Celebrate National Nutrition Month with These Tips from Dr. Andrew Weil

March is National Nutrition Month

Celebrate National Nutrition Month with Dr. Weill's Anti-Inflammatory Diet — Celebrate National Nutrition Month with Dr. Weill’s Anti-Inflammatory Diet

We’re already two and a half months into the New Year. That’s 10 weeks into honoring your New Year’s resolutions or, if you’ve broken them, allow today to mark the period of time you’ve been kicking yourself for your lack of resolve and move forward. Did you know that March is National Nutrition Month? It is, so reinstate your resolutions and vow to do something good for yourself with these tips from renowned health and wellness expert Dr. Andrew Weil, co-founder of Weil Integrative Footwear.

Eat Mindfully

Dr. Weil recommends following the Anti-Inflammatory Diet, which emphasizes freshness and taste with cutting-edge scientific research, blending both into a simple to follow diet that is delicious, varied and satisfying. Here are some of the tenets of the anti-inflammatory diet:

· Avoid refined, processed and manufactured foods and aim for variety

· Choose fruits and vegetables from all parts of the color spectrum, especially berries, tomatoes, orange and yellow fruits, and dark leafy greens

· Boost the flavor of your favorite foods with anti-inflammatory spices such as ginger, chili, cinnamon and turmeric

Get Moving. Begin an Exercise Program

Exercise, along with mindful nutrition, is a key component in achieving optimum health and warding off age-related diseases such as cardiovascular disease, cancer and neurodegenerative disease.

A good way to begin on your road to wellness is to incorporate walking into your daily habitual routine.

· Taking 10,000 steps a day is a great goal for improving your overall physical, emotional, and mental fitness

· While walking, take shorter, measured steps, with your feet striking the ground with the heel and pushing off with the toes. Too long a stride can throw you off balance

· Be sure to keep your back straight. Stretch your spine so your shoulders are level and square, and tuck your buttocks in.

· Stay hydrated – muscle cramps are not enjoyable and are often the result of slight dehydration.

· Stretch after your walk.

Rhythm Walker from Dr. Andrew Weil — Dr. Andrew Weil’s Rhythm Walker

. Invest in a good pair of walking shoes. An astounding 72% of Americans say they don’t exercise because foot pain prevents them from doing so and Weil Integrative Footwear provides a simple solution to these painful problems. The Rhythm Walker in particular, features a removable podiatrist-designed orthotic footbed that supports the feet and helps realign the lower-legs, improving posture and balance.

Take your movement to a new level by joining the 2^nd Annual Walkabout, a 28-day Quest for Good Health that begins on April 3. As part of the Walkabout, participants are encouraged to commit to walking just thirty minutes a day to attain physical and emotional health and well being. The campaign will take place over a 28-day period of time, during which participants will receive daily email encouragement, tips and the chance to win prizes.

Learn more here: http://www.orthaheelusa.com/walkabout