Good health is something that most people want, but few actually take the proper steps to achieve it. It is so easy in this fast paced, stressed out world to blow off our health in pursuit of financial endeavors. Many people feel they are too busy to get adequate exercise, and they eat unhealthy foods in the interest of speed and convenience. It’s no wonder over 70% of adults are overweight or obese. Many of us suffer from fatigue, stress, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, unstable blood sugar and other assorted ailments. Many of us treat these conditions with various prescription pharmaceutical drugs. America’s dependence on prescription drugs has reached unprecedented heights. A lot of people near and dear to me take up to seven to ten pills a day. That is not my cup of tea, and I seriously hope I will not follow suit.

The good news is, there are very real solutions out there that have the potential to limit, or eliminate prescription drugs altogether from our daily regimens. There is no miracle pill that a person can take to achieve optimum health. WE are the miracle! Our bodies are the real miracle. Our ability to heal and to function under extreme conditions is nothing short of amazing! Adequate exercise along with a healthy diet are the most important aspects, but there are alternatives to the pharmaceutical solution that will allow us to take a proactive approach to our health. » Read more: Flower Power As an Approach to Proactive Health