“Health Is Wealth”

Have you ever heard “Health Is Wealth” like most people we’ve heard that quite a bit over the years, which means no matter how much money you have or earn it means nothing if you have poor health. Health issues plague our country, it doesn’t matter if your a man or a woman both share health related issues. High blood pressure, obesity, heart disease, high cholesterol just to name a few. People are suffering from many health related issues some are related to what we eat as well as a lack of exercise. What’s the point of working extra hours each day to earn more money only to not be able to enjoy life because of poor health!

Think about it if you were to have as much money as you wanted however your current health did not allow for you to travel and enjoy life, how would that make you feel? Health is Wealth, over the years we’ve all heard that same statement yet do we understand the meaning? Over the years I’ve come across many people with little money but they kept their health in check, they were some of the happiest people you’d ever want to meet, not a care in the world. They had the ability to go and do what ever they wanted, if more money was an issue they would work a bit harder, but keep an eye on how they were feeling along the way. A daily exercise routine was still part of their life.

Another group of folks I’d became friends with had a different approach, work came first they’d worry about going to the gym when they had a free minute. Time was always an issue, no matter what the issue was during the day health took a back seat. Never eating a balanced meal, at times skipping due to a busy schedule, sleep was an issue, that last email or phone call was always completed at the end of the day or early evening! It is amazing how quick we tend to pick up habits of the people we spend the most time with.

One day I found my self working longer hours not eating lunch of even taking a sip of water. Before long I looked tired, (and I was working longer hours without food) My life was revolving around the people I was surrounded with, I was becoming a workaholic…Yikes! Interestingly enough my life was changing and I didn’t see it until a friend pulled me aside and gave me some advise. Like anything in life, balance in all areas is important. health begins with us proper diet and is essential to good health, don’t forget breakfast, this is the most important meal of the day, keep in mind leaving for work early not eating anything, waiting until lunch to finally eat some food is not healthy and leads to fatigue, lack of focus. Since then I am a firm believer in three square meals a day.

With changes in the work force today we tend to work longer hours which is a challenge eating a good meal before you go to sleep. In fact consider prepping meals on a weekend so when you finally get home from a long day you can warm up a meal instead of starting from scratch. Eating right before you go to bed is not good for your system, also can lead to excess weight. You’d be better eating no less than two hours before you sleep, that way your system can properly digest the food.

Don’t forget to exercise, as challenging as it can be exercise needs to be part of your daily routine. This can be as simple as going for a walk or going to the gym 3-4 nights a week, nevertheless we need to exercise our bodies to keep it fit.

Our health needs to take top priority in life, everything else is not as important, if we don’t balance between work and health we could find ourselves in need of constant medical care.

Don’t let your health run you, instead you take control of your health…The sky is the limit!

~Stay Strong~