Khun Kanyarat Paladisai - Keeping a healthy life balance

She’s easily recognized thanks to the many magazine covers she’s adorned, though these days she’s more likely to be seen taking care of her young son or spending time at ‘Sorbet,’ her new clothing shop. Khun Kanyarat Paladisai shared some vivid memories of dealing with health problems, and what she did to get back to living a healthier life.

DIFFICULT TEENAGE YEARS

She began to notice health problem as a teenager. “I didn't pay much attention to my health back then,” she recalled. “I didn’t eat any vegetables. I didn't drink much water. My overall health seemed okay until I started having digestion problems. So I had no choice but to change my habits, especially my nutrition habits common sense things like eating more vegetables and drinking more water.” But other health problems were to follow. “I didn’t realize that I had hemolytic anemia,” Khun Kanyarat explained, “until I went for a health check-up around the time I was trying to have my second child. My doctor prescribed vitamins and nutritional supplements. He explained what I was doing wrong and made sure I understood how to take better care of my health.”

THINGS CHANGE WITH TIME

Khun Kanyarat has noticed many physical changes over the years, especially after becoming a mother. “Now that I’m older,” she said, “my body feels a lot different compared to years ago. I really notice the difference when I have to stay up late and don’t go to sleep at the usual time. I try to sleep longer the next night, but I realize you can't fully make up for lost sleep. My challenge these days is to find a balance between my work and the other things that matter to me my son, friends and family, taking care of my health without feeling like life is too restricted or beyond my control.” When asked if she eats healthier now than she did during her teenage years, Khun Kanyarat admitted that she still hasn't broken all her bad habits. “French fries are still my favorite,” she confessed. “I know they’re bad for me, so I only eat them once in a while. At least I’ve developed a great passion for vegetables. Every time I go out to eat, my friends always give me the veggies that they don’t like!"