Healthy and Happy

I am at a place in my life where I am health and happy. Getting to this state was no accident. I have had to listen and learn and I have had to turn a deaf ear to a lot of advice along my journey.

My eating  and exercise habits are at the heart of my health. Before continuing I will state what you should written by an author or speaker that offers health advice, This is what works for me. I eat what I want and I exercise because it is fun.

I was in a conversation with some close friends as we were watching the 2013 Tour de France. The discussion topic drifted to long distance cycling. I mentioned how I would love to do the Ride Across America. The reaction from some was that it would be like torture to ride that long. This morning as I was riding my 50 mile commute I thought about what experiences that others would enjoy that I would think were torture. A few came to mind.
1. Going to church
2. Listening to Yanni
3. Discussing politics
4. Swimming laps in a pool.

I eat as health as I can afford and tolerate. For example I juice organic fruits an vegetables and I eat Pay Day candy bars on long bike rides. I eat organic eggs and Malt-o-Meal imitation Captain Crunch for breakfast. I get protein from pork chop biscuits or Greek yogurt and organic whey powder.

This mash up diet is what keeps me healthy and happy. If I ate what folks say is good for me I would not be happy. What is the point of having health if you have no love for life? There has to be a balance and everybody has to find their own balance. Sometimes my balance will swing too far in a direction that does not work so I adjust. I listen to my body and it generally tells me what is working and what is not working.

Well, gotta end this and finish my ride to work.

Comments

  1. Lonnie WormleyJuly 9, 2013 at 2:55 PM

    Typing on a phone while eating is not easy for me. Sorry about typos. Will edit later.

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