Healthy Habits: 101 Wellness Principles for Dynamic Living

2004·13 MB·English

by  Baker, Delbert and Susan

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Printed2004
OakwoodCollege,Huntsville,Alabama
Thiscollectionof101healthfacts,quotes,andinsights,alongwith
references,andbibliographywascompiledby:
DelbertW.Baker,Ph.D.,President,OakwoodCollege
SusanM.Baker,DPTSc,PhysicalTherapistandEducator
AlltextsarequotedfromtheKingJamesVersion(unlessotherwisenoted).
EditedbyBillCleveland,CampusPublicationEditor
Designandlayout:HowardBuUard
Projectcoordinator:JeannieWatkins
Proofreaders:ShirleyBaileyandShirleyIheanacho
Copycoordination:
KavenIble,KatherineMcNorton,LaneeParker,TiffanySmall,JasonWimbish
Typeface:Esprit
Appreciationisexpressedtoallsourcepersonsandreferenceslisted
inthisbook.
CoverDesignbyHowardBullard.
ThisQuoteBook,HealthyHabitsforDynamicLiving,isthesixthinaseriesespecially
prepared annuallyfor Oakwood College graduates. Previous titles include: Thoughts
ForTheJourney,TheSatisfactionofService,TheSuccessWorkbook,TheCopingWorkbook,
andTheHelp-YourselfListBook.EachofthegraduateQuoteBookscanbefoundatthe
OakwoodCollegewebsite:ww^w.oakwood.edu/goldmine/QuoteBooks.
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TO:
Oakwood College Alumni and Graduates
in Healthcare Professions Who Are Touching
the Lives ofthousands;
Oakwood College students who are
diligently studying and preparing to serve in
Healthcare Professions;
Oakwood Employees who teach, promote,
and model the priceless health and
wellness principles.
I|ITEB TO QEgDUflKS
Greetings. Congratulations for having completed a major
educational andprofessional milestone. Here is the sixth grad-
uate gift QuoteBook-ffmZ/^% Habits for Dynamic Living,
compiled foryour inspiration and enrichment.
Todatewehave coveredthe subjectsoflife, service, success,
coping, and self-improvement (see the Oakwood College web-
siteforpastQuoteBooks). Nowwe are tacklingone ofthe most
importantofall-the subjectofhealth andwellness. Ourbodies
are the means through which we develop character that will
prepare us for eternity. BodyCare has everything to do with
SoulCare.
This book follows the well known NEW START acrostic
(Nutrition, Exercise, Water, Sunhght, Temperance, Air, Rest,
Trust) with the inclusion of two additional sections on
NEW
Emotional Intelhgence and Skills for Life-thus the
S'TART adapted acrostic. The ten sections and 101 principles
are packedwithvital information onhealth, wellness, andpre-
vention.
Ofcourse, all information in this book shouldbe subjected
tothe counselofyourphysicianandcommon sense. Ifyoufind
the informationparticularlyinteresting, you are encouraged to
refer to thebibliography for more information. You will notice
that the bibliography has additional references beyond those
referred to in the text that you will find of interest. With
knowledge and practical application, you will notice dramatic
results in the areas ofyourpersonalhealth.
Remember our institutional motto: Enter to Learn. Depart
to Serve. May the God ofhealth and wellness be with you as
you diligently pursue our aim of Education, Excellence,
Eternity.
Very sincerely.
President and Mrs. Delbert W. Baker
May 2004
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TABLE Of CTTEHTS
ChapterI. NUTRITION - 1
1. Eat aVariety ofNutritious Foods 2
2. Avoid Poor QualityFoods 4
3. StartThe DayWithBreakfast 6
4. Eat Foods From Each Nutrient Group 8
5. Eat Less or No Meat 10
6. Get High-QualityProtein on aVegetarian Diet 12
7. Manage YourWeight 14
8. KnowYourBodyMass Index 16
9. IfYou Diet, Choose Carefully 18
10. KnowWhen You're Eating Sugar 22
Chapter11. EXERCISE , 25
11. Move ItorLose It! 26
12. SweatandIncreaseYourHeartRate 28
13. Exercise WhenItWorks BestforYou 30
14. Choose An Exercise That Fits You 34
15. Get An Exercise Plan and Work It 38
16. Keep Your Exercise FIT 42
17. Know Your Target Heart Rate 44
18. Know When to Change 48
19. You Can Be Fit—Whatever Your Weight 50
20. MoveAroundWhenYouFly 52
ChapterIII. EMOTIONALINTELLIGENCE 55
21. Use EI as aToolfor Success 56
22. Learnthe CompetenciesofEI 58
23. MasterTenRequirementsforEI 66
24. UnderstandThatEmotionsAffecttheBody 68
25. PracticeLike-ableBehavior-AvoidUnlike-ableBehavior... 70
26. Don'tGetBentOutofShape! 72
27. Develop ChristianEILeadershipTraits 74
28. Know the Ten People Needs 76
29. Practice the EI-Love Connection 7S
30. PracticeEIServantLeaderTraits 82