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MARILU HENNER'S NUTRITION TIPS
Being healthy isn't just about eliminating the junk from your body or from the food that you eat—it's also about eliminating the junk that clogs up your life. It's all part of the formula that brings you to the B.E.S.T. (Balance, Energy, Stamina, Toxin-Free) version of yourself—from the inside out, the outside in, and everything in between. It's not just about your weight—it's about your whole life picture. Because they are all part of the same thing. After all—everything is connected to everything.
I really believe that you can't be a healthy person unless everything is working together. True health comes only when every aspect of your life is integrated. Your body, your mind, your relationships, your living space—all of it! Health is a TOTAL picture.
With every step you take, you get one step closer to achieving the ultimate goal of finding a way of life that doesn't deprive you. A way that fills you with the satisfaction of knowing you are treating yourself the way you deserve to be treated—stronger, healthier, and with better clarity, both physically and mentally. You will have boundless energy and an improved sense of total well-being. You won't be able to help but carry yourself a little differently, and I guarantee that everyone around you will say, “I want what you're having!”
Five Tips For Better Digestion
Your stomach doesn’t have teeth! Make sure to
chew your food well in order to break it down. In fact, don’t swallow until you can literally “drink” your food.
Dine at a leisurely pace. It takes 20 minutes for the "I'm full" signal to be received by the brain. That’s why it's important to eat slowly enough to allow the brain to perceive that you’re full.
Don’t gulp liquids with your meals. It's better to drink 15 minutes before or at least one hour after you eat. If you must drink with your meals, sip rather than gulp.
Don’t eat when you’re upset. Stress activates the fight or flight hormone cortisol and it creates belly fat. The body hoards fat during a crisis and protects itself with a layer of fat around the middle.
Exercise aids digestion by speeding up the process. Couch potatoes frequently suffer from constipation.
Know Your Assets and Liabilities We all have those things about our bodies that really bother us, as well as those things about our bodies that we love. I always believe in playing to your strengths. You know, accentuate the positive. Since this is kind of an assessment period, figure out what you think is right about your body and what is bothering you about it. You can even pick a body part to focus on this year. I do this every year. Last year it was the year of the butt, and it was arms the year before that. What will it be for you this year? Where will you focus your exercise, alignment, and posture? And not only should you decide on what you want you to change this year, you might also want to weigh and measure yourself, as well as assess your appearance in the mirror. You’re starting something new, so why not take a “before snapshot,” if for no other reason than to prove to yourself later on how far you’ve come.
Never Leave a Room Empty Handed This is my number one organizational tip! I call it “Never leave a room empty-handed.” I learned this from my mother as she made it mandatory in our house to grab something that was out of place every time you exit a room. If you do this throughout your day, your home will always be organized, and you won’t have the usual mess at the end of the day. You will also learn to develop an eye for knowing what needs to be removed, moved, or replaced. It will seem like your house cleans itself.
Make Exercising Convenient When you want to exercise, if you’re the type that takes forever to get out the door or to find and gather all your gear, I suggest making your exercise as convenient as possible. The easier it is to do, the more likely you’ll do it and stick to it. Designate one specific spot to put all your exercise clothes and equipment. Choose a drawer, box, trunk, basket, or anything else that conveniently holds everything in one place. When you know where everything is, it’s easy to get right to it. Exercise is easy when it’s not a hassle to get started.
Show Up To Play One of the things I'm reminded of daily is that the people who seem to get the most out of any process are the ones who show up and really throw themselves into the whole experience. People who hold back and sit on the sidelines and criticize never seem to be having as much fun as those who go out there and try anything, even if it means making a mistake or making a fool out of themselves. There are so many people who are afraid of making a mistake that they never take a chance. Don't be one of those people from the school of "keep quiet and they'll let me live." Don't just show up—show up to play.
36-Hour Solution The ability to make sound decisions in life is a huge key to success. Today I want to share with you my little secret for making tough decisions. I call it the “36 Hour Solution.” Whenever you're faced with an important decision, or confronted with a problem, give it 36 hours to allow your perspective to change. To me, 36 hours is the magic number—because by then you’ve kept yourself from overreacting, and you’ve had time to examine all possibilities from every angle. Waiting 36 hours also takes you into a different headspace, because you’re addressing the situation at a different time of day. And you know how important that can be. Sometimes, by waiting 36 hours, the problem solves itself.
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