Most of them say that nobody is perfect, and yet, everybody is running around, crazily trying to get what is not even possible. What exactly is the happy medium then, between couch potato and health-freak? How many stick thin models does the world really need? I say that the very first step in the battle of body care is just that: love the body you have now, for all the wonderful things it has done for you and for what it will do for you tomorrow.

There are countless books and experts, ready to tell you how to fine tune your looks, to lose weight, to tone up, but not a single one of them will tell you how to truly care for your body, to love it like it deserves to be loved. The only expert that might be on the right track is Dr. Andrew Weil. His books do not promise overnight success, or stunning weight loss with little work. Nor does he just stop at the idea of what you should eat, or how you should move. Dr. Weil starts with eating and exercising as stepping stones to the bigger picture- total health.

I like the idea that it takes good mental, spiritual and sexual health to equal good body care. We, as humans take better care of our cars then we do our own bodies! We wash and wax our cars, buy the best fuel, take them to the mechanic for the slightest noise, and yet, do we do the same for ourselves? No, we do not! We eat junk food, lay around in front of nonsense on TV, and ignore warning signs for months on end, until it is too late to help whatever is wrong. How sad!

Treat your body like a car. Give it the good fuel like fresh fruits and vegetables, lean proteins, (a small bit of chocolate every now and then). Wash it with lovely scents, and apply lotion every night. Go to the doctor for check-ups, and for odd symptoms before they become serious. Move around daily, even if it is only to amble around the block. Do that and your body will want to move more and more for you, and will reward you by not only looking better, but feeling better, and, if you are lucky, lasting longer as well.

If your mechanic suggested an additive for your car, you would race to the local car part store and buy it, do the same for your body as well. Talk to your doctor about vitamins and supplements that are right for your own body and then for your body’s sake, take them! Be sure that you do talk to your doctor first; however, some vitamins will react with other medications, and in some cases will cause pills to be ineffective, completely. Finally, no matter what the objective is! Care for your body, today and every day to lead a life hail and healthy.