KEY 1
Eat Wisely
“Eat Food. Not too much. Mostly plants”
● Eat Fresh Foods. Concentrate on eating “real” food-whole, fresh foods that people have been enjoying.
● Do not eat too much. The World Health Organization reports a dangerous worldwide increase in overweight and obese people, often the result is overeating. One study found that there are more children who are overweight than malnourished. One children are at risk of present as well as future health problems, including diabetes. Parents, set a good example of your children by limiting your own portions.
● Eat Mostly Plants. A balanced plate favors a variety of fruits, vegetables, and whole grains over meats and starches. Once or twice a week, try substituting fish for meat. Reduce refined foods such as pasta, white bread, and white rice, which have been stripped of much of their nutritional value. But avoid potentially dangerous fad diets. One good example is, give them nuts and thoroughly washed fresh fruits and vegetables for snacks instead chips or candy.
● Drink Plenty of Fluids. Adults and children need to drink plenty of water and other unsweetened liquids every day. Drink more of these during hot weather and when doing heavy physical work and exercise. Avoid drinking excessive amounts of alcohol and too many sweetened drinks. One soft drink a day can add 15 pounds (6.8 kg) to your weight in a year.
KEY 2
Take Care of Basic Body Needs
“No one ever hated his own body: on the contrary, he provides and cares for it.”
● Get enough rest. “Better is a handful of rest than a double handful of hard work and striving after the wind. The demands and distractions of modern life have whittled away at the time people spend sleeping. But sleep is essential to good health. Studies show that during sleep our body and brain repair themselves, benefiting memory and mood.
● Take Care of your teeth. Brushing your teeth everyday and flossing them after meals, and specially before going to sleep.
● Go to the Doctor. If you do not feel well, get help to find and eliminate the cause, instead of merely seeking to relieve the symptoms. “Doctors cannot perform miracles . Complete healing of all our ills will take place only when GOD makes “ all new things”
KEY 3
Keep Yourself Moving
“If exercise were a pill, it would be the most widely prescribed medication in the world.”
● Exert yourself. Leading a physically active life can help us feel happier, think more clearly, have more energy, be more productive and, along with proper diet, control our weight.
● Use your feet. Simply using your feet instead of a car, bus, or elevator is a good start. No matter how old you are when you start, you can benefit from moderate physical exercise.
KEY 4
Protect Your Health
“Shrewd is the one that has seen the calamity and proceeds to conceal himself.”
● Keep yourself clean. “Hand washing is the single most important thing that you can do to help prevent the spread of infection and to stay healthy and well”. Washing with soap and water is more effective than using alcohol-based hand sanitizers. Bathing everyday and keeping your clothes and bed lines fresh and clean also contribute to better health.
● Avoid infectious disease. Avoid close physical contact or the sharing of eating utensils with any who have a cold or the flu. Vaccination can help to prevent some infections, but a wise person must still take necessary precautions when with someone who has an infectious disease.
● Keep your home clean. Make whatever extra effort is needed to keep your home tidy and clean, inside and out.
● Avoid injuring yourself. Obey safety laws when working, riding a bicycle or motorcycle, or driving a car. Make sure your vehicle is safe to drive. Use appropriate protective equipment and clothing, such as safety glasses, headgear, and footwear, as well as seat belts and hearing protection.
KEY 5
Motivate Yourself and Your Family
“Everyone shrewd will act with knowledge.”
● Keep Learning. Public and private institutions in many lands provide educational programs and literature on a wide range of health topics. Take advantage of them, and educate yourself about basic ways to improve your health and to avoid endangering it. Keep an open mind, and be willing to make simple adjustments.
What more is needed?
It takes more than self-interest to establish and maintain a healthful way of life.
