Ten Steps to your B.E.S.T. Body

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Ten Steps to your B.E.S.T. Body

Marilu Henner

Marilu Henner summarized what she learned about a healthy

lifestyle in the 10 Steps of Marilu's best-selling book on healthy

living, The Total Health Makeover®. Marilu says that following the

10 Steps will give you Balance, Energy, Stamina, and make you Toxin-

free.

1. Eliminate chemicals from the foods you eat. Additives and

preservatives are dangerous. Read the labels and learn what's in

your food. Eat more natural and organic foods.

2. Eliminate caffeine and nicotine from your system. These are drugs

that keep your body from being healthy. You'll feel better with

decaf – or water!

3. Eliminate processed sugar from the foods you eat. Use natural

sugars - fruit, maple syrup, raw honey, blackstrap molasses and

other natural sweeteners. No chemical sweeteners.

4. Eliminate meat, especially red meat, from your meals. Avoid the

drugs and hormones given to livestock. Select organic, vegetarian-

fed, free-range poultry and ocean fish instead.

5. Eliminate dairy products (anything made from the milk of another

animal). Like meat, cow's milk is filled with drugs and hormones

(and worse).

6. Combine your foods for efficient digestion. You'll have more

energy eating fruit for breakfast, protein and vegetables for lunch,

and whole grains and vegetables for dinner.

7. Reduce and change the fats you eat. Fats from natural, whole

foods (like fish, nuts and vegetables) are good for you. Avoid

saturated and trans fats.

8. Exercise daily and practice stress reduction. Break a sweat for

at least 10 minutes a day. Exercise helps with weight loss and

general well being. Make it fun!

9. Get enough sleep. Regular sleep restores your energy by giving

cells time to repair. Sleep helps the other steps of THM work even

better.

10. Do everything with Gusto! Gusto is an enthusiasm for life and a

positive attitude about yourself. When you've got it, life is good.