The Key Ingredients
The Healthiest Lifestyle can be summarized using the acronym NEURO-C.
Nutrition:
Emphasize a diet that is Whole Foods Plant Based (Organic when possible)
- Vegetables-a big variety, especially dark green leafy and cruciferous (like broccoli, cauliflower and kale)
- Fruits-especially berries
- Legumes (pinto and black beans, peas, lentils, chickpeas)
- Whole Grains (brown rice, oatmeal, quinoa, whole wheat)
- Some Nuts and Seeds, Mushrooms and Onions/Garlic, Spices-especially Turmeric
Avoid Animal Products and Processed Foods
- Avoid Meats, not only red meat but also poultry and fish, and especially processed meats
- Avoid Dairy, especially high fat (cheese) or with added sugar (ice cream)
- Avoid Eggs
- Avoid Highly processed foods that are low in fiber and high is sugar, oil (fats), and salt
Take the vitamins that you may be lacking
- Vitamin D3 for most people, especially those not regularly exposed to sunlight
- Vitamin B12 especially for those that eat primarily plant-based
Exercise:
Maintain Physical Activity throughout the day
- 150-300 hours per week of Moderate Intensity Physical Activity (brisk walking, etc)
- or 75-150 hours per week of Strenuous Physical Activity (jogging, etc)
Avoid Prolonged Inactivity (sitting more than an hour at a time)
Unwind:
Intentionally Relax and Unwind
Seek Joy and Avoid Negative Stress
Restore:
Encourage Healthy Sleep
Avoid Disturbances to Sleep
Optimize:
Seek Experiences that Strengthen our Mental and Emotional Health
- Activities that Develop New or Complex Skills
- Time for Strong Social Connections
- Meaningful and Purposeful Experiences
Also…Caution:
Stop Harmful Lifestyles
Make Safety a Priority
Watch out for Toxins in our Food and Environment
(*The acronym NEURO is from The Alzheimer’s Solution book by Drs Dean and Ayesha Sherzai, with C added for Caution.)
Keeping in mind these healthy lifestyle ingredients, please enjoy watching at least one of these informative and inspiring documentaries:
Forks Over Knifes has helped millions of people to discover how a healthy lifestyle can treat many common medical conditions. It follows everyday people as they learn to use a whole-food, plant-based diet to improve their health and reverse the underlying causes of their medical conditions. The Forks Over Knives website is also an excellent resource.
The Game Changers explores how a plant based diet can be part of the quest for ultimate athletic performance. The Game Changers website is also an excellent resource.
Click her for a printable version of The Healthiest Lifestyle.
Knowing the risks of a poor lifestyle and the benefits of making healthy choices is a great start. But that knowledge is only helpful if it leads to meaningful action. That’s what we consider on the next page, Healthy Lifestyle Steps.
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