This bring me back to an Indian Proverb “A healthy man has
many wishes, a sick man has but one”.
What would you do if you did not have your health? Perhaps you don’t have your health, how does
it affect your quality of life? I
remember doing a TV appearance for Rogers TV and during the hour long program,
the host stopped us and said “wow living health sure does take a lot of time”. The practitioner I was on the show with
replied with “Yes and so does Diabetes”.
I then asked the host, “what would you rather spend your time doing?”
I ask you that right now.
Do you invest daily into your wellness?
According to Canadian Statistics too many of
us are not!
- Stats Canada reports that
almost 20 of men over 65 have diabetes.
- 3 of 7 deaths in Canada are
caused by Heart Disease (stats Can).
- Heart disease costs our
Canadian economy almost 21 Billion Dollars Annually (conference board Canada
2010) in health care costs, lost wages and decreased productivity.
- It is estimated that 269,300
new cases of cancer will be diagnosed
and over 75,000 people (more people than the entire city of Orillia)
will die from cancer is 2013. (Canadian Cancer Society)
These statistics are
astronomical and if you are not concerned you should be! Type 2 Diabetes, Heart Disease and most Cancers
are entirely preventable and your diet and lifestyle is the single greatest
contributing factor in whether or not you will be diagnosed with any of these.
So the question then lies in how do you invest in your
wellness?
Really the secret formula for a daily wellness investment is easy!
1)
Eat only
foods that are as nature intended. If your food no longer resembles its
original form, it is not good for you!
2)
Eat
Organic. Reduces the chemicals and
GMO foods.
3)
Exercise
daily. Go for a walk, do yoga, hit
the gym. Make time daily.
4)
Attend
wellness lectures whenever you can.
Living well is a learning process.
5)
Do your
own research. Learning how foods affect
your body will help you make better choices. Beware of fad programs or programs
that offer a one size fits all approach.
It’s all about how the food you eat affects your health after digested.
6)
Use a
whole food supplement. Multi vitamins
(isolates) are not well recognized or utilized by the body. Use a whole food supplement that has clinical
studies to back its efficacy. I
recommend Juice Plus. www.simcoecountyjuiceplus.com
7)
Work with
a professional. If you are not sure
where to start research local wellness professionals and ask for a reference or
use a referral. Make sure your
practitioner is specifically trained in the area of expertise you are searching
and maintains a high level of upgrading and registration.
8)
Understand
we all start somewhere. No one
person can change everything over night.
Start with your worst habits or the easiest changes and live with them
for a while to make sure you can maintain your new healthy habits.
I hope you can take the time to start to work on your own
wellness programs and implement some of the listed strategies. This is one investment that guarantee’s a
return on investment!
Alisa Herriman is a Registered Nutritionist, Certified
Professional Cancer Coach, Professor, Health Educator with Juice Plus Canada,
and mom of 4 children. Alisa is a fully insured practitioner who has spent the
last 9 years working with individuals and groups. She offers several courses
through Georgian College including both diabetes and cancer education programs
for health care professionals. Alisa is
also a professor at Edison Institute of Nutrition. She provides corporate wellness services for
many local employers. You can learn more about Alisa at www.AlisaHerriman.com blog: www.nutrinityhealth.com
email: nutrinityhealth@hotmail.com
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