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10/31/2019 A BETTER YOU for a better school Teri Erhardt, Certified Natural Health Professional, Certified Worksite Wellness Specialist 1 TOPICS TO COVER • Energy makers vs Energy zappers • Powerful lifestyle 'medicines' • Plan of action 2 3 1

10/31/2019 Lifestyle 'Medicines' 4 Rx: Nourish Let food be your medicine and Hiiip medicine be your food. HIppocrates 5 Bad Medicine • ZERO nourishment Hiiip • Raises blood sugar • Creates inflammation • ZAPS your energy! 6 2

10/31/2019 NOURISH FOR ENERGY • Drink Water! • Smart Swaps: Real vs processed • Smart Starts: Energizing breakfasts 7 H2 OH! • More clear-headed • Fewer headaches • Better digestion • Easier weight management • More energy 8 WATER TIPS • First thing in the morning • 30 minutes before each meal • 4 or more ounces every hour • Add some lemon/lime for flavor • Find & use a water bottle you love 9 3

10/31/2019 EATING FOR ENERGY • Less ingredients • More fiber 10 SMART SWAPS 11 SMART STARTS 12 4

10/31/2019 Rx: Move "We don't quit exercising because we grow old - we grow old because we quit exercising" Dr. Kenneth Cooper - "Father of Aerobics" 13 Why Movement? • Less stress • More energy • Happier moods • Greater productivity • Less sickness • Easier weight mgt • Increase HGH 14 15 5

10/31/2019 Micro work-outs • 60 second powerups • 4 minute TABATA FITNESS IN • 10 minute HIIT A FLASH • Move every hour • Commit to 10 minutes • Find YOUR flow • Get N.E.A.T. 16 GET N.E.A.T. 17 Rx: Rest & Refresh 18 6

10/31/2019 SLEEP IS GOOD MEDICINE! • Mental Sharpness • Healthier Brain • Increased productivity • Emotional Balance • More Energy • Less Sickness • Easier Weight Control • Look and Feel Younger! No other activity delivers so many benefits with so little effort! 19 5 things to do today to sleep better tonight • Soak up sunshine • Quit caffeine early • Get some exercise • Skip the night cap • Drop the blue light 20 Stress Less • Breathe/Meditate • Love More • Laugh Often 21 7

10/31/2019 22 The Power of Choice Move Rest & Nourish Refresh 23 24 8

10/31/2019 Action Plan What ONE thing will move you forward? Will you commit to yourself? 25 26 9