**ON MY SOAPBOX! My Rant on the Food Industry!**

Every once in awhile something I read or see on T.V. or hear on the radio gets my blood to come close to a full boil. When this happens, I need to get it out. Since I am not a violent man, the next best thing is to put a post together in my blog. Well, today is that day; at least for awhile until the next thing comes along. Today I read an article from Yahoo.com about what the Food Industry does NOT want us to know. It was a great article about how even the junk food companies are stating that they are starting to "steer kids away" from bad choices and more towards "healthier choices" when it comes to food. ARE YOU KIDDING ME?? If anyone believes that they are trying to steer away kids from their junk food products; a population that these companies make their living off of; I have some swamp land i can sell you cheap! Childhood obesity rates are astronomically high; doctors, nurses, medical professionals, are seeing kids as young as 2-4years old with weight problems; and THESE companies are saying they are steering kids away?? Here is a quote from the article:

"Food giant PepsiCo, for example, points out on its website, that 'we can play an important role in helping kids lead healthier lives by offering healthy product choices in schools.' The company highlights what it considers its healthier products within various food categories through a 'Smart-Spot Campaign that features green symbols on packaging."


There is no arguing that we as a society need to eat healthier. There is no argument here. especially in our children, do we need to have them eating healthier foods, exercising more and getting off the proverbial "couch potato" lifestyle of watching too much television and playing WAY too many hours of video games! (Sidenote: video games are also on my "ranting radar" but will save that for another day). Healthier living is what we need to enphasize and it does NOT need to come from the hypocites that run the junk food companies! Check out this video below about what is going on.Click and Paste this in your browser:

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We are a society that is literally "killing" our kids with bad eating habits and we need to stop it now. I am a parent and I try to instil in my son healthy eating habits and exercise almost on a daily basis because it was instilled in me from my mother. My sister and I grew up with a mother WAY ahead of her time when it came to healthy eating. She was always getting low to non fat foods; making sure we had fresh fruits and vegetables; low sugar intake; scraping fat off of foods that she prepared; etc. This back in the early 1970's! And exercise?? She always had us outside playing games and sports and riding bikes ALL THE TIME! Why should this be any different now?? There are so many kids as well as adults who need to lose weight. Not only for better health but, in some cases, to SAVE THEIR LIVES!

Being a healthy parent is crucial and to hear that junk food companies are trying to get away from marketing prooducts to kids; the very kids that keep these giants in business; is laughable! We need to get our kids eating healthier foods and getting our information from more credible sources rather than the very companies that sell junk food to anyone and everyone that they can.

Thanks for letting me rant and rave to get this out of my system. I feel much better and I think I can go on with the rest of my day in a calm and cool manner. At least until the next issue comes by to get me boiling again.

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**Hard Economic Times?Exercising on a Budget**

Many people are very scared about what is going on with the U.S. economy these days. The Stock Market under 9K; Foreclosures all over the place; etc. Its hard for anyone at all to find "extra" money that they can use for what they want to use it for; not what they have to use it for. This includes expensive Gym memberships. As with my last blog post, you do not have to skimp on exercising during these hard economic times. There are many exercises that can be done for no cost at all to well under $100. These include many exercises and equipment that have many different uses. From an exercise ball and bands to just plain walking; you do not have to spend your "extra" money on expensive Gym memberships, home gyms, treadmills, etc to get the needed exercise. You do not have to "lose your shirt" to lose the weight you need. Check out this GREAT article about what you can do to exercise on a budget:

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Remember that exercising and healthy eating does not have to go "out the window" in these hard economic times.


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**STARVE A COLD! FEED A FEVER!**

I have heard this saying for most of my life as you probably have. I think it is being passed down generations at a time. But what can we do, as health parents, to prevent ourselves and our kids from getting to the point where we have to say, "starve a cold, feed a fever"?? The BEST thing that we can do is a daily routine of healthy eating and exercise. Many children who are overweight or obese suffer greatly with illnesses that we take for granted. Many obese children have struggles with their blood sugar levels as well as with breathing problems and a lower immune system. Eating healthy foods and regular exercise is the key to help with it all. Will it prevent from ALL sicknesses that come around? Of course not. But it will give them a better chance to fight any and all sicknesses that DO come around.





Now, your kids are not the only ones that can use a healthy diet and regular exercise to help fight colds and illnesses. YOU are also exposed to germs everyday and need to also eat healthy and exercise. If you are overweight yourself, you have a lower immune system and are susceptible to illnesses as well. If you want to not have to remember the saying, "starve a cold, feed a fever", then you need to lose the pounds by eating healthier and exercising. Do it TODAY as "cold and flu" season is just starting and you need to prepare yourself and your kids for all the germs that will be thrown at you.



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**Get Going With Your Kids!**

One of the biggest issues that face parents today is getting your kids to exercise. But "telling" your kids to "go outside and get some exercise" is NOT the answer. It is your job as a healthy parent to "show" your kids how getting exercise is not only good for improving their health but can also improve YOUR health as well as a great family bonding activity. Check out this quick video below about whats going on and DON"T FORGET to click the link below the video to see what other ideas you can get to be a health parent to your kids!






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Talking To Your Kids About Their Weight? This Can Backfire!

Talking with your kids about "weight issues" can be a very touchy subject. You do not want to come across as a "nag" or even worse, possibly degrading your kids. If you want to take on any weight issues with your kids, make sue that you do it in a positive way! Do not single them out; make your conversations be a "whole-family" issue that you all need to work on getting healthier. Being a healthy parent needs to be an on-going process. If you talk to your kids in a negative way about any weight issues that they might be having; like saying: "Your getting too fat" or "Do you have to eat all that?"; this will backfire on you and you will have many difficulties with your relationship with your kids. They could rebel against you. They could defy anything you say. They could also have major psychological issues as they grow to adulthood. If you are having problems with talking with your kids about weight issues and eating healthy, check out the video below. Make sure you then click on the link below the video to get information on what you can do TODAY to get the help you need with Healthy Eating and Weight Loss.







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LOSE THE WEIGHT? LOSE THE BAD HABITS!

Face it! We are ALL not perfect! I know that may sound obvious but there are too many people in this world who think "perfection" IS attainable.When it comes to our health, many of us have gotten into "bad habits" with what we are eating as well as the effects that are being thrust upon our bodies. We all have heard that the "bad habits" like smoking, drinking too much, drug use, etc. are looked upon with disdain all over the world. But it seems that when it comes to the "bad habits" of poor nutrition choices and overeating, we don't look at this as we do to the other habits. Poor nutrition and overeating can damage your health just as much as our classic "bad habits of Smoking, drinking, and drugs.

Here are the "bad habits" and some consequences if they are continued:


1. OVEREATING. Besides the obvious result of becoming obese, which has become an absolute crisis here in America; overeating can lead to many medical difficulties such as Heart Disease, Diabetes, Cancer, and many other physical difficulties. We are now seeing many of these medical issues in our children that are overweight; even children as young as pre-school aged!


2. POOR NUTRITION CHOICES. I say "choices' because, for the most part, we CHOOSE what we put into our bodies when it comes to food. It is your "choice" whether you eat that "greasy cheeseburger" or that healthy salad. Choosing foods with high fats and sugars can make you feel fatigued as well as they can literally "make you sick".


3. LACK OF EXERCISE. Making the correct choice with your nutrition is only part of the solution. If you live a sedentary life filled with hours of "couch potato" activities like TV watching, video game playing, computer "surfing", etc.; then you are not going to lose weight; have many medical difficulties, and will not have the proper energy levels to live a fulfilling life.


4. THOSE "OTHER" BAD HABITS. If you have those other habits like smoking, drinking too much, drug use, etc.; they need to be "kicked to the curb"! Its all about the healthy lifestyle and if you are eating healthy and exercising but still smoking for example; are you REALLY being healthy?? Lung cancer, liver cancer, brain damage, etc. are those popular consequences of these "other" bad habits. Difficult to stop? OF COURSE! if it wasn't would there be so many things in this world to "help" us overcome these habits?


Your family cares about you so YOU NEED TO CARE ABOUT YOU! Eating Badly? Eating Too Much? Not Exercising? Participating In Those "Other Bad Habits?

Make The Change NOW!!

START TODAY so you will be around to SEE TOMORROW!!


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Don't Go "ON A DIET"! Good Nutrition is the Key!

So many people say "Oh I need to lose weight", "Oh I need to go on a diet", "Oh I need to work-out", etc, etc. If you want to get healthy; if you want to lose weight; going on a "diet" is not the correct thing to do. Healthy eating and exercise must be a daily part of your life. Period! Check out this video below as well as the information below the video to see how you can get the "healthy" facts:






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The Vital Connection Between Healthy Eating and Weight Loss

With all the "bad influences" out there; is it any wonder that weight loss as well as maintaining a healthy diet is so difficult. We see it everywhere from on TV to the Internet to magazines; everywhere we look there are people pushing what "ideal" people look like while at the same time advertising that we must eat at our favorite fast food places. Choosing the "right" diet for YOUR needs is so vitally important for your overall health. With Childhood Obesity in America at all time growth rates and with our lives being so hectic; now more than ever we need to get healthy when it comes to our diets and weight loss.

Here are some suggestions of what YOU can do right now:


1. Eat more fresh fruit and vegetables. Period!

Find any and all fruits and vegetables that you enjoy eating and make sure that they become the essential core of your healthy eating habits. look for recipes that give you a variety of ways to cook or prepare your choices as to lower the chance of becoming "bored" with eating them. Prepare your fruits ahead of time so if you need to grab a "quick" snack, you can "grab" some cut up slices of apples or oranges instead of sneaking your hand into the cookie jar for that snack

2. Do Not Skip Meals! Especially Breakfast!

Eating breakfast is so important because it gets your body "going"; fueling your mind and body and making you more alert and active throughout the day.

3. If you have a very busy schedule, prepare lunches and snacks the night before.

That way you have what you need already prepared and ready for you to eat when you need it. This "brown bagging it" of meals and snacks will also keep you from making those "I'm hungry NOW" bad choices for meals and snacks.

4. Exercise!

Even if its only a brisk morning or evening walk. Make sure that you can do some kind of exercise for at least 30-45 minutes a day. Whether its walking or strength training with weights or dumbbells, exercise is a vital part of your weight loss.


5. Get your WHOLE family involved!

Your kids can be a great motivation for you getting healthy and losing weight. Plus, they can also be involved in a healthy lifestyle and you may even see that they enjoy it with you!


Follow these simple tips and you will see how easy it really is to make eating healthy along with regular exercise a daily part of your overall health.


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Healthy Eating And Exercise Go Together

So now you are eating healthy but you need to lose weight. Eating is only half of the equation. The other half? You need to exercise to burn off the fat pounds.This does not mean that you also stop eating properly when it comes to what you actually do for your exercise activities. "Food Fuels The Body" mantra is very important when it comes to your exercise activities. What you eat before as well as after your workout is vital for you to get and maintain your desired results.

Balanced eating is not for just for your "classic mealtimes" i.e. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner. You also need to have a balanced mix of meals before AND after your workout. Many people do not consume a meal, either pre-workout or post-workout or even both.

A pre-workout meal is very important to give your body the fuel to sustain your workout at an optimal fat-burning level and to give you sustainability to your workout regime; whether you are doing cardio work or resistance training.

A post-workout meal is as important as your pre-workout meal. After you exercise, your energy is depleted and your body will use the energy in your muscle tissue to help your brain function if you do not replace the "fuel" with a balanced post-workout meal of protein and carbohydrates.


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