DAILY HEALTH HABITS
Dr. David K. Hill, D. C., Founding Executive, Chief Medical Officer and Chairman, Scientific Advisory Committee
When I decided it was time to begin taking my own health more seriously, I didn’ t have to look very far for a road map. Health isn’ t about an extreme diet or exercise program, but a lifestyle focused on healthy sustainable habits— the six principles that make up the dōTERRA Wellness Lifestyle Pyramid.
LIFESTYLE HEALTHCARE
PROACTIVE MEDICAL CARE
INFORMED SELF CARE
REDUCE TOXIC LOAD
REST & MANAGE STRESS
EXERCISE
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Exercise
Burning a few extra calories through increasing physical activity had to be a component of my new lifestyle and that meant the occasional discomfort that can accompany increased exercise. As regular date nights at the movies became hikes and neighborhood bike rides, Deep Blue ® Soothing Blend and Deep Blue ® Rub became my daily companion. With my increased activity levels, I found that it was most convenient to keep a bottle of both the oil and the rub in a desk drawer close to my front door.
EAT RIGHT
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Eat Right
Cleaning up my diet, which included drastic changes to both what and how much I was eating, wasn’ t that complex, but there were some factors that you don’ t always consider. Even those who have the cleanest of diets often fall short when it comes to meeting their body’ s nutri tional needs, which makes supplementing your diet with dōTERRA Lifelong Vitality Pack ®( LLV) critical for anybody seeking optimal health. Starting every day with LLV along with my breakfast and including it with dinner is the foundation of my daily health habits.
One of the lesser known side effects of a diet composed of mostly highly processed foods is its effect on the inner workings of your gut. We’ re beginning to discover that the health of your gut microbiome doesn’ t only influence digestion, but also may have significant impacts on metabolism, weight management, and several other health factors. Supporting a healthy intestinal microflora balance by supplementing my new diet with PB Assist ® + Probiotic Defense Formula became a part of my day-to-day regimen. And as bad as my previous eating habits were, your body will adapt to anything. With a digestive system accustomed to highly processed food, the whole food diet I was embarking on would be an uncomfortable change. DigestZen TerraZyme ® provided those active whole-food enzymes and the tummy tamer blend necessary for gastrointestinal comfort and food tolerance.* Health and longevity begin with how you fuel your body; the nutritional building blocks provided by a diet composed of whole foods and supplemented by LLV, PB Assist +, and DigestZen TerraZyme is the foundation of any health-promoting plan.*
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