Wellness is your responsiblity so don't wait for your doctor to make you well. Taking a pill for high blood pressure or elevated cholesterol doesn't make up for a bad diet and lack of exercise. Here are a couple of easy things you can do to take charge of your health:
1. Get creative with exercise -- you can do simple things like taking a parking spot in a far, out of the way, corner of the parking lot, or walking the stairs rather than the elevator. How about joining a walking club or going mall walking. Make if fun and mix it up. The key is to move your body every day.
2. Get smart about nutrition -- know what you eat, and what it does to your body. Check the local hospital for a free nutrition or weight-loss program. http://www.healthcastle.com/ is a free web site run by registered dieticians that has great information about nutrition and weight loss. I made one simple change to my diet and have lost eight pounds in less than three weeks. Email me and I'll tell you what I have done.
3. Don't let chronic health problems sideline you -- A chronic health care problem is not a prescription or permission to become a couch potato. Check with your doctor and see what activites are right for you. If you do have a chronic health care problem then I really suggest that you talk with your doctor about safe activities. Check the resource section on my website for a free PDF on Qi Gong. It is an easy and safe way to start moving.
Remember that there no pills that can take charge of your health . . . that is something that only you can do.
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