Change 1 Thing” Challenge
Have You Accepted the Challenge?
Take One Year to Develop a Lifetime of Optimal Health!
The “Change One Thing” Challenge is a 12 step process over one year to help you achieve your health goals. You simply commit to make one change in your lifestyle every month, so that by the end of the year, you will have completely transformed to a healthy lifestyle. Why each month? It takes about 21 days to establish a new habit. So each month, you will firmly establish one change before starting another. Are you willing to take the challenge?
Your August Challenge (should you choose to accept it):
“I will Protect my Heart and Brain by Enriching my Diet with
Omega 3 Fatty Acid Power!”
You mean, fats can be good for you? The right kind of fats are more than good – they’re essential. Recently, omega-3 fatty acids have become all the rage. Why? First, they play a critical role in reducing risk of cardiovascular disease by: 1) anti-platelet activity; platelets cause clotting of the blood, and therefore, can lead to poor circulation, 2) triglyceride reduction; of course high triglycerides are a risk factor for cardiovascular disease, 3) increased HDL cholesterol (the good cholesterol as it’s called, because it prevents atherosclerosis).
Omega-3 fatty acids are also a great brain health nutrient. Our brains are 60% fat, and therefore, healthy fats are needed to support the structure and function of the brain. The omega-3 fatty acids called DHA and EPA are essential for proper brain structure, and communication of brain cells. Also, by lowering inflammation, omega 3s protect against neurological (such as Alzheimer’s) and psychological (such as depression) conditions.
Dr. Alan Logan states “dietary and supplemental omega-3 fatty acids may be the most significant brain insurance policy you can purchase.”
Good sources of omega-3 fatty acids are:
fatty fish, such as salmon and tuna
nuts (such as walnuts and almonds) and
seeds (e.g. pumpkin seeds)
Omega-3 fatty acid supplements
Don’t forget to continue your:
January habit of drinking at least 8 glasses of water per day (1/2 your weight in ounces of water per day)
February habit of eating 7 to 9 servings of fruit and vegetables per day
March habit of replacing refined white foods with whole grains
April habit of exercising for at least 30 minutes 3 times per week
May habit of detoxifying your system daily
June habit of sleeping for 7 to 8 hours each night
July habit of Eating Early, eating often and stopping before it’s too late!