Hi! My name is Luke. I’m 25 years old and am passionate about sports. I also love reading books, listening to music and spending time with my family and friends. From time to time, I do a little bit of writing so I can express my thoughts on certain issues and topics.
Today, I’m taking my writing one step further as I’ve decided to blog for the first time. I’m writing about Dr. Joseph Mercola, an osteopathic physician and natural health guru. He’s the founder of a great site called Mercola.com. Now, I know I could have written about Kobe Bryant or Cristiano Ronaldo but I decided to blog about Dr. Mercola because he’s really been a big help to my physical fitness. Kobe and other great athletes are successful because they have discipline in training, work harder than the rest of their peers and they all follow a strict health regimen.
I first heard about Dr. Mercola when I watched a Youtube video about the “Most Astonishing Health Disaster of the 20th Century.” There I saw a simple but thought-provoking minute presentation on what’s happening to Americans and their health. And then at the end of the video was an invitation to subscribe to Mercola.com.
…despite my initial skepticism I decided to check out Mercola.com because of a line I remembered in the video - are you ready to stand up and take charge of your health?
Despite my initial skepticism, I decided to check out Mercola.com because of a line I remembered in the video – are you ready to stand up and take charge of your health?
I can say that I’ve been fairly healthy throughout my life because I’ve never been hospitalized for any serious illness. Since I play a lot of basketball and soccer, I make it a point to exercise whenever I can and try to watch what I eat. But sometimes, I lack energy when I’m at work or while playing a basketball game. One night, I was huffing and puffing just 15 minutes into a ball game and realized that I wasn’t as healthy as I thought I was. I said to myself that same night that enough is enough. I decided to follow Dr. Mercola’s advice and started taking control of my own health.
I logged on to his website and browsed articles on how to increase energy. Here are my favorite energy boosting tips:
- Increase the intake of antioxidants and Omega 3 fats.
- Eat according to your Nutritional Type. According to Dr. Mercola, our bodies are like car engines. Because we have unique genetic composition, we need to consume a certain blend of the right food types in the same way that a car was designed to run on certain types of fuel. Because I generally feel better and full after eating a lot of proteins, I started eating more chicken, beef, and fish to get more Omega 3 into my diet. I reduced the meals I ate at fast foods, such as my favorite KFC fried chicken, baby back ribs, burgers and pizzas.
- Eliminate sugar from your diet. I know, I know – it’s a tall order! But hey, even if you fail at eating zero refined sugar, you’re still bound to eat less sugar while trying. So eliminating sugar is still a good goal, but don’t beat yourself up if you don’t reach it. And so with a heavy heart, I said goodbye to my favorite drink (root beer) to drastically lower my sugar intake. Instead, I drank more natural fruit and vegetable juice from my blender. And I just have ice water when I eat out instead of iced tea and sodas.
- Lastly, get more sleep. If it’s past 10 pm and you’re still reading this article, go to sleep! Your body does most of its recharging between 11 pm and 1 am, so give it a break and get those Zzzzs! Visit http://www.mercola.com/article/sleep.htm for a great list of 33 secrets to a good night’s sleep.
After following these simple tips, the results were simply fantastic. In less than a month after modifying my diet, I noticed that I have more energy at work and during ballgames. In about two month’s time, I noticed that my skin got better. I still eat fast food every once in a while but I don’t miss the carbonated drinks and sweets. The cravings still attack sometimes but I’ve learned how to manage them.
I know that I need to do a lot more to be as healthy as I can possibly be but I’m glad I turned over a new leaf. And I have Dr. Mercola to thank for that.
I’ll be writing more about the valuable gems I’ve picked up from Dr. Mercola, who I know consider my health mentor, so I can share them to you and hopefully, help you get healthier.
Feel free to post your reactions and share about your own experiences – the victories and struggles you’ve had in your own journey towards good health. Your valuable insights will go a long way as we try to live healthier and happier lives.
Stay tuned, there’s more to come!
Luke
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