What Is Your Health Care Plan?

Every day I speak with people about health, longevity and how to live a vibrant, fulfilling life. Most people have an opinion about how to achieve such a goal, but often they get distracted along the way.

What do our doctors offer us in the way of building our immune systems and staying healthy? Not much. Don’t get me wrong. If I break my leg or have some kind of emergency, our medical system excels. There is no better care on the planet. But, when was the last time you went to your physician when you were well and asked them, “What can I do every day to be healthier and live longer?”  I am sure if you did that your doctor would have an answer, but this is not how our system works. Most doctors are very busy managing our “illnesses.” This is where a good Health Coach can help.


I believe that what we do every day is critical. By making healthy choices on a consistent basis, we can change our condition from the inside out. It will not happen overnight, but good results are guaranteed. By the way, it is NEVER too late to start.

Here is my Top 10 List of Things to Boost Your Immune System.

1. Sleep 6 to 8 hours (no kidding).
2. Make a note of what you are grateful for in your life. Start a journal and make sure you read it and/or add to it daily. Try doing this when you wake up and before you go to sleep.
3. Drink water; buy a filter bottle from Camelbak or any other company that makes them. This will allow you to drink delicious tasting water from any tap and not add plastic water bottles to our garbage dumps.
4. Meditate. There are so many kinds of meditation, something for everyone. Clear your mind and refresh every day and you will be amazed at what you can achieve.
5. EXERCISE. Yes, I am assuming you know this, but really use it or lose; it’s a fact. The less you do, the less you will be able to do. Start the day with a gentle stretching session and add some form of exercise. Walk, run, practice yoga, do Pilates, lift free weights, play golf or tennis or something, and do it 5 times per week.
6. Keep your teeth and gums healthy; remove soda and sugary drinks from your diet as an easy start. Children should avoid soda except for special occasions.
7. Take time to do something you enjoy as often as you can. Self-care is not selfish; it helps you stay in your best condition so that you can do all the things you want and are all the things you want for those around you.
8. Remove toxins from your home. It has been reported recently that the toxins we have within our homes is greater than what we are exposed to outside our home. The good news is that there are easy ways to change this.
9. Eat as much non-processed foods as possible. Increase your intake of healthy food by making good choices at every meal. Make the focus of your meal greens, salads, beans, vegetables, and grains, like quinoa. Before you know it, you won’t miss the processed stuff at all.
10. Love your body however it looks and feels. It’s a good place to start. You may want to look and feel different, but loving yourself from the inside out is the first step.

You may not be shocked to see what is on the list, but consider writing all ten items down and rank yourself every day on a scale of one to ten, ten being the best, and see how well you incorporate these ten simple things into your life. The more consistently you score the high numbers, the better you will do slowly building your immune system. Deepak Chopra says, “We transform the world by first transforming ourselves.” These ten steps are a great place to start.

So I was wondering, “What is your health care plan?” I would love to hear from you about your health care plan and how you do with the top 10 list of immune boosters. Check my FB page for daily health tips and my website for helpful recipes.