Before doing any type of exercise or walking program please check with your Doctor. The Surgeon General’s Report on Physical Activity and Health noted  benefits of exercise as follows, Decrease Cardiac Risk, Blood Pressure Control, Anxiety & Depression  *See Doctor if feeling depressed.* Start improving your heart health in as little as 10 minutes per  day. Walking at least half an hour, six days a week, can cut mortality rates from heart disease in half.– Cooper Institute for Aerobics Cardiovascular disease is a serious health threat. Nearly 5 million Americans suffer from it. One of the safest and most effective ways to improve your cardiovascular fitness is by walking. Benefits of  Exercise   Exercise controls weight: Exercise can help prevent excess weight gain or help maintain weight loss. When you engage in physical activity, you burn calories.  Exercise combats health conditions and diseases: Concerned about heart disease? Dreaming to prevent high blood pressure? Whatever is your current weight, Physical activity boosts high-density lipo-protein (HDL), or “good,” cholesterol and decreases unhealthy triglycerides. This keeps your blood flowing smoothly, and this decreases your risk of cardiovascular diseases. Regular physical activity can help you prevent or manage a wide range of health problems and concerns, including stroke, metabolic syndrome, type 2 diabetes, depression, and certain types of cancer.  Exercise improves mood:  exercise help to relief stress and give an emotional lift. Working out at the gym or a brisk 30-minute walk can help. Physical activity stimulates various brain chemicals that may leave you feeling happier and more relaxed. Exercise can boost your confidence and improve your self-esteem, and may even make you feel better about your appearance and yourself when you exercise often.  Exercise boosts energy:  Regular physical activity can improve your muscle strength and boost your endurance. Exercise and physical activity deliver oxygen and nutrients to your tissues and help your cardiovascular system work more efficiently. Whenever your heart and lungs work more efficiently, you have more energy to go about your daily chores.  Exercise promotes better sleep:  Are you struggling to fall asleep ? Or to stay asleep? Regular physical activity can help you fall asleep faster and deepen your sleep. Just Do not exercise too close to bedtime, or you may be too energized to fall asleep.  Exercise puts the spark back into your sex life  Exercise can be fun: Exercise and physical activity can be a fun way to spend some time with friends or family. It helps you  to unwind, enjoy the outdoors or simply engage in activities that make you happy.Physical activity can also help you connect with family or friends in a fun social setting. Exercise and physical activity are a great way to feel better, gain health benefits and have fun. The  goal is to aim for...

To pass up on the Meat or Cut back on the meat is very hard to do but for better health and longer longevity it’s really worth trying and get accomplished. ”Fruits, vegetables,nuts and grains prepared in a simple way –free from meat or spice or grease of every kind–constitute the most healthful diet.” From Natural Remedies Encyclopedia pp 60 and Beverley say (some clean meat for the meat lovers ???) I found this article on WebMD, and would like to share it with you. It’s a video and it is very informative . Any time is a good time to improve your chances of a long and healthy life. Make a new start today. Take the first step in getting yourself healthy. Here are  the foods and eating strategies that may help reduce your risk of developing cancer. Here’s my cancer fighting food link  Top Cancer- Fighting Foods Pass Up the Deli Counter ”An occasional Reuben sandwich or hot dog at the ballpark probably isn’t going to hurt you. But cutting back on processed meats like bologna, ham, and hot dogs may help lower your risk of colorectal and stomach cancers. Also, eating meats that have been preserved by smoking or with salt raises your exposure to agents that can potentially cause cancer”. WebMD      ...

The human body is created by God. It is wonderfully and marvelously made by Him. He has provided bountifully from sources of nature for our care. We should use these blessings to keep ourselves in good health. And God said, ”Behold, I have given you every herb yielding seed, which is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree, in which is the fruit of a tree yielding seed; to you it shall be for food.” (Genesis 1:29). We can live as Daniel did, and follow his diet. Daniel’s diet consist of water, fruits, grains, nuts, and vegetables. Our physical health is maintained by what we eat. The food you put in your body affects all of your tissues and organs.  Food should be nourishing to the body, so the body can make good blood. We should eat the right food at regular hours and eat the right amount of food and be temperate in eating. Eat simple and healthy food and eat  colorful foods.  Red Foods: Trees:  cherries, apples, cranberries, papaya, pomegranate Plants:  tomatoes, strawberries, watermelon, raspberries Herbs:  beets, rhubarb, radishes   Nutrient: Lycopene Orange Foods: Trees: oranges, grapefruit,  peaches Plants:  pumpkin,  squash Herbs:  carrots,  sweet potatoes,  yams Nutrient: beta-carotene   Yellow Foods: Trees:  lemons, pears, apricots, grapefruit Plants:  corn, Squash, wheat, cantaloupe Herbs:  rutabagas   Nutrient: vitamin C Green Foods: Trees:  avocados, olives, pears, lime Plants:  cucumbers, peas, green beans, zucchini Herbs:   broccoli, asparagus, greens, spinach, brussels sprouts, kale, celery,  green onions, mustard greens, chicory   Nutrient: lutein Blue Foods: Plants:       blueberries, blackberries, mulberries   Nutrient: Anthoocyanins   White Foods: Trees:  coconut, dates, pears,  nuts Plants:  white beans, oats Herbs:  onions, cauliflower, garlic, horseradish, potatoes, turnips,  mushrooms, parsnips, shallots, ginger   Nutrient: Allicin Purple Foods: Trees:  plums, prunes, figs Plants: grapes, blackberries, elderberries Herbs: beets, eggplants, cabbage   The  health plan in the Bible indicates that fruits, vegetables, nuts, whole grains and legumes are the  foundation of a healthy diet. It has been suggested by various sources not to eat fruits and vegetables at the  same time/ meal. Fruits and vegetables picked fresh from the garden offer more solid  nourishment and are the best. Breakfast is most important meal of the day. Watch out for foods heavy with refined sugars, like pastries and sugary cereals.  These foods offer calories without many essential nutrients. High sugar foods and drinks may also cause your energy to soar briefly before it falls to lower levels. You may feel more drained and hungry, even if you ate breakfast. Sugar cause fermentation in the stomach. Milk and sugar combined is one of the worst combination. Use little sugar, milk or honey in moderation. God wants us to be healthy so let us stick to the diet He...

1 cup pineapple juice, unsweetened 1/8 cup Coco Lopez– Cream of Coconut 1/2 cup club soda 2 cups ice Pineapple wedge Maraschino cherry to garnish (Serves 4-6) 1. Mix pineapple juice, Coco Lopez, club soda, and ice in blender.Process until ice is slush. Stir between processing if needed. May add more club soda to obtain a thick, slushy consistency. May store in individual glasses in freezer for up to one hour (to prevent thoroughly freezing) if you want to make drinks ahead. Best if served immediately. 2. Garnish with pineapple wedge and maraschino cherry on a toothpick. Makes 3 1/2 to 4 cups.       Enjoy!!!!!  Recipe from ”Quick and Easy...

Cucumber cleanses  and beautifies the skin. Cucumbers have high water content (90%-96%) according to various studies and are among the lowest calorie vegetables. The cucumber is native to the South of Asia. According to Food and Agriculture organization China produced at least 60% of the global output of cucumber. Cucumber is usually eaten raw and must be well chewed to avoid indigestion. They are eaten in salad and the skin should be peeled to avoid pesticide residue if not grown organically. Cucumber can be cooked in soups, baked with cheese or cooked with other vegetables. Cucumbers are also pickled in salt and vinegar to preserve them. With the salt and vinegar  pickle cucumbers are rather unhealthful. Better to eat in its natural state. Studies show they contain small amounts of provitamin A,(Beta-Carotene) vitamin B,C and E . Cucumbers has minerals which are highly alkaline, They contain potassium, calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, iron and various trace elements most notably sulfur.MEDICINAL PURPOSE :They act as Laxative therefore helps with constipation, Alkalizer; neutralize the excess acidic (uric acid) waste produced in the body due to consumption of animal-based foods, Depurant; promotes the excretion and removal of waste material from blood stream, skin, or urine, Diuretic; increase urine output. Obesity; Studies show that cucumber is the ideal food for people having trouble with body weight, because  it is mostly water, with some fiber, and few calories. Diabetes; help reduce diabetes because of their low carbohydrate content and high water content.Skin conditions: Cucumbers hydrate the skin and provide the sulfur needed for healthy skin cells, nails and hair. At the same time  they cleanse the bloodstream of toxic wastes. Cucumber is recommended for skin conditions like eczema, dermatosis, and psoriasis. Cucumber applied locally directly to the skin are an effective beauty treatment. This is done by rubbing it directly on the skin,  and placing thin slices over the face. Cucumber is a popular ingredient that is used in beauty products. You can even make cucumber juice and blend it with other vegetables/fruits. There are lots of  recipes on line.  I discovered cucumber juice in Jamaica, the cucumber pineapple is my favorite. Cucumber is really a cool vegetable that our bodies need. As cool as a cucumber and loaded with health benefits. Here is a glass of cucumber juice...

Kiwi fruits are rich in many Vitamins, flavonoids and minerals. They contain a high amount of Vitamin C (more than oranges), as much potassium  as bananas and a good amount of beta-carotene. Studies in Italy, performed on 6-7 year old children, have also shown additional health benefits to the respiratory tract. Children that were fed 5-7  portions a week of citrus and kiwifruit had 44% less probability wheezing compared to children eating less than once a week. Shortness of breath was reduced by 32%, night-time cough by 27%, severe wheeze by 41%, chronic cough by 25%, and runny nose by 28%. This result is not only traceable to the content in Vitamin C or Potassium, but in substances which are still largely unknown contained in kiwi fruit.These substances are most likely flavonoids that help protect our cells from oxidative damage, and are therefore considered very helpful in protecting our DNA from mutations and damage radicals, dramatically improving the health of individuals who consumed it regularly against all kinds of disease, from cardiovascular problems to cancer and obesity high amount, which help  protect our body against free radicals from all fronts. Kiwi fruits have a high fiber content.The high content in dietary fiber helps improve diseases such as diabetes, by controlling sugar levels, and  colon cancer, since fiber binds to toxic compounds in the colon and helps us expel them. Fiber has also been proven to reduce cholesterol levels, improving the lives of patient with cardiovascular diseases. Eat your kiwi fruits...