Life Style

Lifestyle: Choices and Consequences

Only you know the components of your daily life and only you can figure out how they relate to your vision and general health.  I have created the term “NEWBARS” as a guide for healthy recommendations.

Dietary choices are the first line of defense against illness.  Choosing the foods that are rich in essential nutrients and minimizing the ones that compromise your cellular defenses.  Drink plenty of filtered water and reduce caffeine, soft drinks and artificial sweetners.  If you are overweight try to drink water with your meals and eat plenty of salads and whole grains, while avoiding pasta and breads. See Top Ten Foods

Since you can’t count on the nutritional value of your daily diet, I encourage people to supplement with a multi-vitamin, B-complex, vitamins C, D, E, lutein and omega 3 fatty acids.  Remember to take your fat soluble vitamins with a meal.  Additional calcium and magnesium may be necessary for those over 50. Ask your body and ask your doctor. See Top Supplements.

It is important to stretch and exercise on a regular basis.  More than just burning calories, it is learning to breath fully and clearing the mind.

Getting your heart rate up will lower eye pressure, blood pressure and improve your circulatory system. For balance find quiet moments that will give you the opportunity to perform deep rhythmic breathing to nourish all the cells of your body.

Avoid smoking, excess alcohol consumption and insomnia.  It is important to socialize and share your gifts and talents with your friends and community.  Being able to forgive, love and share will return those same gifts to you.  Spirituality may sound maudlin but it is one of the galvanizing forces in our lives.  You being a healthier you will promote happiness.