Q & A on wellness
A LITTLE INFORMATION can go a long way can go a long way to help enhance one’s well-being. Here are answers to some of your most asked questions relating to daily concerns.
Q: Is water really the most important of beverages?
In my opinion, water is not a beverage or a drink. It is the elixir of life. Therefore, I do not put it on the same level as regular drinks. It is beyond the category of a beverage.
Water is essential to life. Without it the human body will deteriorate and die. A person will not die in the absence of favorite carbonated drink. But without water, there is the promise of certain death. We all know that the human body requires at least six glasses of water a day. Recent studies show that the ideal 10-15 glasses are important to ensure optimum health.
More than the amount of water, it also good to know when is the best time to drink it. Here is the recommended schedule:
o Before breakfast/upon waking: 2 glasses to cleanse internal organs and to perk them up for the day.
o Before exercise: 2 glasses to fuel the muscles (note: muscles are composed of 50 percent water) and make them pliable for a workout.
o After exercise: 1 glass to prevent dehydration due to sweat and water loss.
o Before bath: 1 glass of water to prevent dehydration
o Before a meal: At least 30 minutes to an hour before mealtime in order to prevent thirst signals during meals (note: water when taken during meals may dilute stomach acids needed for digestion)
o After a meal: 45 minutes-1 hour after meals in order to keep body fluids at healthy levels.
o Before bedtime: Because, statistically, stroke and heart attack normally happen early morning, it is said that a glass of water before bedtime may avert this.
Q: No weight-loss diet works for me. Help!
You are absolutely right. No diet will ever work simply because:
a) It’s the wrong diet for your specific needs
b) You are not consistent and persistent.
Commitment is No. 1 when it comes to dieting. But my question is, why diet? Why not just simply change your lifestyle. If you can commit to the following, I guarantee weight loss the natural way:
1. Eat less of every animal meat/fat. This means you will cut down on lechon, steaks and burgers. Try eating more fish.
2. Always have 1-2 servings of vegetables with your lunch and dinner. If you can have salad for breakfast, that’s even better! Not appetizing for you? Ok, drink fresh vegetable juice. Mix turnips, spinach, romaine, carrots and sugar beets in a blender. Strain. And drink up. This is a detox drink.
3. Exercise (any kind that keeps you moving constantly) for 30-45 minutes daily.
4. It is crucial to either cut back on the protein or the carbohydrate. Your choice. By reducing, say, your carbo, you will see immediate results within days, but dramatic slimming down within 30 days.
Q: What is the best way to deal with depression?
Everyone at some point in life experiences depression. Deal with this condition immediately. Do not wait. Reach out for a new book by Margarita Go Singco Holmes “Down to 1—Depression Stories”. It is a down-to-earth honest account of depression from the mildest to the most suicidal. She calls depression a thief which robs one of the joys of life. Learning from real stories is the best advice.
If you feel that you are experiencing depression, see a doctor. There may be a need for lifestyle changes as well as a new perspective on how you see yourself and others. Oftentimes, a person with depression sees himself/herself as a victim. What if you do some role reversal? Now you are not a victim but the victor!
Natural remedies may include the following:
1. Laughter: be with happy people.
2. Music therapy: your choice of music can either perk you up or bring you down. Pick a happy tune.
3. Affirmation: speak positively to yourself. It works. Never utter a negative word towards yourself like “stupid” or “hopeless”. Instead, say “brilliant” or “hopeful.”
4. Nutrients: vitamin b1(thiamine) vitamin b6(pyridoxine), pantothenic acid, vitamin b12(cobalamin), choline, vitamin E, folic acid, zinc—all these alleviate symptoms like nervousness, stress, anxiety attacks. They directly feed the brain and nervous system. Additional: magnesium, manganese, niacin, calcium, tyrosine, tryptophan, phenylalanine. All these in combination will alter your mood from bad to good, sad to happy.
Affirm today: “I welcome miracles in my life today”
Love and light!
Reference: “Vitamin Bible For The 21st Century” by Earl Mindell
Q: Is water really the most important of beverages?
In my opinion, water is not a beverage or a drink. It is the elixir of life. Therefore, I do not put it on the same level as regular drinks. It is beyond the category of a beverage.
Water is essential to life. Without it the human body will deteriorate and die. A person will not die in the absence of favorite carbonated drink. But without water, there is the promise of certain death. We all know that the human body requires at least six glasses of water a day. Recent studies show that the ideal 10-15 glasses are important to ensure optimum health.
More than the amount of water, it also good to know when is the best time to drink it. Here is the recommended schedule:
o Before breakfast/upon waking: 2 glasses to cleanse internal organs and to perk them up for the day.
o Before exercise: 2 glasses to fuel the muscles (note: muscles are composed of 50 percent water) and make them pliable for a workout.
o After exercise: 1 glass to prevent dehydration due to sweat and water loss.
o Before bath: 1 glass of water to prevent dehydration
o Before a meal: At least 30 minutes to an hour before mealtime in order to prevent thirst signals during meals (note: water when taken during meals may dilute stomach acids needed for digestion)
o After a meal: 45 minutes-1 hour after meals in order to keep body fluids at healthy levels.
o Before bedtime: Because, statistically, stroke and heart attack normally happen early morning, it is said that a glass of water before bedtime may avert this.
Q: No weight-loss diet works for me. Help!
You are absolutely right. No diet will ever work simply because:
a) It’s the wrong diet for your specific needs
b) You are not consistent and persistent.
Commitment is No. 1 when it comes to dieting. But my question is, why diet? Why not just simply change your lifestyle. If you can commit to the following, I guarantee weight loss the natural way:
1. Eat less of every animal meat/fat. This means you will cut down on lechon, steaks and burgers. Try eating more fish.
2. Always have 1-2 servings of vegetables with your lunch and dinner. If you can have salad for breakfast, that’s even better! Not appetizing for you? Ok, drink fresh vegetable juice. Mix turnips, spinach, romaine, carrots and sugar beets in a blender. Strain. And drink up. This is a detox drink.
3. Exercise (any kind that keeps you moving constantly) for 30-45 minutes daily.
4. It is crucial to either cut back on the protein or the carbohydrate. Your choice. By reducing, say, your carbo, you will see immediate results within days, but dramatic slimming down within 30 days.
Q: What is the best way to deal with depression?
Everyone at some point in life experiences depression. Deal with this condition immediately. Do not wait. Reach out for a new book by Margarita Go Singco Holmes “Down to 1—Depression Stories”. It is a down-to-earth honest account of depression from the mildest to the most suicidal. She calls depression a thief which robs one of the joys of life. Learning from real stories is the best advice.
If you feel that you are experiencing depression, see a doctor. There may be a need for lifestyle changes as well as a new perspective on how you see yourself and others. Oftentimes, a person with depression sees himself/herself as a victim. What if you do some role reversal? Now you are not a victim but the victor!
Natural remedies may include the following:
1. Laughter: be with happy people.
2. Music therapy: your choice of music can either perk you up or bring you down. Pick a happy tune.
3. Affirmation: speak positively to yourself. It works. Never utter a negative word towards yourself like “stupid” or “hopeless”. Instead, say “brilliant” or “hopeful.”
4. Nutrients: vitamin b1(thiamine) vitamin b6(pyridoxine), pantothenic acid, vitamin b12(cobalamin), choline, vitamin E, folic acid, zinc—all these alleviate symptoms like nervousness, stress, anxiety attacks. They directly feed the brain and nervous system. Additional: magnesium, manganese, niacin, calcium, tyrosine, tryptophan, phenylalanine. All these in combination will alter your mood from bad to good, sad to happy.
Affirm today: “I welcome miracles in my life today”
Love and light!
Reference: “Vitamin Bible For The 21st Century” by Earl Mindell
No comments:
Post a Comment