Top Things We'd Rather Spend Our Hard Earned Money On Than Health Supplements

Why is it that we will, at the drop of a hat, spend money on all kinds of junk we don't need, some of which we even put into our own body. Most of it serves no real purpose other than to satisfy our external desires.

Really feeling good comes from being healthy, and we need to pay more attention to what we put into our bodies. This will help us lose weight, avoid illness and above all, feel healthy.

When trying to enlighten people on the benefits of eating healthy and taking high quality supplements I always hear the same excuse over and over again, "but eating healthy is too expensive and I can't afford it."

What? I watch these same people go out and buy all kinds of crap they don't need like the latest designer clothes, their thirtieth pair of shoes, plasma tv's, their brand new car, the latest golf club, a bigger boat, or the latest craze or gimmick to be seen all over the television.

Most people even take better care of their car than their own bodies. That is kind of sad if you think about it.

I saw a very obese guy at my mechanic's garage the other day bragging, "I only use the best gas, always keep up on routine maintenance, and I always keep my truck (a very nice one, by the way) in the garage. That way it will last forever, and run like a champion."

Have you ever tried to define irony? This guy's truck is going to outlive him. I sure hope he gets all of the fast food and junk he eats into his mouth and not on the nice leather seats!

Honestly, what happened to the way people think, spend money, and the priorities in their lives? Why are many people's lives so abundant in many external areas, but when it comes to health, they have nothing to show for it.

For you to really feel good about yourself you need to feel good on the inside and that only comes from your body being healthy. Once you are healthy, go ahead and spend money on whatever external things you want. You will feel better about buying them and will be able to enjoy them more when you are healthy.

You will find that even cutting out junk food will give you the money you need to afford high quality supplements and organic food. I can't tell you the difference this practice has made in my life.

I used to spend money on all kinds of stuff I did not need: pizza, candy bars, chocolate, fast food, cookies, soda, sweets, coffee, alcohol, and cigarettes. What overall good was all of that stuff doing for me? Nothing. I was eating with my mouth and brain and not my body. That stuff tastes great and creates a happy chemical response in my brain right away, but it made me feel awful about twenty minutes after I ate it. Not to mention it made me fat.

Since I changed my spending habits to include more healthier choices I have noticed a huge increase in my weight, how I feel and my overall health. I have had more energy in the last two years than I have had at any point in my life. And I know it is because I took control of my health.

I am not saying to never indulge and enjoy junk food from time to time, but imagine how much healthier you would be and how much better you would look if you could buy foods are healthy for you instead?

Yes it is hard to do away with some material desires, but the rewards are amazing if you can shift some of your spending habits to benefit yourself instead of your outer image.

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Are Supplements a Scam - Or Are They Necessary?

In today's world I believe that taking high quality supplements is of utmost importance. More than twenty or thirty years ago, it was probably not necessary to take supplements because the food everyone ate was natural, not altered and not full of toxic chemicals like much of the food today.

Your body gets its much needed vitamins and minerals from the food we eat, and/or any supplements we take. That is it. Obviously the best way for your body to get its daily vitamins and minerals is through a healthy food source, such as an organic orange or apple.

But today most of our food sources no longer contain the nutrient content they once did and are supposed to. In order to make sure that your body is getting the vital nutrients it needs you should take high quality supplements, try to pay close attention to your diet, and the rest of this article.

The problem with the nutrient content in food today is that most of the fruits, vegetables, and meat we consume is loaded with toxic chemicals like pesticides, fertilizers, growth hormones, antibiotics, and chemical food additives and preservatives. There are literally thousands of chemicals that food manufacturers use on , in and around the products they sell. Over the past 50 years there has been an ever increasing amount of chemicals in our food.

Why are they using these chemicals on our food? Well, it is so they can produce goods faster, and in increasing quantity, therefore they can make more money. In the process they are either unaware of or don't care about the health ramifications of such actions.

Why isn't the government stepping in and doing something about this? Since there is no immediate, direct health threat from consuming these products it is easy for the companies to justify that their products are perfectly fine to eat.

Since their actions cause long-term health problems, it is very hard to prove, without reasonable doubt, that the chemicals in vegetables and meat you ate ten years ago is causing your obesity and illness today.

This is a debate the food manufacturers will probably continue to win, so you need to educate and take the right actions to eat as much organic food as possible because it is natural and not contaminated and take high quality supplements to ensure that your body is getting what it needs.

I am not trying to win the debate, I just want you to know what I have learned through my experience, and what others have gained from applying this information to their lives.

When I ate toxic food as described above I was depressed a lot, was overweight, got sick all of the time and just did not feel good. Since taking control of my food choices and becoming educated on the subject of natural health and what supplements to take I have noticed a huge turn-around in all aspects of my life.

If, as you read this post, you are wondering if you are happy and healthy, you are not. When I talk about being healthy I am talking about feeling so good that you will not question it. You will want to burst out of bed and start exercising. You will feel great and you will not feel guilty about what you eat.

Most importantly, you will be happy because I am a firm believer that your mind can only be at ease when it is atop a healthy body. Feeling good won't be a question, it will be a reality.

One of the biggest problems associated with chemically contaminated food and us eating it is that the actual nutrient food content of the food is reduced or depleted. An apple from the grocery store, for example, is not as good for you an does not contain as many nutrients as an organic apple from the health food store.

Also, most food products today also lose nutritional content when they are shipped, handled, stored, weighed, inspected, thrown, dropped, picked up, packaged, unpackaged, cooked, and frozen.

After the apple tree is given steroids to grow abnormally large apples, the apples on the tree are sprayed with pesticides, so the farmer can harvest more apples. When you eat an apple you ingest those chemicals.

Would you be healthy if you took steroids and sprayed your skin with pesticides every day? Probably not, and if a fruit or vegetable, or animal, for that matter, can't grow in a healthy state the meat, or product it produces, will not be of the highest quality either.

When growing plants, trees etc, the most important factor is the quality of the soil. For trees and plants to thrive they need very natural, nutrient rich soil.

The nutrients from the healthy soil are what provides the plants with the nutrients they need to be healthy and produce healthy fruit and vegetables. If the soil is not rich with nutrients the plant that grows in it will never be healthy and full of nutrients.

This is why a wild blueberry, for example, can be loaded with pure antioxidants, while a farm-grown blueberry will not be as antioxidant rich because of all of the chemicals and fertilizers put in the soil to grow it bigger and faster. So if you are eating regular blueberries thinking that your are getting all these great antioxidants to help your body you are being misled.

You are probably not getting all of the nutrients that you need. That is why you should consider doing more research on the subject to find out for yourself, eat organic as much as possible, and take high quality supplements to ensure that your body is getting what it needs.

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How To Be Perfectly Healthy Without Taking Supplements

Many people feel that they do not need nutritional supplements to be healthy or that supplements are useless. Even though high quality supplements have been shown to improve overall health you don't have to take them. If you don't you want to take supplements just make sure that you follow these guidelines.

First, you need to provide your body with an adequate daily amount of high quality protein, containing all nine essential amino acids. This ensures your energy levels and muscle health. Then you need to stay away from all white flour products such as pasta, bagels, and different breads.

You should also stay away from all foods and oils containing hydrogenated and/or trans fats, as well as all fast food, including pizza. These contain toxins that weaken your immune system, make us fat, and lethargic.

You also need to make sure that you drink six to eight cups of purified water every day, otherwise you will get dehydrated. You need to eat a minimum of ten to twelve servings of fresh fruits and vegetables every day, that is how you will be getting most of your vitamins and minerals.

At least fifty percent of your diet should be raw, organic food, that means natural and uncooked. Vegetables, for example, lose most of their nutritious content when they are exposed to high heat (cooking).

You also can't eat any refined, processed, packaged, or instant foods. Don't even think about consuming sugar, (that means all junk food). Sugar causes weight gain, immune weakness and will weaken your bones and teeth.

If you still don't want to consider taking supplements to help your body get the vitamins and minerals it needs to maintain proper health then you also can't consume any coffee, it dehydrates you. Also no recreational drugs, alcohol, nicotine, or medications.

These all contain harmful toxins that weaken your immune system and literally "poison" your body. Don't forget about exercising for at least thirty minutes every day.

Toxins also come from eating non-organic food that has been fertilized, sprayed with pesticides, loaded with growth hormones and antibiotics. The toxins that get onto our body come from cosmetics, sun tan lotion, and chlorine from tap and pool water. Those should be avoided as well if you don't want to take supplements and remain in optimal health.

You also should not breathe in any toxic chemicals that might be in the air. These could come from paint, construction materials, indoor cleaners, which are loaded with chemicals, and outdoor pollution.

To remain healthy without high quality supplements you also need to have a healthy family history and do not suffer from any conditions, illness, or health challenges. As you can see maintaining optimal health without taking supplements is difficult, but it can be done.

In my opinion, the best way to achieve optimal health is to follow as many of the above guidelines as possible, but to also take high quality supplements, that way you can live a little and don't have to be obsessed with what you are putting into and onto your body everyday.

In today's world it is almost impossible to live a lifestyle catered to all of the above restrictions so do your body a favor and take natural supplements. You will notice a difference.

There are a lot of natural supplement companies out there, so do your own research and don't believe everything you hear or read. To ensure the supplements you buy are of highest quality, the nutrition company should release all of the research and ingredients that goes into each product before you have to buy it.

That way you can be sure of what you are putting into your body and that it has been rigorously tested for potency and purity. The supplements you decide to buy should also come with a money back guarantee, that way you can try the supplements, risk free, and send them back if they are not making a difference.

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