FOREVER YOUNG continued

• Consume all plant food colours possible, in a balanced manner.
• Bearing ill feelings towards others shows in our face. delete the bad memories ands try to regain a childlike state of happiness.
• Dont get into the comfort zone.
  
• Keep the child in you alive by indulging in meaningful activities that satisfy your soul.
• Make sure that you develop new hobbies.
• DE-STRESS :

1. Be physically active.
2. Be optimistic.
3. Join a campaign, say to save the environment.
4. Be aware of every minute change that your body shows.
5. Be regular with your medical check-ups.
6. Stress increases inflamation, which causes weight gain in the waist area.
7. Fight stress by keeping your mind free of negativity.

• Elevate your soul and look beyond your inner self. It will make you look younger and calmer.o to an art exhibition. Listen to some heart warming music. Watch a dance performance. Life is not just about getting up in the morning, doing the same old stuff and then going off to sleep.
• Go for a walk, exercise,do deep breathing for five minutes, meditate etc.
• The calmer you are, the younger you look.Candles make you feel calm, reaxed and stress free.
• The aroma of lavender induces relaxation, jasmine uplifts the mood, rose refreshes the mind and cinnamon relieves fatigue.
• Laugh out loud. Join a laughter club. Let stress take a backseat.
• If you are deprived of sleep, you will age faster.
  

EYE CARE- contined

• Add 1/2 cup water to triphala powder and mix well. Rinse your eyes well with this mix every morning.
• Grind coarsely with black pepper or sugar, 5 almonds, soaked overnight and peeled. Chew them well.
• Place cotton pads soaked in rosewater over your eyes and relax for ten mnutes.
• Vitamin A prevents night blindness. Sources are carrot, apricot, turnip, spinach and broccoli.
• Vitamin C reduces risk of glaucoma and macular degeneration. Sources ae orange, lemon, papaya, tomato, cantaloupe, strawberry, mango broccoli.
• Vitamin E reduces risks of cataracts. Sources are almonds, sunflower seeds and oil, peanuts, vegetable oil, whole grains, sweet potatoes, wheat germ , mayonnaise.
  

EYE CARE

• Walk barefoot on dew laden grass early in the morning for about 10 minutes.
• Fill yur mouth with water. now splash cold water in your eyes, 3 to 5 times.
• Dont strain your eues while doing eye exercises.
• Your facial muscles should be calm, not tense.
• Avoid direct contact with light while doing these exercises.
• Cover your eyes whenever in direct sunlight or in extremely bright surroundings.
• Avoid maintaining a too light or too dark ambience in your living room.Always rinse your eyes at least 2 to 3 times everyday.Protect your eyes from dust , smoke and intense light.
• While reading and working, always make sure that the light source is behind you.
  

BANANAS

Extremely nutritious, being rich in potassium, riboflavin, niacin and dietary fibre. Contain vitamins A and C and some calcium and iron. Have a high energy value and sre good for growing children and athletes. They are very good for low fat, low salt and cholesterol free diets.

FOREER YOUNG ( CONTINUED)

• Inflammation in your body might lead to weight gain, which causes metabolic lethargy, high blood sugar levels and hormonal imbalances.

Counter it by consuming naturally processed grape sees extract , green tea extracts and mineral extracts.

• Oxidative stress results from living in unhygienic conditions or a polluted environment, working in stressful conditions or not drinking sufficient water. Oxidative stress causes cellular damage thus accelerating wrinkling and hair loss. It can also cause weight gain or diabetes.

Increase intake of colourful plant food, herbal ea and green tea to fight it.

• Thyroid is the master metabolic regulator.Malfunction can lead to depression, anxiety, phobias, joint pain, menstrual irregularities etc.

Consume cabbage, sweet potato, corn and pearl millet to boost thyroid functioning.

• Detoxify your liver and blood : Consume soy protein,whey water, broccoli, grape seed extract, phytonutrients and pomegrenate. Herbs like milk thistle burdock and slippery elm also detoxify the body completely.
  

FOREVER YOUNG - Know your body

You exercise because you think , only that will eliminate the flab. Find out whether the bulge is due to weight gain or poor metabolism. Your appetite is controlled not by you but by your body that produces hormones and by your brain that produces chemicals.

Balance your hormones and consume onegas, flaxseed oil, hemp oil and pumpkin oil. They help reduce fat.

FOREVER YOUNG

We all want to hold on to the energy, suppleness and cheer of youth. Here are some ways in which we we can stay young, if not forever, then perhaps for a long long time to come .

• KNOW YOUR BODY
• CONTROL INFLAMMATION
• PREVENT OXIDATIVE STRESS
• CHECK YOUR THYROID
• DETOXIFY YOUR LIVER AND BLOOD
• LEARN TO FORGIVE
• KEEP LEARNING NEW THINGS
• DE-STRESS, DE-STRESS, DE-STRESS
• DO MEANINGFUL STUFF
• SPIRITUAL ORIENTATION
• FRIENDS FOREVER
• BAN THE MUNDANE
• PLAN WELL, PLAN SMART
• AH AROMA
• LAUGH OUT ALOUD
• GOOD NIGHT AND SLEEP TIGHT