12 health tips for 2012

1) Get at least 8 hours of "RESTFUL" sleep.  getting enough sleep helps lower heart disease, can aid in wieght lose, and boost your memory! if you are having trouble falling or staying asleep, let us know we want to help!           
2) Drink water!  We live in Colorado, so you can never drink enough water. Try to avoid sugary/caffiene drinks. If you need something sweet consider spending those left over Christmas gift card on a Juicer or Vitamix!
3) If you are hoping to make permanent changes make small postive goals. Like " Im going to get healthy and be active!"
4) Start Movin! start small by do something fun thats active like join a yoga class or partner up with a friend and go to a fun gym class!
5) Take your Vitamin D3 (800 -1000 iu a day) and fish oils (at least 800 mg of EPA + DHA a day).  2 nutrients that almost every America needs to take, due to wide spread Vitamin D deficiency and low intake of healthy oils and fish!
6) Try to eat more fruits, veggies, fish and less red meat!  We all have heard this one since we were kids "eat your veggies!" Make it a priority to increase fruits and veggies in your diet this year!
7) Try Acupuncture or Massage to help manage stress! Stress is a killer but something we all have, so finding tools to help you manage and relieve your stress can add quality and quanity to your life!
8) Don't use food to try to fix emotional issues, Although food can give us a quick mood boost, it seldom produces long term relief from stress, anxiety and depression. if your struggle with any of these, let us know and we can help
9) Be realistic in your resolutions. Making small attainable goals and giving yourself a reward when reaching them, this is more successful than making major changes all at once!
10) Eat more super foods like berries, dark chocolate, and garlic- Eating about a teaspoon of garlic a day lowered disease causing chemicals in the body by 48%  
11) Know your health numbers to prevent disease: Getting preventative screening for cholesterol, thyroid, blood sugar and Vitamin D, can help prevent disease and these issues can all be treated with natural medicine vs drugs, so a little knowledge can help increase quality and quantity of life, without the use of medications!
12)  Chose us for your health care needs!- Patients who used natural medicine reported using less medications and overall improved well being! So come on in and get healthy in 2012!