Building a foundation of health may seem an overwhelming task to some, but when done properly it can be one of the easiest and most enjoyable experiences of your life. Not only will your body respond by enabling you to complete tasks with increased efficiency, but your mental clarity will also benefit astronomically.

It does not require pricey weight loss gadgets, or silly exercise contraptions. What a genuine transformation of health requires is one thing: what you body needs to repair and upkeep itself. That might seem obvious to some of you, but apparently years and years of college doesn’t help most doctors reach that conclusion.

Even a small child can understand that if you eat the proper foods and adequately hydrate yourself, you perform better. In today’s society we like to pretend this law of life does not exist, and can be “cured” with the use of excessive drugs. The assault on our bodies by these drugs can cause many more problems than the conditions they are supposed to treat. Currently in Ukraine there is an outbreak. Some have speculated that it is the Pneumonic Plague, but new research is arising that is a viral infection of the lungs. Many were taking antibiotics in order to treat their condition. Antibiotics are a horrible choice when fighting a viral infection of the lungs, as the pathologist in the article explained. People jump to the use of drugs, instead of stabilizing and empowering their immune system. This is a huge mistake.

Okay, I understand why all of that is so bad… but how do I empower my immune system and enhance my life from surviving to thriving?

If you have ever started on a workout regimentation, you know that your body must adapt to the higher degree of stress over a period of time. After this period of time, you feel increasingly better before and after you workout. Changing your wellness lifestyle is similar in a few ways:

You must make the change quickly yet slowly. Start buying organic foods (preferably locally grown). Begin exchanging full non-organic meals with organic meals. Be sure to check the labels and fine print. Be sure it says “Non-GMO” or “Not genetically modified”, as this means they altered the very genetic coding of the food (which has been proven in research to have horrible health effects).

Make sure the product contains none of the following ingredients: Aspartame, MSG, High-fructose corn syrup (huge contributor to weight gain among other things), Sodium Nitrate (Saccharin), Artificial colors.

Drink plenty of pure water: First of all, what is pure water? Pure water is not tap water. Pure water is preferably water that has gone through a high-quality water filter which filters fluoride, chlorine, lead, etc. If you do not have access to this, then find some water bottles made of glass or steel for the best quality water.

Food isn’t everything: While food should be the majority of your nutritional intake, vitamins also play an important role in diet. The soil is not as rich as it used to be, resulting in nutrient-deficient foods. Take a high-quality vitamin for optimum health. I receive no payment by this company, but I personally do take this vitamin. Feel free to check out reputable natural health sites like http://www.NaturalNews.com for other recommendations. It’s better to spend $30 on vitamins than a fortune in prescription drugs. Beware of synthetic muli-vitamins, which are made using unnatural forms of various vitamins in their products. These are no substitute for the purely natural forms of the vitamin. These can actually be more destructive than helpful. A perfect example is Centrum. Centrum is not only loaded with synthetic chemicals, but it’s ability to be digested is minimal. Stick with a natural, digestible multi-vitamin.

Activity: Try taking up a light exercise routine to start out with. Incrementally increase frequency and weight, while paying close attention to form. Form is everything when it comes to exercise, so be extremely precise and cautious when first starting out. If you don’t know how to do a particular exercise, Google it. You’ll find a ton of results with videos and pictures.

Second on the list of importance, do not work the same body part within three days of it’s first exhaustion. What does this mean exactly? If you worked your chest on Monday, you should wait until Thursday (or until it stops hurting!) to exercise your chest again. Do not exercise a body part if it is still store. Organize an exercise routine that is spread out yet specific.

Example:

Monday – Chest and triceps
Tuesday – Back and biceps
Wednesday – Legs and shoulders (some object to doing any upper body on the same day as lower body. In this case, simply switch it up.)

Start implementing these changes into your lifestyle. You will feel an overall sense of increased productivity and wellness.

Thanks for reading!

Anthony is an independent journalist with a focus on natural health and wellness. As a writer for http://AmericaReclaimed.com, Anthony has researched both the monetary system and governmental policy in depth. Analyzing various aspects of international news, Anthony has built a reputation for being spot on when it comes to predicting the outcomes of world events. While he has written about a number of things, Anthony continues his inexorable campaign towards informing the world about natural alternatives.