If you owned a horse that raced in the Kentucky Derby, what kind of foods would you feed it?

Would you give it Krispy Kreme donuts, lattes, fried chicken, soda, pepperoni pizza, and not give it breakfast before it races?

Would you keep the horse up late at night and not train it regularly? Of course not!

Than why do we do that to ourselves? We need to treat our bodies like million dollar race horses - while we may not be in a race, like the horses, we are in competition for life. And competition means being able to play with our kids and grand kids and not getting out of breath, walking around Cherokee Park without getting fatigued, moving our bodies with ease, rather than simply telling ourselves "I am tired and my knees or ankles hurt because I'm getting old." You are a pristine race horse - and just like you would care for a horse with the utmost care, time, and attention ... of course exercising it so it stays strong ... we can also perform optimally at any age when we fuel our body with the right nutrients.

3 Tips that Will Start you on the Path to Permanent Health!

1. Eat 1 more fruit or vegetable today-remember, the more colorful, the better.
2. Start each and everyday with some breakfast - whole grains, like oatmeal work well, topped with some fresh berries, or yogurt and fruit, eggs, or simply a piece of fruit if you're on the go.
3. Move each and everyday!

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