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The
magic of Christmas is always a wonderful time of year and good preparation
for what lies ahead in the New Year. It is also a time to rededicate
ourselves to what is important in our lives and to our health. This is the theme
of this issue of “Pathways.”
There
are many things you can do to accelerate your Pathway to Optimal Health
this year. I hear so many people complaining about Washington, DC,
professional sports, the weather, the economy, and so many other things that
they can do absolutely nothing about. However, wha t
you do with your life and what you put into your mouth are both things that
not only affect you tremendously, but which are also under your total and
absolute control. Here are some things to consider:
1.
Take your recommended supplements daily. While
theoretically we should all be able to get all we need from our food, this
is actually not possible today. The soils have been ruined and are without
nutrients in most parts of the world. If the nutrients are not in the soil,
they are not in the plants. If they are not in the plants, they are not in
the animals that eat the plants, and they are not in the animals that eat
the other animals! Many people tell me, “I can’t afford to take all the
supplements that my body needs.” No, the answer is, “I can’t afford not
to take all the supplements my body needs.” And consider this: the
supplements I recommend that they average healthy person take cost $5.76
per day. And this includes one meal replacement, so you don’t even have to
pay for that one meal! What does a “Pick Two” cost at Panera’s? The answer
is about $6.95! And that’s a deal! Replace that “Pick Two” with the meal
replacement Nutritional Drink and you are already ahead by $1.19!!!
2.
Stop using plastic and styrofoam. Use glass, paper,
and ceramic for drinks. Never, ever, ever heat anything in plastic or
styrofoam. This releases toxins that your body cannot handle. It leads to
serious illness after it accumulates in your body for a period of time.
(This includes baby bottles which should always be made of glass.)
3.
Use only Cold Pressed Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Coconut
oil, nut oils, and others as found on my information sheet “The healthy use
of fats.” The people at Harvard Medical School have stated that if we Americans
would all throw out all vegetable oils, hydrogenated and partially
hydrogenated oils, soy and soybean oils, shortening, margarine and spreads
we would decrease the incidence of heart disease by 55 percent!! Can you
imagine how much money could be made if a drug company could come up with a
pill that would reduce heart disease by 55 percent? And actually it’s very
simple.
4.
Never eat or drink anything with high fructose corn
syrup as an ingredient. This is the only substance (it cannot be called a
food) which directly becomes fat in the body!
5.
Get rid of your microwave.
6.
Eat the anti-flu diet recommended by Mark Davis, PhD
of the U. of South Carolina: plenty of onions, garlic, broccoli, spinach,
lettuce, cauliflower, and berries. Use lots of fresh spices and herbs (less
than two years old) and preferably from your own garden so you know they
are organic and fresh.
7.
Start eating organically. Not pesticides,
insecticides, hormones or antibiotics in or on your food. It not only is
non-toxic to your body, but these foods are much more nutritious.
8.
Throw out all sodas, drink nothing out of aluminum
cans, and never ever touch diet foods of any kind.
9.
Get a pedometer and make sure you walk 8,000 steps
per day at least 5 days a week. This is comparable to about 5 miles and
along with the use of some light weights is really all the exercise you
need.
10.
Drink green
and/or black tea every day. Besides the antioxidants in green tea, drinking
as little as ¾ cup of black tea per day reduces the risk of developing
Parkinson’s Disease by 71 percent!
11.
Make an appointment to see a qualified acupuncturist
for some of your ills. Just one session of acupuncture can reduce blood
pressure by 40 percent. The same goes for seeing a good Reflexologist, and
we know a good one in Leonardtown!
12.
Eat warm foods. According to Chinese medicine, too
many cold foods can chill your body, which slows down your circulation,
weakens your digestive fire and creates stagnation in your organs. Cold
foods and drinks throw water on the fire of digestion.
13.
Again from Chinese medicine: do everything by the
principle of moderation as demonstrated by the 70 percent rule: don’t do
anything beyond 70 percent of your capacity. This includes even eating
until you are 70 percent full! It applies to exercise also.
14.
Lower Cholesterol naturally: use Niacin (200 mg per
day), vitamin C (1,000mg per day), fish oils (as recommended by your
Nutritionist), and red yeast rice extract (1,200 mg per day).
15.
And last, but definitely not least, eat only for your
Nutritional Type. If you don’t know your Nutritional Type, call us and set
up an appointment to find out what it is and not only how you should eat,
but also which supplements will work best for you. Nutritional Typing (also
called Metabolic Typing) is a proven scientific method of determining the
foods and supplements that you metabolize best. Even what you might consider a “healthy”
food may not be right for your unique Nutritional Type. This is also the
key to obtaining and maintaining your optimal weight. While you might read
of several methods of determining your Nutritional Type, there is only one
way that is proven to work and that is by evaluating and monitoring the
person’s metabolizing of a drink given to them by a trained professional.
And
let me give you an extra special eleventh hint: Find out who your God is and pray to that God! With all
that lines up against us in this world we need more than ever to be close
to our family, to friends, and to worship and call on a God who will help
us through all our trials and who will support and guide our efforts.
A
Happy and Healthy New Year to all of you and I will see you next month.
Please
tell your family, friends, co-workers, and everyone you know to please sign
up for the Newsletter Pathways to Optimal Health at www.wholebodyhealth.us and tell
them it’s free!
As
always, your questions, comments, and suggestions are welcomed!
All of Dr. Baldwin’s recommendations are based on
solid scientific research. However,
no one Nutritional Plan will work for ever person, nor will any one
Nutritional Plan work for every disease or degenerative condition. Pathways is not a substitute for
proper medical diagnosis of conditions which may require medical or
surgical intervention. Our
Diagnostic System allows us to treat the person with the condition and not
the condition that has the person.
Our program is not simply a weight loss program. It is a program intended to help
the client learn how he or she can attain optimal health and
wellness with a healthy immune system.
We maintain that everyone should be able to live life to the fullest
and enjoy each day of life. To get in touch with us, dial 410-326-6690 and
we will be only too happy to help you!
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