Four important aspects of a healthy lifestyle are proper diet, regular exercise, nutritional supplements and providing your mind with time to rest.  Depending on where you stand with respect to these practices, it may necessitate a lot of changes.  But don't fret.  As I said, take baby steps.  Implement one small thing at a time.  Allow yourself to enjoy it and cherish the fact that you are doing something good for yourself.  You are giving your body a gift.  For all the years you've been alive, your body has given you gifts-perhaps it's time to reciprocate if you haven't already.

     You will be rewarded with a feeling of greater wellbeing.  You will be more energetic.  You will have a stronger immune system.  You will be reducing your risk of developing devastating conditions such as diabetes, heart attacks and cancer.  Most importantly, you will be able to give your loved ones the best of yourself.  Running around with, lifting up and hugging your children.  Watching smiles, hearing laughter and feeling their hand inside yours.  What better reward is there in life?