Healthy, Wealthy and Wise

Way far down in his lair Count Rugan and Prince Humperdinck were about to witness Westley being tortured. Chatting while preparations were being made, the prince began recalling to the Count all the numerous things he plans to do. "I need to get the plans underway for my country's 500th anniversary, my wedding arrangements to my new wife, the murder of my current wife, and of course, to frame Guilder for it. I'm not sure I can cope with it all! " To this Count Rugan replies "Prince, you need to get some rest. If you haven't got your health you haven't got anything." We all laugh at this joke because there is a truth in it. Health indeed is true wealth and all the money in this world is useless if you don't have the health to enjoy it.

Staying healthy isn't too big a battle. Just bring to your mind the thought of eating wholesome foods and spending some time in your local gym. Following simple things like this is sufficient to raise your health index. Being healthy won't mean just being free from cold or flu; rather it takes into account your overall state of well being where criteria like your weight, blood cholesterol and other factors are well within safe limits. Since a healthy body can fight viruses better, you will get fewer colds. This is the only side effect and a pleasant one, at that!

Well let's talk of something, which is doable - and in just two steps! For the first step, just add a serving of fruit or vegetables per day each week. You'll be surprised when you realize you've already reached 5 servings a day. Hold on, its not that difficult to do. An apple included in your lunch each day, and you are started! Continue this for one week and munch some carrots in addition to the humble apple. Just one week more and add vegetables to your dinner menu. Even before you notice, you are up to recommended 5 servings a day. The logic here being that it is easier for your body to access vitamins in fruit and vegetables than from multivitamin tablets. Most of these vitamins find their way to down the toilet without ever being used.

Well, now we come to second step to keeping healthy. You need to add a little exercise to your daily routine. This doesn't imply that you need to rush to a gym and pay their membership fees. But yes, try some of these few tips - Don't park your car near the entrance you're heading for. Rather, walk from the farther end of the parking lot. Take the stairs instead of using the elevator. During lunch breaks, try going for some window shopping through a mall; it won't cost you a penny. Keep walking in your work place for small picks and drops. You won't even know that you have been exercising and the miles will add up in small increments.

Remaining healthy is not a tough job. It only requires some slight changes in your daily routine. And the changes in a "healthier you" do not go unnoticed. With a healthy body, you get a healthy mind and a happy soul. And all this, with a very small effort.