When talking about staying healthy or improving your

health it may be easier to understand the concept by

thinking of health like a boat. 

  The type of boat itself represents your genetics. You can

have the best boat ever but it can still sink if something big

and unexpected comes along.

   There is no such thing as an unsinkable boat, meaning that

the search for perfect health where you will never get sick is

an exercise in futility.

    However, if your boat is sturdy you will be able to weather

most storms and adverse weather conditions. The key is to

realize that being healthy doesn’t mean never getting sick,

it`s about being resilient and being able to ride the waves of

health up and down without sinking.

   So how do we do that?   Well you need to remember the

most important aspects to keeping your boat/health afloat.

These are the basics.  Imagine that your boat has a hole in it

and you`re agonizing over whether you chose the right color

of paint for it. Pretty stupid eh?

    With health as well there is a hierarchy of importance.

Playing around with the amount of carbs, fats, and proteins

you eat yet still eating in a caloric surplus when you need to

lose weight is like rearranging the deck chairs on a sinking

ship. 

      First stop the water/calories from coming in. Focus on

how to reduce the amount of calories you consume then move

on to the other details later if, or when, you need to.   

    For those who need more help with making sense of the conflicting nutritional information out there, personal coaching options are available.Check out the coaching page or send an email to mitch@bodyoptimizedcoaching.com for any questions.