Who Needs Health Care? Let Your Food Be Your Doctor

Despite the endless debates surrounding health care in America the fact still remains that the health care system in the United States is the most expensive in the world. Our citizenry pays far more per person for health care than any other nation on the planet. Sadly however, in comparison to all other developed countries, the U.S. ranks dead last in terms of the quality of health care according to a 2008 Commonwealth Fund Report. No doubt the health care debate will continue to be a source of turmoil and bad blood into the distant future and in this writer’s opinion, a colossal waste of time.Let Your Food Be Your Doctor”I submit that scientists have not yet explored the hidden possibilities of the innumerable seeds, leaves, and fruits for giving the fullest possible nutrition to mankind.” — Mahatma Gandhi”If doctors, with all their knowledge of the human body would merely become familiar with the principles of health and the simple Natural Laws that God established, and share them, they would be performing the greatest humanitarian service to mankind the world has ever known.” — Dr. George H. MalkmusIf you are still ignorant concerning the health benefits of whole, living, plant based foods it can only be that you have steadfastly refused to listen and learn, or you simply couldn’t care less about the issue. The last half century or so of nutritional research has conclusively proven that whole fresh plant foods have miraculous healing power. If however, you still stubbornly insist that this is not the case, then I challenge you to produce any true science that supports your greasy, high fat and cholesterol diet of meat, dairy, sugar, salt, refined carbs, artificial color and flavor additives, and preservatives.All non-biased research conclusively proves that the above referred to diet which is for all intents and purposes – THE AMERICAN DIET – is the main contributor to our country’s tremendously high rates of heart disease, cancer, diabetes, obesity, arthritis, osteoporosis and many other grave infirmities. A plant based diet on the other hand has been shown to promote weight loss (good news for the fattest nation on earth), healing, anti-aging, and the restoration of youthful vitality.It is quite sad, as well as quite remarkable that the wealthiest, most advanced civilization on the planet should be the most backwards when it comes to all aspects of the optimum diet for humans. Our affluent nation can choose to eat anything we desire, and moreover, anything we choose to eat is by and large readily available for purchase 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. How is it then that we as a society continue to make the exact wrong food choices 24 hours a day, 7 days a week?Despite all the evidence, we continue the unhealthy practice of eating our innocent animal friends and their by products and we continue to make the food industry and the medical establishment rich by our prolonged slavery to processed and refined food. The blood of multiplied billions of tortured animals cannot be washed off of our hands and the wage we receive for this mindless brutality is a national health care bill that is literally crippling our society.Your Body Is Desperate For Fiber And NutritionPlant based foods are loaded with fiber, vitamins, and antioxidants, while your animal based diet is completely void of fiber, antioxidants, and the majority of the most essential vitamins. Fiber is necessary for optimum digestive health, lower cholesterol, and a reduced risk of heart disease and cancer. Fiber fills you up yet contains no fat, therefore it promotes healthy and rapid weight loss.Nutritional research is unanimous in their conclusions that people who consume the most high fiber, plant based, antioxidant rich foods are the healthiest. As a matter of fact you absolutely cannot make any substantial case for your diet being healthy unless it is predominantly high fiber and plant based. If however, you continue to stubbornly reject these scientific nutritional facts, you will with statistical certainty more than likely find yourself among the overwhelming number of Americans who will sooner than later be diagnosed with heart disease, cancer, diabetes, or a host of other infirmities that continually cause a rise in our nation’s already high rate of diet related premature death.It is possible that a premature and violent death does not intimidate you, but while you are living your vanity prompts your desire to look your best at all times. If this is the case with you than a plant based diet is still your best nutritional choice. You can and will experience effortless weight loss, reduced signs of aging, and youthful vital energy by simply cutting animal products, and refined foods from your diet and opting instead for whole, fresh, hopefully organic plant foods. Moreover, you can significantly increase anti aging and optimum nutrition if a reasonable percentage of your plant based diet is eaten raw.If you, dear reader, have the desire to live a long healthy life and die peacefully in your sleep at a ripe old age, I assure you that it is imperative that you make a radical change in your eating habits. You are never to young nor to old to make positive changes in your diet. Your health is truly in your own hands and the best place to start is with informed, healthy food choices.Why not make a crucial change in your lifestyle and take control of your own health in the coming year? You don’t have to do it all at once and any positive choices you make will go a long way. Try incorporating a little more exercise into your daily routine even if it just means walking the few blocks to the market instead of driving. Drink more water and less soda pop. Get a little more fresh air and sunshine instead of watching re-runs of day time television. Begin to make the switch to predominately plant based foods and watch your body fat and excess pounds disappear as well as fine lines and wrinkles associated with your highly acidic diet. Enjoy a new found store of energy, happiness and well being. Your health is certainly in your own hands so why not make the choice to live disease free.Who needs health care? Let your food be your doctor!

Determine How Much You Can Afford For Health Care Insurance

Health care insurance does not need to be as expensive as you may think. Everyone is different, so the key to saving money is selecting the plan that accurately reflects the historical health status of you and your family, yet still provides enough coverage in case of accident or major illness.Are you or will you soon be shopping for health care insurance? Do you know the questions to ask or what to look for to get the best policy for you and your family’s needs? Asking the right questions of yourself and the various providers who offer health care insurance is critical to getting the kind of plan you need and can afford. Here are some questions to guide you as you review your options:1. Do you need short- or long-term health care insurance? If you are between jobs, for instance, but planning to seek another position with a company that most likely offers good insurance, you may only need a short-term plan. But if you are self-employed, you may be looking for something more long term.2. Do you want basic coverage just in case of an emergency like surgery or a major illness like cancer or are you looking for more comprehensive coverage such as annual physicals or ongoing care for a chronic condition?3. Are there any women or girls in your household of childbearing age? Are any of them physically able to have children? Even if one or more of the girls are minor children you don’t expect to have a child, you can’t be absolutely certain an unplanned pregnancy won’t become an issue in the future. If so, you may want to be sure maternity coverage is included because prenatal care and delivery of a child can be quite expensive without it.4. Do you have young children? Young children usually require frequent doctor visits for well baby exams, immunizations, and school physicals for sports, and they are also more apt to require walk-in or emergency care for illnesses like ear infections or strep throat, scrapes or broken bones, falls, and other injuries. If these kinds of things aren’t covered by your policy, they can really add up over time.5. How often do you anticipate you and/or your family members will use medical services?6. Are you or any family members taking any prescription medications on a long-term basis? If so, how much do these prescriptions cost if you need to pay for them entirely out of pocket?7. How much is the most you can afford to pay for uncovered medical and/or prescription expenses over the course of a year? You want to be sure your deductible, along with your co-pays, is less than this maximum amount. At the same time, you need to be sure your insurance premium is affordable for you and your family.8. How much can you afford to pay for a monthly premium for health insurance? How much coverage will this provide?9. What are the different cost scenarios if you consider different deductible levels? For instance, higher deductibles usually come with higher co-pays, too, but they also have lower premiums.10. Which combination of deductible, co-pays, and health care insurance premiums best meets your family’s medical and financial circumstances?By answering these questions, you can make a thorough assessment of you and your family’s health care insurance needs and also compare various health care insurance options or plans to select the one that best meets those needs.