Health Tips Series - Part 1

Believe it or not, butter and margarine actually have some benefit besides the great flavor. They are good sources of vitamins A and D, and any margarine made with polyunsaturated oils contains essential fatty acids.

There are many more drawbacks though! Butter and margarine are high in calories (all coming from fat). They increase the risk of Cancer, obesity, and disease, especially heart disease. Stick margarine has recently surfaced as the worst of the offenders, containing trans fatty acids which raise blood cholesterol. Butter and margarine also usually contain a high amount of salt.

The best way to learn to use less butter in your diet is to use herb blends to season your food.

MIND

Guided Imagery for Depression

I know that many of you who read the articles here at Holistic Alternatives are depressed at one time or another. I found an excellent Guided Imagery script for depression in Belleruth Naparstek's book, Staying Well With Guided Imagery. I'll link to it here since it's quite long. You can tape it to listen to when you are feeling depressed.

If you're interested in learning more about coping with depression, check out this Suite University Course - Coping With Depression

SPIRIT

Physical & Mental Fitness Leads to Spiritual Fitness

We all know that we have to have holistic health - the body, the mind, and the spirit. Do we realize, though, that we cannot truly have complete spiritual wellness without the body and mind being healthy as well? Our spirit just can't accomplish all it is possible of if we are not at our best level of performance. Here are some tips that will help you take a few steps closer to spiritual fitness:

Eat sensibly and in moderation, eating foods as natural as possible. Include a lot of raw foods - vegetables, fruits, and grains.

Try to get the proper amount of sleep while you are working on spiritual issues - not sleeping too much or too little.

Exercise! Try to get at least some aerobic exercise, but also try to enjoy it. Getting exercise outdoors is a great way to enjoy your exercise program and develop a more positive attitude.

Meditate. Meditation is an excellent stress reliever and gives your brain a chance to rest. Choose a meditation program that you like and can do in your own schedule. Even a 10 minute meditation period is better than an hour's worth of meditation that you can

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