Developing a Healthy Lifestyle

Developing a Healthy Lifestyle
By Dr. Mary-Claire Seitz, ND

Now that the holiday rush is over and you have settled back into your normal routine there is no excuse not to start the year off right with a healthy regime! Ever year you make the same promise to yourself to get fit and stay healthy but something always seems to get in the way. A healthy lifestyle does not have to consist of rabbit food and hours upon hours of strenuous workout routines. It is about healthy food choices, portion control, exercise, sleep, stress management and educating oneself about the benefits of leading a healthy lifestyle
The majority of people have “dieted” at some point throughout their lives. Most people rely on fad diets that initial help you to loose weight but ultimately leads to more weight retention. These diets restrict calories, often too extensively, without teaching the fundamentals regarding nutrition, exercise and weight maintenance. This often leads to feels of frustration, slower metabolisms, and other, sometimes serious, health conditions. To reach and maintain your health goals you need to look at the bigger picture, it’s a lifestyle change not a diet.
Weight reduction can decrease the risk of many of the most prominent diseases within out society. 91% of type 2 diabetes can be prevented through diet and lifestyle modifications along with many other conditions such as heart disease, stroke and cancer. It is also one of the most cost-effective ways to reduce high cholesterol. These changes help to increase energy, decrease pain and stress, slow the aging process and help to minimize the symptoms of hormone imbalances. We want you to feel your best and live your life to the fullest.
The fundamental steps to health and wellbeing are related to proper diet and nutrition, exercise, adequate sleep, stress management, and lifestyle modifications. Therefore, you should eat a plant based whole foods diet that includes whole grains, lots of fruits and vegetables, good fats along with adequate water intake. Exercise helps with weight reduction and maintenance; however, it also improves circulation, boosts energy, reverses insulin resistance, and reduces the risk of disease. Your exercise regime should include 3 components: cardiovascular activity, resistance training and stretching and flexibility. Adequate sleep helps the body to rejuvenate thereby allowing it to better handle external and internal stressors such as viral infections and emotional stress. A personalized program that encompasses nutrition, exercise, lifestyle modifications and an individualized supplementation program targeted towards your goals and health risks will help you achieve personal wellness and optimal health while increasing your vitality and overall wellbeing.
Our Health and Yoga program is designed to optimize your body, mind and spirit. We will lead you through a series of presentations related to health and wellbeing alongside yoga breaks to keep your mind alert and attentive. Topics include diet and nutrition, lifestyle modifications, importance of exercise, relaxation techniques and introduction to detoxification. This year make your promise a reality and join us for our informative sessions that will get you back on the road to health!

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