Use All Your Senses: Nutritional Sense

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Use All Your Senses: Nutritional Sense

 

The power of our senses can be harnessed as an unbelievable tool

that you can use to your life advantage! By eating well, living in a

healthy manner that works for YOU and working in a clutter free

environment are essential for living well. Diffusing essential oils

for stress stimulates our use of our acute sense of smell as does the

background sounds that we hear, help promote the " flow " of our work

and are simple little tricks that can make us better achievers in

life. The ability to use our visual skills in learning life's

lessons can be a great advantage, as well as using our tactile skills

to become better human beings.

 

Nutritional Sense

 

Is your idea of breakfast two donuts and a cup of coffee? Or would

you rather opt for no breakfast at all? And how many times have you

skipped lunch in order to have one last " cram " session for your next

class?

 

Such is life for many college students whose nutritional health seems

to be neglected due to the demands of school and work.But who has the

time to concern themselves with their eating habits? Certainly not

college students, because we barely have time to get eight hours of

sleep, much less to eat an occasional well-balanced meal. But not

taking the time to at least learn about your own nutritional health

can have dangerous consequences in the years to come.You know that

saying: " You are what you eat? " Well, it's true, because everything

you eat now can and will affect the quality and length of your life.

Now is the time to take care of yourself; don't wait 20 years from

now until after you've suffered your first heart attack and/or

stroke.

 

According to the American Heart Association, reducing

the " controllable " risk factors - those factors you can change now -

may prevent heart disease and stroke in the future. This, of course,

would include changing your eating habits to fit a healthier

lifestyle. But this is not to imply that you should go on a diet; it

is merely a suggestion that making healthy choices and eating

sensibly are some solutions to better health and wellness.You can eat

well no matter what your lifestyle - athlete, student or working

parent.

 

Eating well simply means eating a variety of foods that include

sufficient amounts of protein, fruits, vegetables, complex

carbohydrates, water and calcium. It is obvious that you can fulfill

your daily requirements by eating almost anything - and without the

guilt.It is also just as important to reduce your daily intake of

fat. It is recommended that no more than 30 percent of your total

daily calories comes from fat. This will help decrease your risk of

developing high blood cholesterol, which often leads to heart

disease. Lowering your fat intake will also help your body burn

calories faster, and as a result, you will feel better and have more

energy.

 

So, even the smallest of changes to your diet can make difference.

And the smaller the change, the greater the likelihood that you will

stick to it, because making a change that you can live with is the

key to a healthier, happier you.

 

• The amount of time you sleep affects calorie needs. The more hours

slept, the fewer calories needed. And women need more calories at

certain times of the month than at others.

 

• Exercise should play a part in balancing your academic life. For

workouts lasting less than 2 hours, water is excellent for fluid

replacement. However, for longer workouts fluid replacement drinks

may provide beneficial carbohydrates and electrolytes. Look for

drinks containing 15-18 grams of carbohydrates per 8 ounces of fluid.

 

• When your muscles are working, they use fat and glycogen for the

energy they need. Glycogen is a form of carbohydrate. Your body makes

glycogen from the carbs you eat. Between 55-60% of your calories

should come from carbohydrates. Carb-rich foods include breads,

cereals, rice, pastas, dried beans and peas, corn, potatoes, fruits,

and fruit juices.

 

 

Andrew Pacholyk, LMT, MT-BC, CA

Peacefulmind.com

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