What is a Healthy Lifestyle?

So many people strive to have a healthy lifestyle without truly understanding what it means.  To clear things up,here are some of the biggest components of a healthy lifestyle:

1) Eating right

2) Being fit & flexible

3) Getting plenty of sleep

4) Having a calm mind

And most importantly

5) Live life to the MAX!

Listen: the first 4 things on this list are things that MILLIONS of people place a heavy emphasis on, but almost nobody ever talks about the 5th even though it is so important!  That's why I am going to focus upon it for this post. :)

So what does it mean to "live life to the max"?  In simple terms, it means doing whatever it takes to live the life of your dreams.  There are way too many people that focus on being healthy, but forget to have a fun and fulfilling lifestyle!  Let me ask you something: do you absolutely love every aspect of your life?  Chances are that you answered "no". This proves that there are parts of your life that are decreasing the quality of your lifestyle, right?  

Now that you understand this, there are two things you have to ask yourself:

1) What things are making my lifestyle worse?

2) What would enrich my current lifestyle?

Once you have done that, start to get rid of things that are making your lifestyle worse, and take some steps to implement the things that will make it better.  Trust me, not only will you begin to truly love your life, but you will also dramatically improve your health and increase your lifespan.  This quick video here might just help you realize why this is so:

This next video will help you understand the importance of living your dreams, and at around the 4.5 min mark the speaker talks about another positive effect that it would have on your health.

Until next time! :)

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Most Effective Ways to Get Fit Naturally

Here is a list of what I believe to be the best ways to get fit naturally.  Be warned that I am not promising you that these methods will improve your fitness quickly, but if you integrate these tips into your life for an extended period of time, then you will definitely see results.

1) Go running for 30 minutes per day

2) Go swimming everyday or on a regular basis

3) Eat less processed foods

4) Eat less sugary foods

If you were to follow these 4 steps, you will definitely improve your fitness levels!

This is not something that would be for everyone, but one type of exercise that I would recommend is Capoeira.  Capoeira is a Brazilian dance-like martial art that uses virtually every single muscle in the body.  It is fantastic for cardio, muscle building, flexibility, coordination, and agility.  Best of all, it is a ton of fun!!  The first video below is a Capoeira demonstration, and the second is a quick tutorial about the most basic Capoeira step.  Enjoy!

Pretty cool, eh?  To finish this post off, I am going to give you a bit of a challenge: implement ONE thing that I talked about in this post into your life.  Easy enough?  Good! :)

Have a great day!!


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The BEST Way to Move Your Health Forward - Part 4/4

How did you like that video series?  I LOVE Zig Ziglar, he is such a phenomenal speaker!  Even though he covered a whole lot of material, it all comes down to this: the best thing that you could do for your health is to start setting some goals for yourself.  Maybe you want to lose some weight, or maybe you want to become more flexible.  Here are the main keys from Zig Ziglar's speech:

1) Write your goal down:  When you do this step, BE SPECIFIC.  Clarity is so key when you want to achieve a goal.  For example, if you want to lose weight, be sure to say EXACTLY how much you want to weigh.

2) Give yourself a time limit:  Make sure that your time limit is something that will challenge you.  And most importantly, DON'T BEAT YOURSELF UP IF YOU MISS YOUR GOAL!  If you happen to miss, it's not the end of the world!  Simply give yourself an extension :)

3) List all of the obstacles that you might have: This is really important because it will ensure that you are prepared for the things that might get in your way.  If you are prepared to face them, the odds are higher that you will overcome them.

4) Find the people, organizations, and groups that you need to work with:  For instance, if you wanted to increase your fitness level, you may want to join a gym.  It's also important for you to surround yourself with people who are going to support you in hitting your goal!  Without that support, it can be all to easy to lose motivation.

5) Make a plan of action


6) Identify how you will benefit once you achieve your goal:  Make sure that you come up with LOTS of different benefits!  The more benefits that you have, the higher the chance you will follow through to hit your goal.


This video unfortunately does not talk enough about exactly how to set a goal.  If you do not set your goal properly, your odds of success are considerably lower.  If you would like to go through a free course on goal setting, join the Simply Health Club before November 22nd and I will make sure that you get this coaching.  Click here for more info on the Simply Health Club

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The BEST Way to Move Your Health Forward - Part 1/4

This is a 4 part video series on the very best way you can move your health forward.  Enjoy!

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Lowering Blood Sugar by Diet - Part 2

Wow, seems like the last post was pretty popular!!  Here are some other ways to lower blood sugar by diet: 


1) Cinnamon: Half a teaspoon of cinnamon per day lowers blood glucose levels!  On top of that, it helps get rid of bad cholesterol and increases good cholesterol levels :)  Try putting some cinnamon into one of your meals every day, whether it be on apple pie, oatmeal, or even with your tea.

2) Protein: Protein slows down the absorption of sugar into the body, which in turn keeps your blood sugar levels even.  Try to have a little bit of protein with every meal.  Some good protein sources are lentils, beans, or chicken.

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