Sometimes with my busy schedule, making time for class can be a challenge! It requires a great deal of discipline not to slack off. Let’s face it, you don’t always feel like working out. The truth of the matter is, diabetes prevails on both sides of my family.

Complications from diabetes claimed the lives of three of my grandparents. So a healthy diet along with a good workout is essential for me…even when I don’t feel like it. Primarily, my diet consists of chicken, turkey, fish and lots of vegetables. I avoid beef and pork. Yoga has relative worth and importance and I try to take in a class two times a week. It’s such an invigorating workout and it’s a great stress reliever. When I’m rushed for time, a 30-minute workout on the treadmill serves as a good supplement.

My mom always taught me that self preservation is the first law of nature, therefore, it is so important to take care of your body. You only get one so treat it well.

Since I was young my mother always insisted I stay active. From piano lessons to dance classes, I stayed busy! However, it’s dance that I came to love. Beginning with ballet and then tap as I got older, I gravitated toward modern dance. To this day, dance is one method that I employ to stay fit. It’s challenging; I work up a sweat and most of all, its fun!

Christina Head
Fox 6 Anchor