Wellness Posts by patrickkallie

Red wine can keep the doctor away

support@wellness.com — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 15:11:14 Z

Wellness.com - Red wine can keep the doctor away by patrickkallie

Did you know that red wine can be of great benefit to your health? Now, I'm not talking about drinking until you pass out...LOL One to two small glasses a day can help you greatly. The chemicals in red wine that gives you that "great feeling" helps prevent coronary heart disease.

Their also has been shown that antioxidant in wine have help reduce prostate, ovarian and lung cancers. Now, these are only based on one to two glasses per day. If you drink more than this, you open yourself up to cancers of the breast,esophagus,stomach and colon. so their is a very delicate balance their. Always remember moderation is the key.

Changing your eating habits

support@wellness.com — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 15:08:58 Z

Wellness.com - Changing your eating habits by patrickkallie

Changing your eating habits can be a very hard thing to do.If you are used to eating a certain way , the change won't happen over night. If you have been eating a lot of unhealthy food for a long time, don't try to start eating healthy the same day. You have to slowly change your bad eating habits to healthy eating habits.

It won't happen overnight, but it will happen

Say for instance that you like to eat pizza a lot or whatever you like that is unhealthy. You could cut back on your portions of the unhealthy food you are eating, and replace it with something healthy, say some fruit. Start doing this slowly every day and before you know it, you will be eating nothing but healthy food. It took me a while to learn this. When you do this you will see your energy level soar like a rocket.

Stay motivated and you will get their!

When you change your eating habits over completely, you will notice that those same foods that you were so crazy about don't even taste good anymore. This was how I was able to loose over 70 pounds and be able to keep it off for more than 7 years!

You just have to find your motivation. Ask yourself why do I want to loose this weight in the first place? I find out what has motivated me was not to forget how it feels like to be overweight and weighing in at 270 pounds. Believe me, it's not a good feeling at all.

Did deep and go for it!

Flat stomach the natural way

support@wellness.com — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 15:06:22 Z

Wellness.com - Flat stomach the natural way by patrickkallie

Have you ever seen someone with a flat stomach or a six pack and wonder, how long did it take them to get that? The key to getting a flat stomach is not just doing a bunch of ab exercises, it's about your diet and what you are putting in your body.. You see, getting a flat stomach is about 80% what you put in your body and about 20% off actually doing exercises that would benefit your abdominal muscles.

Their is no such thing as spot treatment for your abs. You have to do plenty of abdominal workouts just working your mid section (spot treatment) and you will see little results. You have to do a lot of cardio training which will burn a lot of the fat around your mid section.

Nutrition for a flat stomach

This is the key to getting that flat stomach that you always have wanted. The key is to supercharge your metabolism. You can do this be eating small meals every 3 to 4 hours, think about it like this. When you place a couple of small logs on a fire it keeps the fire burning, but when you place a bunch of logs on the fire it puts out the fire completely. This is the same way the body works when you eat a lot of food. It puts out the fire (metabolism). That's why your small meals should have no more than 260 to 300 calories per meal. Now keep in mind that the meals should still be healthy meals.

Discipline is the key!

Try to avoid a lot of the process foods which contain a lot of fats that your body doesn't need. Another key point about getting that flat stomach is to drink plenty of water, and stay away from the sugary juices that are out their. If you follow these tips you will be on your way to a flat sexy stomach. You will feel so much better, and you probably will have to buy new jeans.

Motivating your spouse to workout

support@wellness.com — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 15:03:50 Z

Wellness.com - Motivating your spouse to workout by patrickkallie

Are you a person the likes to stay in shape and workout? Motivating yourself to workout is one thing, but motivating your spouse is another. I bet their are many people out their that are in the same boat I was in. To where you are pretty much the only person that works out in the household. I think that if you continue to workout and live a healthy lifestyle, sooner or later it will eventually rub off on your spouse. It's something you can't force on anyone. But their are things
that you can do to show your spouse that you do care and want to help them live a healthier lifestyle just like yourself, because you want your spouse to be around for a long time.

Help full tips for motivating your spouse

* Try to talk to your spouse about the benefits that working out and weight loss. Don't target them specifically, just let them know that the changes will benefit them both and the entire family.

* try to exercise together as a family. Their are many exercises you could do as a family. You could go for bike rides, walks in the park, or hiking. It's also good to associate your family with other people that want to love a healthy lifestyle.

* You could have your family doctor talk to your spouse about living a healthier lifestyle. Your spouse will more likely will listen to the doctors warnings.

* One great thing to do is try to stock your house with healthier food, tell your spouse that you would like to start going grocery shopping together. See the steps that you are taking are gradual but at least you are making an effort.

* If your spouse been eating a lot of unhealthy food or overeating, try to find out the reason for this kind of behavior. It could be that they are unhappy about something? Trouble at work, relationship trouble, or just plain frustration.

Never give your spouse grief over their weight

This is very important that you don't give up on your spouse a lot of grief. They may have tried to loose weight in the past and have been unsuccessful. Try to give your spouse as much encouragement as possible, to help them achieve their health goals.

Don't give up on your spouse

Keep in mind that it takes tome to get back in shape. Your spouse will greatly appreciate all of your help for getting them back in shape in the long run. Remember that it took some time to get out of shape.

It can be fun!

You will notice that you will have a much better connection with your spouse. Especially when the entire family is involved with your healthy lifestyle. This will bring the entire family together. Your kids will also love you for this, because this will leave a long lasting impression on them. The lifestyle that they have learned could benefit them for a lifetime. So what are you waiting for? A healthier lifestyle is waiting for you and your family.

Benefits of cleaning your colon

support@wellness.com — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 15:00:35 Z

Wellness.com - Benefits of cleaning your colon by patrickkallie

Cleaning out your colon should be something everyone should do from time to time. The diet that a lot of people have right now is one that is high in meat products and loaded with chemicals. It is very hard for your body to process these types of foods.

If your diet consist of these types of foods, your colon walls may be filled with hard plaque on the lining on your colon. When you have this type of diet for a long period of time, the toxins accumulate and will cause problems for you.

Some of the problems are

1. Body odor

2. Fatigue

3. Bad breath

4. Skin Rash

5. Pain in your back

6. Flatulence

7. Menstrual problems in woman

Believe it or not you can have up to 8 pounds of built up fecal matter that is trapped in side the colon. Depending on your weight and size, some people have had a fecal matter that was as high as 30 pounds! That's why when people cleanse their colon, they are able to loose so much weight. All of this fecal matter is being flushed from their system. If you have been suffering from frequent constipation, you are in need of a good cleansing.

Do you have constant stomach pain?

Their are many problems that are associated from not having a clean colon.

1. Appendicitis - Inflammation of the appendix

2. Diverticulitis - Inflammation in the lower abdomen

3. Irritable Bowel Syndrome - Chronic abdominal pain, discomfort, bloating,and alteration of bowel habits in absence of any detectable organic cause.

Parasites

No one is immune to intestinal parasites. Parasites cause pretty severe symptoms, you could be losing weight for just no reason at all. So make sure that a colon cleanse is a part of your over all health plan.