April 9, 2008

How Many Meals To Good (or Bad) Health?

co2footprint-hamburger.jpgTo most people, eating an occasional fast food meal or drinking a soda once in a while is acceptable. Even eating out regularly would be considered healthy to most.

But how many meals does it take to lead you to good as well as bad health?

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February 7, 2008

All Jacked Up: The Junk Food Movie Food Companies Don’t Want You To See

I just learned about a new documentary film that exposes the truth behind the junk and processed food industry and the effect on our children. It’s called ‘All Jacked Up’ and features interviews with both top health and nutrition experts as well as real teenagers as they share their traumatic experiences with living on junk food. More on All Jacked Up: The Junk Food Movie Food Companies Don’t Want You To See

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January 16, 2008

The Hallelujah Diet, Most Popular Diet

January is one of the most popular months for diets and according to Hitwise, an internet intelligence gathering service, the Hallelujah Diet was the most searched for diet this season. And probably with good reason, it works.

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December 27, 2007

Review: Living To 100 Life Expectancy Calculator

Lots of folks are looking for the Living to 100 Life Expectancy Calculator at this time of year since new years resolutions are upon us.

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Can The National Body Challenge Help You?

As the New Year is upon us, it’s the time many make resolutions to lose weight. But what’s the best way?

This year Discovery Health wants to help with the National Body Challenge. What is it?

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December 19, 2007

Breastfed Babies Don’t Need To Be Tricked

breastfeeding.jpgAccording to new research, breastfed babies typically won’t have to be deceived into eating fruits and veggies like recent popular cookbooks encourage. Instead, if their mom regularly More on Breastfed Babies Don’t Need To Be Tricked

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December 14, 2007

Will You Be One of the 75% Overweight in 2015?

abdominal_fat.jpgIf we keep doing what we’re doing, 75% of Americans will be overweight and 41% obese by 2015, being fat will be the norm. That’s up from 66% of Americans overweight or obese from the latest statistics.

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June 20, 2007

Do You Eat Like Most Families Throughout The World

TIME Magazine recently ran a photo story portraying the weekly diets of 15 families around the world. How interesting it was to see what other families throughout the world eat, and how much they pay for their weekly groceries.

I noticed something interesting throughout the photos.

Most all the families included soda in their diets, even families in Cairo, Egypt drank some type of soda. Notice also how much packaged food most families eat, it’s amazing. But the most interesting fact was the TINY percentage of fresh fruits, vegetables, nuts and seeds most families included in their diets. I was surprised to see this, noting that even families in Greece (who are normally known for their healthy Mediterranean diets) were eating ‘Frosted Flakes’ and stocking up on the soda. It’s America exporting it’s ‘SAD’ diet throughout the world, and not surprisingly, the health problems associated with them.

View the TIME photo essay and see for yourself.

Is it me, or do you notice a difference in how healthy a family looks compared to their diet?

Our friends, the Talifero family decided to include themselves in this photo essay. Notice the difference in what they eat and how they look compared to the other families.

If only 1 in 10 families would increase the amount of fresh produce in their diets, it would automatically better their health and reduce the amount of packaging and waste they go through every week. Start with a goal of 50% and work your way up to 80%, or ideally 100%. For some 100% may be unrealistic… just make it a goal to eat most of your diet consisting of fresh fruits, vegetables, nuts and seeds. What a difference that alone would make. What can you do?

To your best health!

Mark

Your Health and Weight Loss Coach
Diets Don’t Work
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May 28, 2007

Dads Responsible For Fat Children

In a recent study by Australian child health experts, they reported that the father was most responsible for having overweight children in the family.

Specifically, if a father was not involved in their children’s lives, and/or didn’t establish clear boundaries, they were more likely to have overweight children. Those fathers that did establish clear boundaries for their children overall had children with lower BMI (body mass index).

The study noted that this indicates a needed focus on the entire family, not just one or the other parent.

Additionally, it was noted that 40% of mothers and 60% of fathers of the overweight children were overweight themselves.

Read more from the study at News.com.au

This study shows how teaching children where to set boundaries in their lives, as well as being a good example are key components to healthy children. I see it in my daughter everyday. She watches me closely and wants to do and eat the way I do … if I choose poorly, so will she. Big responsibility and I’m glad to have it to be able to share the benefits of healthy living with my daughter. Perhaps it will change her life and all those she touches throughout her life. Small actions, big impact.

To your best health!

Mark

Your Health and Weight Loss Coach
Author, Permanent Weight Loss (naturally) Now!
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