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When we think about the sacrifices entrepreneurs make to be successful, many of us think about time, sleep, and health.  How often do we hear stories of people downing six energy drinks every night while they build their product?  Then when you ask them why they don't exercise or eat well, the typical answer is that they don't have time.  This is an excuse that leads to health problems down the road.  This is proven by the fact that 69 percent of people in the U.S. are considered overweight or obese. Chef Jason Roberts has made it his mission to stop the unhealthy eating problem that is damaging so many lives. In his book  Good Food--Fast! ,  Jason offers recipes for healthy, gluten-free meals that busy people can still cook.  I had a chance to talk with Jason about his advice on eating well, and the effects health has on being a great entrepreneur.  Here are some of my takeaways from our conversation: 1....

As an entrepreneur, your motivation and desire to be successful  career wise may be strong, but how strong is your body and health? Unfortunately, many entrepreneurs still place emphasis and  focus totally on their careers, filling their schedules with  networking and meetings with little emphasis placed on their health and fitness. They overlook their risk of developing a life threatening  "preventable" disease by telling themselves they will focus on getting fit and healthy when time permits.  But without health what kind of business can they expect to run? Truth is, if you want to have a successful long-term career you must make the connection between health and wealth. Exercising benefits your muscles, heart, lungs and cardio- vascular system but fitness is not strictly related to your body. Regular exercise also has serious implications for brain health as well. Those that engage in ph...