Post on 20-Jun-2015
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Healthy, Happy, Resilient People
Cheryl Miller, M.A., M.S. Exercise Physiology & Community Health
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“You, the individual, can do more for your health and well being than any doctor, any hospital, any drug, and any exotic medical care device.”
-Joseph Califano–
Radical Thinking!
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What is wellness … and who cares
anyway?
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8 Dimensions of Wellness
1. Food2. Fitness3. Self-Care4. Space
5. Time6. Money7. Growth8. Spirit
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Wellness Gone Wild!!!Take it off road…
… because mainstream living may be bad for your health.
Get off the super highway.Make your own rules.If everybody’s doing it, maybe it’s
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Wellness Gone Wild!!!Take it off road…
Find wellness in hundreds of your every day choices.
Make it pleasurable and fun.Keep your life as simple, clean,
and green as you can.Explore Experiment Expand Enjoy
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We are a Fast Food Nation
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Faux Food
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What is faux “food”?
PreservativesEmulsifiersDyes and coloring agentsArtificial flavorsHydrogenated oils (trans fat)
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Faux Foods and Drinks
Fast foods Prepackaged, convenience foods Box mixes of all kinds Some frozen meals Packaged snack foods (e.g., chips, crackers,
cookies, donuts) Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs)--
many processed foods contain GMOs including corn, soy beans, and potatoes.
Soda pop and energy drinkswww.CherylMillerVille.com
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1. Buy food in its natural form (avoid highly processed, prepackaged food). Include raw foods in your diet.
2. Eat a high percentage of plant-based foods: fruits, vegetables, grains, legumes, nuts and seeds (simply prepared).
3. Shop the outer aisles at the grocery store.
4. Eat high-fat, sugary foods only on special occasions, if at all.
5. Educate yourself about good-tasting, healthful recipes.
Great Food Choices
Elements of Fitness
Cardiovascular endurance
Muscular fitness
Flexibility
At last! An exercise pill that really works!
Inertia
Solution to Inertia
Reasons Not to Exercise
Reasons Not to Exercise
Reasons Not to Exercise
Reasons Not to Exercise
Reasons Not to Exercise
Unreasonable Expectations
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Key Points
Everyday wellness choices add up.They need to be pleasurable, easy,
and fun.They need to be personal.They need to take you into a healthy,
happy resilient old age.They need to start where you are,
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