Making the right food choices can enhance our health and quality of life. The energy that we’re able to expend is only as good as the quality of the food we take in and our body’s ability to assimilate and utilize the nutrients. We can’t expect our bodies to perform efficiently if we regularly choose foods that are high in fat, sugar additives and preservatives. Eating poorly over long periods of time can disrupt our body’s ability to process food properly. It can overburden the liver, which can in turn create stagnation and cause other metabolic systems in the body to perform less efficiently.
Health and fitness is much more than burning the calories that we consume to maintain a healthy weight. It’s the total package of feeling well from the inside out mentally and physically. Exercise and good lifestyle choices are imperative to maintaining good health. If we’re not feeling well and our body is not functioning properly, it’s difficult to follow through with exercise.
Managing stress is another important consideration. Not only do we need to manage the mental aspects of stress, we also need to manage the physical aspects. The stress that we encounter mentally affects us physically through biochemical reactions. The more we internalize mental stress, the more it takes its toll on our bodies. Incorporating stress management techniques such as deep breathing and meditation can alleviate many of the side affects that stress can create. When we impart physical stress on our bodies by overburdening our systems with excesses, lack of sleep and improper nutrition it will eventually it wear on the body’s ability to function properly. Clarifying things mentally gives us a clear perspective on what we need to do to improve our lives. When you put things in proper perspective the path to moving forward becomes free and clear of obstacles. Mental preparation yields clarity and conviction and supports creating a positive environment for making positive healthy choices.
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