A Healthy Home Starts with A Healthy You!

30. March 2008 by Dean of Clean.

Today, a quick detour from my normal cleaning-related posts. Have you ever wondered, when we came to clean for you, what keeps servicepeople like myself lean and energetic?

Well, credit where it’s due, The Steaming Bean wakes me up in the morning (and sometimes in the afternoon!) But exercise and good nutrition play a big part in keeping me physically fit and mentally alert and focused.

Of course, we all get a pretty good workout every day while cleaning your carpet, upholstery, stone, tile and grout. But I lift weights regularly and run, as well. And the truth is, all the exercise in the world won’t help much without proper nutrition. So I follow Bill Phillips’ “Eating for Life” plan - I try to eat 5-6 smaller meals per day, with a balance of lean protein such as lean meat, chicken and fish or cottage cheese, and quality carbohydrates such as potatoes, yams, and whole grains, as well as several servings of green vegetables. I’m also fond of adding flaxseed to my oatmeal and the occasional weekend batch of cookies.

Did You Know…Lots of “vegetables” are actually carbs? Corn, peas, beans…all used to show up on my plate as the “vegetable” of the meal, until I read “Body for Life” and realized that they were actually carbohydrates (albeit good ones!) Now I make sure to eat more broccoli, brussels sprouts, spinach and other green leafy vegetables.

I find that a good multivitamin first thing in the morning works wonders on my day, too! After all, exercise is the “spark” and nutrition is the “fuel” for your body’s peak performance…one of them does little good without the other!

If you’re interested in learning more about Bill Phillips, log onto www.bodyforlife.com and check out the exercise and eating programs there. And if your house needs cleaning, log onto www.ethicalservices.com, or www.ultrasteamcleaning.com if you live in Durango, Colorado!

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