Good health, bad memory

Albert Schweitzer said, "Happiness is nothing more than good health and a bad memory."

That's paradoxical for the simple reason that a bad memory is terribly unhealthy. And it seems that before the next Thanksgiving holidays come around, we may forget about the lessons we should have learned from the last one.

Did I hear anyone say, "I over-indulged" or "I knew I shouldn't have so much to eat"?

Do we forget how hard it is to get rid of those extra pounds we put on every year? Well, good health and a bad memory don't go together... take your pick.

Especially when it comes to looking at the food and standing there powerless, for the nth year in a row! Hey, for the happiness of you, don't over indulge next holiday season.

After you have had your reasonable share, look at the rest of the food as a mirror. Use your good memory and see yourself wearing a few more pounds around the waist in a few days. And if it's not the healthiest of food, think of it as taking one more step towards diabetes, high(er) cholesterol, and/or blood pressure...

Is it still worth it? Be moderate. Be happy.