Week 3 Healthier Lifestyle

Week 3: Cut refined salt out of your lifestyle; add unrefined sea salt: 1. Add ¼ teaspoons or less to each quart of water you drink per day. We all know already that our body is 75% water; this water contained in all of our tissues, cells, blood, etc. is a salty water solution, very similar to the seawater. Sea salt obtained from solar evaporation of sea water is entirely different from modern refined salt, and it contains a variety of minerals that play a role in keeping the body's electrolytes in a healthy balance. Unfortunately, the common table salt, we use today is primarily kiln-dried sodium chloride with anti-caking agents added. Trace minerals, as well as calcium, magnesium and potassium salts are removed in processing. Kiln-drying involves scorching salt at high heat to remove moisture. This refining process creates a product that is unnatural and hard on the body. It is the true culprit that contributes to high blood pressure, heart trouble, kidney disease and eczema, among other problems. If you buy a water filter for your faucet and add sea salt, there is really no need for bottled water at all.
2. Add walking to your routine: Start slow and easy. If you're a seasoned walker, keep doing what you're doing. If you've been inactive and tire easily, it's best to start slow and easy. At first, walk only as far or as fast as you find comfortable. If you can walk for only a few minutes, let that be your starting point. For example, you might try short daily sessions of five to 10 minutes and slowly build up to 15 minutes twice a week. Then, over several weeks' time, you can gradually work your way up to 30 to 60 minutes of walking most days each week. Don’t worry about the amount of miles; let your focus be minutes of time.