Keep yourselves organized with these early morning habits

For living a healthy life you must have some healthy habits. Make yourself organized by practicing these early morning habits. It also helps to upgrade your lifestyle.

Here are some of the healthy habits to practice-

1. Do a short exercise session- Keeping a habit of exercising regularly will keep you fit.

2. Making your bed- Keeping your bed and surrounding clean as this habit will help to live a healthy lifestyle.

3. Do productive meditation- Meditate early in the morning and also do some Yogasana.

4. Learn to prepare food at home- There are many recipes available on the internet like roasting vegetables, sheet pan meals and instant pot recipes that you can learn overnight.

5. Read something uplifting, inspiring or educational every day- You can utilize these lockdown days to gain more knowledge through various courses or reading something daily on the internet.

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Who says living a healthy lifestyle cant be enjoyable?

Health is a major part of our lives, if not the most important. Its essential that we take it seriously; however, it should also be enjoyable to maintain. An effective way is to do this is by following inspirational and positive people on social media platforms who abide by this. Here are 5 influencers that make fitness and wellness fun while also producing effective content.

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Vicky is an influencer Ive been following for years. One of the things I admire about her is that in many of her workout videos, she doesnt cut out the parts where she takes breaks and is out of breathe. This makes her content relatable as shes not afraid to show that working out can be difficult. She also has plenty of free content and programs so you dont have to buy an expensive program to access her workouts. Ive not only seen amazing results from her videos, but shes made me realize how fitness doesnt have to be taken so seriously.

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Gabriella is another favorite of mine. Her fitness videos are easy to follow along with and she provides encouragement throughout them. In addition to her fitness-related content, she also has beauty and lifestyle videos.

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Lilly Sabri is an influencer I recently discovered. Her workouts are extremely effective as Ive quickly seen results from implementing them into my routine. She has free workout guides, which is great if you need more structure as to which of her videos you should do.

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Pamelas workouts can definitely be more difficult than the other influencers I mentioned, but she has beginner and intermediate level ones so you enjoy her videos no matter your fitness level. She also has informational posts about nutrition and even has a cookbook of natural recipes that you can incorporate into your diet.

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In Lucys videos, she shows how to properly perform exercises while explaining the scientific knowledge behind doing them. This helps to understand not only why youre doing the exercises mentioned, but also their benefits.

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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. The Alkaline Water Company Inc. (NASDAQ and CSE: WTER) (the Company), is a producer of premium bottled alkaline water, flavored-infused waters, and CBD infused products sold under the brand names Alkaline88, A88 Infused, and A88CBD, respectively. Today, the Company announces that it has expanded its partnership with United Natural Foods, Inc. (UNFI). UNFI is the countrys leading distributor of healthy lifestyle products, with over 40,000 retail customers. They now sell our complete line of Alkaline88 beverages and A88CBD hemp-derived topical products.

UNFIs mission to transform the world of food, is founded on the principle that everyone deserves access to healthy, sustainable food and beverages. Their 44-year passion to support the natural and organic foods channel aligns with Alkaline88s vision of becoming Americas #1 healthy lifestyle brand in beverages and hemp-derived cannabinoid products. We are pleased to announce that all of our Alkaline88 and A88CBD hemp-derived topical products are now available to virtually every natural food store in the country, stated Richard A Wright, President and CEO of The Alkaline Water Company.Its exciting to see our flavor-infused and eco-friendly aluminum bottles begin to pop up in natural and organic stores across the country. If you dont see your favorite Alkaline88 or A88CBD product at your local store, please ask your retailer to carry it. Our vision remains strong, and we are confident that partnerships like this will offer the shareholders of The Alkaline Water Company a bright future.

About UNFIUnited Natural Foods, Inc. is the largest publicly traded wholesale distributor delivering healthier food options to people throughout the United States and Canada. UNFI distributes over 110,000 products to more than 43,000 customers, including natural product superstores, independent retailers, conventional supermarket chains, e-commerce retailers, and the foodservice industry. Their scale and unique infrastructure allow them to give retailers unparalleled access to a wide range of products. With 33 distribution centers across the US and Canada, they can provide more people with a wider range of natural and organic grocery, chill, specialty, pet, and personal care items. For more information on UNFI visit unfi.com

About The Alkaline Water CompanyFounded in 2012, The Alkaline Water Company (NASDAQ and CSE: WTER) is headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona. Its flagship product, Alkaline88, is a leading premier alkaline water brand available in bulk and single-serve sizes along with eco-friendly aluminum packaging options. With its innovative, state-of-the-art proprietary electrolysis process, Alkaline88 delivers perfect 8.8 pH balanced alkaline drinking water with trace minerals and electrolytes and boasts our trademarked label Clean Beverage. Quickly being recognized as a growing lifestyle brand, Alkaline88 launched A88 Infused in 2019 to meet consumer demand for flavor-infused products. A88 Infused flavored water is available in seven unique all-natural flavors, with new flavors coming soon. Additionally, in 2020, the Company launched A88 Infused Beverage Division Inc., which includes the Companys CBD water and flavor-infused water. For the Companys topical and ingestible offerings, A88 Infused Products Inc. includes both the Companys lab-tested full-spectrum hemp salves, balms, lotions, essential oils, and bath salts, along with broad-spectrum hemp beverage shots, powder packs, oil tinctures, capsules, and gummies.

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According to a new report by Transparency Market Research (TMR), a leading market intelligence firm, the globalprotein supplements marketis witnessing a tremendous rise in its valuation, thanks to the increased focus of consumers towards acquiring a healthy lifestyle. With the presence of a large number of players, such as GlaxoSmithKline Plc, Amway Corp., ABH Pharma Inc., Vitacost.com Inc., and Nu Skin Enterprises Inc., the competitive landscape in the market looks highly fragmented, notes the market study.

The level of the competition is expected to get higher in the next couple of years due to the continuous entry of new players in this market. Currently, the leading protein supplement producers are relying more on product development and differentiation for the growth of their business. Over the coming years, they are expected to shift their focus towards expanding their businesses in developing economies to remain in the competition.

TMR report evaluates the global protein supplements market to rise at a CAGR of 5.30% during the period from 2017 to 2022. Protein supplements derived from animal sources have a bigger market than supplements derived from plant sources. TMR notes that the scenario may remain so over the period of the forecast. Hitherto, conventional channels, such as drug stores, convenience stores, and hypermarket/supermarket were the main distribution channels for protein supplements. However, going forward, online stores may gain an edge over these in the coming years.

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Geographically, the worldwide protein supplements market registers its presence mainly across Asia Pacific, North America, Latin America, Europe, and the Middle East and Africa. Among these, North America has been leading the global protein supplements market, owing to the increasing awareness among consumers towards healthy living. This regional market is likely to remain on the top over the next few years. However, Asia Pacific is anticipated to report a greater growth rate in the near future, thanks to the continuously rising population, states the research report.

Increasing Attention towards Health and Fitness to Support Demand for Protein Supplements

The significant surge in the attention towards health and fitness fuelled the demand for protein supplements doubly, says a market research analyst at TMR. The mushrooming of health clubs, gyms, and fitness centers across every corner in the world has a big hand in trending health and fitness among consumers, especially the youth. The younger generation is more inclined towards having fit and healthy lifestyle, which, resultantly, has turned them towards protein supplements.

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With the trend continuing to create a buzz, the demand for protein supplements is projected to soar in the near future, reflecting positively on the global protein supplements market. The rapid urbanization and the increase in the purchasing power of consumers is also projected to assist this market in reporting a healthy rise over the next few years, notes the market study.

Constantly Fluctuating Protein Product Prices to Hinder Protein Supplements Market Growth Trajectory

In the coming years, the global protein supplements market is expected to witness a high-paced growth. However, the trajectory does not look smooth. The constant fluctuation in the prices of protein products may hamper the growth of this market to some extent. Moreover, due to the high product cost, the sales of protein supplements will also experience a slowdown, especially in developing economies, in the near future.

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Nonetheless, the continuous efforts by leading players to introduce reasonable prices for their products may bear fruits and reflect positively on the global protein supplements market. In addition to this, the increasing popularity of sports events and various other fitness activities among youths is likely to support the growth in the global protein supplements market, states the research report.

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The Falling family Dustin, Morgan and Michelle received a memorial stone from Litchfield/Dassel-Cokato hockey families following the death of Dylan Falling in a late June car crash.

Dustin Falling has taken pride in passing along life lessons to his children. Among the most important was the significance of being an organ donor.

I always said, the Fallings are a donor family, Dustin explained recently during a nearly two-hour conversation that was filled with a mixture of both tears and laughter at a Litchfield restaurant. I asked (my son) Dylan when he was getting his permit if he was going to be a donor, because I feel strongly about it, but I told him its ultimately up to him.

Ill never forget when he filled out the application at the licensing department. They said, Are you going to be a donor? In a loud voice, he said yes, then looked at me and smiled. He was proud of it, and that was really cool.

Little did Falling realize that the importance of organ donation would soon strike his family under the dark cloud of unthinkable tragedy.

Every parents nightmare

The night of Friday, June 5, was nothing out of the ordinary for Dustin and Michelle Falling. Their children, Dylan and Morgan, were out with friends. That led to a quiet dinner on their patio for the couple, who started dating at Litchfield High School before eventually getting married in 1998.

After dinner, Dustin checked the Facebook app on his cellphone, a routine occurrence for the owner of LifeStyle Homes in Litchfield. He saw a post from a friend mentioning a major car crash near Turcks Trees on State Highway 24 that involved a heavy ambulance presence along with a helicopter.

Dustin knew 16-year-old Dylan, was on his way to pick up his best friend, Danny Winky Estrada, who lives in the Forest City area, for a trip to St. Cloud.

Dustin uses a Live 360 app on his phone to track the location of his children, for safety purposes. Dylans location wasnt moving.

I told Michelle, lets not jump to conclusions yet because maybe theyre waiting for the accident to clear, Dustin said.

At 6:17 p.m., Dustin sent a text message to Dylans phone: R U by Turcks Trees? No response. Another text followed: R U by Turcks Trees? Silence. Two more texts with the same message followed, again with no response.

Dustin then called several times with no answer. Meanwhile, Michelle called Winkys mother, Becky. She tried calling her son, who also didnt answer.

Becky said he always answers her calls, so then we started freaking out, Dustin said. We hopped in the truck and hauling (butt) toward to scene.

A few miles from the scene, Dustin received a call from one of Dylans friends. He was crying and said he heard from someone who had driven past the accident that there was a silver Chevy Cruze in the ditch a match for Dylans car.

When we got on site, the helicopter was in the middle of the road and Dylan was already in it, Dustin said. Winky was on a stretcher. I was able to talk to him and made sure he was OK. Dave Lecher, my service guy, was on scene with the Rescue Squad. He said, Im not a doctor, but he looked really good.

He had a little blood from his ear and he was moaning, but he wasnt responsive. On the outside, we didnt see a scratch on him. But, I didnt have a good feeling. Thats the way I am. If he pulled through, I wouldve said I honesty didnt think he wouldve made it. When they go in a helicopter, I just knew it wasnt good.

Anxious days

Dustin and Michelle didnt get to see Dylan until Saturday morning, as he spent most of the night in surgery. Due to COVID-19 regulations, Dustin and Michelle were the only people allowed to see him.

On Sunday, with the help of a compassionate nursing staff, they finagled a way to get Morgan, 14, into the room to see her brother. The family talked to Dylan, held his hand and told stories. He didnt respond, but everyone believes Dylan heard them.

In those couple days, I spent I dont know how many hours Facetiming friends and family to see and talk to him because they couldnt get to see him, Dustin said. So everybody who I could remember reached out to me got to tell stories to him.

The doctor told Dustin and Michelle that it takes 48 to 72 hours to determine the severity of brain damage, but Dustin couldnt get rid of the feeling that his son was likely not going to recover.

Youd get some encouraging words from family members saying theyre young and strong and they can pull through this, but in the back of my mind I just didnt know, Dustin said.

There was a moment of optimism when a nurse administered a test to determine consciousness, and Dylans hand moved slightly and one of his arms twitched.

I had this ounce of hope. I didnt want to think too far ahead and get hopes up, Dustin said. We went to lunch and when we came back they said that wasnt a response to anything and his brain was posturing, which means its basically shutting down and his body was just reacting to that.

We kind of knew at that point. On Sunday, they said they needed to talk to us and told us hes brain dead. Morgan came in and we told her. I asked over and over again if there was any percent chance he could come through, and they said zero. Morgan couldnt accept that. She kept saying, go ask again.

The Falling family daughter Morgan, Michelle and Dustin, and son Dylan posed for a photo last year while on a hike near Bayfield, Wisconsin.

Michelle had recently mentioned how well things were going with the family and that Dylan and Morgan were getting along wonderfully. Dylan would drive her around town and they would hang out in each others rooms.

He had turned a corner from being a kid into a young man who was really good, Dustin said.

When the reality hit that Dylan wasnt coming back, it was Morgan who pulled the family together.

Amazingly enough, Morgan, for a 14-year-old, was amazing, Dustin said. She said we need to do better as a family. She told us we are great parents and they dont give us enough credit. She really spearheaded how we were moving forward. It was truly amazing.

Dylans drive-in visitation on Tuesday, June 16, was attended by hundreds of friends and family at St. Philips Catholic Church in Litchfield. His remains were put to rest a day later after a private funeral that was streamed online for thousands to view.

Organs find a home

Lifesource is a company that specializes in finding recipients for suitable organs. On June 25, the Fallings received a letter from the company stating the following:

Please accept our heartfelt sympathy on the death of your son, Dylan. Our hope is that you can find peace in remembrances of special times together and the warmth of lasting memories. Also, we would like to express our deepest gratitude for your support of Dylans decision to help others through donation. His compassion has given others a second chance on the quality of life.

Dylans legacy lives on in a 68-year-old man, who received his heart in a transplant procedure in Minnesota. A 34-year-old woman received his right kidney in a procedure in Minnesota. A 45-year-old now has Dylans left kidney after a procedure in North Dakota, and a 55-year-old man received his liver in a procedure in California.

In addition, his connective tissue, bone, vessels veins and skin will be donated to dozens of recipients.

The organ harvesting also had a personal touch as Tim Langemo, a longtime family friend and Dustins hockey teammate for Litchfield/Dassel-Cokato, oversaw the procedure. Langemo is a certified registered nurse anesthetist at Hennepin County Medical Center.

Ironically, Dustin knows firsthand the importance of organ donation. He received a kidney from his brother Kyle in a procedure in February 2019. Dustin says he feels better than ever and has resumed a healthy lifestyle that includes frequent post-dinner bike rides past the St. Philips Cemetery to chat with and say goodnight to Dylan.

Foundation in the works

Soon after word spread of the accident, a GoFundMe page In Honor & Memory of Dylan Falling was launched and has since raised more than $20,000. Donations are still being accepted on that site, and plans are in motion to form a foundation to honor Dylans legacy called The1Foundation.

Dustin and Dylan Falling shared a common love for hockey, both playing goalie in the Litchfield/Dassel-Cokato system. In one of Dustin's proudest moments, they celebrated together on the ice when the LDC PeeWee A hockey team qualified for the state tournament, a season in which Dylan started every game in goal.

Dylan, like his father, was a goalie for LDC. His jersey number 1 will be retired by the hockey program until he was set to graduate in 2022.

Dustin coached Dylan throughout the youth ranks. Dylan helped lead LDCs PeeWee team to the state tournament where they lost three one-goal games a rare feat for the program at the youth level.

The foundation will be set up to raise money for several causes not just hockey. Some proceeds will go to help young goalies afford summer camps, something Dustin said Glenn and Ethel Young made possible for him as a kid. Additional proceeds are planned for other youth sports, like buying football cleats for families who cant afford them.

Dustin and Michelle also plan to help food shelves in the Litchfield, Dassel and Cokato communities, along with a scholarship to School of St. Philip, which Dylan attended until moving on to middle school.

In addition, Michelle is helping take the lead on directing funds to help teens who need financial assistance for mental health issues.

Dylan went through some mental health bumps throughout his life and benefitted from working with the local area mental health services from both Woodland Centers and Pathways Therapeutic in Litchfield, and I know there are so many great kids like Dylan who just need someone else to talk to about how to cope and realize challenges are part of the human experience, Michelle said.

There is still a stigma out there related to youth and mental health and maybe we can help more parents who aren't equipped to help their children process what is going on in their minds, she said. We know teens don't always listen to or take their parents advice and need someone outside to talk to and trust. There are so many opportunities we will have to financially support our community. It's exciting to start dreaming and planning how we will be able to give back to the community to help others and live out our sons life legacy.'

Daily life is vastly different at home for the Fallings. The cards and well-wishes have been read, and both Dustin and Michelle occupy their time with work, which Dustin said is a welcome distraction. Theyve also had gatherings with Dylans friends at family property on Lake Stella.

Dustin said he and Michelle dont for a second regret allowing Dylan to go to St. Cloud that night, stressing that would be hypocritical since they used to hound him to stop playing Fortnite in his room and encourage him to go out and drive around with friends.

The coping and grieving process is constant. Dylan wrote a speech about a person he admired for one of his classes at Litchfield High School. The speech was about his father. Michelle asked if Dustin wanted to see the speech on Fathers Day, which was four days after the funeral.

Dustin wasnt ready for that, simply saying this:

Every milestone will be hard. The thing Ill miss more than anything is we were starting to hang out more as father-son, and as a friend and not just a father.

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Parenting is not an easy job especially when you hardly get time to snooze. In fact, it becomes a nightmare for a few parents. And, it gets tougher day by day when a child becomes aware of things around him and start to grab all the unhealthy habits including eating junk food, increased screen time, over-dependence on technology etc. Therefore, as parents, you must be extra cautious of things you do and examples you set because your children are watching you and going to imitate the same things no matter how much you ask them to do otherwise. Here are a few things you need to keep in mind to ensure your child is growing happy and healthy. Also Read - Parenting in a Pandemic: Introduce Healthy Lifestyle to Your Child With These Simple Ways During COVID-19 Pandemic

A child should at least do 60 minutes of physical activity daily till the age of 17 to avoid obesity, allergies, and other health elements that are quite common these days. This is what the WHO recommends. Letting your child indulge in physical activities for more than an hour can give additional benefits. Also Read - Parenting: These Signs Are Proof, You Are Unknowingly Mom-Shaming Yourself

We understand that technology plays a significant role in the lives of students. Online classes and tests have made the use of laptops and phones necessary. But that should not become an easy excuse for your child to spend hours looking at the blue screen. It can impact his sleep cycle and eyesight. Also Read - Parenting Tips: 4 Things You Should Learn From Japanese Parents

Providing a healthy nutrition to your child can improve his cognitive capacity and memory. Include green leafy vegetables, fruits, and juices in your childs daily diet for him to be healthy and happy.

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The first round of Buck Fifty runners left the starting line at Ohio University Chillicothe Friday afternoon at 1 p.m. Raising close to $250,000 this year, the Buck Fifty is an annual race that started three years ago when those in the community wanted to try and raise funds to try and battle the local drug epidemic.(Photo: Robert McGraw/Gazette)

CHILLICOTHE While The Buck Fifty marathon was originally scheduled to take place in April, the event organizers have solidified plans to make the race happen this July.

Since the beginning of June, The Buck Fifty organizers and the Ross County Health District have been working together to develop an idea of how to safely allow the event to happen. Recently, a written plan for the event was submitted and approved. Now, race day is set to take place on July 24.

"We are a determined group of people who represent a lot of facets in this world that are doing great things," said Race Director Dave Huggins. "We have a runner base that is working to live a healthy lifestyle.We have a group of volunteers who care about their community and want to show the best of what Ross County is."

As The Buck Fifty was originally scheduled to take place on April 17, Huggins and the race team have been working diligently to re-organize the event within guidelines and restrictions established because of COVID-19.

In the past, the race would begin at Ohio University Chillicothe where participants would take off at the same time. They then compete in various teams while running 152 miles across Ross County.

Due to OUC still being closed, the start and finish line for The Buck Fifty has been moved to the First Presbyterian Church in Chillicothe. Over the years, Huggins says the church has been a big supporter of the race.

Just like the past three years,the race will continue to have staggered starting times because some teams are faster than others. The first teams go off at 1 p.m. on Friday and at 7 p.m. the last group leaves.

And because each team starts with one runner representing their teams in groups of four to seven, Huggins believes it will be easy for them to stay spaced out. There are 70 runners on the course at one time and they are stretched out over a 40-mile period during the event. Additionally, race administration is recommending that all runners and volunteers wear masks when participating in the event.

This year, teams have the option to compete in a virtual race if they are unable or do not feel comfortable attending race day. This means that runners can run anywhere, at any time. Once a team completes their total mileage, they must record their times and submit them by July 25.

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The virtual race was offered because some teams may have higher risk runners or runners who were unable to travel to Chillicothe due to the change of date. This year,The Buck Fifty has 106 teams participating in the race this year. 36 of them are competing in the event virtually and 70 teams will be there in person on race day.

"I am a person who always believes in finding the best in anything and I do understand that it takes a lot of work to assemble a team of 10 runners and two drivers to complete our two-day event," Huggins said.

For runners used to completing the race in April rather than the July heat, Huggins says that individuals should never compete in The Buck Fifty if they are not well trained and healthy. Staying well hydrated will be very important and water will be provided at each checkpoint.

Once again, The Buck Fifty has been able to raise around $150,000 to support 2,000 M.A.D.E. and Drug-Free Clubs of America. Huggins says that based on statistics from the Department of Health and Human Services this will save the community around $2 million each year.

"We are still a very young non-profit organization, but I believe the efforts of so many are building a strong foundation for the future," he said.

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The second annual LYFE Line Teen Summit has been scheduled for July 22-24 atBREC's Milton J. Womack Recreational Center, 6201 Florida Blvd., Baton Rouge.

The three-day camp for ages 12-17 offers informative, interactive sessions and discussions on a range of topics including community safety and violence prevention, financial literacy, sexual risk avoidance, college and vocational readiness and making healthy lifestyle choices. The youngsters can also participate in games and other activities provided by BREC.

The summit is sponsored by the Louisiana Center for Health Equity, BREC and the Big Buddy Program of Baton Rouge. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, precautionary measures will be taken during the summit, including requiring everyone to wear a mask.

Young people have a lot on their minds and a lot to say. This is a safe space for them to be heard and focus their energy on achieving their goals and dreams, said LCHE President Alma Stewart.

Registration for the summit is free and open to the public. Parental consent is required to attend. Space is limited. For more information and to register, visit youthpeaceolympics.org. Questions can emailed to info@lahealthequity.org.

It is our aspiration that each teen will leave the summit empowered to go out into their communities more aware of their voice and power and how to respond to everyday situations in positive ways, said Stewart.

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Twenty years ago, Suzy Hoseus was extremely sick and felt she was close to having colon cancer. Around that time, she attended a conference called You Dont Have to be Sick. She was not yet ready to make changes needed to have a healthy lifestyle, but she says a seed was planted.

A few months later, I woke up and I had blood in my stool and it really scared me, I really thought I was going to die, Hoseus says. At age 39, her unhealthy lifestyles had caught up to her.

She says she was born jaundiced and was sickly as a child. She describes herself as being chubby. She never ate fruits or vegetables. At 12, she started smoking cigarettes, as a teen became a drug addict and had 10 root canals by the age of 17.

Mike and Suzy Hoseus

After her wake-up call, Hoseus began juicing. It gave her energy; she remembers running on the beach, having begun her detox. It was then she felt a calling, the Lord saying to her, I am preparing you like a soldier.

I still didnt understand how much wrong I had done to my body all those years, so I switched my diet radically. I began eating raw fruits, vegetables, nuts, and seeds, she says. She loves sprouts and the energy they give. For the past 20 years, this has been her diet.

Besides physical health, Hoseus is also interested in emotional health.

My area of passion has been emotional health, the deep healing, she says. At 18, Hoseus had just graduated from high school when her stepfather died that May. She began community college.

One day someone got her out of class and she was told her sister had been killed in a motorcycle wreck. This brought her into a severe depression, then she began cycling. After about three years she was told she suffered from bipolar manic depression.

I was institutionalized, and my mother was told that I would never be able to live a normal life, Hoseus says.

Her mom was also told Suzy would need medication for the rest of her life.

Its been 20 years and I havent had even an aspirin, Hoseus says.

Suzy and her husband Mike bought Blessings Farm in Walton to develop a ministry. She had gone through an extensive amount of detox.

I understand how to get healthy more than most people because of the wrongs that Ive done, she says.

Hoseus is now a health minister, Whole Health Coach certified in naturopathy and massage therapy, along with strategic intervention coaching.

Blessings Farm will host the 9th Whole Health Week July 20-24. The five days covers ten characteristics to whole health during two seminars a day. Participants plan actions, set goals, and Mike and Suzy are there to help them meet those goals.

Some people arent ready to start juicing or some people arent ready to grow their own food, Hoseus says, but that is okay, they keep planting seeds.

Throughout the week they focus on the basics of health that people are missing in modern-day life nutrition, exercise, proper sleep, fresh air, sunshine, personal hygiene, and self-worth.

Everything that God provided for us to eat has an intention and a purpose in it and how it heals certain organs. Its really beautiful, says Hoseus.

She explains that a cucumber has thick skin and is full of water. Cucumbers are good for the skin. She also says broccoli, which looks like the lungs, is loaded with vitamin C and is good for the lungs. Celery, high in potassium is good for bones. Apples are good for the heart, beets for blood cells, and cauliflower for the brain, she says.

Participants evaluate themselves in all ten characteristics by asking, Are the choices you make at this very moment life-giving or life-taking, says Hoseus. Were not even aware of how sick we are because we stay constantly stimulated, and thats a problem, she says.

Its very simple for me to understand that I had so many toxins in my body, says Hoseus. She says her body was full of garbage and needed to be cleaned out properly.

We have this pandemic and nobodys talking about changing their diet, nobodys talking about changing to eating healthy.

We are looking for a vaccination alone and not making any health changes, Hoseus says, yet we need our whole health to get our immunity better so that either you do not get something like the coronavirus, or it is not as severe. Once you start giving your body the components of health and feeding it true energy sources, then your body will start healing, she says.

The Hoseus have hosted people from Canada, Peru, and Russia. This year they plan to have most of the conference outside. Hoseus wants to keep providing the education people need to get, to get past the fear and start choosing to be healthier.

Its just amazing who ends up here in Walton. Weve never felt compelled to charge for the event, however, we do get donations as we are a non-profit organization. But we feel like its our time to give back for all the Lord has given us, Hoseus says.

Maridith Yahl is the NKyTribunes health reporter

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The fitness industry relies on people participating in a healthy diet and exercise regimen which has given rise to many careers as trainers, nutritionists and many more. However, people may also be misled to think that these are the only factors that come into account when it comes to maintaining good health and preventing diseases.

Lifestyle plays a huge role in health, wellness and fitness. Todays urban lifestyle where one doesnt stop and take time for themselves is causing more harm than good when it comes to physical and emotional health. Lack of healthy eating options has contributed to obesity in many individuals of all age groups today. Children are being encouraged to stay indoors due to much more entertainment options available digitally which has led to decrease in sports participation in the youth age group.

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One of the biggest factors contributing to deterioration of mental health is stress. People often stress over work or factors in personal life, even for trivial events which takes a toll on their mental health. Managing stress in the right manner is ideal for a healthy lifestyle.

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Sleep is another hurdle that people of all generations are facing. Students are having a hard time going to sleep early or waking up early which leads to absence. Working class people sometimes find it difficult to switch off after work which leads to excessive stress and lack of sleep. Other mental health issues like anxiety and insomnia are making it worse for those suffering from it as it affects the everyday lifestyle and brings about a lot of discomfort. Consulting mental health professionals in order to lead a better, healthy lifestyle is the solution. Additionally, meditation has also proved to be slightly helpful towards better mental health so one can always try.

Addictions play an important part of a persons lifestyle. Smoking causes many lung problems which despite having been advertised are still purchased by many. Alcohol slows down a persons reflexes and cognitive ability and people are hence told to avoid driving, avoiding heavy machinery or doing anything that could be a risk to themselves or others. Addiction studies have found that these substances trigger release of dopamine, the hormones that lead to the feeling of happiness and one of the ways to beat this feeling is to replace it with another activity that does not harm ones health. Learning a new instrument, a new skill or managing addiction via various methods learnt by consulting a professional can be one of the ways to beat it and achieve a much healthier lifestyle.

A persons lifestyle makes up a major part of their personality. Therefore having a healthy lifestyle will automatically result in healthy outputs when it comes to work or personal life. Even a small change in everyday routine for 5-10 minutes can lead to building better discipline and eventually incorporating that habit for a longer period of time.

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