Choosing Health: A Lifestyle for a Positive Way of Living - Part 1



Freshly picked oranges -
by Marie C. Dimino



Begin the journey by learning the importance of preparing healthy meals, juicing, loving fruits and vegetables and rotating colored vegetables.

Preparing healthy meals is honoring the soul. The physical body is the only thing that surely belongs to you. Your body remains with you for your entire life.

The human body is the vehicle used to carry out your life’s work. This vehicle contains the individual personality that we call "I." This "I" is what makes each person feel his or her emotions and feelings. It is also often referred to as ego. Taking the time to love and nourish your body is important. During each second of your life, the body is creating new cells. Every single day thousands of these cells die and reproduce. Everything you come in contact with is part of this tiny molecule revolution.

Good habits will develop on their own when you practice taking care of yourself. Allowance in your life for a positive way of eating will create a feeling of well being. Coming home after a long day’s work will become a very relaxing and special experience.

The Concept of Juicing

Juicing is a wonderful way to start your day.

It is well known that fruits and vegetables are the most important foods you can eat. Juicing takes this one step further.

A Juicer separates the vitamins and minerals from pulp and fiber. Fresh juice is brimming with necessary live enzymes. This live food travels quickly through the blood stream replenishing and replacing new cells. Toxic wastes and dead cells are swiftly removed from the system.

When fresh juice is taken on an empty stomach, the body is able to absorb nutrition more quickly. Enormous amounts of vitamins and nutrients race through the bloodstream. The body will automatically utilize what is needed to keep it running smoothly, and will discard the rest, naturally.

Vitamin supplements can sometimes endanger the system. There are certain vitamins that are not water-soluble. This means that when the body has taken what is needed, the excess remains and becomes toxic. This is stored in the liver. Overdosing can result when the body cannot eliminate these extra toxins. Vitamin enthusiasts need to know this before swallowing a handful of tablets.

Fresh juice is a natural form of energy. This energy comes from the sun, which is also our main source of energy. Eating plant foods is the wisest way to be sure your body is getting all it needs to function properly.

Remember that juicing is a supplement, as well as an excellent food. Smart eating requires good judgment in food choices. Juicing should not replace whole fruits and vegetables. Fiber is necessary for the system to function as the remarkable machine it really is.

Eating whole fruits and vegetables, and drinking several glasses of juice each day will rebuild the body. Results can be experienced in a very short time. Skin, hair and nails will become healthier and begin to shine.

Learning to love Fruits and Vegetables as a Main Course

Years of improper eating habits will often cause stomach upsets and bloating when fruits and vegetables are introduced into the diet as a main course. This will cause even the most devout diet enthusiast to turn away from these energy boosting foods.

Fruits and vegetables should be gradually introduced into the system when this happens. Work closely with a nutritionist to determine the best plan for you. The uncomfortable feelings will pass in time when the body becomes adjusted to healthier eating habits.

Rotating Colored Vegetables in the Diet

Rotating colored vegetables is an easy way to be certain you are getting everything your body needs. When unsure of choosing the right foods, remember to choose at least two colors a day. A cup of fresh salad greens should be a staple. Alternate colored vegetables every day such as orange, red and yellow. By remembering to rotate colors and varying vegetables, you can be sure your body is getting everything it needs.

See Part 2 of this series - Choosing Health: A Lifestyle for a Positive Way of Living - Part 2