It's Your Turn

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I like Tony Horton, creator of P90X and P90 workouts, and host of a really cool YouTube Channel. See my previous post on Tony here - I appreciate what he does because it is simple, reproducible and stands as a lifestyle wellness resource.

Not only does Tony offer valuable workout guidance to bring health and longevity to our daily routine, he's a kindred spirit when it comes to healthy eating. Below are a couple videos from the Tony Horton YouTube Channel. The first one is about eating more and losing weight. You may say, is that possible? The answer is a resounding yes (in my own experience, I eat a lot of great food and snacks, every day, and maintain at my target weight just under 160 pounds, and I'm 6'+ tall...):

The second video gives six fundamentals for healthy eating. Again, these are spot-on, focused on eating real, nutrient dense, fiber-rich foods, and staying hydrated:

And a great encouragement is at the end of the second video, to pass on the content. Tony likes to say, "it's your turn," meaning he wants us to engage... take a next step in our own journey, and then pay it forward by passing along wellness guidance we are living out.

Maybe there are a few simple wellness things you've made a part of life, like adding ancient grains or reducing or eliminating gluten and dairy. Maybe you're walking regularly or bought an activity tracker to keep an eye on your daily and weekly activity. If you've done these kinds of things and benefited from it, then it's your turn... time to hand good guidance off to someone important to you and encourage them in their journey. A neighbor, co-worker, relative... shoot them this blog post or send them to a YouTube channel like Tony's. You'll feel good about being a resource, and it just may change someone's health and life.

By the Way

I like that Tony is a 90/10 or 80/20 eater (click here for a previous post on this idea). What I mean by that is he gets a strong majority of calories from healthy, nutrient-dense foods (the 80%-90%) and limits unhealthy and 'comfort' foods (keeping these at 10% - 20%). This allows an occasional treat, and the empty calories and fleeting 'pleasure' that goes with it, but reaffirms the guiding commitment to healthful choices.