Hi everybody.

We do not need to be academics to understand that diet and exercise are our best defence against illnesses such as diabetes. Yet so many people ignore the warnings and continue to lead inactive lives and eat processed foods high in sugar, salt and saturated fats. The warnings never seem to be enough.

Eventually, people find themselves in the hands of doctors being prescribed medications for the prevention of hypertension, diabetes and stroke.

Healthy people do not normally relie on high doses of medications.

So what does it take to reverse the obesity trends and to get individuals to change their lifestyle habits? T.V advertisements and bill boards portray government scare tactics in an endeavour to reverse the obesity trends, yet the trends do not seem to alter.

I am convinced in my mind that the mechanism for change in our lives lies deep within. Until each individual faces the concept that they are images of something greater than what they portray, then it is likely that we will continue to abuse our health and show little respect for what we really are. From my point of view, when we start to eat a better diet and to exercise, then we are valuing our body. (Some of us look after our pets better than we do ourselves!)

I present these thoughts to you as a challenge so that you will look upon your body as a ‘temple’ that deserves better. Any religious community, be it Muslim, Orthodox, Catholic, Buddhist or Hindu would respect their temples and churches with the utmost respect. By being casual with our eating habits and with our exercise, we are showing no real respect for our bodies.

Look upon yourself differently and reverse the trends of society and never let it be said that you were partly responsible for your future health problems.

Treasure your body with respect.

Respect yourself.

Give yourself the best chance, and value your gift of life by changing your eating habits and your lifestyle habits.

Before you next eat, ask if what you are eating is showing respect to your body. And show respect to your heart and give it the exercise it needs in order to function at its optimum. Let this day be the start of a new attitude towards yourself.

Let’s get moving!

James
http://jamestansell.com