Dr. Rick's Monthly Question

July 2001

Question:

How can you boost your energy level so you can enjoy life more?

Answer:

To have the most energy:

1. Sleep right - Get 6-8 hours of sleep each night.

2. Hydrate right - Drink 6-8 glasses of water each day.

3. Eat right - Eat natural, healthy foods - especially plenty of veggies - and avoid fried and processed foods that are loaded with bad fats and sugar that destroy your digestive system and can lead to allergies, arthritis, diarrhea, immune dysfunction, fibromyalgia, etc.

4. Exercise right - Moderate exercise - enough to sweat - at least 30 minutes 3 to 5 days each week.

   

5. Think right - A positive mental attitude, with a belief in God, has been shown many times to help your health.

6. Keep you control system tuned up right - Chiropractic adjustment on a regular basis, as determined with your chiropractor, helps keep your nervous system, which is your master control system for every cell, tissue, and organ in your body, functioning in tip top shape.

7. Come to my wellness classes to learn more about healthful living and boosting your energy!

References:

• Eating Well for Optimum Health: The Essential Guide to Bringing Health and Pleasure Back to Eating by Andrew Weil

• Healthy Bones: What You Should Know About Osteoporosis by Nancy Appleton

• Lick the Sugar Habit by Nancy Appleton

• The Crazy Makers: How the Food Industry Is Destroying Our Brains and Harming Our Children by Carol Simontacchi

• Fast Food Nation by Eric Schlosser

• In Bad Taste: The Msg Symptom Complex: How Monosodium Glutamate Is a Major Cause of Treatable and Preventable Illnesses, Such As Headaches, Asthma... by George R., Md. Schwartz, Kathleen A. Schwartz

• Excitotoxins: The Taste That Kills by Russell L. Blaylock

• Smart Fats: How Dietary Fats and Oils Affect Mental, Physical and Emotional Intelligence by Michael A. Schmidt

• Food Allergies: The Complete Guide to Understanding and Relieving Your Food Allergies by William E. Walsh MD

• Is This Your Child? Discovering and Treating Unrecognized Allergies in Children and Adults by Doris J. Rapp

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Dr. Rick Allen is a chiropractor, massage therapist and dance student in Portland, Oregon. Dr. Rick welcomes your questions and suggestions for future articles. However, he cannot make specific diagnoses or treatment recommendations unless you visit him in person. He can be reached by phone: 503-257-1324, mail: 221 NE 78th Avenue, Portland, OR 97213, e-mail or World Wide Web: www.CascadeWellnessClinic.com

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