Archive for November, 2009

Advices about Diet to Reduce Rheumatic Pain and Inflammatory Conditions

rheumaticDiseases, therefore it is advice able to eat a good amount of food that reduces inflammation and reduces the consumption of food that contains inflammatory agents. Here are some simple dietary advices that may help reduce rheumatic conditions:

THINGS YOU SHOULD EAT TO REDUCE RHEUMATISM

Fish, especially fat fish, fish oil, olive oil, walnut oil and raps oil should be a part of your diet. The fat in these types of food, omega-3-poly-unsaturated fat or omega-9-poly-unsaturated fat reduces inflammation. However, if you add these types of oils to your diet, you should reduce the intake of other types of fat, so that you do not get too much fat.

THINGS YOU SHOULD NOT EAT TOO MUCH OF

Do not consume much Soya oil and corn oil, since these types of fat increase inflammation. Most food you buy that is ready to eat from the factory or restaurants contain these types of fat.

Bread, cereals and products made of corn or cereals also increase the inflammation responses, especially if they contain wheat. Wheat causes a special type of inflammation in the intestines called celiac disease in some individuals, but may also trigger inflammation of non-celiac type. However, full-corn cereals and full-corn bread are valuable types of food, so you should not stop eating them. But if you eat bread or corn products at every meal, you should reduce your intake of these and eat more potatoes, beans and peas.

THINGS YOU SHOULD IDEALLY NOT EAT AT ALL

Margarine, snacks, fast food and ready made cakes or cookies often contain this kind of fat. Unfortunately this type of fat is also often added to bread. A good idea could be to bake your bread yourself.

Five Ways to Soothe Mind, Body and Spirit

stone_massageFive of the best self help options that I’ve used successfully to help soothe my own mind, body and spirit, are:

1.         Meditation techniques – a fabulous self help tool which greatly benefits overall health and wellbeing.  There are many techniques to choose from such as: Visually guided meditations; Candle meditation; Breathing meditation; Crystal meditation; Writing meditation, Walking meditation; Body scanning; and

2.         Painting with water colors, pastels or oil paints – express your uniqueness through art.  This is a wonderful self help tool to employ for inner healing, letting go and for creating something new.

3.         Vibration essences.  Part of ancient wisdom, vibration essences are used in healing to assist with the removal of emotional blocks and patterns, as well as resolving issues from past lives. Vibration substances are derived from light, healing energy, plants, mineral, environmental, or animal.

4.         Journal writing is a fabulous self help healing tool connecting you with your true essence, your spiritual self. I’ve practiced journal writing as a self help tool for many years and still find it, to this day, one of the greatest self help and self improvement tools around – and it costs nothing!

5.         Have a massage.  Treat yourself to some bodywork like a Swedish massage.  Swedish is a more traditional or western soft tissue type of massage, however if you’re after something a little more unique for healing mind, body, and spirit you could choose: Aromatherapy massage, Ka Huna, Reflexology , Ayurvedic, Panchakarma , Hot stone massage

A massage not listed that I experienced while ago was a form of Swedish massage.  I was given small smooth rocks to hold in either hand, at the end of the massage the therapist

A Sure Way To Get Rid Of Your Back-Ache Problem

back_painThe burning back pain you experience can be a terrible problem. I know that because of this burning pain, you hardly get all the sleep you need at nights. Experts have agreed that the kind of mattress you sleep on plays a very important role in back pains suffered by most people.

You are only spending more time hurting your back…without your knowledge. To solve this problem you should check the kind of mattress you are sleeping on. By simply changing the mattress for a better type, like a memory foam mattress, you can help to completely eliminate the problem of back pain from your life.

Over 20 years ago when they were invented by NASA, memory foam mattresses have stood the test of time. Today, many people like you with back problems use memory foam mattresses and it helps them when they sleep.

Memory foam mattresses work by giving you a natural position when you sleep, so that you don’t experience any pressure points. Back pains are mostly a result of sleeping at the wrong position at night, either due to the poor quality of the mattress or due to your wrong sleeping position. Memory foam mattresses handle both of these problems.

Nutrition Diet while Traveling

nutritionNutrition probably not the best time in which to start a healthy diet, but if you are currently making healthy choices in your foods already, modifying your diet slightly to accommodate travel, is not as difficult as it first may seem.

If you are traveling by airplane, your diet may have to include airplane food, which can often be of poor nutritional value, depending on the selection. When you book your flight, ask about your food options, ask if a vegetarian dish is available? If you can, eat a larger meal before your flight, so that you don’t have to eat the entire meal that is served, to feel full.

When driving or taking a bus, you may be tempted to stop at fast food restaurants and eat the meals found there. If you must, choose the healthiest options available, like chicken breasts and diet soda.

Carrying a loaf of whole-wheat bread or pita wraps, some lean lunchmeat, and low-fat cheese in a cooler is a great way to avoid high-fat and high-cholesterol junk food meals.

Lastly, make smart choices when you eat out. If you choose salads or pasta get the dressing on the side and ask about low-carb options. Yes, eating healthy foods when you travel can be a challenge.