Inside Out
Tame your emotions for good health
By Cory Quirino
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 20:55:00 10/06/2008
Filed Under: Health, Lifestyle & Leisure
MANILA, Philippines—Store up on the good things that keep us moving, loving, working, laughing or just simply going.
Vitality from nutrients - The prime sources of energy are carbohydrates, proteins and fats. Vegetables and fruits are packed with enzymes and nutrients. Have five servings of veggies a day. This ought to fill the daily dietary requirement. It is also good to know that the more bitter the veggies, the higher in phytochemicals (i.e. ampalaya or bitter gourd).
Remember that salad is considered "low-stress food" because it requires no hassle in the preparation. Also, it's considered as alkaline food. Thus, the health benefits you will derive from them are limitless. If you can't digest your raw veggies, perhaps you have an acidity problem. Control your stress levels which can cause indigestion.
A visualization that works: Imagine yourself in a peaceful place, your favorite spot in the world. Drown out the noise around you. Inhale. Exhale. Begin to eat in this state of calm.
Healthy diet - A sure-fire way to lose weight (as much as 14 lbs in one to two months) is to include Kefir-grains cultured milk from grass-fed cows in Bukidnon. (Kefir-Turkish for feel-good is an ancient complete food from the Caucasus Mountains. Lactose-free and fermented, it contains 35 species of lactobacilli, lactococci, etc.
Because there are 100 million nerve cells in your intestines, scientists now call it the enteric nervous system or "second brain." This is why feelings and emotional expressions depend primarily on the health of our intestines. Note how closely connected your feelings are to your organs, how an emotion becomes a physical manifestation in the body (i.e. nervous stomach due to stress, loss of appetite because of heartaches). And that is why they say if you tame your emotions, you influence your health.
To look better, have more radiant skin, boost the immune system, fight disease like ulcers, diabetes and cancer.
Take 1/2 cup of kefir on an empty stomach in the morning and 1/2 cup before sleeping. This will also control your appetite for food and curb sugar cravings.
Kefir body wash
Mix 1 teaspoon of kefir in one gallon of water. Splash all over the face and body. Dab 1/4 teaspoon of kefir with 2 drops of virgin coco oil or olive oil as moisturizer. Kefir is also an ideal vaginal wash, anti-yeast douche, natural mouthwash and toothpaste.
Kefir dressing and omelette
Add 1 tablespoon of kefir in a two-egg omelette for a power-packed breakfast. For your Kefir supply, call Marigonz Gonzales at 0917-8066669; 856-1411.
Affirmation: "The heart of heaven is my source of life."
Love and light!
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