Saturday, January 05, 2008

Fed Up with Diet Drama

From Fox Business --

NEW YORK -- I can’t take it another minute. The television commercial where the woman ponders losing weight, says she even tried hiring a life coach, comes to the conclusion that only she knows what’s best for her and then opts for a popular “diet” method.

Oh, where to begin?

Let me first dispense with the fallacy that a life coach can change your life without your cooperation. I can help you put a plan in place, offer support, give suggestions. But of course only the individual knows what’s best for the individual. I cannot follow you around and yank the Big Mac from your clutches. Nor can I airlift you onto a treadmill and push the buttons for you.

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!

One of the things we learn in Life Coaching 101 is that it is self-directed. That means the client leads the way. If your goal is to become a healthier person and you are hiring me to assist you, then what you will get is accountability and support for what you already know needs to be done. Read more...

Comments: Life coaching is done by even the most successful people these days. We all need motivating and accountability to help us reach the next level, no matter what level you're at now. And certainly a diet is not the thing to cling to at a time when you are trying to lose weight and get healthy. What you need is not necessarily a weight loss plan or a diet plan, but a plan that helps you build a healthy lifestyle - www.JuliaHavey.com. Get started focusing on how you can improve your life, not just how to lose 'X' # of pounds.

The Health & Wellness Institute, DC PC

Oklahoma City Mayor Puts City on a Diet

From Google AP --

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — With a button-popping spread of cornbread, sausage and gravy, chicken fried steak and pecan pie designated as Oklahoma's official state meal, it's no surprise that Oklahoma City's mayor wants to put the city on a diet. Mick Cornett has challenged the city to shed 1 million pounds as its New Year's resolution.

Prompted in part by his own struggle to lose weight, Cornett wants to end Oklahoma City's dubious distinction as one of America's fattest cities.

"The message of this obesity initiative is that we've got to watch what we eat," Cornett said Thursday. "Exercise is part of it and the city is trying to change into a city that is less sprawling, has more density and is more pedestrian friendly, but you're not really going to take on obesity unless you acknowledge that we eat too much and don't eat the right foods."

As part of the initiative, residents can sign up and track their weight loss on a new Web site, http://www.thiscityisgoingonadiet.com. More than 2,600 people had registered by Thursday. They've lost more than 300 pounds.

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!

Besides a body mass index calculator, the site includes recipes and links to metro-area fitness centers. Plans call for expanding the site to include the opportunity to blog and network with other participants, Cornett said.

"It's always easier if you're doing something hard if you have other people to do it with," he said.

The mayor timed the start of the weight-loss program to the beginning of the new year, when many people begin exercise programs after holiday feasts.

Oklahoma City ranked 15th in a 2007 survey of America's fattest cities conducted by Men's Fitness magazine. The survey examined lifestyle factors in each city, including fast-food restaurants per capita and availability of city parks, gyms and bike paths.

"I can't tell you exactly where you rank in our 2008 survey, but I can tell you that Oklahoma City is in the top 10," magazine spokeswoman Jennifer Krosche said. "That's not good." Read more...

Comments: It's amazing that we have to make such a big deal out of weight loss that it becomes national news or a major event. The reality is that the news should be made out of what gluttons we've become and how we need to get back to focusing on productive and worthwhile goals that have us creating, developing, and discovering new things that contribute to the advancement of mankind.  This may sound like a mouthful but the reality is we've settled for meals and the varieties of foods as our luxuries in life, when in fact we could be using our resources in more creative and productive ways. One reason that this program may fall short is because it's being given away.  How much value will be placed on something that is free? Zero, because that's how much was paid. Let's hope the citizens of OK will find the motivation to continue to build a healthy lifestyle.

The Health & Wellness Institute, DC PC

Australia to pay for teen Gastric Bypass surgery.

This just in from The Center for the Lack of Common Sense:

OBESE people as young as 14 would get free weight-reduction surgery under a radical Australian Medical Association proposal to tackle the obesity crisis.

The Opposition and health groups have backed the scheme for publicly funded weight loss surgery, which was proposed by the association in a submission to the State Government.

The most common weight-reduction operation is lap-band surgery, in which a band is placed around the stomach to constrict it and reduce hunger.

Victorian medical experts are trialling the surgery on 25 teenagers as young as 14, with another 25 adolescents doing conventional diet and exercise programs to compare the results.

Health experts said the operation — known as bariatric surgery — worked best on younger people, and could boost life expectancy.

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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!

Douglas Travis, the president of AMA Victoria, said: "Obesity is now classified as one of the national health priorities by the new federal minister, and it's a big problem for Australia. Once you are morbidly obese, almost all of the talking, walking magic cures don't work." In its 2008-09 budget submission, the AMA has called on the State Government to fund five public hospitals to provide 3000 obesity-related operations over the next three years, at a cost of $40.5 million.

Read the rest: http://www.theage.com.au/news/national/free-surgery-plan-to-fight-obesity/2008/01/05/1198950131112.html?s_cid=rss_news

Commentary:

I have some advice for those 'down under' to ponder as they through another shrimp on the barbe; put some veggies on the grill too, and perhaps serve up some fresh veggies--but mutilate the stomachs of your youth as a way to end obesity? At a cost of $40 million dollars?! I think it may be true what they say about Aussies, they are wacky folks!

We are NOT born with stomachs that are too large and therefore become Obese simply because our stomach are too large and will therefore become healthy once our stomachs have been surgically mutated. We will become healthier when we eat diets that are what our bodies were designed to consume; fruits, vegetables, protein, whole grains, water and we get our butts up off the couch and start moving more and being more active rather than playing video games, watching TV and just being plain lazy!

Austrailia is in for a world of trouble if they start giving kids the idea that you can keep eating junk food, allowing your health to deteriorate, get your body stuffed with fat and then just let a doctor clamp your stomach shut to solve your problems.

Let's ask this, if we were talking about your home's garbage disposal and sink, and you just kept piling all you could down the drain, but then just clamped it smaller--what would happen? Same junk going in, maybe a bit less each time, but where it ends up is smaller? BIG problems, that's what!

Folks, bottom line, the lack of Gastric Bypass surgery and lap bands is not WHY we are obese at alarming rates or why our kids are; we are Obese because we drink Coca-Cola and other high fructose corn syrup laced beverages, eat McDonald's and other high fat fried fast foods and we aren't active.

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Diet Plan or Weight Loss Plan - Emphasize Plants

From US News & World Report --

For his last book, the bestselling The Omnivore's Dilemma, Michael Pollan foraged for wild mushrooms and went pig hunting as part of his research on how humans eat. In his latest work, In Defense of Food: An Eater's Manifesto (Penguin Press), he forages through the masses of conflicting scientific research and nutritional advice to hunt for wisdom on how we should eat. His conclusion: "Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants." He arrives at this prescription not just by hewing closely to every twist and turn of nutritional science but also by looking to culture and tradition—which he thinks often turn out to be the most sensible guides.

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Why does nutrition science seem to whipsaw us—something is good for us one day and bad the next?
There's a basic misfit between the way journalists work and the way scientists work: We journalists overvalue changes in conventional wisdom and undervalue anything that confirms conventional wisdom. So, saying "Eat fruits and vegetables" doesn't get as much attention as a major change in saturated fat recommendations. Science is always tentative and iterative, and there's no one answer, just a process. Read on...

Comments: Plants are the food that we best survive and thrive on. They contain the highest amount of nutrients and antioxidant properties that keep us healthy and from getting sick. If you don't know the importance of enough fruits and vegetables in your diet, then you probably need evidence by taking a challenge - eat at least 5 servings of vegetables per day and see how good you feel after 12 weeks. A balance of 9-13 servings of fruits and vegetables for adults each day will provide for optimal health. Your weight loss plan should focus on good nutrition.

The Health & Wellness Institute, DC PC

Diet change could stop 70,000 dying

From the UK Press -

Nearly 70,000 premature deaths could be prevented each year by improving the UK's diet, a Government report says.

That equates to more than 10% of the UK's current annual mortality rate.

The average adult currently eats too much salt, saturated fat and added sugar, research published by the Strategy Unit in the Cabinet Office says.

But people are still not eating enough fruit, vegetables, wholegrains or oily fish.

Bringing the nation's diet in line with nutritional guidelines would cut the number of deaths linked to cardiovascular disease and cancer.

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Boosting fruit and vegetable consumption to the recommended five pieces per day would have the biggest impact on the nation's health - potentially cutting 42,200 premature deaths each year, the report says.

Reducing daily salt intake from the average 9g to the recommended maximum of 6g could reduce the death toll by 20,200 annually.

And cutting excess saturated fat and sugar intakes could mean 7,000 deaths being avoided each year.

The interim report, called Food: An Analysis Of The Issues, says: "There can be few areas of public policy where the positive benefits to lives, health and well-being are potentially as dramatic as they could be in diet and nutrition.

"The potential benefits of changes to diets are huge, as are the issues to be tackled in effecting and sustaining long-term change."

Comments:  The bolded text above was done to emphasis the two basic diet faults that just about every individual is guilty of.  Of course, the marketers are doing a good job of putting these fast foods on the market that are in almost every way addictive and create a very strong desire to want more, so each individual should not carry 100% of the blame. However, fruits and vegetables are the most important part of a healthy diet plan or weight loss plan if you are trying to lose weight and get healthy. It is for this reason that The Health & Wellness Institute also recommends Juice Plus+ - because even a decent diet is one that falls short of enough fruits and vegetables. And Juice Plus+ contains the nutrients from 7 different fruits and 8 different vegetables - whole food nutrition.  So get rid of the soft drinks, fast foods (high sugar and high fat items and high salt items), and start adding fruits and vegetables in their place. You just may be one of those lives that you're saving!

The Health & Wellness Institute, DC PC

California kids falling behind in health, education

From MercuryNews.com --

An Oakland-based youth advocacy group gave low marks to the state of children's health and education in California today and urged leaders to boost funding and take other measures to dramatically improve those areas.

In its 2008 California Report Card released today, Children Now concluded that the well-being of youth statewide is generally poor and needs top priority even in the face of the current budget crisis.

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!

"Far too many kids are falling behind and don't have access to the support necessary to have a chance to succeed," said Ted Lempert, the organization's president.

However, earlier reports by Children Now and others indicated that San Mateo County children are doing better than their peers statewide.

"We seem to be faring better on many of the indicators," said Peter Burchyns, spokesman for the county Office of Education. "But we're not saying we're at the place we want to be."

In a previous report, Children Now ranked San Mateo second out of 58 counties in the percentage of children with health insurance and second in the percentage of children ages 3 and 4 enrolled in preschool.

The county also came in sixth in elementary students meeting state targets in English-language arts and sixth in those reaching goals in math.

Burchyns partly attributed the county's better standings to its relative wealth. Read on...

Comments: The educational system in this country is definitely falling short of what it needs to be. The books are outdated, the thinking is outdated and for some reason everyone has to be a "winner" today(?). There aren't the same challenges put on children as there were decades ago. It could be that all of the luxuries that technology has brought us, has created a generation of overstimulated, under-educated kids. They can tell you the entire workings of a Wii game, but can't do problem solving that is critical to development and survival in life.  Not only that, but the diet of most kids is putting a strain on their ability to perform and learn, as statistics have shown.  The plan we need is to get kids exercising and eating healthy, not to mention teachers too.  A healthy lifestyle that includes a healthy diet plan, and mental exercises that require some deduction, logic, problem solving, creativity, will all help with the proper advancement of the generations to come.

The Health & Wellness Institute, DC PC

Medifast is an option to assist your weight loss plan

Medifast is now offering a diet plan that includes healthy meals for weight loss. Take the guess work out of your weight loss plan by checking out Medifast.  Here is some additional information about the Medifast products --

Why is the Medifast weight loss program special?
Medifast is an effective, healthy weight loss program. Think of Medifast as a lifestyle change, not just a short-term diet or weight loss solution. Medifast is a healthy diet plan, especially when compared to other diets you’ve likely experienced without success. Medifast is a portion-controlled, low-calorie weight loss program that leads to more rapid weight loss than traditional diets. Medifast is special because you can achieve the quick weight loss you want, and, unlike other weight loss programs and diet plans you’ve tried, Medifast is clinically proven to produce quick weight loss, typically 2-5 lbs per week.

How do Medifast weight loss products lead to fast weight loss?
The clinically tested weight loss results of Medifast are designed to create a healthy gap between the calories you take in and the amount your body burns, thus promoting effective and natural weight loss. Many times, dieters on other low-calorie diets do not meet the minimum daily-recommended nutritional requirements. a href="http://www.drinkchooselive.com/" title="Medifast, Diet with Medifast" target="_blank">Medifast Meals provide the optimal combination of carbohydrates, protein and other nutrients necessary to give you the quick weight loss you want and the healthy weight loss you need. The Medifast weight loss program is an extremely effective diet plan to lose weight fast. Medifast fits your busy life because Medifast Meals are quick and easy to prepare, while still being a healthy diet plan.

How easy is the Medifast weight loss program?
With the Medifast 5 & 1 Plan, you’ll eat 6 meals a day - 5 Medifast Meals and 1 Lean & Green Meal. You can choose any 5 Medifast Meals from our menu of over 60 Medifast Meals, including Medifast shakes, bars, soups, pudding, oatmeal, scrambled eggs and more. Your daily Lean & Green Meal consists of a balance of lean protein (such as beef, chicken or fish) and vegetables, which you’ll prepare yourself.

How does Medifast help sustain your weight loss results?
Medifast won’t abandon you the way fad diets have in the past. The Medifast Transition, Maintenance, and Exercise Plans pick up where the Medifast 5 & 1 Plan ends – and teach you how to sustain your weight loss results long-term!

Medifast Diabetic weight loss programs
Medifast has special diet programs for those with type 2 diabetes. The Medifast diabetic diet plan can help you manage your type 2 diabetes and control your weight, with your doctor’s supervision.

For your 2-week trial of the Medifast Program, please visit -- http://www.DrinkChooseLive.com

If you have any questions, you can contact Dr. Havey.

Low Carb vs Low fat; what diet will end Obesity?

Like Republicans and Democrats, the respective advocates of low carb and low fat diets actually have a lot more in common than appears on the surface. It can be helpful to those of us looking for the "right" diet to examine what those similarities may be. http://heartdisease.about.com/cs/riskfactors/a/lofatlocarb_3.htm

We can compare two dietary approaches right away by stating a truth that neither party can deny: if a person takes in more calories - whether in the form of fats or carbohydrates - than he or she burns up, that person becomes obese. Thus, on one hand, eating lots of low fat food will absolutely make you fat; on the other hand, eating lots of low carb food will also do the same. Dr. Atkins' claim that a person on his diet does not need to count calories (only grams of carbohydrates) is not strictly correct.

(That his statement often appears to be true is probably because eating fat quenches the appetite while carbohydrates - as we have seen - can stimulate the appetite, so a diet high in fat can result in fewer calories consumed overall. But the fact remains - if you eat more calories than you burn up, you gain weight.)

Second, in recent years most proponents of low carbohydrate diets have recognized the health benefits of eating certain foods that are relatively high in carbohydrates - especially vegetables and certain fruits. Such foods not only supply necessary vitamins that one misses on a strict no-carb diet, but also supply the "roughage" that aids digestion (constipation, sometimes severe, is an admitted problem with low carb diets) and may help prevent some types of cancer.

Third, also in recent years, even the strictest fat-limiting advocates have had to admit that evidence is now strong that not all fats are alike. Some - the saturated fats and transfatty acids - are bad for you, but other fats - the omega-3 fats and other varieties found in fish, nuts, olives and avocados - are actually healthy, help prevent heart disease, and ought to be included in the diet. Indeed, most low-fat diets - when you look at the small print - now advocate up to 30% of calories from fats, the right kind of fats, of course.

Fourth, the most radical low-fat diets (such as the Pritikin and Ornish diets) strictly limit the same kind of "rapid" carbohydrates (i.e., the rapidly absorbed carbohydrates that stimulate rapid rises and rapid falls in insulin levels) most abhored by the low-carb advocates. Thus, under Pritikin and Ornish, you'll be staying away from the same bread, potatoes, rice and pasta as with the Atkins diet.

Four rules everyone can agree to?

At the end of the day, we can state four general rules that all parties - both low fat and low carb - would agree to:

  • 1) Avoid the simple carbohydrates that cause rapid rises and falls in insulin levels - pasta, potatoes, rice, and products made from refined flour.
  • 2) Eat the more complex carbohydrates - vegetables and fruits - that supply necessary vitamins and roughage, without stimulating rapid rises and falls in insulin levels.
  • 3) Eat foods that supply the "good" fats - fish, nuts, olives, avocados .
  • 4) Avoid processed foods of any type that contain transfatty acids - possibly the worst kind of fat you can ingest.

Unfortunately, the low carb and low fat people will always have a few fundamental disagreements. This group adores saturated fats - meats and dairy products - that are the kiss of death to that group. And that group loves the fruits and grains that cause this group to run away screaming.

Juice Plus+ is made by juicing 17 different fruits and vegetables into a vitamin supplement all in a capsule form. When I have fresh fruits and vegetables, I feel good, but I don't always get enough. So the only one way to add more fruits and vegetables is to add more nutrition to your diet 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 doctor approved, you can also use Medifast diet to support your weight loss efforts. Their meals are good for this purpose. And the Vice Busting diet and weight loss plan is endorsed by healthy dieters around the world, that will help you build a healthy lifestyle. Oprah's Dr. Mehmet Oz knows that a diet is temporary but a healthy lifestyle with a healthy Medifast 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.

Commentary:

I am not so sure about rule #1, Avoid the simple carbohydrates that cause rapid rises and falls in insulin levels - pasta, potatoes, rice, and products made from refined flour. Personally, I think that people are NEVER going to go without these traditional and "comfort" foods, moderation is more likely to succeed when it comes to these foods and if you want a more moderate diet that includes these, than you must take Phase 2! www.Phase2info.com

Over 71% of New Year's Resolutions for dieting and weight loss broken by January 7th!

A New Year traditionally rings in a new list of diet and weight loss resolutions. However, more than 60 percent of Americans feel frustration when dieting, according to a new survey(1). Additionally, 77 percent say that they make sacrifices in their life in an effort to stick to their diet, such as spending less time with friends and family.

Juice Plus+ is made by juicing 17 different fruits and vegetables into a vitamin supplement all in a capsule form. When I have fresh fruits and vegetables, I feel good, but I don't always get enough. So the only one way to add more fruits and vegetables is to add more nutrition to your diet 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 doctor approved, you can also use Medifast diet to support your weight loss efforts. Their meals are good for this purpose. And the Vice Busting diet and weight loss plan is endorsed by healthy dieters around the world, that will help you build a healthy lifestyle. Oprah's Dr. Mehmet Oz knows that a diet is temporary but a healthy lifestyle with a healthy Medifast 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.

Conversely, losing weight and dropping pounds quickly is not the most desired outcome. The survey found that seven out of 10 Americans would feel better about themselves if they learned how to eat healthful foods as a way of life.

Commentary:

Learning how to eat healthfully "As a way of life" that is what 70% of respondents said would make them feel better about themselves! They are 100% right!

Not only would it make them feel better about themselves, it would help them live longer, weigh less and be more productive!

A survey to 14 million www.eDiets.com readers showed the 33% broke their diets on the first day and another 38% broke their diets by the end of the first week. What that shows, besides that fact that eDiets.com's "diets" don't work, is that 71% of people are "cheating" at their diets to consume their "vice" foods. Doesn't it make sense that to change you must break the control that these vices have over your life?

Dieting only leads to frustration and "cheating" on your diet, learning to change your current habits and to live healthfully lasts and delivers results, The Vice Busting Diet is the way to learn how to change your lifestyle and life more healthfully; for the rest of and BEST of your life!

www.ViceBustingDiet.com

Exercise just as good as Knee Surgery

From Dr. Mercola dot com --

An exercise regime is as effective as surgery for people with a chronic pain in the front part of their knee, known as chronic patellofemoral syndrome (PFPS).

PFPS is often treated with arthroscopic surgery, in which equipment is inserted through small incisions in your knee to diagnose and fix the problem. However, there is little evidence that this treatment is the best option. The study, conducted by researchers at The ORTON Research Institute in Helsinki, Finland, compared arthroscopy with exercise in 56 patients with PFPS.

One group of participants was treated with knee arthroscopy and an eight-week home exercise program, while a second group received only the exercise program.
After nine months, patients in both groups experienced similar reductions in pain and improvements in knee mobility. A follow-up conducted two years later still found no differences in outcomes between the two groups.

The only difference discovered was in cost: those who had received the surgery had to pay over $1,300 more than the exercise-only group. Read on...

Juice Plus+ is made by juicing 17 different fruits and vegetables into a vitamin supplement all in a capsule form. When I have fresh fruits and vegetables, I feel good, but I don't always get enough. So the only one way to add more fruits and vegetables is to add more nutrition to your diet 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 doctor approved, you can also use Medifast diet to support your weight loss efforts. Their meals are good for this purpose. And the Vice Busting diet and weight loss plan is endorsed by healthy dieters around the world, that will help you build a healthy lifestyle. Oprah's Dr. Mehmet Oz knows that a diet is temporary but a healthy lifestyle with a healthy Medifast 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.

Comments:  It's interesting how this study supports exercise over surgery, certainly not a study that would be published by any medical group? The surgical procedures that have been developed for the knee have come a long way in the last 20 years - more than any other joint in the body.  But if you have any problems where you are getting surgery recommended, be sure to exhaust all of types of treatment before surgery. Once something is taken out of the body, it can' t be put back. Plan on living at a healthy weight. Plan on living with a healthy diet. Plan on living a healthy lifestyle and you'll avoid such problems.

The Health & Wellness Institute, DC PC

How Expensive Is Your Diet?

From Forbes.com --

There are fewer things more dreaded than the New Year's resolution. For millions of Americans each year, that means deciding to drop a few--or tens --of pounds. It also means picking a diet from a number of confusing programs: low-fat, low-carb, high-protein, pre-made, points-counting, and so on. The options can be exhausting and once committed, it is hard to start over if the diet is less than compatible with your habits--and your bank account. That's why we evaluated the first-week costs of seven popular weight-loss programs. After all, the initial week often requires the greatest personal and financial investment.

In Pictures: What Your Diet Is Likely To Cost
We found that consumers on such programs as NutriSystem, the Zone, The Abs Diet, The 5-Factor Diet, South Beach, Weight Watchers and the Martha's Vineyard Diet Detox can expect to spend as little as $100 and as much as $385 during the first week.

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

Surprisingly, the diet with the fewest menu choices--the Martha's Vineyard Diet Detox--costs as much as Weight Watchers: Both totaled about $385. The 5-Factor Diet, engineered by celebrity trainer Harley Pasternak, came in a close third at $380. The price of supplements and a juicer were included for the detox diet, while the cost of membership added to the bottom line of joining Weight Watchers. At $98, NutriSystem was the cheapest option, but included only pre-packaged foods and no fresh fruits or vegetables.

Food Facts
The average American household spends $5,781 a year on food, not including alcohol and fast food items, according to the Census' latest Statistical Abstract, which surveyed 5,000 households of varying sizes. Assuming that purchasing habits remain relatively steady, a weekly household grocery bill likely averages about $111, though this may be significantly higher or lower given income and family size.

At any given time, millions of Americans are on a diet--and their dollars are in demand. The weight-loss market is fiercely competitive and reportedly exceeds $40 billion a year in revenue. As high-profile brands move away from identifying their plans as diets and instead as a lifestyle, companies will increasingly offer more options for personalization and taste preferences. In our roundup, there's room for everything from quesadillas to Canadian bacon to chocolate shakes. Read on...

Comments: The bottom line is that it doesn't have to be expensive to live healthy. The problem comes in when we leave it up to someone else to tell us what we need to be eating and in what quantity. The number one focus you should have when it comes to a healthy diet is being sure you get enough fruits and vegetables. Then lean protein and carbs. Some may argue that carbs are first, BUT there are plenty of carbs in fruits and some in vegetables that will help you there. And compound carbohydrates are best - like a sweet potato or Oatmeal. Stay away from fast foods and sugary drinks and your diet plan will be head and shoulders above the standard diets of today. Here's to a healthy and fit 2008!


The Health & Wellness Institute, DC PC

Top diet and health stories of 2007

From Calorie Lab ---

We just couldn’t let the year end without a look back at some of the most memorable stories from the dieting world that graced our pages in the past year. It was a year of junk food bans and Wii diets, and a little drug by the name of Alli took the states by storm.

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

Ad bans and commercial cuts

Regulations preventing junk food ads aimed at children in the United Kingdom went into effect in July, and while some say the ban doesn’t go far enough (since a lot of kids watch television programs that aren’t meant for children), there’s evidence that kids are now seeing about 20 percent fewer ads than they would have seen in 2005.

Meanwhile, it was reported that 80 percent of the commercials on kids’ network Nickelodeon as well as in its magazine were for junk food, and the company said it would only promote healthy food and special-occasion junk with its characters, beginning in 2009. Characters on Discovery Kids will no longer sell junk food, and an experimental ad-free station for kids is planned in Australia.

Banning junk food and sneaking it in

Many different schools, districts, states and nations around the world talked about or implemented some kind of junk food ban in the schools this year, and plenty of people have found creative ways to get around it. But our favorite was the kids in Winnipeg who started a black-market trade in junk food and sodas, and boasted about it on Facebook.

Kids in Britain who are faced with healthier options at school largely aren't eating them. The Centers for Disease Control in the United States says school lunches are getting healthier and soft drink makers agreed to rule changes that would take their products out of schools by 2009, while 12 food companies in Europe have agreed to stop marketing unhealthy choices in schools by 2009.  Read more...

Comments: The past year brought about many changes - some good, some not so good. The only thing we can focus on here is trying to make a difference in the obesity epidemic and helping you improve your health and live healthy.

The Health & Wellness Institute, DC PC

Tuesday, January 01, 2008

As You Try To Find A Weight Loss Plan For 2008, Here's What You Need To Know

From Medical News Today ---

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

Recommendations, issued today.
The revised Recommendations, which help health care providers treat people with diabetes or at risk for diabetes using the most current evidence available, include a revision in the nutrition section indicating that diet plans and weight loss plans restricting carbohydrates or fat calorie intake are equally effective for weight loss in the short term (up to one year).

But far more important than which diet you choose is whether you can stick to it! The ADA also cites scientific evidence showing that how well a person adheres to a diet is one of the biggest determinants in whether they'll succeed in losing weight.

Set Your Goals
Set a realistic weight loss goal. Think about losing 5, 10 or 15 pounds. One of your goals should be to lose a few pounds and be able to keep it off for a long time. Here are some tips to help you make goals.

-- Identify a support system, family, friends or co-workers, who will support your weight loss efforts.

-- Do a self-check on what and when you eat. Keep honest food records for about a week. Write down everything you eat or drink. Use these records to set a few food goals.

-- Be ready to gradually change your food habits (and perhaps your family's food habits) for good. Say good bye to your unhealthy weight loss plan and unhealthy food choices.

-- Do a physical activity self-check. How much exercise do you get? How can you work more of it into your day?

"The risks of overweight and obesity are well known. We recognize that people are looking for realistic ways to lose weight," said Ann Albright, PhD, RD, President, Health Care and Education, American Diabetes Association. "The evidence is clear that both low-carbohydrate and low-fat calorie restricted diets result in similar weight loss at one year. Short-term weight loss is beneficial, but what is most important for health is keeping the weight off long-term," said Albright. "We also want to continue to emphasize the importance of regular physical activity, both to aid in maintenance of weight loss, and also for the positive health gains associated with exercise that are independent of weight loss." Read more...

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How Did I Get Here? Do you simply need help learning how to eat better? Probably. But if you eat poorly as a result of emotional, mental, or spiritual problems, they may have to be addressed before you can make any real progress with weight loss. Even people who don't feel they have an eating disorder often turn to food for comfort. To learn to eat well and exercise regularly, you may also have to learn to handle the problems life throws at you without turning away from healthy eating and exercise. Be particularly careful about all-or-nothing thinking. A common tendency when failing to stay on a diet is to abandon it altogether. Instead, try to learn from your mistakes and do better in the future. Related Tutorial Topic: Eating Disorders

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Are You Ready to Diet? Again? Diets entice us with promises of quick weight loss. But focusing on quick weight loss can lead to unhealthy eating and only short term success. While most diets produce quick weight loss at the outset, they often cause your metabolism to slow. The result is that you have to eat less and less to keep losing weight. You quickly become discouraged, give up, and start eating like you used to. But now, with a slower metabolism, you regain all the weight you lost, and more. Focus instead on improving your health, and you will become slim and healthy.

Take Control of What You Eat - There are few things that we have complete control over, but what we put in our mouths is one of them. We don't have to lose control in a restaurant or a friend's home, and we don't have to eat everything that's put in front of us. Consider this: We love fat because it carries flavor, and restaurants aren't as interested in whether we'll be around in 30 years as whether we'll be back next week. And what about our friends?

Eat Frequently, and Eat Slowly - It is important to understand what happens when you skip a meal or go on a crash diet plan. When you skip a meal your metabolism slows to conserve your energy. And when you lose weight too quickly for a few days, your body thinks it is threatened with starvation and goes into survival mode. It fights to conserve your fat stores, and any weight loss comes mostly from water and muscle. Never skip a meal, especially breakfast, and eat healthy snacks between meals. Eating frequently prevents hunger pangs and the binges that follow, provides consistent energy, and may be the single most effective way to maintain metabolism efficiency. Eating slowly gives our bodies time to tell us they are full before we've eaten more than we need.

Eat More Fruits, Vegetables and Whole Grains - People who eat healthy, mostly unprocessed foods, including fruit, vegetables, whole grains, legumes, and limited amounts of lean animal protein, often find that they can eat as much as they want without gaining weight. If they are switching from a diet containing lots of processed foods, they find that they can eat more yet consume fewer calories -- and they lose weight. Native Chinese eat mostly rice and vegetables with a little lean meat for protein and flavor, nothing like American Chinese restaurant dishes of deep fried sweet and sour pork. Civilization doesn't always bring progress. A step back to more natural foods would improve our health and waistlines.

Eat More Fiber - Fiber makes us feel full sooner and stays in our stomach longer than other substances we eat, slowing down our rate of digestion and keeping us feeling full longer. Due to its greater fiber content, a single serving of whole grain bread can be more filling than two servings of white bread. Fiber also moves fat through our digestive system faster so that less of it is absorbed. Refined grains like white rice and those used to make white bread and sugary breakfast cereals have had most of their fiber and nutrients stripped away. They turn into blood sugar (glucose) so fast that, like sugar itself, they can cause a spike in our insulin level. This tells our body that plenty of energy is readily available and that it should stop burning fat and start storing it. Eating foods with plenty of fiber will help keep our blood sugar at a more consistent level.

Cut Down on Sugar - Be careful about sugar in coffee and soda pop. It can add up quickly, and these drinks aren't filling. With your a title="Medifast" href="http://www.drinkchooselive.com/">diet plan, watch for "hidden" sugar in processed foods like bread, ketchup, salad dressing, canned fruit, applesauce, peanut butter, and soups. And be careful with "fat-free" products. Sugar is often used to replace the flavor that is lost when the fat is removed. Fat-free does not mean calorie-free. The greater concern with the insulin spike (above) is not that it tells our body to start storing fat. Whatever we eat and don't burn up eventually gets turned into fat anyway. The greater concern is that the insulin spike is followed by a drop in insulin level that leaves us feeling tired and hungry and wanting to eat more. The unfortunate result of this scenario is that it makes us want to eat something else with a high sugar content. When we do, we start the cycle all over again. Regulating your blood sugar level is the most effective way to maintain your fat-burning capacity.

Too Much of a Bad Thing - Foods like cheese stand out as among the most fat-laden, with a great number of calories coming from fat. But as important as it is to select the healthiest foods, it is also important to consider how they are prepared. Fried foods, especially deep-fried, contain a great amount of fat. While chicken and fish are usually leaner than beef or pork, they can contain more fat when they are fried. Look at how the number of grams of fat in a chicken breast changes depending on how it is cooked. "Fried food? All I eat is salad and I still can't lose weight!" Be careful with salad dressings, mayonnaise, and other condiments that are high in fat content. They greatly increase the calorie count and can negate the healthy aspects of a meal. Replace mayonnaise-based condiments with fat-free alternatives like fat-free yogurt, mustard, ketchup and barbecue sauce. And remember, a gram of fat contains more than twice as many calories as a gram of protein or carbohydrate.

Too Little of a Good Thing - But don't try to eliminate fat altogether, as dietary fat is necessary to maintain a healthy body. It is a vital component for building body tissue and cells, and it aids in the absorption of some vitamins and other nutrients. Many people eat too much of the bad fats, but also eat too little of the good fats required for optimal health.

Exercise Regularly - People who exercise regularly not only lose weight faster, they are more successful at keeping it off. Exercise makes it possible to create a calorie deficit and lose weight without starving your body and slowing your metabolism. At home, at the gym, or playing sports, participate in both aerobic and strength building activities on a regular basis. Not only does the exercise itself burn calories, but your body will continue to burn calories at a higher rate even after you're done exercising. If walking is all you can do, then walk because it's great for you. But muscle burns more calories than fat, so put on a little muscle if you can and you will burn more calories just sitting there... looking good. But don't sit too long. The human body is good at adapting. If you dig ditches without gloves, you will develop calluses to protect your hands. If you sit too long, you will develop extra padding to keep you comfortable!

Take It Easy - Unless you are excited to be following a very specific diet and exercise plan, do not try and change too much too fast. If you have been eating poorly and not exercising, both your body and your mind will have a lot of adjusting to do. All the sugar and fat were actually quite enjoyable, and sitting on the couch didn't feel too bad, either. If you try and change everything too quickly the odds are greater that you will feel bad, get discouraged, and give up. So be patient. A time will come when a healthy snack will taste as good as the junk food you felt bad about eating, and you will look forward to your regular exercise.

Begin Now You can achieve your goals, but it won't likely happen as a result of the next fad diet. Or the one after that. Learning to eat well and exercise is the only solution to long term weight loss.

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