WAKE UP PEOPLE
Back to Basic Lifestyle
LET'S BEGIN WITH WATER
What could be more basic to "life" than H20? Did you know that 75% of Americans are chronically dehydrated and do not realize it? This is perhaps the number one cause of poor health. Real Health Reform begins with Water.
"NOTHING supports the body’s cleansing and elimination capacity like Water; the most ancient and potent natural detox aid ever known to mankind." Whether by drinking it, sweating, bathing in it, or even showering your vegetable garden with it, water has been used to expel toxins, and to restore and promote health since the dawn of humanity. www.pureinsideout.com
The human body is composed of more than 75% of water and some body tissue consists of over 95% of water! With insufficient hydration, cells draw water from the bloodstream, pressurizing and burdening the heart. That is why it is so important that we drink at least 8 glasses of water every day.
It's vitally important that the water we consume for the proper functioning of our bodies is of the highest quality. A sufficient supply of good water will have a noticeable effect on our wellness and appearance, and slow down our aging process.
Why is it that in our frantic search for the ultimate detox, we’ve overlooked the ideal and most obvious detox aid? A free, natural resource we’re in physical contact with every single day of our life: WATER.
Wake Up People is about people taking back control of their own health care. Our Creator graced us with most of what we require for a healthy and abundant life, beginning with WATER.
To learn more about water quality, click here.
As an MBA specializing in health insurance benefits, I have become increasingly concerned about the skyrocketing expense of health care. Significant cost cutting can be achieved through wellness initiatives - stress reduction, regular exercise, and mindful consumption.
Wake Up People is about nutrition's critical role in bringing your mental, physical, and emotional self back into balance. Fresh food, fresh air, and fresh water for mind, heart and spirit! It's all about going back to basic living.
I welcome your comments, suggestions, and submissions for this website - Wake Up People, P.O. Box 2221, East Greenwich, RI 02818. AllisWell@WakeUpPeople.org (not a .com)
Wendy Fachon, Health Economist
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Did you now that local food, bought fresh, or home grown is more nutritious and better tasting than imported food? And not only is local food better for our health, it is also better for the health of our planet.
Have you ever considered the energy spent to bring in apples from, say, the state of Washington? There's the transportation to a processing facility, where the apples get waxed, and then the transportation a distributor on the east coast before delivery to the consumer via the supermarket. This requires fuel as well as wear and tear on trucks.
One of Rhode Island greatest resources is her rich soil, and vibrant small farm community. There are many opportunities for buying local - farmers markets, pick-your-own farms, farm stands to name a few, and grocery markets that love to feaature regional produce. Check out the following resources:
http://www.farmfresh.org/ - This is an online local food guide for Rhode Island which lists 40+ farmer markets, pick-your-own orchards, and farm stands. Our local farmers are gifted growers, and they will truly appreciate your commerce.
Pawtucket Springtime Farmers Market
Every Saturday, 11:00 am to 2:00 pm
Hope Artist Village
1005 Main Street, Pawtucket.
Photo essay...
http://www.buylocalri.org/ - The mission for this Rhode Island organization is to build a strong economy and vibrant community by promoting locally-owned independent businesses.
http://www.local121.com - Located at 121 Washington Street in Providence, this restaurant features locally harvested food and drink. Check out their fall theater season schedule, with the $21 pre-theater menu.
"GROW FOOD, NOT LAWNS"
- graffiti along Shining Seas Bike Path in W. Falmouth
This year we decided to teach ourselves home gardening. We began by ordering from Heirloom Seeds. The seeds of heirloom varieties can be harvested to grow new plants next year; you can not do this with hybrid seeds. We also purchased some heirloom tomato plants from Robin Hollow farm in North Kingstown. Our project began with the task of soil preparation. If you'd like to see how we prepped our soil, click here.
If you don't have a yard, try Garden in a Bucket, container gardening that's easy, compact and portable. The vegetables are chosen for their high vitamin and nutritional content - only $49.95.
WHAT"S ON THE MENU?
at the top of this page. Other topics of interest listed below...
detox
exercise that is FUN
flu talk
heart health
health insurance
healthy drinks
skin care
volumetrics approach to eating
wellness program - AWAKEN
