publisher'sletter A
s we say goodbye to 2011 and all of us are making New Year’s resolutions, I find it fitting to write about the connection between a healthy body, mind and spirit. Everything that enters the body produces a positive or negative result. This includes food, drink, chemicals, and maybe most importantly, thoughts. If what you are putting into your body is healthy, you will have a positive response. If it is unhealthy, you will get a negative response. The way you look and feel tomorrow is a direct reflection of the thoughts and actions you engage in and the food and drink you consume today. Strong, inspiring, positive thoughts and healthy food builds excellent health in the body, mind and spirit. There are many schools of thought as to what causes an individual to engage in an unhealthy lifestyle. Do negative thoughts cause one to eat poorly and have less regard for their health? Or does eating poorly and being unhealthy cause negative thoughts? Either way you look at it, it’s all interchangeable. To protect your body, you must protect your mind and vice versa. Here are some great tips to building a healthy body, mind and spirit:
1. Eat the right food in the right amount and right proportions. Doing this on a daily basis will help get your metabolic
rate functioning correctly again and even speed it up. Healthy, lean protein (chicken, wild salmon, tuna, egg whites), low glycemic index carbohydrates (oatmeal, whole-grain bread, apples, berries), and healthy fats (olive oil, avocado, almonds, sunflower seeds). The right amount means that you have calculated how many calories you need on a daily basis to
maintain a healthy weight, and you are knowledgeable about portion sizes (the biggest culprit in weight gain!). The right proportion means balancing your meals with carbs, fat, and protein. 2. Add strength training to your exercise routine. Strength training triggers your body’s release of growth hormone, which is essential for fat burning and increasing your metabolic rate. Change up your aerobic exercise routine with interval training. 3. Take time every day to meditate, be still, and reflect – even if you only have 5 minutes. Research shows that daily participation in some type of stress reduction activity improves health and well-being. 4. Engage your mind and spirit by reading inspirational or motivational materials. Feed your soul through meditation, journaling or your
favorite spiritual practice. The satisfaction of good health and fitness can be yours when you choose to make them priorities in your life.
Wishing you health and happiness,
6 Natural Nutmeg January 2012
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