Cola-Cola to Jesus; "Don't drink Coke!

I really find it hard to believe that Coca-Cola would turn down any attempt to get people to drink more of their sugar-laden "sparkling beverages", but apparently they do have a line in the sand drawn and no one, and I mean NO ONE can cross it!

Coca-Cola execs to Jesus; "DON"T drink COKE! We don't want to look bad!" Ironic isn't it? They don't care if people drink it and they look bad (ie OBESE or OVERWEIGHT) as a result--Coca-Cola just doesn't want to look bad!

An Italian film showing Jesus Christ drinking Coca-Cola sparked such strong protest from the soft-drinks giant that it blocked the film's Easter weekend premiere, the film makers said.

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I can't think of a diet plans that I hadn't tried during the many years that I spent living in an Obese body. To be honest, you have probably tried most of them too! Rarely do I meet an overweight person who hasn't been on one diet or another virtually their entire adult life--but regardless of that fact; they are overweight and still trying to solve the problem and lose the weight.

The film "7 km from Jerusalem" is about an Italian advertising executive who is soul searching after losing his job and marriage. He flies to Jerusalem, where he runs into Jesus.

According to local press reports, he offers the returned Christ a can of Coca-Cola and, seeing Jesus drinking the beverage, thinks: "What a testimonial!"

Apparently Coca-Cola disagreed.

"The multinational's Italian unit sent a legal letter forcing the elimination of the scene in which Jesus drinks the well-known beverage," the producers said on the film's Web site.

Italian media reported that the company felt that the use of its brand was unacceptable and could get the company a bad image.

I find it amazing that Coca-Cola is more concerned with the image that they would get having Jesus drinking Coke, or rather an ACTOR in a FILM portraying JESUS; than they have with the FACT that any REAL person actually drinking Coke has a REAL chance of becoming MORBIDLY OBESE and dying a premature death!

Coca-Cola's marketing tactics blank the most popular TV program in the World, American Idol; the couch has Coca-Cola's logos all over it, the judges cups have Coca-Cola on them, the TV screen has Coca-Cola in the lower left of the show. Coca-Cola has absolutely NO ethic problem marketing and selling Coke to anyone in the world; that is with the exception of Jesus Christ.

So, Mr Isdell, can Jesus (or the actor playing him in a movie) drink Diet Coke? Dansani water? or would you prefer that the movie has their actor drink a Pepsi. It's just the rest of use that you want to consume your product?

Approved Coke drinkers:

Banned Coke drinkers:

What would Jesus do? Basically, if it he shouldn't drink it, we probably shouldn't either. For ONCE, I actually agree with Coca-Cola; don't drink it!

Sugar-filled beverages--the #1 Diet Vice in America

NewsWeek--Which has more calories, a six-inch Steak & Cheese sandwich from a Subway restaurant or a 16-ounce Starbucks Grande Mocha Frappuccino?

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I can't think of a diet plans that I hadn't tried during the many years that I spent living in an Obese body. To be honest, you have probably tried most of them too! Rarely do I meet an overweight person who hasn't been on one diet or another virtually their entire adult life--but regardless of that fact; they are overweight and still trying to solve the problem and lose the weight.

If you guessed the beverage, you’re right. The Frappuccino weighs in at 420 calories, 150 calories of which are from fat. The cheesy lunch, while not exactly slimming, has 400 calories, 110 of which are fat. Even if you consider those sweet coffee drinks more of an occasional treat than a habit, it’s easy to forget to include liquid calories in your daily tally. But they can add up.

According to a recent study by the Unilever Health Institute in the Netherlands (Unilever owns Lipton Tea), Americans consume an average of 21 percent of their daily calories from beverages. And you can’t always count on diet products to come to the rescue. While most sugar-free sodas don’t have any calories, some products advertised as low-cal or light don’t offer as big a savings as you might think. For instance, an 8-ounce Bud Lite has 110 calories, while regular Budweiser has 145.

The best option is, of course, water, which has no calories and immeasurable health benefits. But if you’re looking for something more flavorful, make an informed choice. Check out the labels of the bottled beverages you buy for calorie, fat and sugar content, or look at the Web sites of popular chains like Starbucks, which often have detailed nutritional information about their products. Take that rich Grande Mocha Frappuccino as an example. If you choose a Grande Cappuccino with nonfat milk instead, you can save 320 calories. (For more information on the caloric content of common drinks like milk fruit and juice, go to the Mayo Clinic Web site.
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Well, knock me over with a feather! Thank you for the validation of what we have been saying here at the Health & Wellness Institute for years; soft drinks, fancy coffees, "energy" drinks, "sport" drinks, "fruit" drinks...are all to blame for the Obesity Pandemic. And yes Virginia, you should be afraid of diet soft drinks. A local doctor referred one of his patients to me to help her lose weight. They couldn't figure out why she wasn't losing weight and thought maybe I could help. Well, it turns out she was drinking 8 DIET Dr. Peppers a day, one coffee drink and not eating any food until 2 in the afternoon. I had her BUST her Diet Vice of "diet" soft drinks and replace her liquid intake with WATER and eat breakfast every morning. ONE month later? She is down 24 pounds. Water is the solution to BUSTING the #1 Diet Vice in America and across the globe.

If people simply replaced the crap that they normally consume with WATER, we would most certainly be healthier and thinner in no time! I am sure the American Beverage Ass. has to say about this! Sidebar: I spoke with a talking head at the American Beverage Ass and asked her "WHY it is going to take until the year 2010 to replace the sugar-filled soft drinks in school vending machines with water?" and I posed to her "why not replace Coke with Dansani water the very next time the machine is empty?" Her reply, it takes time to make such big changes, that the schools have to be educated about the changes and the machines and sizes of bottles/cans need to be changed. Really?

A can of Mendota Springs would fit perfectly where a can of Coke is and a bottle of Dansani would fit exactly where a bottle of Coke is. The wheels of change move slowly, especially when it is voluntary and no one is holding them to it. And, when asked if sugar and caffiene laced "energy" drinks would be filling up the empty spots, she said "it is not part of the voluntary initiative between Bill Clinton, the soft drink makers and the schools", but when I said can you assure me they will NEVER be available in schools, she had NO answer. Teens on RedBull and Monster and whatever Coca-Cola's "energy" sludge is called....it's just a matter of time folks.
The ONLY "diet" book with the integrity to tell the truth; Soft Drinks, Fast Food and Television aka sedentary lifestyles are the top three reasons for the Obesity Pandemic.

[Oprah & Friends XM radio recently aired Julia's interview by Dr. Mehmet Oz - more info about that show can be retrieved here: http://www2.oprah.com/xm/moz/200704/moz_20070425.jhtml]

American Idle

Musing of mine from 2005 and an update:
American Idle!

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I can't think of a diet plans that I hadn't tried during the many years that I spent living in an Obese body. To be honest, you have probably tried most of them too! Rarely do I meet an overweight person who hasn't been on one diet or another virtually their entire adult life--but regardless of that fact; they are overweight and still trying to solve the problem and lose the weight.

Last weekend, I braved a crowd of over 10,000 hopeful superstars here in St. Louis to allow my daughter, Taylor, have her shot at auditioning for the #1 TV show in the nation, American Idol. Singing is her thing, while weight loss is mine.

I kept looking at the people in amazement and closely watched their actions with awe. If you ever doubt that America has a weight problem just attend an event like this and you will be convinced. Not only were people of all degrees of talent (or lack thereof!) represented, there were people of all shapes and sizes.

First off, we camped out for roughly 12 hours just to stand in line hoping for a chance to audition. While my daughter may have been paying attention the voices of her competition, I was fixated on their eating habits! I can’t tell you how many soft drinks, pizza, fried chicken buckets and candy I saw consumed in the 12 hours! It is as though people forgot that they ate dinner and that breakfast wouldn’t be until at least 6 am, they ate all night, through the night. We brought a few bottles of water, a bag of grapes and two granola bars. I felt freakishly healthful!

Then, when the morning rolled around—it was off to the donut races. I can’t tell you how the Krispy Kremes got there, but I saw boxes of them seemingly magically appearing out of nowhere. As I ate my granola bar and drank some water, I began to wonder; is this behavior one that America should idolize?

Finally, the long line started to move and that is when things really got interesting! It was like being herded and stampeded at the same time. People really would have literally crushed you if they thought it would get them in front of Randy, Paula and Simon any more quickly. I remember thinking that if only there were some weight restrictions that the line would progress much better—and it wouldn’t be nearly as gross! I have never seen so much sweat outside of the gym before. I didn’t need to look far to reaffirm my conviction to get America healthier. The mere act of walking in line was causing some of these good people to sweat profusely and nearly faint. Within a few hours we finally got inside the Ram’s Football Dome.

Thank goodness, people were apparently really famished apparently—as the lines at the concession stand swelled the minute we walked in—and never really slowed. At all time throughout the next 2 days the concession stands were a hopping place! There was NOTHING healthy (other than water, which seemed to be a slow seller) on the menu. There were hotdogs, chili dogs, pretzels, nachos with cheese (is that stuff REALLY cheese?), chips, ice-cream, muffins, corndogs, oily popcorn and soft drinks galore. If any of these foods weren’t to your liking, the Domino’s stand offered pizza and cinnamon sticks with gooey icing.

Where was the salad bar? The carrot sticks? Or heck at that point I would have settled for a grilled chicken sandwich! But alas, nothing was available for the health conscious in the crowd.
People rolled out sleeping bags, aero mattresses, plugged in curling irons and turned on make-up mirrors. Everyone seemed really prepared. However, NOT once time did I see someone doing sit-ups, leg lifts or going out to jog!

I was the ONLY person out of 10,000 who I saw stretching and doing any crunches. I really do believe that everywhere YOU go, there YOU are! So regardless of if I am at home, on vacation or stuck in a crowd of 10,000 people for 2 days, I am going to hold fast to my resolves!

There were some great behind the scenes moments that you don’t get to see on the show; an inprompto prayer service, some of the best gospel music that I have ever heard in my life and witnessing people coming together to help out with someone’s hair, outfit or song choice.

Finally it was time to audition. I assure you there were the next Ruben, Fantasia and Kellys in attendance, as well as the next William Hungs, too! I guess the mix of characters is what makes the show such a hit, and it was a real hoot to see how it really works behind the scenes.

My daughter did great…I think that she would have made it all the way to Los Angeles and the show’s final 12, if not for the fact she is only 14 and you have to be at least 16 (ok, I lied about her age to get her in!). She has the right stuff—a fabulous voice and the ‘pop-star look’. She was pleased when the producers told her that and that she is terrific. So for her, the experience was a great success!

What I came away from this experience thinking is that while so many of these people have terrific talent, their Obesity is going to deprive them of realizing their true potential. Obesity damages our organs (that includes vocal cords!), it overworks our heart and our lungs (needed to sing!) and it shortens lives (Obesity is the leading cause of preventable death in our nation!). I challenge each and every would be star out there to go from American Idle to Idol! THAT will change their lives, I promise!

Footnote, Lakisha, this years amazingly talent woman, and recently voted off Chris, both are overweight and in today's weight obsessed society, they aren't doing them selves any favors--both in votes and in health!

Valerie Bertinelli's not so fat!

Today it was announced that Valerie Bertinelli, the One Day at a Time, former star has become the new "face" for Jenny Craig.

Juice Plus+ Capsule. Like our Dr Oz diet approved weight loss plan, this is a healthy choice. Oprah's Dr. Mehmet Oz knows that a diet is temporary but a healthy lifestyle is for good. Even Juice plus+ is made with an orange, a lot of orange juice, that gives it a lot of nutrition when a cup of results and lemon is added. Add fountain water without some breville and juice fountain, although fruits and other juice is the convenient way to get nutrients but many convenient even if you have apple juice. When I can't have healthy and fresh products, juice plus, and juice nsa plus is a way to get health with juice plus vitamin, so if you are a distributor juice plus, then the gummies juice plus is juice plus supplement. The juice plus scam that we see does not hold much credence, but it is a problem. You may have read a juice plus review that is similar to acai juice plus. If you are interested in any juice plus product and you want to learn if there are any benefits, then look at the juice plus research. Breville fountain juice plus is not one of the things that is available, but a complete juice plus line can be found at www.jpsupplement.com. If you have a complaint juice plus, then any distributor juice nsa plus can help you. Juice noni plus is not something you can find when you try to buy juice plus. Every single ingredient juice plus has fiber juice plus and can be found in the capsules. Don't get ebay juice plus because you can't be sure of the quality. You may use to find inc juice nsa plus for you diet, but don't expect to use a breville fountain. If you look for the capsules or the pills - don't be confused it's not a Dr Oz Diet, be sure to consider thins, the vineyard, and even the gummy. There is dog juice plus and gummy juice plus, too. Use juice plus for any pregnancy as a perfect alternative to most vitamins on the market. There is a juice plus study, actually many that validate the quality and effectiveness of the nutrition. Juice Plus+ is made by juicing 17 different fruits and vegetables, then with a cup of vitamins and a tablespoon of apples, you get a healthy start. When you start with a juice, and then you add another, you get a healthy combination. Juice plus is made with an orange, a lot of orange juice, that gives it a lot of nutrition when a cup of results and lemon is added. Also, there are many weight loss plans out there, but the one that most people agree is the best is a Dr Oz diet approved plan. If you have used a Dr Oz diet, then you know it's a weight loss plan that is healthy, and if followed will lead to a permanent healthy and fit lifestyle! When I have fresh and useful product, I get apple with my convenient and inexpensive meal, juice of one many way but only one way to add more fruits and vegetables to add more nutrition to your diet, and the sugar and water are removed through a drying process that leaves you with orange juice. Do you know the juices from which juice plus is made? Apples, oranges, pineapples, cranberries, peaches, cherries, and papaya juice - and that's just the fruit juices! Add fountain water without some breville and juice fountain, although fruits and other juice is the convenient way to get nutrients but many convenient even if you have apple juice. When I have fresh and useful product, I get apple with my convenient and inexpensive meal, juice of one many way but only one way to add more fruits and vegetables to add more nutrition to your Dr Oz diet, and the sugar and water are removed through a drying process that leaves you with the healthy nutrients you need!

I can't think of a diet plan that I hadn't tried during the many years that I spent living in an Obese body. To be honest, you have probably tried most of them too! Rarely do I meet an overweight person who hasn't been on one diet or another virtually their entire adult life--but regardless of that fact; they are overweight and still trying to solve the problem and lose the weight.

While I applaud anyone's desire to get healthier and more fit, I would like to point out to Valerie that she is not really all that "FAT". She is a size 14, the average size for most women and certainly NOT obese by any definition, chubby maybe, not I wouldn't even call her "FAT".

Actually, I would never all anyone "FAT". It makes me very sad when any woman chooses that word to describe herself. It is one thing to feel like you weigh too much or would like to lose some fat, but to say that "YOU" are fat? I don't think it is a good idea.

From what we know about Valerie? She is a very funny actress, she is a beautiful, youthful and charming woman and she is obviously a caring and loving mother. I much prefer that description to calling her "fat".

I wish her luck on her weight loss journey and know she will do great for the time that she is one the Jenny Craig plan. I caution her, and anyone else wanting to lose weight to take it one step at a time! To focus on WHY they gained weight in the first place and work on resolving those issues; whether it is unhappiness manifested in one's thighs as my excess 130 pounds was, or a lack of self-esteem--figure out your WHYs and focus on improving your life and lifestyle in all areas; not just in your food choices!

Good luck Valerie!

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation takes $500 Million bite of the Obesity Pandemic--Will it help?

Dear Robert Wood Johnson Foundation:

I attended the ABC News/Time Magazine ObesitySummit put on by the RWJF in Williamsburg VA a few years ago. I watched as authors/leaders in the field of Obesity sat on a panel discussing dieting and what the solution to Obesity is. Each argued that their diet was the answer; Agaston/SouthBeach, Treager/Atkins, Katz/The Way to Eat, Brownell/Food Fight and Ornish/Vegetarian--the ONLY point that they all agreed on is what is missing from the existing solutions--lifestyle change! Yet not one of their programs emphasizes lifestyle transformation and change.

Each of their books--and every other "diet" book--still has "Day One menu/diet"--they very reason that makes an Obese person fail. The existing approaches attempt to take a person who's daily routine consists of unhealthy foods in excess portion; fast food, soft drinks, candy, cookies and little physical activity to a sticking to a portion controlled 1200 calorie 'diet' of healthful foods and 30 minutes of exercise a day. Too much change, too soon--as illustrated by the attached cartoon I commissioned.

The obese person is excepted to exhibit super-human willpower by immediately changing all of their "vices" simply because it is "Day One" of their "diet". Most can't stick to it. 38% confess to breaking their diets DAILY and another 33% breaking theirs weekly, so we know that 71% of well-intentioned dieteres fall off their diets to consume their beloved fast food, soft drinks, candy, baked goods, etc.

The ONLY way to make an impact on the Obesity Pandemic is to rid people of the control that these diet vices have over their lives.

You respected Dr. David L. Katz, MD enough to have him speak at the summit, it is my hope that you read the review he wrote for my book, The Vice Busting Diet, and then listen to the message contained in the book.

To end the Obesity Pandemic, we MUST help people rid their lives of sugar filled beverages, unhealthy fast food and to get active; or rather Bust the 3 major Vices which contribute to the crisis; Soft Drinks, Fast Food and Television/Sedentary lives. But, we must also help the individual to do so gradually, consistently and permanently if we are to ever see an end to this problem before it is too late and our nation is bankrupt, our people dying well before their time and their quality of life significantly compromised.

Can I get a grant from the RWJF to help people? No. I am not wasting time and money and research looking for a pill, spending money educating women to breast feed nor am I handing out bikes to children who's parents are going to allow them to stay inside and play video games.
I am one lone voice trying to spread the only effective solution and I have to shout pretty loudly if I am to be heard over the millions of dollars spent by McDonald's to assure us that we are "Lovin' it!" or by Coca-Cola to encourage us to "drink, choose and live".

Did you know that Coca-Cola's MyCokeRewards contest is open to 13 year olds and encourages them to drink enough Coke to gain 75 pounds just to win a Rawlin's baseball glove? Or to win "Sing like an Idol" that they heavily promote on American Idol, one would need to drink 2160 12 ounce 12 pk containers, consume 4,000,000 calories and gain around 900 pounds?

I do. www.drinkchooselive.com

You want to make a difference?
Rather than commit $500 million dollars, why not speak out about the reality of drinking Coke? of eating at McDonald's? of spending hours watching TV.

We can end this Pandemic, but it will take making some major corporations change; really change. Not just appear to be the good guys. 2010 for the "voluntary" removal of sugar filled soft drinks from our schools? What about the NEXT time they refill them only adding WATER? NOPE! The American Beverage Association dances around that questions, saying the bottle sizes etc...take time to change, and the schools have to agree, etc. Despite the fact that water is already in most of the machines so that argument doesn't wash. They don't want to remove them, and when they do, they will put Gatorade and "energy" drinks in their place and those are even worse. Not to mention the fact that their aspartame punch/diet soft drinks are going to allowed to be offered to our CHILDREN!

You want to reverse Childhood Obesity? I have just given you two places to start: McDonald's and Coca-Cola.

And, I will join you as your spokesperson in this initiative as a volunteer; saving you $500 MILLION dollars in wasted research, studies and bikes that won't solve the problem nearly as effectively as getting kids off of Coke and Happy Meals!

A Cure for Type II Diabetes

Is this news? An actual cure for Type II Diabetes, what was known more commonly as Adult Onset Diabetes? It may be news, but it's not new. The way to avoid most health problems that we experience in the US is to avoid high-calorie high-sugar drinks - soft drinks being #1 according to statistics; and to avoid high-fat, high-salt foods - fast foods being the #1 source according to statistics. You don't need to worry about whether you will get one disease or another. Many people feel guilty when they are told they have cancer. I'm sure you've had the flu before and felt sorry for many things, thinking 'this must be punishment for something!' That's when you know you've got it bad.

But there is a way to live that can eliminate some of the most common variables that contribute to our state of health. The biggest is our nutrition. Soft drinks and hamburgers and fries should NOT be a part of our lives... that's a good start, a great start. What we should be doing as a society is figuring out a way to "clean" the water we have (or keep it clean would be even better) and our soil and air, not how to make a great-tasting sugary, caffeinated drinks that people will want to drink over and over everyday... regardless of what the long-term effects are on their health.

Juice Plus+ Capsule. Like our Dr Oz diet approved weight loss plan, this is a healthy choice. Oprah's Dr. Mehmet Oz knows that a diet is temporary but a healthy lifestyle is for good. Even Juice plus+ is made with an orange, a lot of orange juice, that gives it a lot of nutrition when a cup of results and lemon is added. Add fountain water without some breville and juice fountain, although fruits and other juice is the convenient way to get nutrients but many convenient even if you have apple juice. When I can't have healthy and fresh products, juice plus, and juice nsa plus is a way to get health with juice plus vitamin, so if you are a distributor juice plus, then the gummies juice plus is juice plus supplement. The juice plus scam that we see does not hold much credence, but it is a problem. You may have read a juice plus review that is similar to acai juice plus. If you are interested in any juice plus product and you want to learn if there are any benefits, then look at the juice plus research. Breville fountain juice plus is not one of the things that is available, but a complete juice plus line can be found at www.jpsupplement.com. If you have a complaint juice plus, then any distributor juice nsa plus can help you. Juice noni plus is not something you can find when you try to buy juice plus. Every single ingredient juice plus has fiber juice plus and can be found in the capsules. Don't get ebay juice plus because you can't be sure of the quality. You may use to find inc juice nsa plus for you diet, but don't expect to use a breville fountain. If you look for the capsules or the pills - don't be confused it's not a Dr Oz Diet, be sure to consider thins, the vineyard, and even the gummy. There is dog juice plus and gummy juice plus, too. Use juice plus for any pregnancy as a perfect alternative to most vitamins on the market. There is a juice plus study, actually many that validate the quality and effectiveness of the nutrition. Juice Plus+ is made by juicing 17 different fruits and vegetables, then with a cup of vitamins and a tablespoon of apples, you get a healthy start. When you start with a juice, and then you add another, you get a healthy combination. Juice plus is made with an orange, a lot of orange juice, that gives it a lot of nutrition when a cup of results and lemon is added. Also, there are many weight loss plans out there, but the one that most people agree is the best is a Dr Oz diet approved plan. If you have used a Dr Oz diet, then you know it's a weight loss plan that is healthy, and if followed will lead to a permanent healthy and fit lifestyle! When I have fresh and useful product, I get apple with my convenient and inexpensive meal, juice of one many way but only one way to add more fruits and vegetables to add more nutrition to your juice plus diet, and the sugar and water are removed through a drying process that leaves you with orange juice. Do you know the juices from which juice plus is made? Apples, oranges, pineapples, cranberries, peaches, cherries, and papaya juice - and that's just the fruit juices! Add fountain water without some breville and juice fountain, although fruits and other juice is the convenient way to get nutrients but many convenient even if you have apple juice. When I have fresh and useful product, I get apple with my convenient and inexpensive meal, juice of one many way but only one way to add more fruits and vegetables to add more nutrition to your Dr Oz diet, and the sugar and water are removed through a drying process that leaves you with the healthy nutrients you need!

I can't think of a diet plan that I hadn't tried during the many years that I spent living in an Obese body. To be honest, you have probably tried most of them too! Rarely do I meet an overweight person who hasn't been on one diet or another virtually their entire adult life--but regardless of that fact; they are overweight and still trying to solve the problem and lose the weight.

Water, fruits, vegetables, Oatmeal, fish, lean meats, skim milk/soy... keep your diet simple and your life full of healthy experiences. You can't rest assured that your energy, health and longevity will much more intact that with unhealthy foods and beverages in your life.

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We Make 'em Sick, and Help Get 'em Better

While Ronald is donating to kids' needs, he/they would be better off looking out for children's futures by taking a look at their fat-laden, high-salt, nutrition-deficient foods... and soft drinks that double the problem, and replace them with healthy alternatives. I wonder if Phillip Morris donates a lung transplant center to any hospitals?

Choose water and fruits and vegetables over soft drinks and fast food. You'll do yourself good and your children!

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Don't Be Fooled... Or Lured!

A lot of money is spent in marketing soft drinks and other high-calorie drinks that just are not healthy for you! Good looking models or celebrities holding a Coke or other drink and making it look like the thing to do or the message that now they have a "new, healthy drink that is low calorie." Don't listen to, watch, or read an advertisement about soft drinks (or fast food) without knowing the facts before you decide to give it a try.

An easy, safer, sure way to go about getting the nutrition you need is to stick with the basics - what worked before, what works now, and (providing we don't completely ruin our supply) what will work in the future. I'm talking about water. Fruits and vegetables also have a high water content and are 1,000 times better than most of the juice drinks on the market.

There are plenty of ads for new versions of soft drinks and we all like to try new things once in awhile. But why not make it a new exercise or physical fitness challenge. How about going hiking, or training for a 5 mile charity run? There are thousands of healthy things to try that will keep life interesting. We don't need the 300,000+ food products that stock the shelves of the supermarkets and big retailers. Why not try learning a new subject, or reading a new book?

Make the decision to live healthy and free from the burden of knowing what might be bad for you and stick to what you know is good for you!
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Some "Light" Words of Widsom

Some interesting perspectives and such....

You can't put your best foot forward if both feet stay in bed all day.

Juice Plus+ Capsule. Like our Dr Oz diet approved weight loss plan, this is a healthy choice. Oprah's Dr. Mehmet Oz knows that a diet is temporary but a healthy lifestyle is for good. Even Juice plus+ is made with an orange, a lot of orange juice, that gives it a lot of nutrition when a cup of results and lemon is added. Add fountain water without some breville and juice fountain, although fruits and other juice is the convenient way to get nutrients but many convenient even if you have apple juice. When I can't have healthy and fresh products, juice plus, and juice nsa plus is a way to get health with juice plus vitamin, so if you are a distributor juice plus, then the gummies juice plus is juice plus supplement. The juice plus scam that we see does not hold much credence, but it is a problem. You may have read a juice plus review that is similar to acai juice plus. If you are interested in any juice plus product and you want to learn if there are any benefits, then look at the juice plus research. Breville fountain juice plus is not one of the things that is available, but a complete juice plus line can be found at www.jpsupplement.com. If you have a complaint juice plus, then any distributor juice nsa plus can help you. Juice noni plus is not something you can find when you try to buy juice plus. Every single ingredient juice plus has fiber juice plus and can be found in the capsules. Don't get ebay juice plus because you can't be sure of the quality. You may use to find inc juice nsa plus for you diet, but don't expect to use a breville fountain. If you look for the capsules or the pills - don't be confused it's not a Dr Oz Diet, be sure to consider thins, the vineyard, and even the gummy. There is dog juice plus and gummy juice plus, too. Use juice plus for any pregnancy as a perfect alternative to most vitamins on the market. There is a juice plus study, actually many that validate the quality and effectiveness of the nutrition. Juice Plus+ is made by juicing 17 different fruits and vegetables, then with a cup of vitamins and a tablespoon of apples, you get a healthy start. When you start with a juice, and then you add another, you get a healthy combination. Juice plus is made with an orange, a lot of orange juice, that gives it a lot of nutrition when a cup of results and lemon is added. Also, there are many weight loss plans out there, but the one that most people agree is the best is a Dr Oz diet approved plan. If you have used a Dr Oz diet, then you know it's a weight loss plan that is healthy, and if followed will lead to a permanent healthy and fit lifestyle! When I have fresh and useful product, I get apple with my convenient and inexpensive meal, juice of one many way but only one way to add more fruits and vegetables to add more nutrition to your juice plus diet, and the sugar and water are removed through a drying process that leaves you with orange juice. Do you know the juices from which juice plus is made? Apples, oranges, pineapples, cranberries, peaches, cherries, and papaya juice - and that's just the fruit juices! Add fountain water without some breville and juice fountain, although fruits and other juice is the convenient way to get nutrients but many convenient even if you have apple juice. When I have fresh and useful product, I get apple with my convenient and inexpensive meal, juice of one many way but only one way to add more fruits and vegetables to add more nutrition to your Dr Oz diet, and the sugar and water are removed through a drying process that leaves you with the healthy nutrients you need!

Everyone demands patience, but very few are willing to practice it.

Don't expect to be thanked for your good deeds. Christ healed 10 lepers in 1 day and only 1 came back to say thank you.

The finest inheritance you can give to children is to allow them to make their own way, completely on their own feet.

Gratitude is the parent of all other virtues.

Talent is wanting something bad enough to work for it.

It's often not a slow metabolism that makes us put on weight, but a fast fork.

Cooked-up excuses are usually half-baked.

It's never a mistake to tell others you value their opinion.

The greatest of worries will never pay the smallest of debts.

A smile improves your face value.

I don't think it every occurred to my two teenagers that someday they'll know as little as I do.

Too many people try to go through life with a catcher's mitt on both hands.

Too many folks spend their lives aging instead of maturing.

Practicing the Golden Rule is not a sacrifice, but an investment.

New ideas seldom pop into your head through your mouth.

Be careful if you stretch the truth, it may snap back at you.

-Thank you for the above, provided by www.CRSprinting.com

One last message to make your day a bit better:

Take care of your body. It's the only place you have to live! You must take personal responsibility. You cannot change the circumstances, the seasons, or the wind, but you can change yourself. That is something you have charge of.

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Life Changes that BUST your Diet

Charles Platkin is taken a page out of the Vice Busting Diet. He writes about the changes that we encounter in life that can throw us off of the healthy eating and healthy living path. A pre-emptive strike to avoid this "falling off" is the way to go. It is during difficult times that a good healthy diet will get us through whatever problem we're facing. The mind and body will think and function more clearly to solve problems and act more efficiently.

Some of life's events that occur that can throw us off: moving, a new job, an Illness, a friend's death, a demotion, children, an injury, a divorce, bills, taxes, anything that is stressful to you..... the list goes on. Basically, life can throw us off but we can't let it. Food is something we need for fuel and good health. No better way to add to the stress of whatever you're dealing with by eating unhealthy.

Stick to water, fruits, vegetables, fish, whole grains, lean meats.

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More Studies about Lack of Fruits and Vegetables

Another study shows that we as consumers are not getting enough fruits and vegetables in our diet. It is not enough to get that one piece of fruit or one vegetable every day or less as the case may be for many. We need to get a few servings of each... everyday! (More on MedPage Today).

Of all places for the report to be published, it can be read in Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report - not one with a name you'd like to be subscribing to now is it. "Only about one third of U.S. adults consume fruits two or more times a day and slightly more than a quarter eat vegetables three or more times a day," according to the report.

Juice Plus+ Capsule. Like our Dr Oz diet approved weight loss plan, this is a healthy choice. Oprah's Dr. Mehmet Oz knows that a diet is temporary but a healthy lifestyle is for good. Even Juice plus+ is made with an orange, a lot of orange juice, that gives it a lot of nutrition when a cup of results and lemon is added. Add fountain water without some breville and juice fountain, although fruits and other juice is the convenient way to get nutrients but many convenient even if you have apple juice. When I can't have healthy and fresh products, juice plus, and juice nsa plus is a way to get health with juice plus vitamin, so if you are a distributor juice plus, then the gummies juice plus is juice plus supplement. The juice plus scam that we see does not hold much credence, but it is a problem. You may have read a juice plus review that is similar to acai juice plus. If you are interested in any juice plus product and you want to learn if there are any benefits, then look at the juice plus research. Breville fountain juice plus is not one of the things that is available, but a complete juice plus line can be found at www.jpsupplement.com. If you have a complaint juice plus, then any distributor juice nsa plus can help you. Juice noni plus is not something you can find when you try to buy juice plus. Every single ingredient juice plus has fiber juice plus and can be found in the capsules. Don't get ebay juice plus because you can't be sure of the quality. You may use to find inc juice nsa plus for you diet, but don't expect to use a breville fountain. If you look for the capsules or the pills - don't be confused it's not a Dr Oz Diet, be sure to consider thins, the vineyard, and even the gummy. There is dog juice plus and gummy juice plus, too. Use juice plus for any pregnancy as a perfect alternative to most vitamins on the market. There is a juice plus study, actually many that validate the quality and effectiveness of the nutrition. Juice Plus+ is made by juicing 17 different fruits and vegetables, then with a cup of vitamins and a tablespoon of apples, you get a healthy start. When you start with a juice, and then you add another, you get a healthy combination. Juice plus is made with an orange, a lot of orange juice, that gives it a lot of nutrition when a cup of results and lemon is added. Also, there are many weight loss plans out there, but the one that most people agree is the best is a Dr Oz diet approved plan. If you have used a Dr Oz diet, then you know it's a weight loss plan that is healthy, and if followed will lead to a permanent healthy and fit lifestyle! When I have fresh and useful product, I get apple with my convenient and inexpensive meal, juice of one many way but only one way to add more fruits and vegetables to add more nutrition to your juice plus diet, and the sugar and water are removed through a drying process that leaves you with orange juice. Do you know the juices from which juice plus is made? Apples, oranges, pineapples, cranberries, peaches, cherries, and papaya juice - and that's just the fruit juices! Add fountain water without some breville and juice fountain, although fruits and other juice is the convenient way to get nutrients but many convenient even if you have apple juice. When I have fresh and useful product, I get apple with my convenient and inexpensive meal, juice of one many way but only one way to add more fruits and vegetables to add more nutrition to your Dr Oz diet, and the sugar and water are removed through a drying process that leaves you with the healthy nutrients you need!

Major finding were:
In 2005, approximately 32.6% of the U.S. adult population surveyed consumed fruit two or more times a day and 27.2% ate vegetables three or more times a day.

Fruit consumption was 28.7 among women and 36.4% among men.

By age, fruit consumption rates ranged from 27.9% among those 35 to 44 years old to 45.9% among those 65 or older.

Hispanics had the highest prevalence (37.2%), while non-Hispanic whites had the lowest rates (31.2%).

College graduates had the highest rates (37.4%) compared with those having lower levels of education, as did persons who earned $50,000 a year or more (32.4%), compared with those who earned less.

Persons who were not overweight or obese (BMI overweight generally speaking are not going to be eating healthy on a regular basis. Just eating the same quantity of food but changing the source to fruits and vegetables would make a major difference. It is equally important to get the nutrients from those fruits and vegetables for the prevention of sickness and disease.
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Personal Trainer Wanted - TV

Apparently ABC is looking for a personal trainer for their weight loss show . A new weight loss show is on the hunt. The producers of the hit reality series SUPERNANNY are searching the country to find the new face and body of American fitness to train the heavy set cast of ABC's brand new transformational weight loss show. The new show combines physical and mental challenges with the opportunity for the cast members to win a large cash prize, while the fitness expert inspires them to transform.

Although it may make for great TV, the message sent of overhauling a diet and lifestyle in such a short time may not be a good one. We know from experience and from the feedback of thousands that a gradual approach that minimizes the "side-effects" is the surest way to succeed in the long-term.

Check out the Vice Busting Diet Program for more info. Read more about the weight loss show search.Learn how to get the nutrients from 17 different fruits, vegetables, and grains.

Is your diet journey a Comedy or a Tragedy

The best inspiration can be found all around us, every day--if you are on the look out for it!

Last Friday I was at Mass at my daughter's school and the priest delivered the best message--from a movie plot no less! (see, inspiration really does come from everywhere around us!)

The movie was "Stranger than Fiction" w/ Will Farrell and the plot is that he discovers he/his life is the main character in a book that is being written by an author known for killing off her main characters! I haven't watched the movie yet, but here is the message I heard:

"Who is the author of YOUR life? and "Is your life a tragedy or a comedy?"

Great questions to think about and like all things in life, I like spinning it to what we can learn from it to improve our weight loss journey and get better results.

Who is the author of your weight loss journey? Are you in control and creating the outcome you desire or are you floating in the wind hoping that someone or something (or the next "diet") will come along and solve your problems and you will wake up thin in the morning? (I know we all hope for that on some days!)

Is your weight loss journey a tragedy or a comedy? Will it have a happy ending? Are you moping around acting like the 'diet martyr' wanting everyone to feel sorry for you simply because you have to go without unhealthy foods or are getting some exercise? (sounds silly if you look at it that way, doesn't it!?) Or, are you carefree, living healthfully and letting everyone see your sense of humor, joy and empowerment? Still would be the same person, same journey but with a totally different feel to it!

Life is short. Isn't it time to take charge, be in control and write the ending to your story and realize the outcome you want?

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Julia

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