If you've started removing fungal material from your daily food/drink consumption, you're probably seeing pounds start to peel off a little, which is great. It will make you feel better naturally, physically and mentally. Body and mind are in it together, as we all know.
So now...how about a little movement to go along with those better eating habits?
I enjoy watching The Doctors on TV at 10:00 each morning. With my schedule, it's a great time for me to work out while watching. My exercise equipment is minimal during this time, yet it packs a punch. I'm guessing most readers of this blog have these items. If you don't, you can find them all on the cheap. My items:
a wall (yep...told you you'd probably have one of these)
a yoga mat
an exercise ball
resistance band
That's it.
Can't be home at 10 each morning? No matter. DVR the show (it's packed with great information that stresses the importance of integrative medicine and health) OR pick a show that you usually sit through and, instead, move through it. Here's an easy workout for either 30 or 60 minutes.
The wall--Put your back straight up against the wall and slide down to an imaginary chair position. Hold as long as you can, pressing your back into the wall...great workout for your legs.
The yoga mat--great general exercise mat to use when not in use for yoga. If you want to do yoga, OM Yoga for Daily Practice is a great little spiral book to use to get going. I just checked and you can find it on amazon.com for $4. 99--good deal! The mat is also a great place to do a few push ups.
Exercise Ball--All exercise balls come with an exercise sheet. Use it...it works!
Resistance Band--It's just kind of a natural exercise tool. Step on the middle of the band and you'll find yourself doing arm exercises naturally. If you're unsure, you can always google beginning resistance band exercises and you'll get all kinds of suggestions.
Give yourself a little time with each of these items and your exercise time will fly by...treat yourself with an almond milk/fruit smoothie you toss in the blender afterward.
Your body is a temple...treat it as such. Have a peaceful, mindful day.
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Thursday, March 15, 2012
Sunday, March 11, 2012
Sunday--A Day of Rest, Meditation, and Experimentation
Happy Sunday! Hope yours was blessed and full of good food, good drink, good people, good meditation, and good exercise as well as rest. It was a beautiful day here in Southern Indiana--right around 70 degrees with azure blue skies and a light breeze. The dogs and I enjoyed a couple of miles of walking--it always feels great to get out in the sunshine and the fresh air.
Walking is also a great time to meditate. Next time you head out for a stroll or powerwalk or whatever your speed is, try meditation and calming your monkey mind. What is monkey mind? We all have it. When you sit down to meditate or walk or rest, your mind starts clamoring with a bazillion thoughts, emotions, and suggestions. Most of those thoughts dredge up the past or the future. Meditation gives us permission to gently nudge the monkey mind back into the present. Be in the moment. Smell the smells, see the sights, hear the sounds. Live in the present. It's a guaranteed way to relieve stress and anxiety--even after walking for several minutes, you'll feel more rested than if you'd sat in front of the tv or computer screen and let you mind go monkey-wild.
Today was also a day of experimentation. I recently purchased a juicer after Kurt and I discovered just how good fresh fruit and vegetable juices are when we tried out one he brought home from his apartment. Ever tried it? Amazing...truly. We made juice from granny smith apples and it was excellent. Tom walked into the kitchen just after Kurt and I sampled a glass of it with a response of "wow!"...Tom's response? "Wow!" An endorsement from all of Weismanhaus' inhabitants. Since then Kurt and Kelsie have been using the juicer for all kinds of juices. So today was the day to wash the new one up and give it a try. I juiced three carrots (just wash--no need to peel or cut off the ends) and it make about 3 ounces of juice...incredible. A smaller amount that we usually think as a serving size, but like most really quality tastes of food or drink, it takes less to be satisfied.
The juicer is an 800 watt GE. I found it at Walmart for right around $50. A good investment in my book and a welcomed addition to the kitchen.
So, happy anti-fungal living...and here's to a week of good health.
Walking is also a great time to meditate. Next time you head out for a stroll or powerwalk or whatever your speed is, try meditation and calming your monkey mind. What is monkey mind? We all have it. When you sit down to meditate or walk or rest, your mind starts clamoring with a bazillion thoughts, emotions, and suggestions. Most of those thoughts dredge up the past or the future. Meditation gives us permission to gently nudge the monkey mind back into the present. Be in the moment. Smell the smells, see the sights, hear the sounds. Live in the present. It's a guaranteed way to relieve stress and anxiety--even after walking for several minutes, you'll feel more rested than if you'd sat in front of the tv or computer screen and let you mind go monkey-wild.
Today was also a day of experimentation. I recently purchased a juicer after Kurt and I discovered just how good fresh fruit and vegetable juices are when we tried out one he brought home from his apartment. Ever tried it? Amazing...truly. We made juice from granny smith apples and it was excellent. Tom walked into the kitchen just after Kurt and I sampled a glass of it with a response of "wow!"...Tom's response? "Wow!" An endorsement from all of Weismanhaus' inhabitants. Since then Kurt and Kelsie have been using the juicer for all kinds of juices. So today was the day to wash the new one up and give it a try. I juiced three carrots (just wash--no need to peel or cut off the ends) and it make about 3 ounces of juice...incredible. A smaller amount that we usually think as a serving size, but like most really quality tastes of food or drink, it takes less to be satisfied.
The juicer is an 800 watt GE. I found it at Walmart for right around $50. A good investment in my book and a welcomed addition to the kitchen.
So, happy anti-fungal living...and here's to a week of good health.
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