"Like Olympic medals and tennis trophies, all they signified was that the owner had done something of no benefit to anyone more capably than everyone else."
Brain Research Shows That Diet and Exercise are Keys to Living Well (ARA) - An old adage says that aging is a state of mind, but new research is beginning to prove it. As brain research advances, experts are finding that some of the physical and mental changes normally associated with aging may not actually be normal at ... Does your child need children's vitamins? This question has been has been tormenting parents all over the world. Yet, there are no easy answers to it. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)says that "a diet based on the Food Guide Pyramid provides adequate amounts of all the vitamins a child ... Supplements, Diet and Exercise for Healthy Aging Recently a television health expert was discussing the topic, "How to stay young looking" for the post-50 set. It was pretty much the standard 'take good care of your skin, eat right and exercise' list until the last item. He stated, "Take your drugs ...
"The 10 Commandments Of Weight Loss Success"
America's tragic 96% weight loss failure rate is due to widespread misunderstanding about what works, what doesn't, and why. This is also why we gain back a heartbreaking 95% of the pounds we manage to lose. Here are 10 guidelines to get your weight loss program on the right track! A major new clinical research study, involving more than 14,000 people and spanning some 16 years, has allowed us to identify what does--and what definitely does not--lead to safe, struggle-free, lasting weight loss. As a result, we now know "The 10 Commandments Of Weight Loss Success. "Commandment #1: Get The Facts Before You Act!Be certain that whatever you do is based on real data, not on hype and wild claims. Recent research has revealed a wealth of new insights into what works--and what doesn't. Some prime examples: - An astonishing 96% of weight loss attempts fail. - We gain back a tragic 95% of all the pounds we lose. - Dieting is worse than useless. It's counterproductive. - Relying on will power often leads to weight gain. - Most of the reasons we're overweight have nothing to do with food or diet. - But, not being aware of these simple truths, people turn to food-based approaches like dieting--and fail by the millions. Commandment #2. Set Realistic Weight Loss Goals. Your "target weight" must be based in reality, not fantasy. If you're trying to look like Barbie or Ken (or Pamela Anderson or "Arnold,") you are in Fantasyland--and in danger as well. Make your goal to be healthy...not "perfect. "Commandment #3. Beware Diet Industry "Solutions. "Failed diets cause tremendous amounts of unnecessary suffering. Yet we still turn to dieting and other heavily-promoted "solutions" because the Diet Industry still pushes them relentlessly. Climbing out from under their avalanche of misinformation is "Weight Loss Job #1. "Commandment #4. Understand That Weight Loss Success Is NOT About FoodBeing overweight is actually not "the problem," but a physical symptom of a non-physical problem. In other words, the excess weight you can see is only a symptom of a problem you can't see. We fail because we can't solve problems by attacking symptoms, but only by dealing with the real, root causes of obesity. Commandment #5. Know Who You Are Losing Weight ForWho are you really trying to please or impress by losing weight? The only acceptable person to lose weight for is you. If your goal is to please or impress anyone else, you are already in trouble. Getting to your healthiest weight is one thing in life that really should be "all about you. "Commandment #6. Get Your Whole Being Involved"Body-only" or "food-oriented" weight loss approaches are doomed from the start. For lasting weight loss, you must involve your "whole" being -- your body, mind, and spirit. See weight loss success as a 3-legged stool. If even one leg is missing, the stool will collapse--no matter how sturdy the other two legs are. To succeed, you must involve and align all three aspects of yourself toward your weight loss goals. Commandment #7. Be Very Careful What You Put In Your MouthDiet drugs, pills, and "metabolizers" are, at best short-term fixes. At worst, they can be deadly. Weight loss pills not only breed dependency, but the minute you stop, you "Yo-Yo" back to your original weight--or higher. And just because something is "natural" doesn't mean it's healthy. Nature is full of things that can kill humans and other animals. (Amazon tribes count on it!)Commandment #8. Have A Realistic Time FrameTrying to lose more than 1-2 pounds per week sets you up to get sick, to fail, to be miserable, and probably all of the above. "Losing 10 pounds in 2 days" is very unlikely and very unhealthy. You didn't put on your unwanted pounds in a hurry. Don't try to take them off that way. Commandment #9. You MUST "Tune Up" Your Colon For Long-Term HealthPoor colon function is epidemic, dangerous, and is a primary factor in excess weight. Too little exercise, too much protein, fat, sugar, salt, alcohol, nicotine, and not much fiber adds up to lousy colon function--causing discomfort, sluggish digestion, poor nutrient assimilation, heartburn, gas, allergies, even cancer. Fortunately, colon function is easy, inexpensive (and very rewarding) to correct. (For more details about the crucial importance of colon health, please read the article here, or send an e mail to frank@coachfranksmoot.com)Commandment #10. See Effort and Struggle As "Red Flags"Fact: Nearly everyone who stays at their target weight year after year uses a proven "success recipe" that makes success struggle-free and virtually effortless. Only a few researchers are aware of this. And you can be sure you won't hear it from the Diet Industry. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Dr. Frank B. Smoot, MA, DD, is a professional weight loss coach and counselor, author of dozens of related articles, and creator of several highly effective weight loss programs, including "Get Motivated For Life!" and "Weight Loss God's Way." He is available at http://www.CoachFrankSmoot.com and http://www.WeightLossGodsWay.com
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Texting Food Diaries Helps Kids Stick With Diets Washington Post, United States - Nov 20, 2008 By Carolyn Colwell THURSDAY, Nov. 20 (HealthDay News) -- Experts hope that letting kids have their fingers do the texting will increase compliance with the ...
Diets need to focus on whole being Davis County Clipper, UT - 17 hours ago by Shalyn Roberts BOUNTIFUL — The Diet Centers in Davis County agree that just because someone is skinny, doesn’t mean they’re healthy. ...
Are You Optimizing the Way Homer Simpson Diets? ClickZ News, NY - 15 hours ago By Bryan Eisenberg, The ClickZ Network, Nov 21, 2008 The lovable Homer Simpson can be held up as an example to the kids for many things, but probably not ...
New V8(R) Brand Ads Feature Real Stories of "Super Seniors" MarketWatch - 2 hours ago ... V8(R) brand is updating its classic "Could've Had A V8" advertising campaign with a new twist to motivate people to get more vegetables in their diets. ...
Cats Need Protein, Not Carbs Alameda Sun, CA - 17 hours ago She found that they all eat high protein diets and are obligatory carnivores, unlike dogs that are omnivores, having been domesticated for so long. ...
Experts wary of 'detox' diets Northern Virginia Daily, VA - Nov 18, 2008 A lot of confusion surrounds the idea of cleansing diets and choosing to follow one just because it worked for others is not a good reason, ...
Junk food difficult to dislodge from kids’ diets South Bend Tribune (subscription), IN - Nov 18, 2008 It's not only in the United States that the food kids eat at school has been associated with obesity. Earlier this fall, Greenpeace activists paraded in ...
'Superfoods' don't always go well with healthy diets Whitworthian, WA - Nov 18, 2008 They might not wear tights or capes, but more and more of the so-called superheroes of the food aisle have been appearing in grocery carts everywhere, ...
