Your body is like an engine; it needs fuel to keep it running efficiently.  But, like an engine, if you use the wrong fuel you’ll seriously compromise your health, happiness and performance!  A balanced diet with the emphasis on vegetables, fruits, minimally processed grains and reasonable amounts of proteins and meats is essential to keep your body at peak health.  Too much of anything will lead to poor health;  excess sugar, lack of carbohydrates, too much or too little protein will all throw our bodies out of kilter.  The most important rule of healthy nutrition is moderation in all things!

But even the optimally nourished body can sicken from germs and bacteria and this is where prevention comes in!  The first and easiest preventative action we can take is washing hands our after using the restroom, before and after handling food, and after doing normal household chores.  Germs and bacteria also thrive in food kept at the wrong temperature, so reading the labels on food packaging is a simple but very effective way to stay healthy.   Fresh air and exercise is another valuable weapon in our quest for good health.  Again, moderation is the key! 
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