“I’m already healthy and have more than enough energy - so I don’t need any help”

Said nobody…EVER!

If you think of your body as an intricate construction, made of bone, cells, tissue, muscle and organs, it stands to reason that this construction is only as strong as its foundations – and the pillars that support it.

If your lifestyle involves a little too much alcohol, caffeine, takeaway food and too little healthy food, exercise, or relaxation, then this formula will start to create cracks in your foundations. Not enough quality sleep, early starts, late finishes, succumbing to endless daily work pressures and not enough time to do the things you enjoy - could lead you to a downward slope to ill-health.

So, what can you do about it?

Most busy/lazy people have barely enough to even realise that they have health issues, let alone read about it, so we’ll keep this simple. Four things are crucial to keeping you healthy.

1. Natural nourishment
2. Plenty of quality sleep
3. Reducing your intake of toxins
4. Regular movement

Natural nutrition.

Your body functions best when your diet includes predominantly natural, unprocessed foods. While this may seem obvious, it can also seem too hard to achieve when you’re already busy. But with a few small adjustments and a substitution or two, your less favourable habits could no longer dominate your life, and you could in fact start a new chapter.  

If there’s one thing you should remember about food, it’s that anything green is good for you!  Greens and other brightly coloured vegetables contain vital antioxidants that help to neutralise and fight harmful toxins that invade and weaken cells. Additionally, vegetables in general are very rich in nutrients and minerals vital to your body’s health, like vitamins B, C, E, and K. plus magnesium, calcium, iron and potassium.

Whole grains and seeds, legumes and nuts, lean meats and fish will all get the tick for natural nourishment. Avoiding foods that are heavily processed or cooked in fat is a step in the right direction. Reading labels at the supermarket and choosing those that contain less salt and sugar is also a big positive.

The trusty food pyramid explains it graphically if you’d rather images than words.

Addding bee pollen to your daily diet is a fantastic way to get all of the nutrients you need. Pollen is one of the purest sources of natural nutrients on the planet. A few golden capsules every day will help to plug your nutritional gaps and help get your body fuelled up, and your brain firing on all cylinders. So, there’s one pillar of good health reinforced.

Plenty of quality sleep

Sleep is crucial to your health and wellbeing. It’s vital for your mental health, quality of life, physical wellbeing and safety.

With a decent night’s slumber, you’ll be happier during the day, and far more productive. Someone with a sleep disorder is easy to spot. They generally look like the walking dead, slurp coffee all day and snap at you for no reason.

Sleep deficiency affects people of all ages, genders and demographics, and the reasons are numerous. It can become a chronic problem for many, eventually leading to medications, which often add more problems than solutions. There are a few things you can do to help create a better sleep environment naturally, like avoiding mental stimulation when it’s time for bed. Electronic equipment like phones, TVs and tablets are major culprits. Switch them off and the chances are, you’ll be able to switch off too. Try not to eat a large meal before retiring. Making your room dark, burning fragrant essential oils, taking a warm bath will all help relax you and make you sleep-ready.  Listening to soothing music or sleep-inducing sounds can also help clear your busy mind and lower you gently into la-la land.

Many people who take bee pollen every day report that as well as better general health, more energy, better digestion -  an added benefit is that they seem to sleep better.

Reducing your intake of toxins

Each day, we’re exposed to toxins that affect every organ from your skin, to your brain.

Common toxins get into our bodies by being absorbed, ingested, inhaled – and in some cases intravenously.  So may things we come in contact with could at some point contain harmful toxins we don’t even know about.

We live in a manufactured world, so it’s difficult to avoid plastics, herbicides, artificial additives and preservatives. City dwellers also have to contend with noise and air pollution, all of which your body’s natural detoxification system finds hard to process.  But there are ways to limit or reduce your intake of toxins – or at least the common ones.

If you drink alcohol every day, then a few alcohol-free days will benefit your liver, support your sleeping patterns, and will cut calories, leading to healthy weight management. Same goes for high-sugar additive infused fizzy drinks, even the ones with artificial sweeteners. 

Many medications contain chemical toxins which can affect your kidneys, liver, and could affect your brain in a not-so-positive way.

Limiting or eliminating your fast-food intake is a positive way to purge toxins.  Most takeaway foods might seem like a good idea at the time, but they’re heavily laden with fat (the bad kind), salt, sugar and empty carbohydrates. Eating wholesome, real food is a much better idea!

If you make it a habit to start your day with pure natural bee pollen, then you’re already laying the foundation for a good, healthy day.

Regular movement

Joining a gym is not what we’re getting at here.

According to the Mayo Clinic, who have been crusaders for the health of millions since 1889, “You need only need 150 minutes per week of moderate aerobic activity, or 75 minutes of vigorous aerobic activity. Added to that, a little strength training a couple of times a week” to maintain good health. That’s just 30 minutes a day! Even moderate everyday tasks like mowing the lawn, walking, using the stairs instead of elevators all counts.

Even if you can’t possibly conceive of carving a small chunk of 30 minutes out of your busy day, then read on. Even brief spurts of activity can be beneficial. Something as simple as 5-minute walks several times a day.  Any physical activity is better than no physical activity at all. What's most important is making regular movement a part of your lifestyle.

And it all ties into natural nourishment. Putting healthy fuel into your body, will encourage your body towards movement. This in turn creates feel-good endorphins and leads you further down the path towards good health. So that’s another stress-fractured cornerstone filled, leaving you stronger and better equipped to take on the world.

Taking bee pollen every day helps provide that top-grade fuel and support your body’s natural need to be healthy.

So that's the four pillars of good health identified and addressed.  With a little natural help and good common sense anyone can form a strong, solid foundation for a healthier lifestyle, and be ready to power through every day.