Maybe, like me, you are finding less & less or your friends & relatives who are going through ~ or went through natural menopause. So, today, I just want to give you a short-list of good, common sense things to do to help any of you who are going through the changes of later life make it through a little easier.
1) Eat a reasonable diet ~ we all know what that is. It's been repeated to us in countless articles, Dr-type T.V. shows & blogs, so I won't go into any depth w/that here; except to say that you must watch out for meats shot-up w/hormones. Those hormones DO effect us. So buy your meats locally, if possible.
2) Drink lots & LOTS of water ~ water not only feeds & hydrates our body, but it flushes so many bad things OUT. Including fat . . . including any of those hormones from GMO foods, mentioned above. If you think you've had enough for the day, drink more.
3) Here it comes . . . exercise! There . . . I said it. Even a 15-20 minute walk 3-4 days a week can make a huge difference for your body AND your mind. Take a walk w/your hubby or your older kids . . . great conversations come out of those times together.
4) Do some research on supplements that are beneficial to you. I often tell people who shop at the health food store I work at that I look at what I take from there as Dr's bills I'm NOT paying. Here are some things to consider:
- Vitamin A ~ our eyes are some of the 1st things to be affected by age
- Vitamin E ~ helps w/skin tone & healing
- Evening primrose oil ~ I take, & recommend, 1,300 mg per day. You can find some that have that amount in 1 capsule so you don't have to worry about forgetting to take another at another time of day
- Vitamin B12 ~ we all need an energy boost, especially as our bodies go through changes. Start w/a 1,000 mcg nugget; just let it dissolve under your tongue
- Vitamin D3 ~ THE best D, it's the "sunshine" D & helps w/bones & energy
- Calcium & magnesium ~ they help each other do what they do. Personally, I take the Garden of Life Raw Calcium. When you take raw vitamins your body thinks they are food & uses almost 100% of what you take
- Zinc &/or Echinacea ~ builds immunities
- Iron ~ Garden of Life raw or Floridex liquid herbal or even drinking dandelion root tea is a good way to take it & NOT get constipated
- Flaxseed ~ ground up & put in your smoothie or food (I put 1/4 c of flaxseed meal in my bread) or, as my husband & I have done for years, 1 TB of flaxseed oil a day
6) PRAYER. 'Nuff said.
I hope this is helpful. Let me know.
Blessings from Ohio . . . Kim<><
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Kim, this is timely! I do not want to take anything unnatural and He wouldn't have us go thru it if we weren't able with His help :)
ReplyDeleteI will print this out! I knew of evening primrose oil but not the others. Thank you!
I always enjoy your posts like these. You always give such good information. I am of course past the change; but still need energy and etc. I liked your thoughts and I am going re-evaluate the Vitamins that I do take. You gave some great reminder.
ReplyDeleteBlessings to you!