Have you ever felt trapped by your family history?
Many of us were raised by loving, well-meaning parents, many of
whom had very bad health habits. Perhaps our parents smoked
cigarettes, followed unhealthy diets, lived with too much stress
or one of a hundred other things that we know today will rob us
of the quality of our lives.
This thought leads us to the next logical idea ... what type of
family history are we creating for OUR children?
The good news is this. No matter what type of home you were
raised in or what habits you have formed up to now, you can
start a new family history beginning today! And the Internet
will help.
To begin with, it's fair to say that everyone wants to live in
good health. Given a choice of being well or being ill, what
would you choose?
Let's look together at three powerful ways to begin a new family
history today and how the Internet can help us reach that goal.
1. Vitamins and supplements. For over 25 years the idea of a
"one time per day" multi vitamin had been thought to be good
enough. Now we know that, while this is a good starting point,
it's just not enough for today's busy lifestyle.
The good news is that there are web sites a plenty that can
help you find the right balance of vitamins for you. Look for
sites that offer lists of "symptoms" (like 'sleepy all the time'
or 'hard to get out of bed in the morning') and then go on to
offer specific information about how to overcome those
challenges.
2. Exercise. Another multi-billion dollar industry that excels
in selling products. Look for sites that offer information
specific to your life. A great first step is to write down your
current situation. Are you over 50? Under 20? In great shape
now? Can't make a flight of stairs without stopping?
The good news here is that there are lots of web sites that
offer very practical advise no matter your current condition.
From simple things you can do while sitting down to how to train
for your next marathon, the information is available and free to
all with a dial up connection.
3. Foods. Food used to be just food. Now there are super-foods
and foods that help you accomplish specific goals. You can find
a wealth of great information online about foods that help in
specific ways.
Did you know there are chocolates that actually help you lose
weight? How about foods that help your brain function and
improve memory too? All of this and more is not only possible
but is happening now.
The bottom line is this. Your health matters. How you choose to
live today will be reflected in the lives of your children. In
2003 we are blessed with an abundance of free information to
help us create a healthy, happy family history for our children
and improve our everyday lives as well.
With great health comes the freedom to make more money, enjoy
the rich relationships we all cherish, try new and exciting
activities and more. The tools are all at your disposal.
Make 2003 your best year yet. Take time to evaluate where you
stand now, where you want to be, and how to cross that divide.
Dare to dream and your dreams will come true!
About the author:
Dr. Caron Goode, a psychologist and author of parenting and health
books, manages www.inspiredparenting.net Visit
www.inspiredparenting.net now and get a FREE SAMPLE of Ross
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