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If I wasn’t in good enough shape to be able to hike and explore places like the one in this picture – Silver Creek Falls, Oregon – I don’t know what I would do. My vacation earlier this month to the Pacific Northwest reminded me why I choose to live a healthy lifestyle. Of course, it’s not always easy. It’s a constant effort – you have to keep exercising and eating a healthy diet. Forever. So what motivates me to do this?
Yep. I’ve got a thing for chocolate!
But besides that little obsession, my biggest motivator to try to be healthy is my genes. Heart disease runs in my family and I want to do what I can to avoid it. Both my parents had high blood pressure. My father has had a heart attack. My mom died of a stroke. I may not be able to control my family history, but I can control my lifestyle.
Another motivator comes from all the years I spent as a TV News Health Reporter. After covering so many health issues for 15 years and interviewing hundreds of doctors and patients, I learned that your odds of preventing serious illnesses are better if you take care of your health. Of course, there’s still a chance you could get very sick. But if that happens, at least you’ll know you’ve done all you can.
This was one of my favorite moments on my vacation – watching the sun set on a beach along the Oregon coast. Hearing the waves crash is so peaceful. I took a little time to relax and really soak it all in… and I remembered how much easier it is to experience everything life has to offer when you have your health.
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Me thinks Sahar ate more chocolate than what’s pictured. We want full disclosure on the “chocolate while vacationing” situation. LOL!
Yum Yucky – I waited until I got home to indulge in the See’s chocolates because part of our vacation was going to my husband’s high school reunion, and I did not want the extra chocolate to keep me from fitting in my dress!
And that indeed is my full disclosure, girlie.
Love the photos AND share the choco-love. Especially See’s.
Thanks for sharing your motivations!
Cammy – I am a BIG See’s fan! Miss it here in this part of the U.S.
I feel the same, Sahar! Except for the chocolate part
Dr. J – Not eve See’s chocolate????????? Dark with almonds or peanuts are my favorites – so good!
Hey Sahar,
I want some of that chocolate!!
And the sunset…wow! So peaceful and relaxing. So, I guess I want some of that too…
Maybe I should have just went on vacation with you! (I swear, you’d hardly know I was there…well, except I might “borrow” some of your chocolate…)
Lance – See’s is good stuff! Can’t get it here in Ohio, except during the holidays and there’s only a limited variety available then. So, I stocked up! Not really too bad, though – just a 1/2 pound box of all my faves. They are all gone or I would definitely let you “borrow” some.