Southern View: June 21, 2016

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Tuesday [Edition datE] June 21 2016
HEALTH & BEAUTY
SOUTHERN VIEW
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The degree to which your body is
nourished with optimal nutritional choices
will have a profound effect on your overall
health and wellbeing. It will influence your
energy levels, your mental wellbeing, your
ability to burn fat, and the strength of your
immune system, among other things.
One of the most outstanding figures in the
history of medicine was the greek physician
hippocrates. he sums up the importance of
optimal nutrition choices in one line: “Let
food be thy medicine and medicine be thy
food.”
With winter upon us, now is a great
time to focus on increasing the number
of positive choices when it comes to
nourishing our bodies with great nutrition.
Base yOur nuTrITIOnaL regIme
arOund WhOLefOOds
Think nuts, seeds, grains, fruits, vegetables,
pulses and meat. make choices in these food
groups that are as close to the original food
as possible. This helps ensure the vitamins,
minerals and other nutrients
are still intact. for example, raw almonds
instead of roasted and/or salted ones.
ChOOse OrganIC
Organic farming places the utmost
importance on caring for the soil because it
forms the basis for health, for all life forms.
healthy soil encourages disease-resistant
plants, which then transfers to the animals
and people who consume those plants. By
choosing organic, you are opting for food
that has been grown without the use of
synthetic pesticides and without the routine
use of antibiotics.
drInk WaTer
your body can survive a surprisingly long
time without food, but it won’t last more
than a few days without water. Optimal
hydration is critical to ensure our muscles
and nerves function properly, and even mild
dehydration can lead to feelings of lethargy.
how much
to drink? The answer is quite simple – drink
until your wee is clear or almost clear. That’s
an easy way to measure whether you’re
getting enough.
Take TIme TO pLan and prepare
fOr eaTIng WeLL
It takes time and preparation to change your
habits. schedule out time to write shopping
lists, shop for food and prepare meals. plan
to eat before you shop to minimise the
chance of giving in to temptation foods –
or shop online to minimise even further.
make bulk meals to freeze for busy nights
and set aside time to prepare a packed
lunch the night before. keep useful kitchen
items in easy-to-reach places – for example,
put the blender on the bench rather than
in the cupboard so that healthy smoothie
preparation is quick and easy.
Change OnLy One smaLL ThIng
aT a TIme
you may feel overwhelmed by wondering
where to start improving your nutrition.
make one small, achievable change and once
that becomes a habit (something you can
do without a major effort), then focus on
something else. small changes are the key to
success. for example, instead of saying “I’m
only going to eat wholefoods from now on
and forever,” instead make your target more
realistic such as, “I’m going to increase to
eating at least four different vegetables per
day, on at least five days every week.”
Chronic pain in one
of your joints?
Even if your joint is not in the best
shape, a major part of the pain could
be caused by the muscles surrounding
the joint.
At Physical Sense we have good results
with releasing the muscles (with hands
on techniques) and increasing your
strength and flexibility. Within a few
treatments you will know if this is
what you need.
Call 377 2577
Physical Sense | Ph: 377 2577 | 300 Colombo St, Sydenham