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By Tirza at Better Breast Health – for Life!™
Hearty, nutritious stews in Winter soothe the soul and satiate the appetite.
Let’s look at a recipe that’s sure to please.
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I went to the doctor one day and found that my blood levels were out of whack. This was disturbing, to say the least. The doctor’s answer was to fix the symptoms with drugs. The drugs took care of the symptoms, but not the underlying problem. After getting off the drugs, against my doctors’ orders, my levels became worse than they were before. This was unacceptable to me. I watched the documentary “Hungry for Change”. This movie literally changed my life. Like most Americans, I believed I was eating well. After watching this movie, I realized that I was wrong. I changed what I was eating and how I was eating. In just a years’ time, I literally changed my health. My blood levels are where they are supposed to be and without drugs. I feel better and have more energy. The fog has lifted off my mind. I even lost weight, which was not one of my goals. In fact, I can’t remember having felt better. This change has produced such a profound impact on our lives of both my wife and I that we decided to share our experience and what we have learned with the rest of the world. I am not a spring chicken, but I feel like one.
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Did you know that your toes are meant to move independently of each other in the same way you move your fingers? That’s right! According to Katy Bowman, author of Whole Body Barefoot and Every Woman’s Guide to Foot Pain Relief, we have the same potential in our feet as we do our hands – such as playing the piano, typing, and other unique motions — but we have neglected these muscle groups for our entire lives. So, instead of being able to move our toes independently, most of us have a hard time even lifting all of our toes together while keeping the rest of our foot on the ground. (Go ahead, stand up and try it right now.)
Even if you are among the few who can do this with ease, it is still likely that you have had or will have some foot ailment, whether it be from constrictive shoes (yes, I mean the pretty ones), lack of foot tone and flexibility, or years of walking and standing improperly. What you are left with are stiff tissues, weak muscles, and degenerating joints in your feet. And, you wonder why they hurt! But here’s the real issue: If you can’t walk comfortably, you’re more likely to stop being physically active, which can reduce your quality of life.
Many of you probably remember the folk song, Dem Bones. The lyrics go through the connections of the toe to the foot, to the heel, and ultimately all the way to the head bone. Well, those connections are more important than you might think! According to the Foot Health Network, there are over 25 foot conditions and symptoms — including arthritis, bunions, athlete’s foot, overlapping toes, corns, ingrown toenails and heel spurs — any one of which can interfere with your body’s ability to function properly. If you think about it, you already know this is true. When your feet hurt, your entire body hurts.
This has been known in many cultures for centuries. For example, Reflexology, an ancient form of Chinese massage, is based on the belief that the feet mirror the body and that foot health is the foundation upon which whole body wellness rests. The foot is divided into 10 vital-energy sections or zones (all of the energy meridians of the body either begin or end on the feet.)
Misalignment of the bones in your feet can cause trigger points. When trigger points are massaged with enough pressure, blockages are removed and the result is therapeutic. In this way, Reflexology has been used to stimulate body functions, eliminate toxins, improve circulation and soothe nerves.
The good news is, when the bones in your feet are in proper alignment, your entire body feels good. And, there are many simple ways you can improve your foot health right now.
Your feet were designed to carry you over all types of terrain from soft sand to rocky ground. As such, they are meant to move in a great variety of angles to provide stability and dexterity. Together, your two feet contain more than 50 bones, 60 joints and 200 muscles, tendons, and ligaments. So, it makes sense that, like the rest of your body, they need exercise to keep them healthy.
Here are some exercises you can do at home to increase the strength and flexibility of your feet and improve the overall function of your entire body:
Don’t be surprised if these exercises are difficult at first. You may need to undo many years of physical and psychological tension that has built up in your feet. The patterns that lead to instability in our feet often start when we are very young. For instance, if you felt at a young age that your environment did not support you fully, your feet may literally give in and collapse. Or, if you resisted your early environment, feeling driven to run and escape, your feet (and legs) may be constantly full of tension. So, it may take time to retrain your body and build new strength.
(Note: For further information and a 10 part foot exercise series created by my Pilates teacher, Hope Matthews, please go to her Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/Sparhawk-Pilates-and-Center-for-Intuitive-Movement-Healing-222369404459371/)
Today urban walking on hard, unvaried surfaces along with poor shoe choices contribute to the limited range of motion most of us have in the small bones and ligaments in our feet. Stiff, weak tissues in your feet can create a clumping effect where your feet, ankles, and lower back become fixed. This can lead to pain in your feet, pelvis, and lower back.
Here’s how to walk properly and start getting your feet healthy again:
Step 1. Align Your Feet. Start by setting your feet straight ahead. When you stand properly, your alignment extends from your feet up through your calves, hamstrings, glutes, and up your spine all the way to the base of your skull. Be sure that you are rooting down through the center of your heel. Lift and spread your toes wide then root down with your big toe and little toe. This creates a triad as the base of your stance. Pay attention to your alignment from your toes, to your knees and upper thighs.
Step 2. Center Your Weight. Your pelvis is the center of your body mass. When your feet are set correctly, your ankle joints should feel centered and your pelvis should be directly over your heels. If your ankles are rotating inward (common), try lifting your inner arches. To do this, lift the muscles of your lower leg that attach to your arch. You should feel this lift travel from your inner arch to your outer shin up to your knee and the inner thigh and all the way up to your pelvic floor. You will also feel a release of the tailbone to a more neutral position. Engage your core to keep your pelvic tilt.
Step 3. Keep Your Shoulders Relaxed. Your upper body posture is important as well. Keep your shoulders in a relaxed position — slightly pulled back and down. Don’t pull them too far back that you puff your chest and arch your back. They should remain directly over your hips. Stretch up through the crown of your head keeping your neck neutral to create vertical support while you walk. This will minimize the strain on your back. You can do this while sitting at your desk as well to prevent slouching and save you from shoulder pain.
Step 4. Start with Baby Steps. Walking properly can be like learning to walk for the first time. Start slowly and deliberately. As you move your foot allow your heel to strike first and then roll your foot forward heel to toe. Then, push off with your toes and imagine being able to see the sole of your foot as you do this. This may feel like a big stretch in your toes. This motion also brings your calf muscles into play. A proper walking motion uses nearly all of the muscles in your leg including your calves, hamstrings, and quadriceps. As you walk, visualize your hamstrings and quadriceps propelling you forward onto the heel of your other foot. Keep both feet facing forward at all times. Your stride should be almost silent. You should not hear a slap or stomp.
Step 5. Swing Your Arms. Let your arms hang naturally at your side. As you begin walking, your arms will naturally start to move in opposition to your legs so that your right arm swings forward with your left leg and vice versa. If it is cold out, wear gloves and keep your hands out of your pockets. If you carry a purse, be sure that is not too heavy, too short, or too long. This can interfere with your ability to swing your arms naturally. In fact, a heavy bag can can create tightness, stress, and injury because you’re not able to move your arms or legs through their full range of motion. If you must carry a bag, try to lighten your load or wear a cross-body or messenger-style bag to disperse the weight more evenly.
Step 6. Lengthen Your Stride. Allow the leg that’s behind you to linger slightly before stepping it forward. This helps to stretch your hip flexor muscles. Tight hip flexors can cause you to shorten your gait, setting you up for imbalance throughout your entire body.
In addition to exercise, there are many other ways you can care for your feet to ensure they stay healthy.
Do you have any foot ailments? How have you been able to heal them? Please leave me your comments.
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