2. Avoid drinking anything during a meal
Say what? You’re telling me to drink a lot of water, but I can’t drink while I’m eating? Not exactly.
You don’t have to completely abstain, but while you're eating you should limit how much you drink to no more than 2-4 ounces. When we drink anything while we’re eating, it dilutes our digestive juices, and makes it much more difficult for our body to digest the food we’re eating, causing acid reflux and indigestion. Many people with acid reflux could solve most or all of their issues by doing this one FREE thing! I suggested this to a friend who was suffering terribly with GERD, and it changed her life!!! She’s not having to constantly take antacids, and she can sleep at night without any reflux.
Solution: Drink a big glass 20 minutes before your meal and a big glass 20 minutes after a meal, but limit yourself while you’re eating.
3. Sunshine
I’m so glad God made the sun. I LOVE sunshine, and my body craves it. Summertime is my favorite time of the year, when I can sit outside in the sun and feel the warmth on my skin.
There are so many health benefits to getting sunlight like boosting your vitamin D, it resets your circadian rhythm (especially early morning sun), it can help balance your hormones, it may reduce the risk of some cancers, it can help alleviate symptoms of skin conditions like eczema and psoriasis, and so many more things.
It also feels good to get sun, it can help boost your mood, which can help you feel less overwhelmed, help you have a more positive outlook, and be ready to face whatever is coming.
4. WalkingWalking is the most underrated form of exercise. I LOVE walking. It’s such an incredible way to exercise, and it’s FREE! You don’t need any special equipment, and you can do it practically anywhere. I am blessed to live near a lake with a quiet dirt road, so I walk outside everyday, until it gets icy, then I get on my treadmill.
But what if you don’t have a place you can walk, and you don’t have a treadmill? Here are a few ideas for you:
- Find a local track
- Go for a hike
- Go to a friend’s house that has a good area to walk
- Walk up and down every aisle at the grocery store or Costco
- Be inefficient with your chores and get some steps in that way
- Walk up and down your driveway
- Walk up and down stairs
- Find a walk in place workout on YouTube
- March in place - this is a great time to memorize scripture of read a book
Walking is so important to our health. It can stabilize blood sugar, lower blood pressure, it’s good for your heart, lungs, aids your mobility, energizes you, and it’s easy to do. And you don’t have to walk fast to reap the benefits. Keeping your heart rate around 60%-70% of your maximum heart rate (max heart rate is 220 minus your age) is fast enough to be good for your heart and body, but slow enough to be able to carry on a conversation.
Part 3 coming next week.
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