Banishing soft drinks, fast food and increasing exercise would reverse Obesity Pandemic.

Breaking news from The Center For The Lack of Common Sense:

Five Philadelphia elementary schools replaced sodas with fruit juice. They scaled back snacks and banished candy. They handed out raffle tickets for wise food choices. They spent hours teaching kids, their parents and teachers about good nutrition.

What have they got to show for it?

The number of kids who got fat during the two-year experiment was half the number of kids who got fat in schools that didn’t make those efforts.

read the rest of the story: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/23982567/

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Juice Plus Vitamin

With this supplement, many say it is a concentrated fruit juice powder or vegetable powder, referring to the final Juice Plus+ product that is put into a capsule. Like our Weight loss plan that is a doctor approved diet plan, this is a healthy choice. A diet and weight loss plan that is endorsed by healthy dieters around the world, you can always lose weight, but are you doing it the healthy way?

Medifast Diet

You can also use Medifast to support your weight loss efforts. Their meals are good for this purpose. Oprah's Dr. Mehmet Oz knows that a diet is temporary but a healthy lifestyle with a healthy diet plan in place is for good. Even Juice plus+ is made from the juice from an orange and many other fruit juices, that gives it a lot of nutrition when a cup of results and lemon is added - that doesn't make sense! Add fountain water without some breville and juice fountain, although if you had a tablespoon of the fruit juice powder, then adding more juice can be a convenient way to get nutrients but more convenient when it's in a capsule. (that may not make sense either!) When I can't have those healthy and fresh products, I use juice plus vitamin, and juice nsa plus is a way to get healthy with juice plus vitamin. If you are a distributor juice plus, then the gummies juice plus is juice plus supplement to look into. The juice plus scam that we see does not hold much credence - just a bitter old man that has nothing better to do with his time, but it is a problem.

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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 - there's plenty. 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. There is another common product by Breville -it's a fountain of juice products that have health benefits. If you have a complaint with juice plus, then any distributor for 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 weight loss plan, 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 Medifast 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 weight loss diet plan, Dr Oz diet approved diet plan. If you have used a plan endorsed by doctors such as Dr Oz, 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 fruits and vegetables in my diet plan, I know I'm going to be healthy, but sometimes we just don't get enough. And one sure way to add more nutrition to your diet.

Ya think?

So what they learned is that if you teach kids about healthy eating habits and exercise and you make those foods available for them and GET RID of the junk; i.e. Coca-Cola, McDonald's, Snicker's bars (w/ or without caffiene aka Snicker's Charged and it's 60 MG of Caffiene!) that kids lose weight? well knock me over with a feather!

Our world is really messed up. I got this email from a friend the other day:

Corporate America owns chain restaurants. Moms and Pops own smaller restaurants. The restaurants enter into contracts with soda manufacturers who pay out (sometimes large incentive amounts) to the restaurants to procure exclusive soda sales rights. The restaurants sell soda at prices cheaper than milk or even tea in some cases. The restaurants sell soda in larger servings than those accorded other drinks. The restaurants will provide free re-fills for the sodas, but not for the healthier alternatives, i.e. milk. This is especially problematic for parents on a budget.

Thus, their children end of being served larger quantities of the soda for a cheaper price, effectively "habitizing" the children to drink soda in rediculous quantities at an earlier age. My kids were charged $2.50 per glass of milk at a recent lunch. They each had two glasses. That is $20 for milk at lunch. Unlimited soda would have cost $5. The lunch for the four kids cost $24.00, excluding the drinks.

Lunch with soda: $29
Lunch with milk:$44
Tip with soda $6
Tip with milk $9
$35 gross cost of lunch with soda
$53 gross cost of lunch with milk
$18 increase in the cost of a lunch for four kids at a mid range restaurant just to avoid having the kids consume soda. That is an increase of over 50% to avoid having your kids poisoned by soda.
Something is not right in Oz.

No, something is indeed wrong in Oz!

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Putting faith in a weight-loss plan

From Boston Globe ---

Over the years, Renee Vigoroso has sampled a steady diet of diets. In an e-mail, she says she has tried "the banana diet, the grapefruit diet, the seven-day diet, the no-food diet, the skipping meals diet."

But she swears by the 3D plan, a pioneering faith-based eating program begun in 1972. Vigoroso, an administrator at Lexington's First Baptist Church, has been in 3D groups since 1976, treasuring the plan precisely because it is a nondiet diet, emphasizing a balanced relation with God, rather than being runway-model skinny. 3D (for diet, discipline, and discipleship) is "not life-denying and restrictive, as are other diets," writes Vigoroso, who lost 25 pounds on the plan.

Juice Plus+ is made by juicing 17 different fruits and vegetables into a vitamin supplement all in a capsule form. A cup of other vitamins and a tablespoon of apples, all for health. When you start with a juice from a fruit or vegetable, and then you add others, you get a healthy mix of nutrients with the water and sugars removed. But when you dry the mix, you are left with the nutrients and that is what goes into a Juice Plus+ Capsule. Like our weight loss plan that is a doctor approved diet plan, this is a healthy choice. A diet and weight loss plan that is endorsed by healthy dieters around the world, you can always lose weight, but are you doing it the healthy way? Oprah's Dr. Mehmet Oz knows that a diet is temporary but a healthy lifestyle with a healthy diet plan in place is for good. Even Juice plus+ is made from the juice from an orange, a lot of orange juice, that gives it a lot of nutrition when a cup of results and lemon is added. A Medifast diet with 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 those healthy and fresh products, I use juice plus vitamin, and juice nsa plus is a way to get healthy 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 the complete juice plus line can be found at www.jpsupplement.com. If you have a complaint juice, then any distributor nsa plus can help you. Juice noni is not something you can find when you try to buy juice plus. All the nutrients plus some fiber from the fruits and veggies can be found in the capsules. Don't get it from ebay because the jp+ you find there is usually expired or you can 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 weight loss plan like Medifast that many people are familiar with. Be sure to consider thins, the vineyard, and even the gummy. If you are pregnant, take juice plus everyday 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 that is found in the product. Now we also recommend if you are having trouble getting your diet plan situated, and you need some structure provided by someone else, then you consider using Medifast for your meals and snacks. It is a healthy alternative meal plan, although we don't necessarily recommend that you count on making it a permanent fixture in your life. Fresh fruits and vegetables are a necessary part of a healthy diet and that's what will support your health, and that you won't get from Medifast diet. That is also why we recommend Juice Plus+, which 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. With this supplement, the sugar and water are removed through a drying process that leaves you with the healthy nutrients you need! Try Juice Plus today!

Just in time for New Year's resolutions, two Cape Cod women - Carol Showalter , who invented 3D, and Maggie Davis, a Brewster dietician - have co-written a new book updating the plan. "Your Whole Life" , published by Paraclete Press, where Showalter works as a publicist, maintains the plan's original focus on the heavenly scales, not the ones in the bathroom. "The word diet does not actually mean losing weight," the authors write in their book. Read more...

Comments: Not having read the book, the concept and the approach are much more positive and surely more effective than the typical "diet".  The focus for someone who wants to lose weight should not be the scale, and certainly shouldn't be to look like a skinny model - one is a number that you can't change today, and the other is likely an unhealthy 'covet' of someone else's body that you won't ever have. The Health & Wellness Institute likes to help others focus on healthy actions, eliminating unhealthy actions (one at a time, slowly), and building a healthy lifestyle.  Because we find emotions seem to dictate actions too often, a little faith and spiritual guidance might just be the added ingredient that helps guide the dieter in the direction of healthing living.  Start your weight loss plan with faith in yourself - that's one of the first steps in building a foundation for a healthy life!

The Health & Wellness Institute, DC PC

Keeping your New Year's resolution with Dr. David Katz

From WTNH  ---

Hold fast to New Year resolutions 
By Dr. David L. Katz 

New Year's resolutions are the irresistible, if slightly too obvious, topic this week. For a health writer to avoid them this time of year would be like a meteorologist not talking about the weather in a blizzard. So away we go.

If you are like most people, you have made New Year's resolutions in the past, and may well be making one or more this year. And again, if you are like most people, as you look back on prior resolutions, you will have to acknowledge that few if any have tended to stick. Those who do not learn from the follies of such history are destined to repeat them!

Juice Plus+ is made by juicing 17 different fruits and vegetables into a vitamin supplement all in a capsule form. A cup of other vitamins and a tablespoon of apples, all for health. When you start with a juice from a fruit or vegetable, and then you add others, you get a healthy mix of nutrients with the water and sugars removed. But when you dry the mix, you are left with the nutrients and that is what goes into a Juice Plus+ Capsule. Like our weight loss plan that is a doctor approved diet plan, this is a healthy choice. A diet and weight loss plan that is endorsed by healthy dieters around the world, you can always lose weight, but are you doing it the healthy way? Oprah's Dr. Mehmet Oz knows that a diet is temporary but a healthy lifestyle with a healthy diet plan in place is for good. Even Juice plus+ is made from the juice from an orange, a lot of orange juice, that gives it a lot of nutrition when a cup of results and lemon is added. A Medifast diet with 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 those healthy and fresh products, I use juice plus vitamin, and juice nsa plus is a way to get healthy 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. If you are interested in any juice product plus 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 the complete juice plus line can be found at www.jpsupplement.com. If you have a complaint juice, then any distributor nsa plus can help you. Juice noni is not something you can find when you try to buy juice plus. All the nutrients plus some fiber from the fruits and veggies can be found in the capsules. Don't get it from ebay because the jp+ you find there is usually expired or you can 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 weight loss plan like Medifast that many people are familiar with. Be sure to consider thins, the vineyard, and even the gummy. If you are pregnant, take juice plus everyday 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 that is found in the product. Now we also recommend if you are having trouble getting your diet plan situated, and you need some structure provided by someone else, then you consider using Medifast for your meals and snacks. It is a healthy alternative meal plan, although we don't necessarily recommend that you count on making it a permanent fixture in your life. Fresh fruits and vegetables are a necessary part of a healthy diet and that's what will support your health, and that you won't get from Medifast diet. That is also why we recommend Juice Plus+, which 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. With this supplement, the sugar and water are removed through a drying process that leaves you with the healthy nutrients you need! Try Juice Plus today!

So what will it take to make this year's resolution different? Preparation, rather than just relying on inspiration. Without a bit of planning, a New Year's resolution is like deciding to make a favorite recipe without first checking that you have any of the ingredients. Get the ingredients first.

Resolutions are generally about changing settled patterns of behavior, so the science of behavior modification is clearly relevant. That science is extensive, and tells us that motivation is not enough. We behave the way we do for a reason, and change requires overcoming that reason, or reasons. More from Dr. Katz...

Comments: One of the most common problems we see with weight loss 'resolutions' is that there is such a clear and distinct starting point - Jan 1st - that there is usually an end point as well.  If you imagine a graph that spikes on the first day, then fades to zero over time, that is how these resolutions end up. The spike is the total number of changes, effort, and new foods or meals, and overall thought that is given to your new diet plan or weight loss plan on the first day.  This begins the highest level of intent and focus that one gives to reaching their goal. After the first day, it may not go down but it most likely doesn't go up, or at least not after the first week when averaged out. Then the line begins a gradual decline - motivation, effort, # of new foods or meals, and new changes - all start fading back out of the life of the dieter until weeks later the line levels out and there might be one change still left that holds on for awhile. This graph needs to happen in reverse - so that one change is implemented at a time and made a habit of, then the next one started...and done this way until a healthy lifestyle is created. Learn more about the weight loss plan with this approach - www.ViceBustingDiet.com

The Health & Wellness Institute, DC PC

Lose 21 Pounds in 21 Days is Unsafe According to Experts

From Transworld News --

Lose 21 Pounds in 21 Days: The Martha’s Vineyard Diet Detox is said to “cleanse” the body and stimulate weight loss. The author is Roni DeLuz who is a naturopathic (not medical) doctor, who developed the liquid diet in an attempt to heal herself.

While on the diet, the body is supposed to be cleansed by drinking liquid every two hours. Dieters have several beverage choices ranging from water, to homemade soups, juices and powdered antioxidant drinks that can be bought from Deluz’ web site.

Juice Plus+ is made by juicing 17 different fruits and vegetables into a vitamin supplement all in a capsule form. A cup of other vitamins and a tablespoon of apples, all for health. When you start with a juice from a fruit or vegetable, and then you add others, you get a healthy mix of nutrients with the water and sugars removed. But when you dry the mix, you are left with the nutrients and that is what goes into a Juice Plus+ Capsule. Like our weight loss plan that is a doctor approved diet plan, this is a healthy choice. A diet and weight loss plan that is endorsed by healthy dieters around the world, you can always lose weight, but are you doing it the healthy way? Oprah's Dr. Mehmet Oz knows that a diet is temporary but a healthy lifestyle with a healthy diet plan in place is for good. Even Juice plus+ is made from the juice from an orange, a lot of orange juice, that gives it a lot of nutrition when a cup of results and lemon is added. A Medifast diet with 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 those healthy and fresh products, I use juice plus vitamin, and juice nsa plus is a way to get healthy 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 the complete juice plus line can be found at www.jpsupplement.com. If you have a complaint juice, then any distributor nsa plus can help you. Juice noni is not something you can find when you try to buy juice plus. All the nutrients plus some fiber from the fruits and veggies can be found in the capsules. Don't get it from ebay because the jp+ you find there is usually expired or you can 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 weight loss plan like Medifast that many people are familiar with. Be sure to consider thins, the vineyard, and even the gummy. If you are pregnant, take juice plus everyday 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 that is found in the product. Now we also recommend if you are having trouble getting your diet plan situated, and you need some structure provided by someone else, then you consider using Medifast for your meals and snacks. It is a healthy alternative meal plan, although we don't necessarily recommend that you count on making it a permanent fixture in your life. Fresh fruits and vegetables are a necessary part of a healthy diet and that's what will support your health, and that you won't get from Medifast diet. That is also why we recommend Juice Plus+, which 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. With this supplement, the sugar and water are removed through a drying process that leaves you with the healthy nutrients you need! Try Juice Plus today!

The diet rests on the theory that the body will function better once it is free from toxins meaning the metabolism would be able to work quicker and more efficiently allowing a dieter to lose 21 pounds in 21 days. DeLuz states, “it is not a so-called weight loss diet, it is a safe, 100% natural healthy detox that allows you to safely lose 21 pounds in 21 days.”

The weight loss plan is based on the principles of rest, reduce and rebuild. “Rest comes from not chewing and ingesting nutrients in liquid form. Eliminating toxins, resting the body and engaging in elimination therapy, you cleanse and rebuild the body so it can shed weight.” Read on...

Comments: While we do believe that there are plenty of good cleanse programs (like this one from Isagenix) that assist the body with removing toxins that may be "lodged" in fat cells or the digestive system, on the contrary there are also dangerous programs that actually can create a serious deficiency in the body. And the extreme nature of such a detox or cleanse is not what a person needs if they're already 50 or more pounds overweight.  A cleanse like this should be for the 3-5 pounds of extra toxic weight in the body.  The rest is going to have to come from healthier habits. Try the Vice Busting Diet program for a step by step healthy approach - www.juliahavey.com.

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Stars' diet tips - prunes and parsley

From The Observer --

A new book reveals the unlikely foods and drinks that A-list celebrities say can help to shed the pounds, reports Amelia Hill

Sunday January 6, 2008
The Observer

Jennifer Lopez sniffs grapefruit oil, Cindy Crawford sips vinegar, Sharon Stone stockpiles the humble prune and Owen Wilson never misses his daily double dose of asparagus and parsley.

The diet secrets of America's A-list celebrities have been winkled out of their doctors, nutritionists and trainers and put under the microscope by two authors. In The Black Book of Hollywood Diet Secrets, published next week, Cindy Pearlman and Kym Douglas expose the absurd lengths the stars go to maintain their sylph-like figures - and reveal the secrets that might be worth the rest of us giving a try.

Juice Plus+ is made by juicing 17 different fruits and vegetables into a vitamin supplement all in a capsule form. A cup of other vitamins and a tablespoon of apples, all for health. When you start with a juice from a fruit or vegetable, and then you add others, you get a healthy mix of nutrients with the water and sugars removed. But when you dry the mix, you are left with the nutrients and that is what goes into a Juice Plus+ Capsule. Like our weight loss plan that is a doctor approved diet plan, this is a healthy choice. A diet and weight loss plan that is endorsed by healthy dieters around the world, you can always lose weight, but are you doing it the healthy way? Oprah's Dr. Mehmet Oz knows that a diet is temporary but a healthy lifestyle with a healthy diet plan in place is for good. Even Juice plus+ is made from the juice from an orange, a lot of orange juice, that gives it a lot of nutrition when a cup of results and lemon is added. A Medifast diet with 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 those healthy and fresh products, I use juice plus vitamin, and juice nsa plus is a way to get healthy 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 the complete juice plus line can be found at www.jpsupplement.com. If you have a complaint juice, then any distributor nsa plus can help you. Juice noni is not something you can find when you try to buy juice plus. All the nutrients plus some fiber from the fruits and veggies can be found in the capsules. Don't get it from ebay because the jp+ you find there is usually expired or you can 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 weight loss plan like Medifast that many people are familiar with. Be sure to consider thins, the vineyard, and even the gummy. If you are pregnant, take juice plus everyday 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 that is found in the product. Now we also recommend if you are having trouble getting your diet plan situated, and you need some structure provided by someone else, then you consider using Medifast for your meals and snacks. It is a healthy alternative meal plan, although we don't necessarily recommend that you count on making it a permanent fixture in your life. Fresh fruits and vegetables are a necessary part of a healthy diet and that's what will support your health, and that you won't get from Medifast diet. That is also why we recommend Juice Plus+, which 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. With this supplement, the sugar and water are removed through a drying process that leaves you with the healthy nutrients you need! Try Juice Plus today!

'The truth is that diets don't work,' said Pearlman, who writes for the New York Times and has co-authored books with a slew of Hollywood stars, including Martha Stewart and Olivia Newton-John. 'We interviewed A-list stars and their trainers and nutritionists because celebs have no choice but to stay in shape; it's their job. We wanted to find the supermodels who eat real food and not just a diet of cigarettes and Diet Coke.' 

Pearlman and Douglas admit that, in the course of their research, they picked up dieting tips that they have since incorporated into their own lifestyles. 'I'll never forget the day a Hollywood diet guru revealed that my habit of eating a large bag of popcorn every time I went to the cinema was equivalent, calorie-wise, to eating several Big Macs,' said Douglas, who now takes her own air-popped corn to the cinema. Read on...

Get medifast for weight loss, health, a healthy diet, and a diet plan. Medifast is a product that helps you lose weight. There are benefits to using Medifast in your diet, and can be used for weight loss. Phase 1 - 5 & 1 Program for Weight Loss 5 Medifast Meals per Day Over 50 meals to choose from - shakes, bars, drinks, oatmeals, chili, soups, pudding and more. 1 "Lean and Green" Meal per Day Lean Meat: 7 ounces of chicken, turkey of fish, or 5 ounces of lean beef, pork or lamb. Grill, bake or poach meats using non-stick spray. Salt, pepper, herbs and spices may be added if desired. You may also use 1 - 2 teaspoons of condiments such as ketchup, mustard or barbecue sauce. Salad or Vegetables: Either 2 cups of salad greens (any kind) and up to ½ cups raw vegetables, or up to 1 ½ cups cooked vegetables. You may also use 1 - 2 tablespoons of Media low-fat or non-fat dressing.Phase 2 - BeSlim™ Philosophy of Lifelong Weight Control Once you have reached your healthy weight, your Health Advisor will help transition you to the BeSlim™ philosophy of lifelong weight control. The BeSlim™ philosophy is a part of the Take Shape for Life program that incorporates key behaviors mastered by those who lost significant amounts of weight and kept their weight off for years. These key behaviors include: Breakfast (eating Breakfast every day) - High quality fuel, such as our delicious Medifast oatmeal, cappuccino, or chai latte, is essential to start your day the right way. Exercise - Continued exercise increases metabolism, provides strength, flexibility, and mental clarity. Support - Your Health Advisor is here to help you reach and maintain your goals, providing the coaching, tools, education, and caring support you will need along the way. Low-fat meals 5-6 times a day - Eating frequently, controlling portion and total calories, especially those from fat, are critical for success. Individual Plan - Create an individual plan to help you achieve an optimal healthy lifestyle and build the skills and strategies you need to cope with modern life. Monitor your weight - Weigh yourself on a regular basis to maintain optimal weight. Catch it before it becomes a challenge! Join the BeSlim™ Club today and set your life in motion! Introducing the New BeSlim Club & Rewards Program! Optimal Health is its own reward, but how about earning a bonus or two along the way? You’re on a journey to Optimal Health. You’ve made a commitment to lose weight and keep it off! You’ve earned the right to celebrate your success! The new Take Shape For Life BeSlim Club & Rewards Program is your ticket there. The BeSlim Club & Rewards Program is Take Shape For Life's progressive savings program, offering clients and Health Coaches an easy way to obtain their Medifast Meals at a savings, with exciting rewards you can earn along the way! The longer you are member of the BeSlim™ Club, the more significant your savings are and the more rewards points you’ll earn. When you join the Take Shape For Life BeSlim Club & Rewards Program, you: Enjoy your favorite Medifast Meals all month long, with orders conveniently shipped right to your door Save on your meal purchases and enjoy increased savings the longer you’re on the program Earn points towards exclusive rewards that promote healthy living Receive coupons for special savings. Enrich your life as you achieve Optimal Health Available to all, the BeSlim™ Club is a great way for individuals learning and practicing the BeSlim™ philosophy. Every time you order, you earn points towards healthful rewards. Here’s how: There’s no minimum purchase required. Redeem your reward points* for exclusive Take Shape For Life merchandise, including: Apparel, Exercise Equipment, Spa Trips, And more! Join the BeSlim Club today! Simplify Your Life -- — Receive automatic monthly shipments of your favorite Medifast Meals; Save Your Money — Enjoy savings that increase the longer you are a club member; Earn Just Rewards— Select from an array of rewards that promote healthy living and a healthy lifestyle

Comments: The line on Hollywood diets is that there are plenty of strange and unusual items, habits, and quirky things that are promoted as the way to lose weight and maintain the figure. But a healthy lifestyle should consist of a few basics to start, then if you want to add those unique things that you like and feel you can get attached to because your favorite "star" does or takes the same thing, then go ahead. But a weight loss plan or diet plan should always have what will make you healthy today or 10 years from now.

The Health & Wellness Institute, DC PC

Australia Med Assoc attacks weight loss pills industry

From Australian News --

SHAM weight-loss medicines are being listed for sale because medicine controls are too weak, the Australian Medical Association says.

Juice Plus+ is made by juicing 17 different fruits and vegetables into a vitamin supplement all in a capsule form. A cup of other vitamins and a tablespoon of apples, all for health. When you start with a juice from a fruit or vegetable, and then you add others, you get a healthy mix of nutrients with the water and sugars removed. But when you dry the mix, you are left with the nutrients and that is what goes into a Juice Plus+ Capsule. Like our weight loss plan that is a doctor approved diet plan, this is a healthy choice. A diet and weight loss plan that is endorsed by healthy dieters around the world, you can always lose weight, but are you doing it the healthy way? Oprah's Dr. Mehmet Oz knows that a diet is temporary but a healthy lifestyle with a healthy diet plan in place is for good. Even Juice plus+ is made from the juice from an orange, a lot of orange juice, that gives it a lot of nutrition when a cup of results and lemon is added. A Medifast diet with 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 those healthy and fresh products, I use juice plus vitamin, and juice nsa plus is a way to get healthy 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 the complete juice plus line can be found at www.jpsupplement.com. If you have a complaint juice, then any distributor nsa plus can help you. Juice noni is not something you can find when you try to buy juice plus. All the nutrients plus some fiber from the fruits and veggies can be found in the capsules. Don't get it from ebay because the jp+ you find there is usually expired or you can 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 weight loss plan like Medifast that many people are familiar with. Be sure to consider thins, the vineyard, and even the gummy. If you are pregnant, take juice plus everyday 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 that is found in the product. Now we also recommend if you are having trouble getting your diet plan situated, and you need some structure provided by someone else, then you consider using Medifast for your meals and snacks. It is a healthy alternative meal plan, although we don't necessarily recommend that you count on making it a permanent fixture in your life. Fresh fruits and vegetables are a necessary part of a healthy diet and that's what will support your health, and that you won't get from Medifast diet. That is also why we recommend Juice Plus+, which 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. With this supplement, the sugar and water are removed through a drying process that leaves you with the healthy nutrients you need! Try Juice Plus today!

The AMA's stance has been backed by new Melbourne research, which reveals that in the past decade the Therapeutic Goods Administration has listed more than 1000 "weight loss" products without evaluating their effectiveness.

Under existing regulations, the TGA can classify products as "listed goods" if they contain herbs regarded as safe, even if they have not been tested for their usefulness. Traditional medicines must pass stringent scientific evaluation and clinical trials before being classified as "registered medicines".

AMA president Rosanna Capolingua said complementary treatments should meet similar standards. Consumers need to know that complementary medicines are often not evaluated for efficacy -- meaning there is no evidence, there is no study behind what may be claimed for complementary medicine," she said.

Last year, then health minister Tony Abbott said Australians spent about $1 billion a year on complementary and alternative medicines such as vitamins, homeopathic medicines, and traditional Asian medicines. La Trobe University researcher Dr Ken Harvey examined the TGA's listings for weight-loss treatments between 1996 and 2006.

Get medifast for weight loss, health, a healthy diet, and a diet plan. Medifast is a product that helps you lose weight. There are benefits to using Medifast in your diet, and can be used for weight loss. Phase 1 - 5 & 1 Program for Weight Loss 5 Medifast Meals per Day Over 50 meals to choose from - shakes, bars, drinks, oatmeals, chili, soups, pudding and more. 1 "Lean and Green" Meal per Day Lean Meat: 7 ounces of chicken, turkey of fish, or 5 ounces of lean beef, pork or lamb. Grill, bake or poach meats using non-stick spray. Salt, pepper, herbs and spices may be added if desired. You may also use 1 - 2 teaspoons of condiments such as ketchup, mustard or barbecue sauce. Salad or Vegetables: Either 2 cups of salad greens (any kind) and up to ½ cups raw vegetables, or up to 1 ½ cups cooked vegetables. You may also use 1 - 2 tablespoons of Media low-fat or non-fat dressing.Phase 2 - BeSlim™ Philosophy of Lifelong Weight Control Once you have reached your healthy weight, your Health Advisor will help transition you to the BeSlim™ philosophy of lifelong weight control. The BeSlim™ philosophy is a part of the Take Shape for Life program that incorporates key behaviors mastered by those who lost significant amounts of weight and kept their weight off for years. These key behaviors include: Breakfast (eating Breakfast every day) - High quality fuel, such as our delicious Medifast oatmeal, cappuccino, or chai latte, is essential to start your day the right way. Exercise - Continued exercise increases metabolism, provides strength, flexibility, and mental clarity. Support - Your Health Advisor is here to help you reach and maintain your goals, providing the coaching, tools, education, and caring support you will need along the way. Low-fat meals 5-6 times a day - Eating frequently, controlling portion and total calories, especially those from fat, are critical for success. Individual Plan - Create an individual plan to help you achieve an optimal healthy lifestyle and build the skills and strategies you need to cope with modern life. Monitor your weight - Weigh yourself on a regular basis to maintain optimal weight. Catch it before it becomes a challenge! Join the BeSlim™ Club today and set your life in motion! Introducing the New BeSlim Club & Rewards Program! Optimal Health is its own reward, but how about earning a bonus or two along the way? You’re on a journey to Optimal Health. You’ve made a commitment to lose weight and keep it off! You’ve earned the right to celebrate your success! The new Take Shape For Life BeSlim Club & Rewards Program is your ticket there. The BeSlim Club & Rewards Program is Take Shape For Life's progressive savings program, offering clients and Health Coaches an easy way to obtain their Medifast Meals at a savings, with exciting rewards you can earn along the way! The longer you are member of the BeSlim™ Club, the more significant your savings are and the more rewards points you’ll earn. When you join the Take Shape For Life BeSlim Club & Rewards Program, you: Enjoy your favorite Medifast Meals all month long, with orders conveniently shipped right to your door Save on your meal purchases and enjoy increased savings the longer you’re on the program Earn points towards exclusive rewards that promote healthy living Receive coupons for special savings. Enrich your life as you achieve Optimal Health Available to all, the BeSlim™ Club is a great way for individuals learning and practicing the BeSlim™ philosophy. Every time you order, you earn points towards healthful rewards. Here’s how: There’s no minimum purchase required. Redeem your reward points* for exclusive Take Shape For Life merchandise, including: Apparel, Exercise Equipment, Spa Trips, And more! Join the BeSlim Club today! Simplify Your Life -- — Receive automatic monthly shipments of your favorite Medifast Meals; Save Your Money — Enjoy savings that increase the longer you are a club member; Earn Just Rewards— Select from an array of rewards that promote healthy living and a healthy lifestyle

He said he was shocked by the ease with which sham treatments could be listed beside more creditable complementary products. "This has created a window of opportunity for unscrupulous manufacturers to flood the market with stuff that doesn't work and is heavily promoted. And they seem to make quite a lot of money out of it," he said.

Dr Harvey said manufacturers could simply select herbs from a list regarded by the TGA as safe, enter a product name and the list of ingredients online, and pay a fee to receive a certificate of listing. More...

Comments: It is scary to think of the risks that Australians may be subjected to because of the lack of a safeguard against dangerous or harmful weight loss pills (or those that claim to anyway). The education that needs to be implemented among the citizens starts with the fact that weight loss happens as a result of healthy actions, and you can plan on remaining at a healthy weight when you continue to live by those healthy actions.  (These type of abuses are what ruin the trust of the consumer, which then makes it difficult for companies who do offer a legitimate and healthy plan).

The Health & Wellness Institute, DC PC

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  Meal Plan: www.DrinkChooseLive.com

Health Highlights

Washington Post ---

Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by editors ofHealthDay:

Juice Plus+ is made by juicing 17 different fruits and vegetables into a vitamin supplement all in a capsule form. A cup of other vitamins and a tablespoon of apples and many other fruits, all for health, is what goes into the Juice Plus capsules. When you are following a weight loss plan, it is important to add better nutrition to your diet. From the juice a variety of fruits and vegetables comes a healthy mix of phytonutrients and the water and sugars removed, plus they are put in a capsule for easy consumption. That is what goes into a Juice Plus+ Capsule. Juice Plus is made by removing the sugar and water through a drying process that leaves you with all the healthy nutrients. Do you know the juices from which the fruit juice plus blend is made? Apples, oranges, pineapples, cranberries, peaches, cherries, and papaya juice - and that's just the fruit juices! Add the vegetables with carrots, parsley, beets, kale, broccoli, cabbage, spinach, and tomato and you've got the vegetable juice plus product, that is a healthy weight loss plan and diet plan that supports your health! It helps you get nutrients you need. When I have fresh fruits and vegetables, I feel good, but I don't always get enough. I also recommend Medifast if you don't have the ability to organize your meals as you start your diet plan. But the one way to add more fruits and vegetables is to add more nutrition to your diet plan and weight loss plan. With this supplement, the sugar and water are removed through a drying process that leaves you with the healthy nutrients you need! Try Juice Plus today! Like our Weight loss plan that is a doctor approved diet plan, this is a healthy choice. A diet and weight loss plan that is endorsed by healthy dieters around the world, you can always lose weight, but are you doing it the healthy way? Oprah's Dr. Mehmet Oz knows that a diet is temporary but a healthy lifestyle with a healthy diet plan in place is for good. Even Juice plus+ is made from the juice of oranges, apples, cherries, and several other fruits and vegetables, and that gives it a lot of nutrition when a cup of lemon is added. Add fountain water without some breville and juice fountain, although the nutrients from fruits and other juice is the convenient way to get added nutrition and is convenient even if you have a good eating plan. When I can't have those healthy and fresh products, I use juice plus vitamin, and juice nsa plus is a way to get healthy. If you are a distributor juice plus, then you can save some money on your products. The juice plus scam sites that we see does not hold much credence - the argument doesn't hold water, that is. But it is a problem as it misleads the public. Of course, anything good will always have its detractors. You may have read a juice plus review that is similar to acai juice plus. If you are interested in any product and you want to learn if there are any benefits, then look at the research. Breville fountain juice is not one of the things that is available, but a healthy weight loss plan can be found at the Julia Havey website for motivation, education, and inspiration. There is another common product by Breville -it's a fountain of juice products that have health benefits. If you have a complaint with those who make the product, then any distributor for nsa can help you. Noni plus is not something you want to try in place of juice plus. Every single ingredient in juice plus has fiber and can be found in the capsules. Don't get ebay jp+ because you can't be sure of the quality. You may use it to find a weight loss plan for healthy eating for you diet, but don't expect to get a quality product. If you look for the capsules or the pills - don't be confused it's not a weight loss diet plan that is going to provide you with the necessary steps to lose weight the healthy way. B sure to also consider the Thins, the Vineyard blend, and even the Gummy. There is dog juice plus and cat juice plus, too and we have found it healthy for our pets - their skin problem cleared up. 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 weight loss diet plan, Dr Oz diet approved diet plan. If you have used a plan endorsed by doctors such as Dr Oz, 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 fruits and vegetables in my diet plan, I know I'm going to be healthy, but sometimes we just don't get enough. And one sure way to add more nutrition to your diet

Bush Signs Extension of Child Health-Care Program Into Law

President Bush on Saturday signed legislation that would extend a controversial children's health insurance program, after twice denying attempts to expand its reach.

The extension of the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) should provide states with funds to cover those enrolled through March 2009, theAssociated Pressreported. Bush and Republican legislators contend the program will cover families that currently fall into a coverage gap -- earning too much to qualify for Medicaid but too little to afford private insurance.

But Democrats, with the support of some Republican legislators, were pushing hard for an expansion of the program to cover an estimated four million more children, theAPsaid. Their proposal, which would have added $35 billion to SCHIP coffers, was to have been paid for by an increase in the tobacco tax. read on...

Comments: Your health is the most important thing to you. Good or bad, your level of health and fitness will dictate your potential in many ways - the mental, physical, or spiritual aspect. If you have the opportunity to be healthy, don't miss it.  Bad health can hit you like a freight train if you're not careful and taking care of yourself.  Let 2008 be a healthy year for all of us.

The Health & Wellness Institute, DC PC

Smoking Bans Around the World

From Reuters.com ---

(Reuters) - Strict new bans take effect on Tuesday in two of Western Europe's final bastions for smokers, Germany and France. Ireland imposed the world's first nationwide ban on smoking in the workplace in 2004. U.S. states, including Florida and California, have had similar bans since 2003.

In November 2004, Bhutan became the first country to ban tobacco sales entirely.  Here is a factbox on some other countries that have banned smoking in some form in 2007.

Juice Plus+ is made by juicing 17 different fruits and vegetables into a vitamin supplement all in a capsule form. A cup of other vitamins and a tablespoon of apples and many other fruits, all for health, is what goes into the Juice Plus capsules. When you are following a Medifast diet pan, it is important to add better nutrition to your diet. From the juice a variety of fruits and vegetables comes a healthy mix of phytonutrients and the water and sugars removed, plus they are put in a capsule for easy consumption. That is what goes into a Juice Plus+ Capsule. Juice Plus is made by removing the sugar and water through a drying process that leaves you with all the healthy nutrients. Do you know the juices from which the fruit juice plus blend is made? Apples, oranges, pineapples, cranberries, peaches, cherries, and papaya juice - and that's just the fruit juices! Add the vegetables with carrots, parsley, beets, kale, broccoli, cabbage, spinach, and tomato and you've got the vegetable juice plus product, that is a healthy weight loss plan and diet plan that supports your health! It helps you get nutrients you need. When I have fresh fruits and vegetables, I feel good, but I don't always get enough. I also recommend Medifast if you don't have the ability to organize your meals as you start your diet plan. But the one way to add more fruits and vegetables is to add more nutrition to your diet plan and weight loss plan. With this supplement, the sugar and water are removed through a drying process that leaves you with the healthy nutrients you need! Try Juice Plus today! Like our Weight loss plan that is a doctor approved diet plan, this is a healthy choice. A Medifast diet and weight loss plan that is endorsed by healthy dieters around the world, you can always lose weight, but are you doing it the healthy way? Oprah's Dr. Mehmet Oz knows that a diet is temporary but a healthy lifestyle with a healthy diet plan in place is for good. Even Juice plus+ is made from the juice of oranges, apples, cherries, and several other fruits and vegetables, and that gives it a lot of nutrition when a cup of lemon is added. Add fountain water without some breville and juice fountain, although the nutrients from fruits and other juice is the convenient way to get added nutrition and is convenient even if you have a good eating plan. When I can't have those healthy and fresh products, I use juice plus vitamin, and juice nsa plus is a way to get healthy. If you are a distributor juice plus, then you can save some money on your products. The juice plus scam sites that we see does not hold much credence - the argument doesn't hold water, that is. But it is a problem as it misleads the public. Of course, anything good will always have its detractors. You may have read a juice plus review that is similar to acai juice plus. If you are interested in any product and you want to learn if there are any benefits, then look at the research. Breville fountain juice is not one of the things that is available, but a healthy weight loss plan can be found at the Julia Havey website for motivation, education, and inspiration. There is another common product by Breville -it's a fountain of juice products that have health benefits. If you have a complaint with those who make the product, then any distributor for nsa can help you. Noni plus is not something you want to try in place of juice plus. Every single ingredient in juice plus has fiber and can be found in the capsules. Don't get ebay jp+ because you can't be sure of the quality. You may use it to find a weight loss plan for healthy eating for you diet, but don't expect to get a quality product. If you look for the capsules or the pills - don't be confused it's not a weight loss diet plan that is going to provide you with the necessary steps to lose weight the healthy way. B sure to also consider the Thins, the Vineyard blend, and even the Gummy. There is dog juice plus and cat juice plus, too and we have found it healthy for our pets - their skin problem cleared up. 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 weight loss diet plan, Dr Oz diet approved diet plan. If you have used a plan endorsed by doctors such as Dr Oz, 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 fruits and vegetables in my diet plan, I know I'm going to be healthy, but sometimes we just don't get enough. And one sure way to add more nutrition to your diet

2007 JANUARY:

-- Hong Kong: Imposes a ban on smoking in all indoor workplaces, as well as restaurants, parks and beaches. However, bars, nightclubs and mahjong parlors are exempt until 2009.

-- Belgium: A law comes into effect banning smoking in restaurants and other places where food is served, but it is allowed in bars, cafes, etc. mainly serving drinks. These places must have ventilation installed as long as they are at least 50 sq meters in area. Belgium had banned smoking in the workplace. Read on...

Comments: How many years has it taken to actually ban smoking? And how many people are addicted to, and love to, smoke? It begs the question, when will some other consumables be banned? The time will come eventually, just like it did for smoking. The only problem is that the argument won't be the same for these items as it is for smoking, because 2nd hand smoke is harmful to others. Drinking high-fructose corn syrup filled drinks is not...unless you take it from the angle of being a burden on others financially because of the increase in health care costs that all of us must share. We'll see... All we can do is continue to spread the word and educate others about which products are the leading contributors to the obesity epidemic. Do you know which ones they are?  http://www.ViceBustingDiet.com

The Health & Wellness Institute, DC PC

2008 Goal will be Health instead of Image

From NationalPost.com ---

The hottest fitness goal in 2008 will be health rather than image. And health-seekers will have more ways than ever before to achieve it, says internationally known fitness guru Marjorie O'Connor.

There's so much diversity in the numbers of programs, classes and activities people can do, O'Connor says it's impossible to limit hot trends to a simple list of Top 10 the way she could before.  "At one time, it was a cookie-cutter approach." People who were already fit were the main group working out and they were primarily running or going to the gym.

Juice Plus+ is made by juicing 17 different fruits and vegetables into a vitamin supplement all in a capsule form. A cup of other vitamins and a tablespoon of apples and many other fruits, all for health, is what goes into the Juice Plus capsules. When you are following a weight loss plan, it is important to add better nutrition to your diet. From the juice a variety of fruits and vegetables comes a healthy mix of phytonutrients and the water and sugars removed, plus they are put in a capsule for easy consumption. That is what goes into a Juice Plus+ Capsule. Juice Plus is made by removing the sugar and water through a drying process that leaves you with all the healthy nutrients. Do you know the juices from which the fruit juice plus blend is made? Apples, oranges, pineapples, cranberries, peaches, cherries, and papaya juice - and that's just the fruit juices! Add the vegetables with carrots, parsley, beets, kale, broccoli, cabbage, spinach, and tomato and you've got the vegetable juice plus product, that is a healthy weight loss plan and diet plan that supports your health! It helps you get nutrients you need. When I have fresh fruits and vegetables, I feel good, but I don't always get enough. I also recommend Medifast if you don't have the ability to organize your meals as you start your diet plan. But the one way to add more fruits and vegetables is to add more nutrition to your diet plan and weight loss plan. With this supplement, the sugar and water are removed through a drying process that leaves you with the healthy nutrients you need! Try Juice Plus today! Like our Weight loss plan that is a doctor approved diet plan, this is a healthy choice. A medifast diet and medifast weight loss plan that is endorsed by healthy dieters around the world, you can always lose weight, but are you doing it the healthy way? Oprah's Dr. Mehmet Oz knows that a diet is temporary but a healthy lifestyle with a healthy diet plan in place is for good. Even Juice plus+ is made from the juice of oranges, apples, cherries, and several other fruits and vegetables, and that gives it a lot of nutrition when a cup of lemon is added. Add fountain water without some breville and juice fountain, although the nutrients from fruits and other juice is the convenient way to get added nutrition and is convenient even if you have a good eating plan. When I can't have those healthy and fresh products, I use juice plus vitamin, and juice nsa plus is a way to get healthy. If you are a distributor juice plus, then you can save some money on your products. The juice plus scam sites that we see does not hold much credence - the argument doesn't hold water, that is. But it is a problem as it misleads the public. Of course, anything good will always have its detractors. You may have read a juice plus review that is similar to acai juice plus. If you are interested in any product and you want to learn if there are any benefits, then look at the research. Breville fountain juice is not one of the things that is available, but a healthy weight loss plan can be found at the Julia Havey website for motivation, education, and inspiration. There is another common product by Breville -it's a fountain of juice products that have health benefits. If you have a complaint with those who make the product, then any distributor for nsa can help you. Noni plus is not something you want to try in place of juice plus. Every single ingredient in juice plus has fiber and can be found in the capsules. Don't get ebay jp+ because you can't be sure of the quality. You may use it to find a weight loss plan for healthy eating for you diet, but don't expect to get a quality product. If you look for the capsules or the pills - don't be confused it's not a weight loss diet plan that is going to provide you with the necessary steps to lose weight the healthy way. B sure to also consider the Thins, the Vineyard blend, and even the Gummy. There is dog juice plus and cat juice plus, too and we have found it healthy for our pets - their skin problem cleared up. 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 Medifast and Medifast weight loss diet plan, diet approved Medifast diet plan. If you have used a plan endorsed by doctors such as Dr Oz, 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 fruits and vegetables in my diet plan, I know I'm going to be healthy, but sometimes we just don't get enough. And one sure way to add more nutrition to your diet

"Now we also have special populations (older adults, overweight children and teens, the disabled), people with health challenges (weight, heart, multiple sclerosis, fibromyalgia), and all those groups are each looking for something that will fit their challenges as well as their likes or interests," O'Connor says.

They're finding what they need in activities as diverse as outdoor boot camps and sports, to tai chi and meditation.

Fusion-type classes that blend different disciplines such as yoga and strength training, yoga and cycling, Pilates and strength training are hugely popular and will continue to be, O'Connor says. So will dance classes of any kind from ballroom and salsa to belly dancing and clogging, fuelled by popular TV reality dance shows.

Meditation used to be a hard sell -- with or without yoga -- but people are trying anything and everything to relieve their stress levels.

"Nothing seems to be hard to sell right now," O'Connor says.
"And people are willing to spend their money on health these days, more so than ever."

Leading the pack of health-hunting buyers are aging baby boomers who realize that time is ticking and they can no longer just talk about getting fit and healthy. They have to walk, run, dance, yoga or whatever the talk, O'Connor says.

The mantra next year and for years to come will be "active aging, healthy aging." Read on...

Comments: While the shift is on to health instead of image, more people will still fail at weight loss in the next 3 months than ever before... unless they focus on actions.  Good health, weight loss, and fitness are a product of daily actions.  The Health & Wellness Institute has been recommending that individuals who want to lose weight focus on doing one thing today that will improve their health.  If you can end the day a little healthier (and a little smarter), then you'll be on the road to successfully lose weight and keep it off. Plan on reaching your goal in 2008 and keeping it!

The Health & Wellness Institute, DC PC

Trans Fat Ban - good, but not enough

From ABC7News.com ---

Trans fats are on their way out in Montgomery County restaurants. Beginning Tuesday, restaurants will have to stop using margarines, frying oils and other food products that contain more than one-half gram of trans fat per serving. Next year, oils and spreads will have to be trans fat free, as will baked goods and prepared dishes. A total ban on trans fats goes into effect in 2010.

Montgomery is the first jurisdiction in the Washington area to place limits on trans fats, which have been linked to health problems. Cities like New York and Philadelphia already have their own bans in place. Restaurant owners say they will have to spend more to replace items on their menus, like switching from margarine to butter

Calgary moves against trans fats
From CBCNews ---

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A weight loss plan will help if you're overweight, and you need to be sure that each day you get the right nutrients in your diet.

The Calgary region is to become the first in the country to require restaurants to cut the use of trans fats, suspected of killing up to 5,000 Canadians a year from heart disease. Starting Jan. 1, the regional health authority — which serves more than 1.2 million people — will require that all margarines, spreads made with margarine and oils used for cooking contain a maximum of two per cent trans fats of the total fat content.

The health consequences made it imperative that the Calgary Health Region act now, said Dr. Brent Friesen, medical officer of health.

Trans fats raise the levels of low-density lipoprotein, or "bad" cholesterol, in the body and can lead to clogged arteries and heart disease.

The Heart & Stroke Foundation has estimated that consumption of trans fats accounts for 3,000 to 5,000 deaths in Canada a year. Read more...

Comments: While a ban on trans fats seem a little anticlimatic after years of research has shown the harmful effects from its consumption, nonetheless we seem some bans on its use in some areas. This goes to show that change takes time...sometimes a lot of time. Let's only hope that high-fructose corn syrup is banned for it's contribution to obesity, diabetes, and a long list of other problems.

The Health & Wellness Institute, DC PC

5 Key Trends in Kids’ Nutrition 2008

From Research and Markets --

5 Key Trends in Kids Nutrition 2008, authored by Julian Mellentin, is our unique annual review of the mega-trends that are shaping the global kids nutrition market.

The only report of its kind, this analysis of key developments worldwide in 2007 draws on the 150-plus interviews we conduct with industry executives each year. It sets out the successful and the unsuccessful strategies and the reasons for success or failure and shows how connecting to multiple trends is crucial, as well as providing a check-list for successful kids product NPD.

5 Key Trends in Kids Nutrition for 2008 are:

Key Trend 1: The mainstreaming of free-from and all-natural
Key Trend 2: Immunity and digestion the two biggest opportunities
Key Trend 3: Omega-3 to remain niche
Key Trend 4: Healthy snacking rapid growth pulls in big and little players
Key Trend 5: Spotlight of overweight blame needs to refocus

The trends are illustrated with a wealth of data and examples, including the following detailed case studies:

- Danone takes the No. 1 slot in kids dairy
- Nestl buys Gerber and a stronger US presence
- Gluten-free products flourish in the US
- Stonyfield Farm harvest bumper sales of kids yoghurt
- St. Ivel Advance omega-3 milk stumbles
- Unilever unveils first kids brainfood range

As the only company in the world dedicated to researching the business of food and health we are uniquely able to deliver a wealth of insights and opinions. Plus, our own background in marketing and product development means that we set out the trends in a way that enables companies to connect them to their own strategies.
Insights dont have to cost a fortune. Our expertise means that, unlike anyone else, we can keep them affordable.
5 Key Trends in Kids Nutrition is an annual analysis of the key, long-term drivers in the business of kids food and health and it has been published each year since 2001. It is bought by hundreds of companies, large and small, in over 40 countries. (source)

Comments: The two most important items in a diet and weight loss plan are fruits and vegetables. Because they are the most under consumed yet most important source of nutrients for supporting good health and preventing sickness and disease, The Health & Wellness Institute recommends adding more to any diet. And because most people will still not adhere to consuming more, HWI also recommends that a product called Juice Plus+ be added. Juice Plus+ provides nutrients from 7 different fruits and 8 different vegetables, plus it comes in a capsule so their is no excuse for not having the time or making the effort to consume it. It's easy and helps support good health. Two fruit capsules and two vegetable capsules are the minumum suggested for an adult, and more if you're heavier or more active. Try it for 4 months to see the difference in your health - http://www.JuicePlusOrder.net

The Health & Wellness Institute, DC PC