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Dental health( and health in general) is determined by what we are willing to do for ourselves. It is our responsibility as individuals. Daily food and lifestyle choices we make have a direct effect on the health of our teeth. SUGAR - when people eat too many processed foods, especially sugar and flour products, they wreck havoc on the body. Insulin levels spike, cortisol levels increase and the flow of the parotid gland hormone changes, resulting in cavities. Eating too much processed sugar and flour products upset the entire hormone system, setting you up for tooth decay and gum disease and makes your entire body overly acidic- an environment which allows harmful bacteria and fungi to thrive. Eating too much sugar ( even in the form of hybridised fruit) causes the body to bring heavy minerals from the bones to the blood to buffer the hybrid sugar. Each one of us possesses the genetic potential to be healthy.  In order to restore this potential, we must return to obeying n...

'Hold yourself responsible for a higher standard than anybody else expects of you' -Our experience of reality has very little to do with reality itself and has everything to do with our interpretation of our circumstances through the controlling forces of your BELIEFS- in simple terms; the rules we have about what has to happen in order for us to feel good. -The truth is that nothing has to happen in order for you to feel good. You can decide to feel good this very moment! - As long as we structure our lives in a way where our happiness is dependent on something we cannot control, then we will experience pain. -We can decide to enjoy your day no matter what happened. Decide that no matter what happens, we'll find a way to enjoy it -If you adopted and consistently applied this rule to your own life, it would change virtually EVERYTHING you experience. To adopt this rule is to raise your standards. It means you will hold yourself to a higher standard of enjoying yo...

'life is a journey and becoming better everyday is the goal.' Commit yourself to the continuous pursuit of self improvement! The thirteen virtues according to Benjamin Franklin 1.TEMPERANCE  … Or SELF CONTROL. "Eat not to dullness; drink not to elevation." -do whatever it takes (healthy diet, workouts, change in lifestyle, habits) to maintain coolness of clearness of head which is so necessary where constant vigilance has to be kept up. 2.SILENCE "Speak not but what may benefit others or yourself; avoid trifling conversation" Listen instead of speaking and you will gain knowledge. Also, it helps to break a habit of careless conversation, which only makes one acceptable to trifling company. 3.ORDER "Let all things have their places, let each part of your business have its time" Everything has its place and time. By establishing/ achieving order, you can get more time for the pursuit of other worthy causes. 4.RESOLUTION  "Re...

1. Accept yourself . You cannot build a strong, independent life you if you can't live with yourself. Accept your body, your personality, your opinions, your choices, your preferences, and your life story . Do not say things against yourself. Put behind you your mistakes and learn from them. Make an effort to be a better you and most importantly love yourself. This is an important part of being independent because accepting who you are will keep you from trying to act like someone else. 2.Believe in yourself. If you don't believe in yourself then who else will ? We are all different and have something unique to say. No one can speak the words on your lips and not everyone is going to agree with what you say which is why it's important for you to stand by who you ar e because at the end of the day you are all you got and if you believe in yourself that's really all that matters. Believing in yourself will make you trust your own decisions -- even if t...

YOU WERE MADE TO BE A WORLD-CHANGER! Yes, you! (and me!) God created every person on this earth with a special purpose- and the world is waiting for you to share yours! Don't let excuses (too old, young, poor, lack of education etc) hold you back! ANYONE and EVERYONE can make a difference for good. The ways are limitless. Use your God-given gifts to make a difference that outlives your life! DON'T JUST BREATHE---- LIVE! Sometimes, we take for granted the fact that life is a GIFT! USE YOUR LIFE TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE!  Say: GOOD MORNING LIFE! wake up excited everyday! make your life matter! Live in such a way that the world will be glad you did. Know: YOU ARE A MASTERPIECE ! lovingly handcrafted and fashioned by GOD. He put you together with a unique combination of personality, skills, talents, feelings and looks. He made you one of a kind. He made you to make a difference! He created us to know His love for us and l...

Diet plays a very important role in the health of your teeth and gums! Eat regular, well-balanced meals and try to include these foods in your diet ! 1 ) High-fiber fruits and vegetables  - High-fiber foods work like a detergent in the mouth, not only physically “scrubbing” the teeth, but also stimulating saliva flow by requiring longer chewing times. Saliva is the mouth’s first line of defense, because it neutralizes tooth-damaging acids, and contains calcium and phosphates that help rebuild minerals leached away by bacterial acids. Crunchy, juicy fruits and vegetables also have high water content that helps offset their sugar content. High-fiber foods are also a key foundation of an overall healthy diet, so they offer a double benefit. 2)    Water – When it comes to oral health, water is indispensable. It’s the primary component of saliva, and is important to both tooth and gum health. Water is valuable as the final rinsing agent for foo...

wake up. love yourself. care for yourself. your body is the most precious thing that you possess. every single day of your life, you CHOOSE to be conscious or unconscious. CHOOSE to be awake or live in dreamland. Please don't sleepwalk through life anymore! The goal here is forever. There is no quick fix. It is about longevity. The ultimate goal is a long, strong, happy and healthy life. A sharper and clearer mind. A body that can power the action your mind dreams up for you A confidence that comes from knowing and caring for yourself. The rewards are continuous and evolving; the work is daily. It is about using your discipline to make consistent choices that support your progress towards your goals. Now, don't just think about it. You cant just nod along in agreement. You have to take REAL ACTION. COMMIT TO IT. WANT IT. GO AFTER IT. Every time you make a better choice, you are strengthening your discipline and changing your habits. These little shifts i...

you are an athlete. yes, you. being an athlete is about discovering the joy of moving your body and pushing its limits, the triumphs of discovering that you are stronger than you thought and the triumphant sensation that comes not from winning but WORKING. make the choice, give yourself a chance and change the game! GET MOVING! wake up, fuel up and get going! there is so much in life to achieve, to discover, to experience and enjoy! go chase your dreams! go achieve your goals! go make this world a better place! it all starts with YOU and your decision to do so. By starting your day with movement, by making a strong choice daily, first thing in the morning, you're also strengthening your discipline. It shows that you can do it! That you should do it! that you MUST do it!! PLANNING FOR COMMITMENT Just as you plan for your nutrition, you need to plan for your movement. Planning helps you use your discipline and create new habits. Thinking ahead saves time when you are ...

eating well and incorporating movement is YOUR RESPONSIBILITY, no matter who you are or where you are. sometimes, there are certain situations that create an atmosphere that becomes the perfect storm of bad habits, poor nutrition and mindless eating. It comes down to personal responsibility. you can blame the environment of tempting food, or you can accept that you have the choice of what and how much to eat. To be conscious and aware of the food you put in your body. You can make better choices. So, plan for your hunger so that you can feed and nourish it instead of temporarily squelching it. You must take ownership of it ,take responsibility for it and then you must do it. BREAKFAST eating breakfast is essential because while we sleep, our bodies are in a state of rest, repair and recharge. when we rise and want to shine, we must give our bodies nutrients and energy again so that it can do all the things we ask of it. eating breakfast helps you.. reach your daily nutritiona...

DISCIPLINE is like your foundation for life. it is what supports you and provides stability and structure for everything that you do. What is the secret of success? The secret is... there is NO SECRET. There is no fairy godmother, no magic dust... (of course, there is God's FAVOR, where he will put you at the right place at the right time and meet the right people... but that doesn't mean no discipline or hard work is required! However, the 'hard work' wont feel so 'hard' because of the grace of our Lord Jesus!) At the core of every successful person or those who achieved what they set goals for there is one common thing... DISCIPLINE! MAKE yourself do what you NEED TO DO.. EVERYDAY, in order to create the life that God intended for you to live! No one has ever accomplished without having some sort of self discipline, without knowing how to work for it. without learning how to earn it. Discipline is having a strong awareness that your choices have impact...

Habits are a big deal because they inform everything we do, including the ways we define ourselves. Being healthy is not an accident , a stroke of luck or by magic. IT IS A HABIT . it is a habit that will shape our bodies that we were born with, a habit that will support the genetic makeup we got from our parents. So, if we want to give ourselves a fighting chance to survive and thrive despite our bad backs, asthma, eczema, dodgy knees, we must develop habits that keep our systems operating at maximum. Charles Duhigg, in his book, The Power of Habit, says: habits are the way our brains perform familiar activities unconsciously, so we can save energy for other tasks. when you consciously choose to do something repeatedly, it becomes a habit. Habits are so natural to our brain that we don't even realize when we've lost control of the conscious decision making part of the equation. So, if you want to change the way you fee, you want to become healthier, you must unpack you...

We all have days where we over-indulged, made poor choices or simply had fun throwing caution to the wind on a holiday/ festive season etc  Some may have more serious problems like eating disorders or binge eating or drinking.  The effects of poor dietary and lifestyle choices get to us. Bloating, feeling fat, weight gain, depression, being self-conscious, skin breakouts etc  Don't worry though, we can bounce back in no time ! Every moment is a moment to start anew, every meal is an chance to make a healthy choice !  Remember, don't ever put yourself down or feel guilty or entertain negative thoughts ! You are beautiful so let's all love ourselves and our bodies !!!  1. Mindset  Snap out of the depressive, lethargic mindset NOW! Yes, now! You CHOOSE your thoughts so start choosing good and positive thoughts. Instead of ' I feel so fat'  ' I have no self control'  'Why do I always overeat?'  To  ' it's ok, today's a new day and I'm gon...

many of us fall into this 'ideal plan' mindset, and that's when we let perfect become the enemy of good. in many areas of our life, we give excuses/ reasons as to why we can't accomplish something. what we need to change is not the situation, but actually our mindset. take for example, a healthy lifestyle. some people don't work out because they say they have 'no time', 'no money to join a gym', 'too tired' etc.... yes these are all legitimate reasons but instead of giving up and resigning to fate, settling and letting things be, what can you do NOW, within your capability to CHANGE or better your situation? you could walk to your destination, take the stairs, carry your groceries... to increase your physical activity. you can be productive and effective at the same time! I understand not all people would have the luxury of time and money to join exercise classes in the gym, but when you don't give your power away to people or circum...