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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 06, 2016

Day 5

Day 5 has been great. I'm still following the Whole Foods diet this week and it's been going very well. I couldn't help it, I weighed myself today. I can already see the results and feel them in many areas.. So after 5 days I've lost 8 pounds. My skin feels nice, the puffiness and bags under my eyes has gone away and I feel a lot more alert and alive. I've noticed that my nails have seemed to grow faster, obviously because of all the vitamins and nutrients in the fruit and vegetables. Day 4 of the program that I talked about in the other, the lose 10 pounds in 7 Days diet plan. First I thought it was unhealthy to lose 10 pounds in 7 days. But now I see it's totally possible and it's actually very good for you. Rather than losing 10 pounds by starving yourself or eating only one type of food, you just flood your body with tons of fruits and vegetables it's basically like a cleanse. You have a good energy, and you drink tons of water. So, I've been combining physical work with this diet and in five days have seen amazing results. Keep at it! You got this. One day at a time. We will suceed.

 

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