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20 Health Benefits of Fasting

author Dan Riefstahl date 04/18/2018

Fasting has been recognized for its many health benefits dating back to Hippocrates. These benefits extend to everything from better weight management, improved cardiovascular health, healthier blood composition, and better cell recycling, among many others.

Although there is not an abundance of research on fasting in humans, a growing number of health experts believe that the results of fasting from animal studies hold great promise for human health and future research efforts.

There are many different types of fasts you can choose from, and they differ in their results and difficulty. Much of the research included here comes from studies on caloric restriction and intermittent fasting. One conclusion is steadfast, fasting remains one of the most effective means of detoxifying your body and resetting your system for better overall health.

20 Health Benefits of Fasting

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The path to emotional wellness

author Dan Riefstahl date 04/07/2017

Being emotionally well is more than just handling stress. It also involves being attentive to your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, whether positive or negative.  Emotional Wellness implies the ability to be aware of and accept our feelings, rather than deny them, have an optimistic approach to life, and enjoy life despite its occasional disappointments and frustrations.

If you are a person engaged in the process of emotional wellness, you are willing and able to:

  • Arrive at personal choices and decisions based upon the synthesis of feelings, thoughts, philosophies, and behavior.
  • Live and work independently while realizing the importance of seeking and appreciating the support and assistance of others.
  • Form interdependent relationships with others based upon a foundation of mutual commitment, trust and respect.
  • Take on challenges, take risks, and recognize conflict as being potentially healthy.
  • Manage your life in personally rewarding ways, and taking responsibility for your actions.
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15 fitness tips

author Dan Riefstahl date 03/31/2016
  1. Small steps
  2. Find short-term rewards
  3. Track your progress
  4. Enjoy yourself
  5. Never ever give up
  6. Get a workout partner
  7. Vary your workouts
  8. Focus
  9. Rest is important
  10. Focus on long term
  11. Focus on your diet first
  12. Find the exercise that works for you
  13. Learn to be present
  14. Don’t let your body adapt too much
  15. Get inspired

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August 04, 2016

Feeling Strong!

It's amazing how good I feel. I would have thought lowering my calorie intake and exercising as much as I have would make me feel weak, but in fact I feel great. I am guessing its all the vitamins and minerals in all the fruits and veggies that are giving me energy. During yoga each day I felt strong and energetic. More so than when I was eating "regular". Today is day 4 and I know I lost at least 4 or 5 pounds. I can see it and feel it in my body. Stay motivated people. You can do this! I can do this. I will succeed.

 

Update: Went to yoga and it was hard today. Feeling a bit weak. Mary was tough today. But I loved that she recognized that I like extra pushups, so she added some good chest work. But I was pooped! Drinking more water than normal has totally cleansed me and I swest like a champ already. The added water even makes ot easier to sweat so I was wet from head to toe with rapid fire persperation.  I love hot yoga so much. It has changed me it many ways. Looking forward to this journey. Progress. Grow. Change.  Love.

Food Log.

Had 3 banana and two glasses of milk to eat today. One plain banana. Other 2 mixed with 1 cup ice, 1 Tsp dark choclate cocoa powder.  Blend for choc bsnana smoothie.  I also had  a grilled chicken salad with blackbeans and corn. No dressings. I like to use lime juice. 3 glasses blach tea. 120 oz water

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