Feeling the post holiday blahs? Holiday stress, high sugar foods, extra alcohol consumption and sedentary movie marathons can leave a person feeling sluggish and struggling to regain momentum, according to experts. Once the gifts have been opened and holiday celebrations have become fond memories, the dreaded holiday hangover can make it difficult to get started on New Year resolutions.
Experts say the best places to start recovering is to detox your body of excess sugar and toxins, to reduce the stress hormone, Cortisol, which is the culprit for increased cravings and belly fat storage, to get outside and soak up nature, which is a natural mood stabilizer and to break a sweat.
According to experts, sugar is eight times as addictive as cocaine. The good news is that it takes only 10 days to break the sugar addiction. In order to break the addiction, however, it must be done cold turkey. This means deciding on no processed sugars, prepackaged meals and going "no white" which eliminates white flour and white starches, such as potatoes and white rice, which are processed similar to sugar in the body. After 10 days, the palate is changed to enjoy lower sugar meals and the addiction cycle will be broken.
To curb cravings, dietitians recommend adding in lean protein sources such as lean white meat, fish, nuts or beans to all meals, and also to consume fat. You read right, fat is the human body's friend. Healthy fats such as olive oil, avocados, cheese and even dark chocolate help maintain a steady metabolism.
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To reduce stress, experts at Banner Health recommend volunteering, which helps focus on others instead of personal problems. Also, they say, going device free especially at family meal times, helps to connect with others more deeply. They also recommend visiting doctors while well, to sure to have a head start on taking care of potential health problems before they rear their heads in full force. Read more at http://ift.tt/2lzqzgf.
A support system can be helpful to push you towards your health and fitness goals. FarmBoy CrossFit in Wiggins offers the group workout appeal. (Vicki Severson / Fort Morgan Times)
Connecting with nature, according to experts, is a natural antidepressant and health booster. In fact, the founder of modern nursing, Florence Nightingale, recommended that her patient's windows be kept open as much as possible.
As a nurse to British soldiers during the Crimean war, Nightingale wrote about her observations of the relationship between patients who died or lived, and their environmental conditions.
Here in Morgan County there are lots of ways to get exercise and break that feel good sweat. This not only helps boost fat burning potential, but also produces endorphins which are feel good hormones, according to experts. In addition to these benefits, Morgan County residents can enjoy the fresh air and sunshine nearby. Surrounded by State Wildlife Areas, Morgan County is a playground for health and wellness, that can be disguised as plain old fun.
Bike trails are a great way to tour the area on nice days, to see where others have ridden near Morgan County, and the length and cycling conditions of the route, visit www.mapmyride.com, click Colorado and then Fort Morgan.
Some of Colorado's best year round hunting can be found in Morgan County. Some may not know that most hunting involves a significant amount of walking, as well as plenty of hours of fresh air while waiting for the perfect shot. Visit www. cpw.state.co.us to access a list of local State Wildlife Areas and hunting regulations. Also, if you're more of an animal observationalist, there are known to be many species of birds in Colorado, including rare finds, according to http://ift.tt/2lsEe8R.
In the winter, ice fishing can be done at Jackson State Reservoir, and summertime water sports can be enjoyed there as well. Located at 26363 County Road 3 in Orchard, and situated on over 2,400 acres, much fun in the sun can be found here.
If you are a group fitness enthusiast, you can't afford to miss the WOD (workout of the day) at Farmboy Crossfit in Wiggins. Your first class is on them. Farmboy Crossfit is open Monday - Friday and offers many times to join in. For a detailed schedule and to read their philosophy and history, check out their website at http://ift.tt/2lmqLjy
If all of this sounds overwhelming, experts say to start with a breath. Step outside, breathe deeply, and look around at the outdoors. Find one thing to see, one thing to smell, one thing to hear and one thing to feel. Psychologists say this helps to refocus of the mind, to become present in the moment, rather than lost in thought and worry.
A new and upcoming idea in the world of natural healing, is called "grounding" or "Earthing," which, according to some scientists, is the transferring of the energy in the earth into the body, by touching the earth with bare skin (going barefoot for instance).
"Grounding" is being studied as a way to reduce inflammation, boost immune system and provide other health benefits. To read more on the studies being done, visit http://ift.tt/hFWySe and search for "The healing benefits of grounding the human body," or simply Google the term, to find a plethora of information.
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