Philippine Health Association  Wellness Advocacy’s new ally

VETERAN actress turned health advocate Cherry Pie Picache served as celebrity guest and influencer during the Advocacy Hour.

Turning  55 that day, Picache said it is never too late to start embracing lifestyle modification at forty- or 50-something.

She said that she began to be more serious about her health journey during the pandemic when she started losing friends and colleagues in show business, adding that her greatest influencer is her son, Nio Tria, who has been an athlete since he was 6 years old.

Picache said “health is not a luxury. It’s not a reward. It is your birthright, and it is your responsibility,” she said.

“That’s why I get my labs checked regularly, as in every quarter. I keep track of my blood pressure, my sugar levels, my cholesterol. I want to know my numbers before they become a problem. Now they are all normal.” My doctor’s and lab appointments are sacred, so I don’t miss them,” she added.

Sharing her diet, she has been on OMAD (one meal a day). “I limit my caffeine intake by having one coffee a day and that’s it. She starts her day by doing some stretching. I stopped drinking soda three years ago and instead of chips,  I eat dried fruits and nuts.”

She ended her message with: “Don’t wait for pain to remind you to act. Say yes to checkup and build a life of wellness. Remember, prevention is always better than cure.”

(Mary Rose Antazo)