There is so much talk about what’ not healthy for you, the people are almost afraid to do anything!  To make healthy living easier here in Cabarete, the team at the fitness camps have come up with a list of tenets to help you achieve optimum health.  It’s great information to incorporate into your daily living, and some great goals to work towards while on your fitness vacation.  By sticking to this list, you will give your body the respect and healthy you need to get the most out of it.

Here are the 10 commandments towards living a healthier life:

1. Eat right!  Eating healthy means a diet that’s right for you, your body type and your lifestyle.  If you are not sure about what to eat, then consult a nutritionist or put some effort into learning about your body type and lifestyle, and cater your fuel (food intake ) towards that.  This is the most important step in healthy living, as the age old saying says – you are what you eat!
2. Drink plenty of pure water.  A liter and a half is a good start.  If you want to change it up, put some lemon or lime in it
3. Manage your stress levels.  Stress is the root of 90% of all sickness – so manage your stress either with meditation, exercise or whatever your outlet it.  Also manage the amount you take on, but making the relevant life choices.
4. Exercise regularly.  Exercise is like a drug, as in it need to be properly prescribed with the correct dosage.  Correct exercise can  readily substituted  for many of the most common drugs used today for like diabetes, heart disease and depression.  Your body naturally releases endorphins when you work out that heal many things.  High energy, burst exercises are exceptional for wight control, muscle strength, and encourages human growth hormones (HGH) – all key to a healthy life.  If you’re not sure how to work out correctly, get a personal trainer to set you on the right track – or come visit us at one of our fitness camps!
5. Get some sun!  Sun is Vitamin D, and necessary for proper health and happiness.  If you can’t get the sun, then get a vitamin D supplement – or come and visit us here in the Dominican Republic for a fitness vacation!
6. Reduce your exposure to toxins – dust, smog, pesticides, chemicals – all bad!
7. Don’t forget about the good fats! omega 3′s, coconut oil and pure butter are necessary for healthy cells. 
8. Eat lots of raw food.  Not sure what that is?  Get a juicer, or even better, just eat raw produce.
9. Optimize your insulin levels – eat regular meals, not in binges and avoid sugar mood swings caused by sugar lows
10. Get proper sleep.  Sleep deprivation leads to high stress levels.  It’s amazing what a nap can do.

Leading a common sense, healthy lifestyle is your best bet to produce a healthy body and mind, and increase your longevity.  These guidelines for a healthy life are what many of our fitness vacation clients come to us looking for – a lifestyle change – and this is what we teach them.

Enjoy life!