Scientifically speaking, the juice of a watermelon contains phytochemicals (plant chemicals) that contain anti-oxidants (chemicals that help fit off diseases).

Refreshingly speaking, on a hot summer’s day the taste of watermelon is hard to beat and a nice stress free way to boost your energy.

Note: some people are allergic to watermelon so be sure it is good for you before you bit into it.

If you wish to read more about Watermelons there is some good information here on the That’s Fit Site.

Bon Appetit,

David

P.S. If you are looking to simplify your healthy eating habits check out the details on this e-workbook called Simplify Healthy Eating Habits.

As you most likely know our bodies are made of what we eat and as we work on our personal development it is very important that we not only nourish properly our mental and spiritual parts but also our physical parts too. Do you agree?

To help give our bodies the best advantage for development my children, my wife and I choose to eat organic food because it is lower on pesticides than chemically farmed food. (We also enjoy the delicious taste of organics in season and the fact that organic farming is less likely to pollute our precious water system!)

BUT sometimes it can be impossible to find organic food in an area we may be traveling in and I recognize, also, that some people simply do not have the money to buy organic food.

Here are two solutions:

One

The Environmental Working Group http://www.foodnews.org/ offer a simple wallet sized card you can download off their website to help you choose foods that are low in chemical pesticides. This list includes the Dirty Dozen and the Clean Fifteen.

When you visit the EWG website take the time to listen to a 3 minute interview of best selling author Dr. Weil and his comments on organic food and pesticides. I also recommend you read over the FAQ on the EWG site with particular attention as to where they get their data.

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Two

I recommend you check out my eBook on How to Buy Organic Food Inexpensively. It offers simple, practical tips than can help you buy organic food even on a budget. Here is the link to the organic food book.

Yes, I know it is a plug for my eBook but it is super low priced and I know from those who have bought it you can more than save the money you pay for it in what you learn.

Enjoy a wonderful day,

David

What is interesting about many of our social activities, according to more and more scientific research, is that they are contagious so if you want to make a habit of something new, you need to spend time with people who can infect you with the positive behaviour you desire. If you want to motivate yourself more to take better care of your health and to exercise start hanging around with a fitness fanatic. If you want to feel less stressed start making friends with people who are manage stress better than you.

Nicholas Christakis, a researcher at Harvard Medical School along with his colleague James Fowler have done extensive research on our social interactions relating to our health and wellness. Christakis calls our tendency to follow the healthy (or unhealthy) habits of friends ‘social chain reaction’.

It is worth noting that the chance of you being influenced by another’s healthy living behaviour (or you influencing them to embrace a positive behaviour) depends on whether you respect and value that person. They do not have to live close by they just have to be a person you respect enough to follow some of their actions. For example, you may have a friend in a different country who inspires you to try out a new diet program.

In one sentence, this emerging branch of social science reminds us that we can help nourish our health and well being more in the direction we want to go by spending time with people whose habits we desire to acquire.

Enjoy a wonderful day,
David

P.S. You can follow the link of the image below to read about Dr. Christakis  Award Winning (and Oprah recommended) book called Connected: The Surprising Power of Our Social Networks and How They Shape Our Lives

You can learn more about Dr. Christakis social science relating to wellness on his website located here.