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The purpose of our blog is to share what we have learned about nutrition, weight loss, fitness, and health, in order to help you find ways to feel better and live longer. It is amazing how much our diet and lifestyle affect our health and well-being.

Did you know that you can reduce your risk and even prevent many diseases and health conditions simply by making some changes to your diet? Check back often for valuable tips and information.

HOW TO LOSE WEIGHT & KEEP IT OFF:

For the first time in my life I have found weight loss success. During my adult life I have tried dozens and dozens of so-called "diets" and none of them worked over the long-haul. Oh, I was able to lose weight with some of them, but once I went off of the "diet" I quickly gained back all of my weight (plus some).

I have finally learned that losing weight has to be a lifestyle change, not a temporary fix. Crash diets and all the other crazy diets will not only cause you to fail, they are harmful to your health. To lose weight and keep it off you must NOT go on a "diet." What? Why? Because we all consider a "diet" a temporary thing. For example, how many times have you said, "Oh, I will go on this low-fat diet until I lose 20 pounds." Okay, what happens after you lose the 20 pounds? Or you simply give up? You go back to your old habits and gain that 20 pounds back.

The only way you will ever be successful at losing weight, with the added benefit of improving your health, is to make healthy changes that you can live with for the rest of your life. Period. Not for a week, a month or 3 months, but for life. For me, my initial goal was to lower my cholesterol level. I had to have a blood test for my insurance coverage and my cholesterol level had to be lower than the previous year's levels or I would have to pay a much higher premium. Well, that was a pretty good incentive for me make some positive changes.

I sat down and figured out what I needed to do. I knew I had to change the way I ate and I knew I had to exercise in some form or other every day. So, I made a list and I stuck to it. It was difficult at first. To make matters worse, I am a compulsive eater. However, as the days went by, it became much easier because my body stopped craving sweets and processed foods. For the first time in my life, I was never tempted to binge because I never felt deprived.

Use the list below and make whatever changes you need to make in order for it to work for you. FYI, my cholesterol level dropped 65 points after 7 weeks, and my triglycerides dropped 70 points! Another benefit that I hadn't planned on was that after being an insomniac since my teen-age years, I now sleep like a baby every night!

MY LIST FOR WEIGHT LOSS SUCESS:

1. Avoid "white" Foods & Processed Foods. These foods have no nutritional value and are "empty" calories. Sweets, anything made with white flour,and anything that comes in a package with a long list of ingredients. Always read the food labels. Stay away from those long lists of ingredients. The longer the list, the more chemicals and additives are present. These are extremely toxic to your body.

2. Drink Lots of Water. Water keeps your body's organs hydrated and flushes out unhealthy toxins. It helps to fill you up and reduces your urge to over-eat.

3. Eat a Healthy Breakfast. Instead of coffee and donuts, try fruit, yogurt, grains like oatmeal or whole grain toast, and lean protein. NEVER skip breakfast. By eating a large, healthy meal when you get up in the morning, your metabolism will "rev up" and you will not be hungry by mid-morning. If you skip breakfast, your body will go into starvation mode and store calories in your body as FAT, yes FAT! So do yourself a big favor and eat breakfast.

4. Reduce Your Stress Level. So many of us live with too much stress. Stress lowers your immune system, making it easier to get sick. It also makes us lethargic, tired, and depressed. There are a lot of simple things you can do and a lot of ways to feel better about yourself and your life. Take a long, hot bath, read a book, listen to music, get a massage. Do something nice for yourself. Giving yourself something to look forward to is a tremendous mental incentive.

5. Move! Oh my gosh! There are so many ways to incorporate movement into your day, even at work. Take the stairs instead of the elevator. Get up every hour and walk around your floor, your hallway or your desk. Park your car in the farthest space from where you need to be. Walk or bike to work. Skate, dance, golf, jump rope, clean house, play tag. The best exercise you can do is to walk. Try to take a walk every day! The more you move, the more your metabolism will be your friend. (I walk 3 miles every day whether it is raining, snowing or freezing.)

Television, Computers & Obesity

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What is the link between television, computers and obesity? America’s most popular forms of entertainment are watching television and being on the computer.  These forms of entertainment show no signs of abating anytime soon.  Screens are getting bigger; nearly every household has a computer and these two forms of entertainment are the top sources of information for the average American. 

THE DOWNSIDE OF TELEVISION AND COMPUTERS

Watching television and being on the computer have been linked to attention deficit disorder, crime and obesity in children, as well as in adults.  Given the fact that obesity among youngsters is on the increase, this is a significant public health concern.  It has been shown that children who are overweight are at greater risk of suffering from heart disease and hypertension. 

Most Americans spend far too much time watching television or being on the computer.  Playing video games, watching music videos and movies, and general website surfing can consume a lot of time.  The average American, child or adult, spends up to four hours a day either watching television or being on the computer.

HOW TELEVISION & COMPUTERS PROMOTE OBESITY

Children’s programming is filled with commercials touting sugary cereals and candy bars, and children are heavily influenced by television advertising.  It is up to parents to monitor their children’s television viewing.  Parents also need to steer clear of the sugary cereal and sweets aisles when going grocery shopping.

Television viewing and computer use are linked to obesity because they promote inactivity and a sedentary lifestyle.  This leads to additional weight gain because, instead of engaging in physical activity, people are either sitting at their computer or lounging around on their couch or bed watching television.


HOW TO MAKE HEALTHY CHANGES

How can you fight television and computers?  Consider limiting your entire family’s viewing time and/or computer time to a single hour each day.  Another idea is to actively encourage your children to participate in sports, games, and other activities that engage their bodies and their minds. If they are participating in activities that they enjoy, they will not realize they are spending less time in front of the television or computer.

As a parent, in order to ensure that your children are a healthy weight, you have to be actively involved in their lives. That means being a good example by participating with them in healthy activities and monitoring not only what they are doing, but also what they are eating.  Encourage healthy snacks whenever possible, and discourage snacking while sitting in front of the television or computer. Requiring your children to eat at the dining room table rather than in front of the television or computer is an important step.  In the end, being involved in your child’s weight reduction program is the key to ensuring that they lead healthy lives.

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