Le Dieci Necessita per la Piu Bella Vita Possible: By Leonardo Da Vinci and Dennis Gates, MD

Eight Weeks to Optimum Health By Andrew Weil, MD

The Ten Necessities of Da Vinci Mangiare meglio Mangiare meglio Mangiare meno; Niente merenda Mangiare meno; Niente merenda Exercitarsi regolarmente Exercitarsi regolarmente Acqua pura Acqua pura Aria pura Aria pura Eliminare le tossine; Fisico/Mentale Eliminare le tossine; Fisico/Mentale Respirare Respirare Vivere spiritualmente; Generoso Vivere spiritualmente; Generoso Buoni Rapporti Buoni Rapporti Lavorare con Piacere; Scopo Lavorare con Piacere; Scopo

The First Necessity 1. Mangiare meglio

1. Eat Better Good vs. Bad Carbohydrate Good vs. Bad Carbohydrate Good vs. Bad Protein Good vs. Bad Protein Good vs. Bad Fat Good vs. Bad Fat No toxins No toxins ‘tis so simple! ‘tis so simple!

Carbohydrates Bad Carbs: Any food that metabolizes to sugar rapidly. Low fiber. Low nutrients Bad Carbs: Any food that metabolizes to sugar rapidly. Low fiber. Low nutrients – Almost all processed foods. High glycemic index and load foods. Sugar Good Carbs aka complex carbs: Any food that metabolizes to glucose slowly; high fiber; high nutrients. Good Carbs aka complex carbs: Any food that metabolizes to glucose slowly; high fiber; high nutrients. –All vegetables, fruits, whole grains, legumes

Protein Bad Protein: High saturated fat, and toxins Bad Protein: High saturated fat, and toxins Grain fed, fatty, American meat and poultry. Dairy. Large warm water fish.Grain fed, fatty, American meat and poultry. Dairy. Large warm water fish. Good Protein: Without saturated fat, no toxins. Good Protein: Without saturated fat, no toxins. Soy, legumes, vegetables, cold water smaller fish, nuts, grass fed ORGANIC meat, eggs. Soy, legumes, vegetables, cold water smaller fish, nuts, grass fed ORGANIC meat, eggs.

Fats Bad Fats: saturated, poly-unsaturated, trans-fats. Bad Fats: saturated, poly-unsaturated, trans-fats. –Animal fats. Cheese and Dairy. Processed foods. Fast foods. Any food with a shelf life of 6 months. Margarine. Good Fats: monounsaturated; omega 3s Good Fats: monounsaturated; omega 3s –Olive Oil, nuts, avocado, flaxseeds, (salmon, etc), fish oils

No toxins i.e., no preservatives, hormones, pesticides, antibiotics, dyes, chemicals i.e., no preservatives, hormones, pesticides, antibiotics, dyes, chemicals i.e., Fresh Organic Food from the Earth i.e., Fresh Organic Food from the Earth

The Second Necessity 1.Mangiare meglio 2. Mangiare meno; Niente merenda

2. Eat less, No snacks Portion Control. Portion Control. Palm size; Fist size; cupped hand size Palm size; Fist size; cupped hand size No snacks. No nibbling.(6 meals?) No snacks. No nibbling.(6 meals?) Calories COUNT. Avoid Calorie dense food Calories COUNT. Avoid Calorie dense food

The Third Necessity 1. Mangiare meglio 2. Mangiare meno; Niente merenda 3. Exercitarsi regolarmente

3. Exercise One Concept: you will gain weight if you don’t. (bc of Modern society.) One Concept: you will gain weight if you don’t. (bc of Modern society.) More Positive Concept: More Positive Concept: Physical and Mental toning Physical and Mental toning Physical: Skeletal, GI, Resp, CV Physical: Skeletal, GI, Resp, CV Mental: Both stimulation/relaxation Mental: Both stimulation/relaxation

The Fourth Necessity 1. Mangiare meglio 2. Mangiare meno; Niente merenda 3. Exercitarsi regolarmente 4. Acqua pura

4. Pure water Drink Water, not junk Drink Water, not junk Water without chemicals Water without chemicals Filter; bottled; Spring; Filter; bottled; Spring; Have your home water supply tested Have your home water supply tested Think of Erin and A Civil Action Think of Erin and A Civil Action Cancer; neurological etc. Cancer; neurological etc.

The Fifth Necessity 1. Mangiare meglio 2. Mangiare meno; Niente merenda 3. Exercitarsi regolarmente 4. Acqua pura 5. Aria Pura

Pure Air No smoking of any kind No smoking of any kind Eliminate second hand smoke from life Eliminate second hand smoke from life Air filter in your bedroom Air filter in your bedroom Evaluate your environment; home, work, car.( fumes, mold, gas etc. ) Evaluate your environment; home, work, car.( fumes, mold, gas etc. )

The Sixth necessity 1. Mangiare meglio 2. Mangiare meno; Niente merenda 3. Exercitarsi regolarmente 4. Acqua pura 5. Aria Pura 6. Eliminare le tossine; Fisico/Mentale

6. Remove toxins, physical/mental Sweat-Steam Bath; sauna; hot bath; Sweat-Steam Bath; sauna; hot bath; GI: fasting; water; psyllium GI: fasting; water; psyllium Breathing Breathing News fast. Violence fast News fast. Violence fast Sleep Sleep

The Seventh Necessity 1. Mangiare meglio 2. Mangiare meno; Niente merenda 3. Exercitarsi regolarmente 4. Acqua pura 5. Aria Pura 6. Eliminare le tossine; Fisico/Mentale 7. Respirare

7. Breathe Breath Observation Breath Observation A form of meditation. Yogic tradition A form of meditation. Yogic tradition Stress Reduction. Relaxation Stress Reduction. Relaxation Both physiologic, physical, and mental Both physiologic, physical, and mental

The Eighth Necessity 1. Mangiare meglio 2. Mangiare meno; Niente merenda 3. Exercitarsi regolarmente 4. Acqua pura 5. Aria Pura 6. Eliminare le tossine; Fisico/Mentale 7. Respirare 8. Vivere spiritualmente; Generoso

8. Live Spiritually; Service Work Have a spiritual aspect to your life. Have a spiritual aspect to your life. Faith/religion/belief/acceptance of spirit Faith/religion/belief/acceptance of spirit………………………………………. Put your spirit into action: service/volunteer/assist/give Put your spirit into action: service/volunteer/assist/give Disassociation syndrome Disassociation syndrome To give is to receive To give is to receive

The Ninth Necessity 1. Mangiare meglio 2. Mangiare meno; Niente merenda 3. Exercitarsi regolarmente 4. Acqua pura 5. Aria Pura 6. Eliminare le tossine; Fisico/Mentale 7. Respirare 8. Vivere spiritualmente; Generoso 9. Buoni Rapporti

9. Good Relationships Family Family Significant other Significant other Friends. Co-workers Friends. Co-workers Energy draining or energy uplifting? Energy draining or energy uplifting? Do something about it! Do something about it!

The Tenth Necessity 1. Mangiare meglio 2. Mangiare meno; Niente merenda 3. Exercitarsi regolarmente 4. Acqua pura 5. Aria Pura 6. Eliminare le tossine; Fisico/Mentale 7. Respirare 8. Vivere spiritualmente; Generoso 9.Buoni Rapporti 10.Lavorare con Piacere; Scopo

10.Work Fulfillment; Life Purpose You will spend 1/3 rd of your life working. You will spend 1/3 rd of your life working. Create it as pleasure Create it as pleasure Work, family, recreation: why are you doing the things you do? Work, family, recreation: why are you doing the things you do? State your purpose in life. State your purpose in life.

The Ten Necessities for Optimum Health 1. Eat Better 1. Eat Better Mangiare Meglio Mangiare Meglio 2. Eat Less,......, No snacks, 2. Eat Less,......, No snacks, Mangiare Meno: Niente merenda Mangiare Meno: Niente merenda 3. Exercise 3. Exercise Exercitarsi Regolarmente Exercitarsi Regolarmente 4. Pure Water 4. Pure Water Acqua pura Acqua pura 5. Pure Air 5. Pure Air Aria pura Aria pura 6. Eliminate toxins; physical/mental 6. Eliminate toxins; physical/mental Eliminare le tossine: Fisico/Mentale Eliminare le tossine: Fisico/Mentale 7. Breathe 7. Breathe Respirare Respirare 8. Spiritual living; Giving 8. Spiritual living; Giving Vivere Spiritualmente: Generoso Vivere Spiritualmente: Generoso 9. Good relationships 9. Good relationships Buoni Rapporti Buoni Rapporti 10. Work fulfillment; Purpose. 10. Work fulfillment; Purpose. Lavorare con Piacere; Scopo Lavorare con Piacere; Scopo

The Optimum Person A marathoner, Buddhist monk, former priest, happily married, grows and eats there own organic veggies, lives on a mountain stream, volunteers at a soup kitchen twice a month, teaches meditation at a local steam bath, fasts with his cousin Bill Gates monthly, and works out with Arnold. A marathoner, Buddhist monk, former priest, happily married, grows and eats there own organic veggies, lives on a mountain stream, volunteers at a soup kitchen twice a month, teaches meditation at a local steam bath, fasts with his cousin Bill Gates monthly, and works out with Arnold.

Vividus  One who is full of life, animated, passionate, and vigorous; a sense of curiosity and wonder.  One who is grateful for all of life’s experiences, the challenging and exciting.  A powerful and playful soul who lives, appreciates, and celebrates life

Vividus  One who believes life’s journey is not to arrive at the pearly gates safely in a rested, preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting, “holy shit…what a ride!” “holy shit…what a ride!”

Exercise con’t  Aerobic cardio  Anerobic strength training toning  Walking simple  Functional pratical