands |
| processed sugar. For those of you that know | | | | and wives) work and there is not enough time to |
| what I'm talking about doesn't it taste good? | | | | cook at home or no one wants to cook at home. |
| There was a time when people grew their own | | | | So what happens is we sacrifice our health and |
| vegetables and raised their on meat (chickens, | | | | frequent the fast food establishments. This is not |
| hogs, cows, etc.). There was no such thing as | | | | good! |
| steroids in our meats or pesticides being sprayed | | | | There are several things that we can, should, and |
| on our garden vegetables. And there was no such | | | | must do to protect ourselves from contracting |
| thing as man made fertilizer we used cow, | | | | diseases that are going around these days: |
| chicken, or horse dung to enrich the soil. Not only | | | | 1. Eat only organic fruits, vegetables, meats, etc.! |
| did everything taste better it was actually good | | | | No steroids or pesticides in the foods we eat. |
| for you! | | | | 2. Take vitamins and minerals to ensure we are |
| I believe the real problem with all the diseases | | | | getting an actuate supply of the needed nutrition |
| floating around is in the steroids, pesticides, and | | | | we need on a daily basis. Remember the Medical |
| the man made fertilizers. All of these things that | | | | Association recommends we supplement our diets |
| are being done are in the process of killing the | | | | with vitamins and minerals! |
| bugs, pest, and cridders. Of course, if it kills or | | | | 3. Read and study books and tapes that will help |
| retards them doesn't it make sense that it will do | | | | us understand the importance of what constitutes |
| the same to us? It is time to wake up and realize | | | | good nutrition. Also, listen to your doctor when he |
| we can not continue down this path! | | | | detects problems you may have in your health. |
| Many of the stores are now carrying organically | | | | Read and study particular health issues you may |
| grown vegetables and meats. Isn't it great that | | | | have for yourself. Do your due diligence! |
| we are starting to have choices? Instead of | | | | I suppose the old adage, "Eat Right, Exercise, and |
| buying steroid meats and pesticide vegetables we | | | | Get Plenty of Rest" goes along way. |
| can now buy organic grown meats and | | | | It is not just important to eat right and take |
| vegetables. But there is still another problem - | | | | supplements, but exercise and proper rest are |
| The grounds we raise these on are depleted of | | | | important as well. One of my favorite ways to |
| much of the needed minerals needed to be our | | | | exercise is to take a walk. Walking is actually |
| healthiest! | | | | better for you than running. Take about 45 |
| "Harvard University doctors now recommend that | | | | minutes out of your day and walk! Not only is this |
| all adults supplement their diet with vitamins and | | | | great exercise, but it also helps you to clear your |
| minerals. This is a result of stress, lifestyle, age, | | | | mind. Great Stress Reliever! |
| medical history, environmental pollution and diet." | | | | When was the last time you got a good nights |
| Journal of the American Medical Association | | | | sleep? I'm talking about 8 hours or more straight |
| (JAMA, June 2002) The American Medical | | | | through. Most of us are over worked and under |
| Association recommends supplementing our diet | | | | paid! No wonder we are stressed out! Take the |
| with vitamins and minerals. Listen to your Doctor! | | | | time to relax and wind down so you can get a |
| It is important that we eat a good breakfast. The | | | | good night sleep. I promise you if you do this you |
| most important meal of the day is when we first | | | | will perform at maximum performance! |
| get up. Eating fruits for breakfast is one of the | | | | The most important commodity we have is our |
| most important things we can do to start our | | | | health. Without our health we are dead or at the |
| day. But also taking a good multi-vitamin, | | | | very least wishing it so. Please love yourself and |
| multi-mineral, and Omega-3 EPA is very important | | | | your loved ones take care of your health. At the |
| as well. What we eat is just as important as | | | | very least see a physician at least once a year |
| when and how we eat! | | | | and take vitamins, minerals, and eat sensibly. To |
| The reason that so many people are sick, tire, | | | | Your Health! |