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Two of the top ten New Year’s Resolutions are getting fit and losing weight. Most make these resolutions year, after year, after year, and never fulfill either one. Statitistics show that Americans are gaining more weight every year and are less fit. So, either most never stick to their resolution(s) or what they are trying does not work.

Make this year, the year that you make good on your resolution to become healthier. The key is to educate yourself on how your body works. Dieting, quick fixes, and magic pills don’t work. Find out how you can finally win the battle of the bulge and regain your lost health.

At Essential2Health, Naturopathic Health Center we educate our clients on how to make lifestyle changes that will help improve their overall health. Whether it's weight loss or fighting diabetes our program can help you regain and maintain your health.

Here are some simple things that you can start with to improve your health in 2004. Give us a call at 883-0115 or toll-free at 866-883-0115 and we will be happy to schedule a free consultation to discuss your specific health concerns and goals.

STEP 1 TO IMPROVING YOUR HEALTH:

Foods to Eliminate: The first step is to begin to eliminate foods that are stressful to the body. Here are a few to begin with;

Sugars: Refined White Sugar. Soda's, Candy, Sugar loaded products such as cakes, cereals and snack foods.

Refined sugar quickly raises blood sugar and causing undo stress on the pancreas and makes glucose management almost impossible. The body can't completely utilize the refined sugar so your body will store it as "FAT"!

Eat more fruit for sweet snacks!

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Caffeine Products: Coffee, Tea, and Sodas.

Caffeine accelerates the aging process by impairing immunity, which occurs through the elevation of stress hormones, nutrition depletion, and depression of DHEA.

1. Raises blood sugar levels and disrupts sugar-regulating effect on insulin.

2. Raises fatty acid levels in the blood.

3. Raises homocysteine levels, which greatly increases the diabetic's risk for cardiovascular disease.

4. Causes vascular resistance (circulation is reduced)

5. And caffeine raises stress hormones levels, which is a primary risk factor for diabetes.

Get rid of caffeine if you are serious about preserving your youth and having long-term good health.

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Suggested Eating Plan: CLICK HERE

WATER, WATER, WATER. DRINK MORE.

You should consume 1/2 of your body weight in oz of water per day. If you weigh 150 pounds then you would need to drink 75 oz of water per day. This is one of the most important, and easy, things you can do to improve you health!

LACK OF WATER #1 TRIGGER OF DAYTIME FATIGUE!!!

75% of Americans are chronically dehydrated

37% of Americans; the thirst mechanism is so weak that is often mistaken for hunger.

One Glass of water shuts down midnight hunger cravings for almost 100% of dieters
studied at the University of Washington!

Lack of water is #1 trigger for daytime fatigue.

Research has proven that 8-10 glasses of water a day can significantly ease back and joint pain for up to 80% of sufferers.

A mere 2% drop in body water can cause lose of short-term memory, trouble with basic math and difficulty focusing on task, school and work.

Drinking 5 glasses of water daily decreases the risk of breast cancer by 79% and one is 50% less likely to develop bladder cancer.

A few great facts about water, Bottoms Up!!

Exercise, It's Important!

Failure to exercise is as bad for health as smoking a packet of cigarettes every day, experts have warned.

The World Heart Federation said physical inactivity doubles the chances of developing heart disease and increases the risk of diabetes and high blood pressure.

Moderate exercise such as a brisk walk for 30 minutes most days helps control weight, cuts stress, anxiety and depression

Doctors estimate that between 65% and 85% of the world's population fail to take enough exercise.

Two out of three children around the globe take too little exercise to improve their health.

"Even moderate exercise such as a brisk walk for 30 minutes most days helps control weight, cuts stress, anxiety and depression."

Improve your diet and to eat plenty of fruit, grains and vegetables and reduce their intake of alcohol and saturated fats.

Wherever you live in the world, there is no substitute for moderate but regular exercise and with a small amount of effort you can make a big difference.

Begin with a brisk walk for 30 minutes a day. I you enjoy walking outside measure a mile and try to walk that mile in 15 minutes. Once you can do the 1st mile in 15 minutes add a second mile and try to do both in 30 minutes.

If you have to exercise in home a treadmill is a great piece of equipment and can offer a variety of cardio exercises for you to do. If you do not have any equipment, put on some good music and walk in place for 20-30 minutes. You can march and swing your arms for extra cardiovascular benefits.

The key is doing something! Start Walking Today.

KEY SUPPLEMENTS TO BEGIN WITH:

Help your body out with digestive enzymes. If you are eating cooked and processed foods, and most American's diets include up to 95-100% of these foods, you need to supplement with digestive enzymes. To improve your health you must begin with improving your digestion!

Click here to read about Essential Enzymes.

Vegetables and fruit are arguably the most important source of nutrition in the human diet. One of the most consistent findings in dietary research is that those who consume higher amounts of vegetables and fruit have lower rates of heart disease, stroke, cancer and chronic disease. MaxGreens Plus can supply the needed nutrients that our bodies require for proper metabolism.

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