| You can use this as a checklist to determine if | | | | = 2400 mg sodium |
| you are on track with a healthy strategy. If you | | | | 3.) Monitor your sugar intake: |
| are not incorporating all the steps then try to add | | | | The average American eats approx. 24 lbs. of |
| an additional step into your daily regime. Focus on | | | | sugar a year! Hard to believe isn't it. It's just not |
| one step for at least two-three weeks and then | | | | the sugar we notice we are using, but hidden |
| once it becomes second nature to you; it's time | | | | sugars in our foods such as Ketchup, jams, soups, |
| to move on to implementing another step. Within | | | | etc. There are 9 teaspoons of sugar in 12 ounces |
| a year, you can achieve all the steps and monitor | | | | of soda. Plain water would be a better alternative. |
| how you are feeling along the way. Positive | | | | Try to keep your sugar intake to 32 grams of |
| progress breeds inspiration and will motivate you | | | | sugar daily. |
| to achieve optimal health. Your health is worth it! | | | | 4.) Eat 5 fruits and vegetables daily. |
| 1.) Include healthy protein with each meal to keep | | | | Eat organic whenever possible to lessen the toxic |
| your blood sugar level even as well as your | | | | load. |
| energy level. | | | | 5.) Drink plenty of water. |
| 2.) Monitor your sodium intake: | | | | 6.) Limit processed or fast food intake. |
| If you ate fairly healthy food, you would probably | | | | 7.) Read the nutritional labels on food so you are |
| get between 600-1000 mg of sodium a day. | | | | aware of the nutrients that you are consuming. |
| American's average 4000 mg per day. Equal to 2 | | | | 8.) Take a healthy multi-vitamin for additional |
| tablespoons of salt. So the goal is below the | | | | support for your body. |
| middle point. About 2000 (almost 1 tsp) would be | | | | 9.) Exercise for at least 30 minutes daily in some |
| just OK, less is better.o 1/4 tsp salt = 600 mg | | | | form. |
| sodiumo 1/2 tsp salt= 1200 mg sodiumo 1 tsp salt | | | | 10.) Get 10 hours of sleep every day. |