You know, if you think about it, healthy eating is not really some complex puzzle. It's just common sense.

Common sense will tell you that eating a bunch of chemicals is not good - and since the time that people have started eating so many chemicals, cancers, diabetes, heart disease, and many others have skyrocketed.

Common sense will tell you that since 10,000% more foods contain corn syrup or high fructose corn syrup, obesity and type II diabetes have skyrocketed.

Common sense will tell you that if you put sugar water in your tank instead of fuel, the motor won't run. Most of today's foods have no nutritional value. They just make you fat, lazy, and sick.

But then there are some things that are common sense, but not common knowledge.

When it comes to flu season, everyone runs out to get their flu shot, and stocks up on Vitamin C, Zinc, Echinacea, and chicken soup.
Now, let me ask you a question. Why is it that flu season starts when the days are shorter, and ends when the days get longer?

That's right! Sunlight! We need more Vitamin D during the time when we can't get enough sunlight. Very good. You pass today's lesson!

Now for another shocker - there is a connection between our reduced exposure to sunlight and an increase in cancer.

WHAT? After all the screaming about wearing sunscreen to prevent cancer?

Just like everything else, we've overdone it. Not only are people wearing sunscreen when they do go out, a lot of people just aren't getting out. Between work, and TV, and the Internet, and video games - people just aren't getting outdoors - and it's taking its toll on our health.

We need fresh air, and sunlight, and exercise, and nature. It's been proven that children do better in school and are calmer when they have had time outside with nature. I know I feel better when I've been outdoors - don't you? And what about S.A.D.? Winter depression due to lack of sunlight? Now consider the increase in A.D.D., A.D.H.D, and autism. Could there be a connection here too?

Now they're recommending that you get 15 minutes a day of unprotected sunlight. If you're going to be outside for a long time, then put on the sunscreen. You don't want to burn.

If you're taking a supplement, never take more than 2000 IU a day. Too much is toxic.

How about making your motto - "Everything in Moderation"? I'll bet we'd all be a lot healthier and happier.