Yes, it is true I am a fan of good health and nutrition and living and eating as we were meant to live and eat. One of the best e-mail newsletters I subscribe to is by Dr Mercola.
No, I do not read all of his e-mails as they come almost everyday. I do, however, read the subject line and if it interests me, I read on.
As an example, today’s e-mail, May 4, 2010, had the subject: OBESITY CONSPIRACY: The U.S. Government Scandal that’s Really Making You Fat
You can read it at http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2010/05/04/how-the-us-government-contributes-to-the-obesity-epidemic.aspx
As I may have mentioned before, I do not eat red meat. Growing up I ate it all the time. I loved it then and I still sometimes crave it now. However, red meat of years gone by is far different from the red meats of today. Why they even add red dye to the meat to make it look more appealing in the meat departments at your local food store.
I recently learned that (and I guess I knew this all along, I just didn’t formalize it in my mind) grass fed, free range beef is far superior to the big corporation beef farms. Do some research or go to http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2010/03/23/how-grassfed-cows-could-save-the-planet.aspx and be shocked at what you read.
No, I do not earn a penny from promoting Dr Mercola. I even tried to see if they offered an affiliate program. His information simply fits in with that my beliefs are about nutrition, at least what I have read so far.
I also do not consume many dairy products. My only shortcoming is ice cream. I recently learned two things about milk. One is that not all cows produce the same kind of milk. Read what Dr Mercola says about this at http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2010/04/27/does-drinking-milk-cause-upperrespiratory-congestion.aspx.
The other thing I learned was the different effects pasteurized versus raw milk have. Well, actually I knew raw milk was better but was scared off by the hype the it could be unhealthy, which it can be when you get it from the wrong source. Learn more at http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2010/05/01/mark-mcafee-interview.aspx.
Life is meant to be enjoyed and the best way to enjoy life is to be healthy. Getting healthy and staying healthy does not mean that you have to give up some pleasurable things or perhaps I should say seemingly pleasurable things. It simply means that we need to re-educate our bodies to crave the healthy foods instead of the poisonous food-like products we currently consume.
So we need to eat healthy foods and we also need to exercise. In the spring, summer and fall get outside and take a 30 minute walk each day. Better yet, adopt a homeless dog and take him/her for a walk with you. You both will get exercise and you will have a true companion/friend for years to come.
Actually you should go for those walks in the winter also, even if you live in the cold north lands. Winter is a beautiful time of year when you get outside and do something.