A Dip in the Pool

Last night a friend of mine mentioned he was taking a trip to Glenwood Springs for a soak in the hot springs. I was immediately reminded of my trip there this fall along with the time I spent at the local swimming hole this summer. Needless to say the memories were not good!

What came to mind is that I can’t help but think the human body shouldn’t age that bad. It just doesn’t seem normal to me. Now don’t get me wrong, I understand that aging is a process we can’t stop but I can’t help but think a bit of exercise and a more healthy diet would improve our appearance in swim wear. Young and old alike seem to be headed in the wrong direction when it comes to health.

What does this say about our society? I would say (are you ready for this?) the current trends in diet aren’t working. Why are we more worried about the gas we put in our cars than the food we put in our bodies? Personally, I don’t think you need to eat fruits and vegetables 24-7 to be healthy but I think you need a moderate approach to both exercise and diet. With that one monumental statement I expect the way the country thinks in regards to food to change overnight. Then again, maybe not. McDonalds is a multibillion-dollar company for a reason.