Live healthier, not just losing weight

So, lately I have been doing a lot of research about "diets" etc etc etc. Or just different ways to lose weight. The more I research, the more I get informed. It is not about just losing weight, it is about living a more healthier lifestyle. Diets don't work, you have to change your lifestyle, and form a new way of living. So, I watched this one documentary about this guy who was tired of taking a lot of medications and being over-weight, and he realized that he could heal his body from the inside out but taking in the appropriate nutrient ( and this guy did a juicing challenge and ended up losing a lot of weight and getting off half of his medications). So, these are the rules I have learned, and have always been interested in, but was too lazy at first, but now really making that lifestyle change !!!

1. Slowly eliminate processed foods ( They provide hardly any nutritional value and are a bunch of empty calories)
- Don't just cut yourself off from these foods that we ohhh sooo enjoy so much, lol. But, if you are used to eating chips 3x a week, try breaking it down to twice a week, then once a week until you can resist the craving for chips. (And there is NO healthy chip, lol)

2. Take in more micro-nutrients (These are your vegetables and fruit)
- By eating more micro-nutrients, you body does not have to fight through the toxins that you would be digesting if you were eating something like chips. This way, by eating micro-nutrients, like say an orange, your body is getting the nutrients that it needs from that fruit without fighting off toxins that come into your body by eating processed foods.
- Also, think of your body as like a vegetable plant, in order for the plant to grow and produce the food, it needs the proper nutrients. It needs water and sun-light. Well, what would happen if you didn't give it what it needed, like water? It would eventually die. It needs the proper "nutrients" to survive and grow healthy.

3. EXERCISE !!!!
- You can proper all day long, but if you don't exercise, then it is almost pointless. Exercise does SO much for your body and mind. Also, a lot of people are "stressed-out" these days, which can lead to overeating or depression. So..... exercise can be a natural distressing tool. Plus, it gets your blood flowing, it helps your organs, and it is just overall AWESOME for the mind/body and soul.

4. WATER !!!!
- ok, this water thing to me is simple, lol but water is just SOO plain, but it is all about the mind-frame. When I drink water, I visualize about how much it is helping my body. We are mostly made up of water, so if our body is deprived of water, then it can not function correctly. Plus, water helps flush out the toxins that we are putting into our body on a daily basis !!! Water is the key !!!


5. Doing activities you enjoy !!!!!!!
- Whether it be painting, bowling, fishing, hiking, reading a good book... etc. You are a very IMPORTANT PERSON !! The most important person in your life. You are the one at the end of the day that has complete control of you life. Yeah, there are outside influences, but at the end of the day, when you close your eyes at night, its just you. Love yourself. Give yourself high-fives and be excited that you woke up another day and have the chance to experience this BEAUTIFUL journey we call life. You have to take time out for yourself. You have to do "soul" work (which is what my mother calls it, lol). It is SOOO important to take time out of the day (at least 30 mins.) to do something you truly enjoy. It helps build your self-esteem/confidence and sense of self. This is you life !!! Don't waste it.


So, this is just my take on everything, and how I am going to start living my life. I am a firm believer that how we are living today, is just so messed up. We are more focused on the easiest way out, instant gratification, etc etc etc. We would rather go through the drive through at the golden arches rather than go home and cut up some fresh veggies and make a good nutritional dinner. Just think of all the toxins that we are taking into our bodies. Since the production of highly processed foods, easy access of these foods, etc. our disease rate has increased. Really??? It is so ridiculous in my mind. Within the past 50-60 years, the statistics for diseases ( heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure... etc etc etc etc) has all increase due to the foods that we are taking in, and that's because they are LOW in nutritional value and are very TOXIC !!!


ok... so, you can agree with what I have written or not, but this is my take on things, and how it makes sense to me, and I just thought I would share !!!!

I would also like to know everyone else's take on America's obesity/disease rate... etc ... I am interested to know ... and please be friendly guys !!!