Why Diets Fail, Part 1

Wednesday 27 January 2010 @ 11:01 pm

More and more people are turning toward the promise of a new diet, in hopes that they will find “the key” or “hidden secret” to achieving health and weight loss. Americans spend $33 Billion annually on weight-loss products and services. In a world full of more books on the subject than the time required to read them, the public is becoming more and more confused. With so many voices, many contradicting one another, who are you to listen to? How can you separate the hype and misinformation from the truth?

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Nutrition Education is Failing Our Kids - It’s Time to Get Our Hands Dirty Instead

Wednesday 27 January 2010 @ 11:01 pm

The food pyramid and nutrition education is not working. Experiential food based education is the most effective way to raise the Food IQ and get kids to eat real food.

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Setting a Fit Example For Your Children

Wednesday 27 January 2010 @ 11:01 pm

Children tend to copy and emulate what they see their parents do. If you are not eating healthy and exercising, then it’s not surprising to see that your children don’t either. Here are some tips on setting a healthy example for your child.

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Is the Government Encouraging Obesity?

Wednesday 27 January 2010 @ 11:01 pm

It can be argued that the Food Guide Pyramid, established in 1980, was created with good intentions. After all, everyone knows eating a balanced diet is the best road to health. So why are obesity and heart disease rates still soaring today?

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4 Strategies For Preventing Childhood Obesity

Wednesday 27 January 2010 @ 11:01 pm

Childhood obesity has been in the news in recent years as this country’s children are struggling with their weight. For some, it is so serious they have medical issues that are the result of being obese. Like anything that can become a problem, it is easier to prevent it than to try to get rid of it.

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The Truth About Childhood Obesity Today

Wednesday 27 January 2010 @ 10:01 pm

Childhood obesity is a problem. It seems the busier we get the more obese we are becoming as a Society. Our Children are following right behind us. Obesity rates among children are rising all the time. We need to help our kids.

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Children’s Healthy Eating and Exercise - Today’s Parents Are Neglecting Their Kids Health

Wednesday 27 January 2010 @ 10:01 pm

Today’s children are being let down by their parents….Fact! Statistics show that millions of children are becoming more and more overweight, with a very high percentage of them already obese, through unhealthy diet and lack of any form of exercise. The only people who are to blame for this are parents.

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Obesity - A Disease of Diseases

Wednesday 27 January 2010 @ 10:01 pm

With all the talk about health care and health concerns in this country, it is important to point out the dangers of obesity in any population. Obesity is like a dirty sink. You can’t use the sink to clean dishes until you clean the sink itself. For those who are overweight and facing serious health risks, it is hard battling their diabetes or heart disease unless they lose their excess weight or undergo risky bariatric surgery.

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Obesity - Is a Relationship Making You Obese?

Wednesday 27 January 2010 @ 10:01 pm

Many times in our lives relationships tend to take control. Has this ever happened to you? Every time you had a fight with your best friend, you worry, become stressed, apologize, until the next time. Ever happen to you? What is it doing to your body is the question.

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The Fastest Way to Lose Stomach Fat

Wednesday 27 January 2010 @ 10:01 pm

Just about everybody has a problem area on their body, and for many people that area is the stomach. Most people want to have a flat stomach and feel confident walking around in a bathing suit, but don’t know what to do to achieve this result. We all do crunches and try the latest diet crazy only to wind up frustrated and disappointed that nothing has really changed. The truth is, losing fat is not difficult to do if you have the right information and are in the right mindset. It doesn’t matter if you are obese, overweight or just want to lose that beer gut, slight changes to your lifestyle will do wonders for you!

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