Finally Getting Fit

Today I have a special guest post from Sandra Powers who is currently on virtual tour with her organic eating book Organic for Health. I hope you’ll join me in welcoming her here.

There are two components necessary for good health: a healthy mind and a healthy body. Neither one works well without the other.

The first step in achieving a healthy mind is to eliminate as much stress in your life as possible. It is impossible to eliminate all stress and it’s not a good idea to try. We need some stress to be productive, but we all know the symptoms of excess stress, manifesting itself in insomnia, anxiety, depression, and obesity, play a negative role in our health.

When I was a busy young mother living near Seattle raising my daughters, I began to experience sleepless nights. My doctor told me “to relax.” I didn’t need him to tell me to relax. If I knew how to relax, I wouldn’t be stressed! But I knew I had to do something. One especially difficult night, a word popped into my head: meditation.

That was my path to learning a coping device that has carried me through many difficult times in my life. Yoga is another good coping device. Even 20 minutes alone everyday at the same time sitting in a comfortable chair listening to soft music will release unwanted stress. Once you have control of the stress in your life, the next step to health is the body.

The first step to a healthy body is eating the right foods. We all know that. Unfortunately, we don’t all know “what the right foods are.” We’re aware that sugar and hydrogenated fat are bad. What else? Try pesticides, hormones, antibiotics, and artificial additives in our conventionally grown foods. When we diet we are so obsessed with sugar, we load up on foods that contain artificial sweeteners that studies are now showing actually add to our weight problems.

Eat organically whenever possible. Organic fruits and vegetables have more antioxidants, immune boosters, are tastier and more satisfying than the conventional counterparts. You can eat less but get more beneficial nutrients. With organic food, you and your family can eat the same food. Downsize your portions, but with the added flavor of organics, you won’t feel like your dieting.

Meditation, along with yoga and music, are healers of the mind. Organic foods are healers of the body. Combine them and you are on your way to feeling fit and getting healthy.

Sandy Powers
Organic for Health
www.organicforhealthsite.com
sdepour@comcast.net