A One-Stop Health Class--- or a Very Concise Health Text

I am perpetually amazed that we go forward in life trying to address issues at the level of the symptom, rather than the cause.  Because of this, we are forever trying to patch up what we did not get right in the first place.


As I have recorded in many articles posted on this blog, in education, we are forever trying to solve difficulties stemming from our failure to define an excellent education in terms of knowledge-rich curriculum and teachers who are themselves knowledgeable and pedagogically skilled.


Health is an ongoing concern of Americans, but the matter is really so simple. While a good health class and a useful health text might contain many valuable details as to anatomy, physiology, nutrition, and sexuality---  the fundamentals of good health are found in diet and exercise.


So consider the following a one-stop health class or a very concise health text---  the latter a response to all of the million-selling health fad books. 


Fundamentals of Good Health        >>>>>


Eat plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables.


Keep meat-eating to a minimum, emphasizing the many protein alternatives to be found in such foods as nuts, beans, soy products, cheese, and eggs (the latter if you do not regard them in essence as meat).


Consume dairy products in moderation:  They are vitamin-rich and good sources of calcium.


Consume many foods replete with fiber every day for efficient functioning of the digestive system. 


Remember that spinach, broccoli, and carrots are the nutritional powerhouse vegetables;  and that the avocado (botanically a fruit) is so rich in nutrients and fiber that it is always essentially a meal in itself.


Get 20 minutes or so of cardiovascular exercise every day.


In addition to exercise, find ways to keep stress to a minimum, chiefly by embracing life as an educational opportunity leading to cultural enrichment, civic participation, and professional satisfaction.


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Now just have the discipline to follow those simple precepts and consider all of those health fads and diets skeptically.


And if you want to help a good cause, by all means send me that million dollars for writing my antidote to all of those best-selling but ephemeral health books.