Throughout life, I’ve always tried to keep a healthy lifestyle. I never obsessed about it, but I always strived to keep some simple guidelines. I never thought what I attempted was much different than what everyone else did. It wasn’t until my wife pointed out all my different practices on staying healthy that I thought others may want to know my system.
When I first thought about writing down my health tips, my first thought was: The world does not need another blogger. But then I thought, since there are so many blogs and theories out there, it’s hard to figure out which strategies work and which ones are a waste of time. I feel like many of my techniques are the reason why I feel so good for my age now that I’m 52. Also, since so many blogs focus on just one area like exercise or nutrition, I wanted to create one that shares my philosophies on these areas but many other topics like caffeine, alcohol, supplements, sun exposure and other elements that effect your body.
Another reason why I wanted to share my thoughts is that it seems like every day a new report comes out on what’s beneficial and harmful to your health. It’s getting to the point where you don’t know which ones to trust. I feel like I have a good grasp on what works and what doesn’t. Also, there’s a lot of people who talk about what keeps you young but do those people look healthy themselves? I always think it’s strange when some experts tell us what we should do to stay healthy but do they look younger than their age? I’m not here to state what is right or wrong, I will only say what works for me.
First of all, there is no magic pill and there is not one thing that’s going to make you healthier or look younger. It’s a combination of many things. I’m not here to show you the latest intense workout fad or food craze. What I hope to share are simple habits that you can do every day. Once you start doing them, it won’t even feel like you’re trying to stay healthy. You’ll just do them naturally. It will be like brushing your teeth in that you won’t even feel like you’re doing anything special. You just do it because it’s what you’ve done your whole life to keep your teeth clean.
In my first blog post, I would like to discuss the most important factors in becoming healthier and looking younger. If you follow these first steps, you’ll be halfway to looking and feeling younger. I call it the three Es: Exercise, Eat right, and Exfoliate. These suggestions may sound obvious, but there is a right and wrong way to do each of them. The good news is that you don’t have to run a marathon to stay in shape and you don’t have to be a vegetarian to be healthy. There are some simple rules to follow so you can still enjoy sweets and you don’t have to go out and join a gym.
Join me in future posts where I explain the best system for each of the steps listed above along with other helpful tips. I will be posting on my blog every Monday. You can also have my tips emailed directing to your inbox by submitting your email on the Newsletter section of the Home page.