Thursday 15th November - What is an ECO System ?

I was doing my Yoga session this morning and trying to focus on my breathing when what I really wanted to do was to leave the class and come and write this blog. Of course I decided not to and proceeded to clear my mind and with that I found an even greater level of expression.

Why did I want to leave ?
It occurred to me that I have not at any time explained how or why I arrived at my book title "The Human E.C.O. System Anti Diet" and also why this is important for us all.

What is an ECO system and how does that relate to the human body ?
"An ECO system is the biological term used to describe two or more organisms living together in harmony. The study of how organisms interact in an environment is ecology and each environment is in itself termed an ecosystem."

Doesn't that sound like what we are learning more and more each day about the human body. For me it certainly resonated enough that I changed my book content to have this focus and really started to get more passionate about understanding this.

If you do any research on eco-systems, the human body is often described as one of the examples along with a rainforest and an aquarium.

Then with all the focus globally on "being green and saving the planet", I was writing and talking with people about what my book would be about when I "stumbled across this personal level of clarity" which really excited me.

The human body is an eco-system in peril so shouldn't we try to save it ?

Obesity is out of control.
Diabetes is rampant with adults and children.
Cancer is becoming as common as the cold.
Stress related illnesses are getting worse each day.

There just seemed to be a light go off in my head (eco-friendly globe of course) and everywhere I looked I was able to find examples of how human biology is like the earth's ecology (the bi-line for my book is "where biology meets ecology).

Now I want to be able to pass on this new level of understanding of how the body works and also to create a knowledge based relationship with your body.

There was an "aha" moment for me.
When I spoke to children about these similarities they understood straight away the importance of "taking action NOW". They are learning about the planet and it's issues everyday so if they could get it, was there hope for adults ?
I think there is.

So what does an Anti Diet mean ?
It is a strategic based plan (not just eating outline) that comes from a point of wanting you to be able to make more informed life choices about nutrition and activity with understanding.

You have all heard the saying "knowledge is Power".
I believe that when it comes to our own bodies in today's society - knowledge is essential !

Over the last five years I have learned a lot of information about really important things (education) that seemed to have been "glossed" over during my life. Such as how critical it is that I make certain life choices based upon what I know more, than what others tell me.

For anyone to act with personal responsibility there is a level of assumption that we understand right from wrong. To support this there are laws that tell us what we can and can't do in society.

When we get a job there are agreements and contracts we sign for employment to know what is expected of us.

Then there are moral and religious expectations that are "given" to us so that we can function as a human being within our society.

However there is little to no formal education given (except if you become a medical specialist) on the most important "treasure" that we have - OUR OWN BODY.

We get no Warranty;
We get no Instruction Manual;
So how do we operate this complex machine called the Human body if something goes wrong ?

What normally happens is that we react and our course of action is that we run to a medical expert who then "tries to ascertain" from what we tell them are our known symptoms. From this a diagnosis is given and a "treatment" prescribed.

In fact here is a does of reality.
From the moment you are born you start to die.
It is this time between birth and death that YOU get to ascertain the level of quality in your life. You get to make choices and this is best served with knowledge but most people ignore even the most blatant warnings.

This is an example that I use in my book.

Imagine that you are driving along in your vehicle and there is a RED light flashing. You would most likely ignore it for a while and then you take action realizing that something is definitely not right.

Let's imagine that you had an instrumental panel for your body.
What red light alarm is flashing for YOU right now ?
What are you going to do about it - ignore it or act ?

The Human E.C.O. System is like any other environment.
When something is wrong there will be warning signs (symptoms) that you need to recognize and change or else something much worse will happen.
Do it now - act today !!

It's your BODY - It's your LIFE.