Sunday, March 21, 2010

Healthy Living Tips I Learned From My Dog

As Xylie sometimes says, I have a hypothesis (something she picked up from watching Dinosaur Train).  My hypothesis is that animals do a better job than us of paying attention to what their bodies are instinctively telling them to do for better health.  Or, another way of saying exactly the same thing, we ignore our instincts for better health, animals do not.  If my hypothesis is correct, maybe we can learn some lessons for better health by observing our 4-legged friends.  So, here is what I have learned from watching our dog.

  1. When you're thirsty, drink some water.
  2. Get some sun once a day.
  3. Go for a walk, often. 
  4. Take an afternoon nap.
  5. When you wake up, stretch. 
  6. When you crave grass (er..salad), eat some.
  7. Sniff people's butts.
OK, number 7 is just a joke. But the rest seem like sound advice, don't you think?

Do you have any tips to share from your pet?

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