The fourth grade is what I remember as being the first time I was introduced to sports and nutrition. My Grandfather would always tell me that if I took care of my body at a young age, it would take care of me when I got older. Wow! It is amazing that almost 40 years later I am understanding and experiencing what my grandfather told me when I was a young child. At the age of 44, I still exercise five days a week for at least one hour, and I usually balance my carbohydrates, proteins, fats, and water in accordance with the DRI. Fresh fruit and lean meat are my main sources of carbohydrates and protein. However, throughout the day, I do manage do consume calcium, iron, and vitamin E. I almost always limit my fat intake between 15-20 grams daily. However, I have a few extra calories to use due to exercising daily, which allows me to enjoy an extra cookie or slice of cake every once in a while. 
I usually drink anywhere from a half of gallon to a gallon of water daily. I stopped drinking soda almost 15 years ago and I still feel and see the difference. So, for me, I have no plan to change my diet or level of physical activity. Learning nutrition at a young age helped develop good eating habits that have followed me through most of my life cycle at this point. My next Blog will be when I turn fifty years old to talk about the positive effects of nutrition and physical activity at that age.
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