If you are looking towards home remedies and natural cures to get relief from common ailments, there is one thing that you should do first and that is, to review your food habits and life style. No doubt, many health problems could stem from a faulty diet and other factors which need to be addressed if you want to regain your normal good health.
Check whether your daily diet consists of junk food and fizzy drinks. Are you overly fond of fatty food ? Eliminate it completely or at least cut down drastically on all food with high fat content. Reduce your intake of salt and sugar and avoid all foods that contain excess amounts of these two items.
Avoid alcohol, smoking and give up any other addictive habits, if present.
Try to drink at least 6 to 8 glasses of water between meals and avoid caffeinated drinks and switch to herbal teas.
Adopt a balanced diet and if you are wondering what that is, look no further.
A balanced diet refers to a diet that provides the right types and amounts of foods and drinks to supply nutrition and energy for maintaining body cells, tissues, and organs, and for supporting normal growth and development.
A balanced diet should contain grains, vegetables, fruits, dairy products, meats, eggs, nuts, beans and beneficial oils such as olive, corn, safflower, etc. in the right amounts.
Also remember the old adage which says “Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise”
If you make these changes to your food habits and lifestyle, you will soon see an overall improvement in your general health.
Remember that what is mentioned here may work for common ailments but if the symptoms persist, it is always advisable to consult a registered medical practitioner as soon as possible.
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How Much Water Do I Need per Day ?
I recently ran across another diet that urged participants to drink eight 8 ounce glasses of water per day and rolled my eyes. Just how long has this information been out there?
Have you ever tried to actually drink 64 ounces of water per day? That’s 3 ounces shy of a two-liter soda bottle full of H2O. I’d wear tracks in the floor coming and going from the bathroom.
I decided to find out for myself the answer to this age old question and you know what? 64 ounces is actually pretty accurate. Here’s the stats:
According to the Mayo Clinic, there are lots of variables that determine how much water you need. It can depend on the climate you live in, the temperature of your surroundings, how much you exercise, even what you eat. The best we can come up with is a general set of guidelines.
What Comes Out Is As Important As What Goes In
You want about 1.5 Liters (6.3 cups) to wind up in the toilet. Your urine should be colorless or pale yellow. In addition, your body uses another full liter (4.2 cups) of water for things like breathing, perspiration and digestion. You get about 20% of your daily liquid needs through the food that you eat like crisp veggies or a juicy steak. The other 80% comes out to 8.4 cups of water per day; eight ounces in a cup, and that’s how the daily water intake amount was arrived at.
What Goes In
There are lots of people who say that water is the only thing that counts towards your 64 ounces, but that’s just not true. Your body is happy with any kind of moisture – fruit juices, soda, tea, coffee, etc. all count to your body’s daily goal – with one unfortunate exception: booze.
BUT (you knew there’d be a but, right?)
Keep in mind that caloric drinks can be an issue if you’re trying to lose weight. Besides, the body prefers water; it’s easy to take in and process and immediately goes where it’s needed. In general, sodas should be kept to a minimum because of the high calories or additives in them. Tea and coffee are best for your body in decaf form, so limit your caffeinated options. Bottom line: most of your liquid needs should be met with water, but you can count almost anything you drink towards your 64 ounces.
The OTHER But To Keep In Mind
These guidelines are for your basic needs and don’t include how much water you need to drink when you factor in exercising. In general, you want to have 4 to 8 ounces of water for every 15 to 20 minutes of exercise; less for light workouts, more for heavier workouts.
So how much water do you need exactly? I found a pretty good calculator that lets you add lots of variables including weight, climate, altitude, and exercise to find out what you should consume for that particular day. Have fun and play with it.
Here’s the link to Mayo Clinic study.
What did I learn today? Sometimes a fitness myth isn’t a myth at all. How many ounces of water are you drinking per day?
Lisa
Lisa Johnson Fitness covers fitness, nutrition, gizmos and gadgets and “Everything for a Healthy Body.” Lisa has been a fitness trainer since 1997 and a Pilates instructor since 1998. She is the owner of Modern Pilates a group of Pilates studios in Eastern Massachusetts. She has been featured. You can read her daily blog at http://LisaJohnsonFitness.com. You can find her Pilates studio at http://modernpilatesboston.com.
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