Anti - Aging and Wellness Program

Are you feeling like your older than you really are? Do you feel like life is getting the better of you instead of you getting the best out of life? Wellness is about you being the best you can be for the longest possible time. This means looking your best, feeling your best and being your best. With the constant amount of high stress with work and other lifestyle stressors we place on our bodies, no wonder we are seeing an increase in chronic lifestyle diseases. So in order to prevent early demise and pre-mature ageing, making steps to be in a state of wellness is the key.

Why wellness?

Wellness is not only about creating longevity but also improved quality of life. To live to a ripe old age and have your health up until then is definitely worth striving for. Wellness programs are proven interventions for reducing the risk of chronic disease such as diabetes, metabolic disease and cardiovascular disease, as well as enduring results for:

• weight loss and maintenance,

• improved energy

• healthy skin

• good digestion

• cardiovascular health

• healthy blood sugar levels and control

• improved mood

• enhanced immunity and disease management

Lifestyle changes succeed where diets flop.

Have you tried all the fad diets and find you fall off the wagon simply because they are too stringent and difficult to maintain. Positive long term lifestyle changes are the only way to lose excess weight and maintain this weight. Providing some basic dietary guidelines to keep is less overwhelming and easier to remember than calories and details. Then learning how to make your healthy food taste great is a fantastic way to stay inspired!

Key steps to eating for wellbeing

Include protein rich foods in every meal or snack: These include fish, poultry, meat, eggs, dairy soy and legumes. Protein is vital for every part of your body. It will also improve your appetite control, increase your metabolism and help maintain muscle mass.

Eat a minimum of three cups of fresh vegetables daily and two pieces or one cup of fresh fruit everyday

High vegetable and fruit consumptions ensures you have adequate nutritional and antioxidants to keep your body functioning at its best and decreases your risk for chronic disease. Those trying to lose weight or control blood sugar levels should aim for a maximum of four pieces per day.

Limit starchy carbohydrates to two small serves a day

High glyceamic load foods such as bread, rice, pasta and cereal should be limited to only two small servings as these foods will increase the sugar in your blood.

Include nuts, seeds and healthy oils in your diet

Use monounsaturated fats such as olive oil and polyunsaturated fats such as sunflower oil keep your cardiovascular system healthy as well as other health benefits. These important fats can also be found in oily fish, nuts and seeds.

Drink a minimum of 8 glasses of water every day.

We all know this one, but how about flavoring your water with lemon and mint, or try a cooled herbal tea for extra health benefits. Reduce excessive consumption of caffeinated beverages as these dehydrate the body.

Enjoy a “freedom” meal once a week

As a wellness program is a lifelong diet and lifestyle program, allow yourself one or two meals per week to indulge and eat whatever you want. Then go straight back to the program next meal.

Taking time out for yourself

Having time to enjoy life is also important to maintaining wellness. Make sure you have adequate time to enjoy relaxation activities such as yoga, meditation or simply reading a book. Spending times with family or friends will increase the chemicals in your brain that make you happy.

Regular exercise

Enjoying a minimum of 30 minutes of moderate activity most days is important for every system of the body. Gentle to brisk walking is a good way to start with minimal effort and low cost. Take it slow if you haven’t exercised for a while and meet up with a friend to keep you motivated. Find an activity that you enjoy doing and get involved. Regular exercise also releases endorphins which make you feel good.

What we do to get you feeling your best?

So when you come into our clinic expect us to examine every body system and can provide you with an anti-ageing health check. This includes checking your nutrition in your diet, free radicals running loose in your body, blood sugar levels, blood pressure, cholesterol, acidity, fat and muscle mass giving you your actual bodies age. We look for underlying factors and causes of chronic disease.

These testing methods are all in clinic that can show how your body is actually coping with today’s bombardment of toxins, stress and poor nutrition and calculates your body’s actual age. It is never too late to change and positive change can see you on a path to better health and heading away from developing chronic disease.

As you can see an appropriate diet, regular exercise and fun and relaxation are paramount to a life changing wellness program. Once you start feeling good about yourself you won’t want to stop. All you need is yourself to make a positive change, this can start you on your way to feeling great! Learn how to nurture your body and yourself to keep you running optimally.We will provide you with all the guidance and up to date information you need to start living your best. So call today to start your path to wellness. Get well today!