Ten Steps to Wellness

Many people believe fitness or wellness is a certain look or a low number on the scale or even a low percentage of fat. All of these things could be the result of complete health but overall wellness inside and out is much more. Below are ten steps to wellness as presented by the owner of TriVita, a cutting edge wellness and supplement company.

1. Breathe Deeply
2. Drink Water
3. Sleep Peacefully
4. Eat Nutritiously
5. Enjoy Activity
6. Give and Receive Love
7. Be Forgiving
8. Practice Gratitude
9. Develop Acceptance
10. Develop a Relationship with God

For more information on each of these steps and to check out TriVita's great new product, Nopalea go to www.sonoranbloom.com/13287636

Simple Tip on Weight Loss

I read an article by Scott Colby, Achieve Fitness Coach, with a very simple, healthy tip on losing weight. Scott's expertise is getting six-pack abs. That may not be your goal right now but this tip will help you lose weight the right way and is an extremely healthly eating plan.

Here it is: Don't count calories...count ingredients! Try to eat single ingredient foods or foods with as few ingredients as possible. Foods like eggs, oatmeal, nuts, berries, apples, spinach, chicken, salmon, sweet potatoes, etc.

If you eat mainly these foods, you will stay fuller and there won't be a need to count calories. Plus, you get the added benefit of eating a more natural, healthy diet.

Simple Tips to Get Started on Weight Loss

When asked what they need to do to improve their health, most people have the response, "I need to lose weight". We are surrounded by ads that promise rapid weight loss without exercise. There is always a new diet with a promise of losing weight easily and fast. The danger is - what are you losing? Weight loss comes from loss of body mass (water, fat, muscle and bone). The only way to permanently lose weight is to target fat stores while increasing muscle mass and bone density. Proper exercise, diet and nutrition is the only way to accomplish this goal.



Rapid weight loss by starving yourself is like slowly committing suicide. Rapid weight loss through starvation results in dehydration, loss of muscle mass, and loss of bone. We see all of these symptoms in the elderly and dying. We can slow down the aging process by keeping our bodies lean, strong and well-fed.



The key is getting started! Here are a few tips to get started on a lifetime of fitness and health:


1. Move - do something at least 30 minutes per day! Walk, ride a bike, workout, swim, etc.


2. Sleep - get 7 to 8 hours of sleep per night. The majority of HGH (human growth hormone) is released during sleep.


3. Eat well - don't skip breakfast. Eat 5-6 small nutritious meals per day. Get plenty of fruits and vegetable and don't eat at least 3 -4 hours before bedtime.


This is a basic guide for healthy weight loss and fitness. I will share more in depth in later blogs. The main thing to do right now is get started!