{"id":111,"date":"2015-05-06T22:28:41","date_gmt":"2015-05-06T22:28:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/danielahenry.wordpress.com\/?p=111"},"modified":"2015-09-27T02:28:31","modified_gmt":"2015-09-27T02:28:31","slug":"on-body-image","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sometimesraw.com\/?p=111","title":{"rendered":"Body Image."},"content":{"rendered":"

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\u201cTreat your body like an instrument\u2014not an ornament.\u201d \u2014Gary Thomas<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

I came back from my meditation\/yoga class tonight and have been thinking about healthy body image. How can we find a healthy body image on a daily basis? Many obsess over it, complain about their physical appearance and spend money on diets – new diets that come and go. Some even consider plastic surgery. What do you see when you look at the cover of a “beauty” magazine? Women with perfect hair and skin and how to get the same results in no time. Men who promise a 6-pack in 2 weeks and to loose 30kg in 4 weeks.<\/span><\/p>\n

How can we care for our body without being obsessive? Everybody is unique; obviously, and we only have this one body. This alone should let us make more healthy choices. \u00a0We need our body to accomplish things in life – daily essential things.<\/span><\/p>\n

This is what I do – just some tips.<\/span><\/p>\n

The key \u00a0for me is to hydrate. The body needs water<\/strong> to function. I feel it almost instantly if I have not had enough water (at least 3 liters a day\/ 8 glasses a day). I will get a headache quickly. As mentioned in previous posts, any type of soda that is loaded with sugar is not sufficiently hydrating the body. \ud83d\ude42 I am usually not eating meat except my mother’s chicken soup. (to die for!). But if you do like to eat meat try to make it the side dish and add more veggies to your plate. Of course plenty of fruits as well. Leave out sweets, artificial sugar etc. Whole wheat instead of white bread. Sleep<\/strong> is also important. I am a night owl or better, I am using the free time when my son is in bed to get things done. However, rest is best. I try to get 8 hours of sleep to function properly throughout the day. I do love to drink<\/strong> red wine. (hello? Married to a Frenchi!) I believe, drinking a glass here and there is ok but I try to limit it. Nobody is perfect. \u00a0Also no smoking. I used to smoke a pack a day and I quit cold turkey four years ago and feel so much better after. No junk-food or microwave food. Read the labels. Take the time and cook something. Isn’t an apple “fast food”? \ud83d\ude42 Exercise.\u00a0<\/strong>You do not need to run a marathon. Start with walking at a faster pace for 30 minutes every other day. Yoga, Pilates…. the options are endless. Do not compare yourself \u00a0to others. You are you!<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

\u201cTreat your body like an instrument\u2014not an ornament.\u201d \u2014Gary Thomas I came back from my meditation\/yoga class tonight and have been thinking about healthy body image. How can we find a healthy body image on a daily basis? Many obsess over it, complain about their physical appearance and spend money on diets – new diets … <\/p>\n

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