Chapter 16

The Nature's Way
Lifestyle Guide

Nutrition

Respect Nature and use the foods that Nature provides - as close as possible to how Nature provides them. Avoid refined foods and pre-cooked foods. Avoid preservatives, colourants etc. Fruit, vegetables, nuts, seeds, legumes and grains must feature predominantly in the diet. See Substitutions That Will Turbo-Charge Your Life.

Air

Sleep with your windows open - this is vital. In air conditioned rooms, make sure the vents in the air-conditioner are open. Some windows must be open 24 hours a day - even in air-conditioned offices. Kindly refuse to work in an office with someone who smokes. Practice deep breathing regularly.

Trust

The Creator has equipped us with a marvelous body that is programmed for survival. When we respect the common-sense laws of life our eliminative organs will function as they should and our immune defenses will protect us and/or cure us from disease. As with all the laws of life, the laws of health are only there for our benefit.

Uplift Others

"Without deep reflection one knows from daily life that one exists for other people." (Einstein) "The pleasure of doing good to others imparts a glow to the feelings, which flashes through the nerves, quickens the circulation of the blood, and induces mental and physical health." (E. G. White). If you want to be happy, make others happy. If you want peace, love your enemies.

Rest

Laborers who rest 20 minutes in every hour can accomplish much more in a day than those who rest only at lunch time. Respect your body's need for rest and your body will reward you. One hour of sleep before midnight is worth two hours after midnight. Avoid anything stimulating.

Exercise

Exercise is a must for natural bowel function, to aid elimination, to help drain the lymph system, and to condition and tone every cell and organ in the body. Take a short brisk walk outside after every meal. Do half an hour of walking or moderate exercise every day - if you do much mental work you will need to do this twice a day or more. As a rule, outdoor exercise is better than indoor exercise.

Sunlight

The sun is the battery charger of life. We all need at least 30 minutes in the direct sunlight every day. Sunlight converts cholesterol into vitamin D. Living and/or working in a room that does not get direct sunlight will stunt growth and weaken the entire system. Install Perspex sun boxes in the ceiling of rooms that do not get any sun (they must be made from Perspex.)

Water

Water is the internal and external cleanser of Nature. Drink at least 2 glasses of water at least one hour before every meal. Take the bulk of your liquids in between meals rather than with your meals. Drink the best water available - your tap water could be recycled urine. Warm baths soothe the nerves. Study hydrotherapy.

Abstemiousness

Eat, work, play and study in moderation. The use of whole foods will put a permanent end to over-eating as well as to the desire to eat in between meals. Over-exercising will undermine your immune system. Over-work is a killer - devote the evenings to your family - not to work. Be wise and be safe.

Your Attitude

Love and respect the miracle that you are. Think big but remember that big things are only accomplished when we pay attention to the small detail. Feed on your trials - for trials make us stronger. Pride is an exhausting tyrant, -humility is the only way to escape her clutches. Each day is a precious gift - that's why it is called "the present". Unwrap each day excitedly, cherish it, and enjoy each moment. Remember that life is now - this moment - it is not some future state of euphoria that will come upon us when all of our dreams finally come true.