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What if we could prove that you DO have the time to do the right things for yourself?
According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s latest findings, Americans spend an average of nearly
10 hours a day watching television, surfing the Internet, reading books, newspapers and
magazines and listening to music.
Is it any wonder why nearly two-thirds of Americans are overweight, including a whopping
one-third of whom are obese! (Another figure found in the beefy 1,300 page book of tables
and statistics from the Census Bureau.)
The truth is…you have time for whatever you want. (Refer to our recent eColumn on
personal choices and responsibility.)
You don’t have to live an unhealthy lifestyle anymore, but one of the main things you must come
to grips with is that you will never, ever have time for healthy eating and exercise until you make
time.
Life is made of choices. You must decide whether you will be a victim of a hectic lifestyle that has
little time left for wellness, or if you will take control of your precious 24-hour a day allotment and
carve out a healthy lifestyle.
You choose what to do with your time, either on purpose or by default. One way or the other, the
hands of the clock will continue to spin around the dial.
Why not begin to make time for a better way of life for yourself?
During the next few weeks, start moving in the right direction.
Here are five simple beginning steps:
Limit your television and Internet times.
Yes, you are tired. Yes, you want to relax. No,
you don’t have to give up the tube and Net
completely.
Just limit yourself, no matter what you like, so
you can plan other things. If you enjoy
watching television, pick out a favorite program
or two, then use the off button to liberate
yourself to do other things.
We get so comfortable with the television blaring in the background that we don’t realize how
time- and energy-consuming it can be.
Likewise, the Internet, especially as more and more services and innovations become available,
can easily become addictive and unrestrained.
Don’t let the “one-eyed monsters” control you and keep you from more productive, healthy
activities.
Enjoy them, just don’t let them gobble up the time that would be better spent doing healthy
activities.
Drink more water.
All living things must have water to survive. Without water, your body would stop working
properly.
In its "Statistical Abstract of the United States: 2007" from the already-mentioned, recently-
released U.S. Census Bureau report, the agency notes that Americans drink about a gallon of
soda a week, along with a half gallon each of milk, coffee, beer and water. Water should be the
main source of liquid nourishment, but it isn't for most.
It takes a little more time and energy to make sure you have water available, rather than
reaching for a soda or other sugary beverage. However, it is a habit you will build if you wish to
live longer and healthier.
Reach for life-giving water, again and again and again.
At the Clanton house, we often fill a large water pitcher and place it on the kitchen counter, nice
and handy. It’s convenient, always there to remind us to drink more water, and it tells us exactly
how much of this life-giving liquid we drink during the day.
Eat more fruits and vegetables.
Despite mom's good advice, most of us aren't eating our fruits and vegetables, at least not
enough of them, according to a large government study released recently by the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). That study involved more than 305,000 men and
women..
Only about 27% of adults in the USA eat
vegetables three or more times a day, and
only 33% eat fruit two or more times a day.
Fruits and vegetables should make up 50% or
more of your diet. That a minimum!
We are both vegans (more about this in an
upcoming eColumn), so we are admittedly
pretty hardcore and adamant about this.
The point is, wherever you are right now—
whether you eat no vegetables and fruits, or whether you eat a lot, eat more of them and less
carbs, sugars and animal protein!
Research shows that diets high in veggies and fruits decrease the risk of heart disease, cancer,
diabetes and help with weight control.
Exercise more.
As the Nike commercials say, “Just do it!”
Sure, there are plenty of excuses. We’ve used them all, and finally we had to face the fact that
there will always be excuses for not exercising—long after we are dead and gone.
You’re alive. Get moving!
Start off with four reasonable walks a week. See if you can go 30 minutes each time. If not, do 15
minutes. Then work upward, picking up your pace. If you feel uncomfortable, lessen your pace.
Just get started and keep at it. Walking strengthens your muscles, increases your muscle mass,
boosts your metabolism (which means that you keep burning calories long after you stop your
walk) and it makes you feel better about yourself.
Spend Time Reflecting and Thinking
We find that too many people in today’s society enjoy the rush-rush because they don’t like
spending time alone in quiet reflection.
It gets so easy to live at such a fast pace and surrounded by
blaring noises that setting aside time for yourself, all alone, can
be pretty terrifying.
This one thing can make all the difference in the world as you
seek to get your life going in a better direction.
Set aside time every day to read your Bible, listen to a devotional
CD, write in your journal, contemplate on the beauty around you,
pray and enjoy the solitude.
As with every other part of your life, you are what you put inside.
That certainly relates to your thoughts.
Start out with 15 minutes of YOUR time, if that’s all you can set aside. You may enjoy it so much
that you take more and more time for yourself.
It doesn’t cost anything. All it requires is planning and daily commitment. However, the rewards
can be life-changing!
Take the time for yourself. You are worth it!
A Quick Review
These are first steps toward HARDCORE HEALTH.
Remember, HARDCORE HEALTH is a life-giving, positive cycle that anyone can achieve.
Prepare yourself by asking, "Am I willing to change in order to be healthier and have more
energy?"
Are you willing to do whatever it takes to make the changes that will radically change
your destiny and your lifestyle?
According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s latest findings, Americans spend an average of nearly
10 hours a day watching television, surfing the Internet, reading books, newspapers and
magazines and listening to music.
Is it any wonder why nearly two-thirds of Americans are overweight, including a whopping
one-third of whom are obese! (Another figure found in the beefy 1,300 page book of tables
and statistics from the Census Bureau.)
The truth is…you have time for whatever you want. (Refer to our recent eColumn on
personal choices and responsibility.)
You don’t have to live an unhealthy lifestyle anymore, but one of the main things you must come
to grips with is that you will never, ever have time for healthy eating and exercise until you make
time.
Life is made of choices. You must decide whether you will be a victim of a hectic lifestyle that has
little time left for wellness, or if you will take control of your precious 24-hour a day allotment and
carve out a healthy lifestyle.
You choose what to do with your time, either on purpose or by default. One way or the other, the
hands of the clock will continue to spin around the dial.
Why not begin to make time for a better way of life for yourself?
During the next few weeks, start moving in the right direction.
Here are five simple beginning steps:
Limit your television and Internet times.
Yes, you are tired. Yes, you want to relax. No,
you don’t have to give up the tube and Net
completely.
Just limit yourself, no matter what you like, so
you can plan other things. If you enjoy
watching television, pick out a favorite program
or two, then use the off button to liberate
yourself to do other things.
We get so comfortable with the television blaring in the background that we don’t realize how
time- and energy-consuming it can be.
Likewise, the Internet, especially as more and more services and innovations become available,
can easily become addictive and unrestrained.
Don’t let the “one-eyed monsters” control you and keep you from more productive, healthy
activities.
Enjoy them, just don’t let them gobble up the time that would be better spent doing healthy
activities.
Drink more water.
All living things must have water to survive. Without water, your body would stop working
properly.
- Water is critical to the way you look, feel, function and heal. It makes
up more than half of your body weight, doing lots of important jobs,
including carrying oxygen and replenishment to all the cells of your
body.
Granted, you can obtain water from any fluid drink or most foods that
you eat, but nothing takes the place of water, nor is anything else so
purifying for your system.
How much H2O should you drink every day? Nutritionists vary on this,
but at least eight glasses seems to be a good average. Few
Americans, however, even get close.
In its "Statistical Abstract of the United States: 2007" from the already-mentioned, recently-
released U.S. Census Bureau report, the agency notes that Americans drink about a gallon of
soda a week, along with a half gallon each of milk, coffee, beer and water. Water should be the
main source of liquid nourishment, but it isn't for most.
It takes a little more time and energy to make sure you have water available, rather than
reaching for a soda or other sugary beverage. However, it is a habit you will build if you wish to
live longer and healthier.
Reach for life-giving water, again and again and again.
At the Clanton house, we often fill a large water pitcher and place it on the kitchen counter, nice
and handy. It’s convenient, always there to remind us to drink more water, and it tells us exactly
how much of this life-giving liquid we drink during the day.
Eat more fruits and vegetables.
Despite mom's good advice, most of us aren't eating our fruits and vegetables, at least not
enough of them, according to a large government study released recently by the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). That study involved more than 305,000 men and
women..
Only about 27% of adults in the USA eat
vegetables three or more times a day, and
only 33% eat fruit two or more times a day.
Fruits and vegetables should make up 50% or
more of your diet. That a minimum!
We are both vegans (more about this in an
upcoming eColumn), so we are admittedly
pretty hardcore and adamant about this.
The point is, wherever you are right now—
whether you eat no vegetables and fruits, or whether you eat a lot, eat more of them and less
carbs, sugars and animal protein!
Research shows that diets high in veggies and fruits decrease the risk of heart disease, cancer,
diabetes and help with weight control.
Exercise more.
As the Nike commercials say, “Just do it!”
Sure, there are plenty of excuses. We’ve used them all, and finally we had to face the fact that
there will always be excuses for not exercising—long after we are dead and gone.
You’re alive. Get moving!
- You don’t need expensive equipment. There is no requirement
that you enroll at the pricey gym.
Start by stretching and walking—two of the best forms of
exercise you can do.
Walking can help obesity, high blood pressure, diabetes and
your bones. It’s good for every organ system, and anything that
gets your heart going is helpful.
Start off with four reasonable walks a week. See if you can go 30 minutes each time. If not, do 15
minutes. Then work upward, picking up your pace. If you feel uncomfortable, lessen your pace.
Just get started and keep at it. Walking strengthens your muscles, increases your muscle mass,
boosts your metabolism (which means that you keep burning calories long after you stop your
walk) and it makes you feel better about yourself.
Spend Time Reflecting and Thinking
We find that too many people in today’s society enjoy the rush-rush because they don’t like
spending time alone in quiet reflection.
It gets so easy to live at such a fast pace and surrounded by
blaring noises that setting aside time for yourself, all alone, can
be pretty terrifying.
This one thing can make all the difference in the world as you
seek to get your life going in a better direction.
Set aside time every day to read your Bible, listen to a devotional
CD, write in your journal, contemplate on the beauty around you,
pray and enjoy the solitude.
As with every other part of your life, you are what you put inside.
That certainly relates to your thoughts.
Start out with 15 minutes of YOUR time, if that’s all you can set aside. You may enjoy it so much
that you take more and more time for yourself.
It doesn’t cost anything. All it requires is planning and daily commitment. However, the rewards
can be life-changing!
Take the time for yourself. You are worth it!
A Quick Review
- Limit your television and Internet time.
- Drink more water.
- Eat more veggies and fruits.
- Exercise more.
- Spend time every day thinking and reflecting.
These are first steps toward HARDCORE HEALTH.
Remember, HARDCORE HEALTH is a life-giving, positive cycle that anyone can achieve.
Prepare yourself by asking, "Am I willing to change in order to be healthier and have more
energy?"
Are you willing to do whatever it takes to make the changes that will radically change
your destiny and your lifestyle?
TAKE THE TIME
In our research and as we travel around the
country talking about HARDCORE HEALTH,
the main reasons we hear for not living a
more healthy lifestyle include these gems:
In our research and as we travel around the
country talking about HARDCORE HEALTH,
the main reasons we hear for not living a
more healthy lifestyle include these gems:
- “I simply don’t have time to exercise.”
- “It takes too much time to plan healthy
meals, so we’re always grabbing what’
s convenient and easy.” - “I’m on the run all day long. When I get
home in the evening, I know I need to
eat more nourishing meals and get
some exercise, but I’m so tired that I
usually just want to kick off my shoes
and crash on the sofa.”
TM
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You heard Jimmy Clanton on the radio and jukeboxes as the Fifties and Sixties
teen singing sensation who crooned "Just a Dream," "Venus in Blue Jeans" and
"Go Jimmy Go" to the top of the pop music charts. You saw him on American
Bandstand and on tour with all legendary recording artists of that era.
What you may not know is that he and his vivacious wife Roxanne have become
leading proponents of a lifestyle that they call HARDCORE HEALTH. Best of all,
they are dedicated to sharing what they have learned with others. That is the
purpose of this extraordinary MyBestYears.com eColumn.
teen singing sensation who crooned "Just a Dream," "Venus in Blue Jeans" and
"Go Jimmy Go" to the top of the pop music charts. You saw him on American
Bandstand and on tour with all legendary recording artists of that era.
What you may not know is that he and his vivacious wife Roxanne have become
leading proponents of a lifestyle that they call HARDCORE HEALTH. Best of all,
they are dedicated to sharing what they have learned with others. That is the
purpose of this extraordinary MyBestYears.com eColumn.
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