A Plan for Living a Long and Healthy Life - Things to Do in Moderation plus Lifestyle Advice

Things to Do in Moderation

• Fish (the best fish are oily fish such as wild salmon and cold-water fish. Eat baked, roasted or poached – no frying or charring.  Sadly, fish would be recommended as a “Do” and recommended in abundance if it weren’t for the fact that just about all fish is now showing signs of toxins, especially mercury.)
• Turkey (baked or roasted, small portions, no frying, charring or smoking)
• Other lean meats (choose organic, grass fed meats.  Ostrich and bison are both better choices than beef)
• Eggs (Actually, eggs are pretty healthy for you, despite years of misinformation – so long as you select organic eggs from free ranging field hens or the Omega 3 eggs.  Whole eggs do have a good dose of calories though, so an even better plan would be to mix your eggs 50/50 with an egg substitute that is made from 98%+ real eggs, provided it’s not one of the brands that contains ingredients you can’t readily pronounce!)
• Oat Bran, Rice Bran, Whole Wheat & Other Whole Grains (Oat and Rice Bran are best, but maintain a modest overall intake of grains regardless of your choice).
• Dairy Products (use no fat or low fat organic milk or substitute rice milk or almond milk – but use sparingly due to sugar content)
• Dark Chocolate (Dark Chocolate made with 60% or more cocoa has been shown to have health benefits for the heart and to enhance mood; however, if you have cancer, the added sugar is probably not worth the benefits of the chocolate)
• Beets, Jicima, Carrots, Winter Squashes, Yams, & Eggplant (use in moderation due to high carbs, although yams have some very good anti-cancer properties)
• Fermented soy products (Soy protein is good for helping to lower “bad” cholesterol; however, only fermented soy products are safe.  Traditional fermented soy products such as miso, natto and tempeh, which are usually made with organically grown soybeans, have a long history of use that is generally beneficial when combined with other elements of the Oriental diet including rice, sea foods, fish broth, organ meats and fermented vegetables.  While fermented soy products contain protein, vitamins, anti-carcinogenic substances and important fatty acids, they can under no circumstances be called nutritionally complete. The soybean lacks vital sulfur-containing amino acids cystine and methionine. These are usually supplied by rice and other grains in areas where the soybean is traditionally consumed. Soy should never be considered as a substitute for animal products like meat or milk. Claims that fermented soy products like tempeh can be relied on as a source of vitamin B12, necessary for healthy blood and nervous system, have not been supported by scientific research. Finally, soybeans do not supply all-important fat soluble vitamins D and preformed A (retinol) which act as catalysts for the proper absorption and utilization of all minerals and water soluble vitamins in the diet. Soy products actually increase requirements for vitamins B12 and D.)

Lifestyle Advice

• Avoid Stress at all costs! - a great way to reduce stress is EFT, or Emotional Freedom Technique

• Get Plenty of sunshine – (a half hour each day.  The sun is the great energizer and source of life.  It also converts cholesterol to vitamin D)
• Wear Sun block whenever you are in the sun for any length of time
• Get Lots of Fresh Air (open those windows!  Eat your lunches outside.  Go for walks daily.  Sleep with the windows open at night whenever possible – get burglar bars if you are worried.)
• Get Air Purifiers
• Invest in a Good Water Filtration System (The average glass of tap water in the U.S. contains traces of over 2000 chemicals, many of which are pesticides, carcinogens, solvents and poisons.  Drinking filtered water is not enough – your body absorbs more chlorine and fluorine from a bath or shower than it does in 8 glasses of tap water.)
• Take time to relax and meditate.
• Have fun and be happy!  Laughter is good medicine for the body and soul!
• Get plenty or sleep – 8 hours each night
• Exercise every day in moderation (There are just too many benefits to list – just realize this: it doesn’t have to be overly hard or painful, but it really should be done if you want to live longer, healthier and happier.)
• Eat a healthy breakfast every day (just be sure to include fruits, juices and other healthy foods, such as omega 3 eggs, yogurt with blueberries, and oatmeal, and don’t overly rely on  grains, cereals and bread.  Avoid sugar and coffee – try hot green tea instead.)
• Drink lots of filtered water or reverse osmosis distilled water and green tea.
• Liver Cleanse (Perform once a year at least.  The liver is the body’s main detoxification site and it is essential to have a liver in good condition to maintain overall good health.)
• Colon Cleanse (Also perform once a year. Bowel movements are the basis of your health. If you don't have at least 1 bowel movement per day, you are already walking your way toward disease.   It is said that death begins in the colon, and indeed, colon cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in the U.S.)

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Tony M. Isaacs
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