I, along with many people, have always viewed the body as a beautiful vessel that we use to navigate through the physical world. Our minds, the captain of the ship, guides the vessel and insures that we arrive at our destination safely and securely. Just like any other mechanical form of transportation we have to maintain our vessel for reliable use.

We normally take great care of our vehicles; we change the oil, change the anti freeze or coolant and even check the tire pressures. Without our vehicles we wouldn't be able go to work to earn a living, so we go out of our ways to perform weekly preventative maintenance to ensure that our vehicles don't break down.

Our bodies (the car) tend to take a pounding as the years go by; we work long hours, ingest large amounts of junk food, disregard good excercise and are exposed to all kinds of harsh chemicals. We take great efforts to tend to the more visible things, like our teeth and vision. Nevertheless, we never bother to take care of the subtle things.

Years go by and so one day you wake up - with bright healthy teeth - experiencing unusual discomfort and body aches, so you go to the doctor only to find out that you have some form of degenerative disease. And so you find yourself wondering why this happened thus spending countless hours visiting the doctor and popping pills that create other side effects.

What's the best way to avoid this type of situation? Easy... periodic exercise like jogging and a proper nutritional diet. If you lack the time to take in all of the daily required nutrition then get a phytonutrient juice - phytonutrient juices are a great way to get all the the daily vitamins, minerals & antioxidants that come from all the color fruits and vegetables

By establishing a consistant preventative maintenance program you can maintain a strong body and avoid debilitating diseases that could cause problems for you as you approach your retirement years.