A Family That Plays Together Stays Healthy Together
It has often been said that the greatest gift of life is life itself. While this is true, today we are also concerned with the quality of life, and the cornerstone of a quality life is good health. No one can guarantee us good health, but by adopting healthy habits and a sensible lifestyle, each of us can prevent unnecessary diseases like arthritis, diabetes and heart disease, as well as needless loss of vitality and premature aging. You are the person best equipped to maintain your health.
Since September 24th is Family Health and Fitness Day I wanted to make a few comments regarding the connection between close-knit families and general health. Numerous studies have shown that children who felt loved and cared for at an early age become well-adjusted adults. Families that "hang out" together and take an interest in each other can have more of an impact than you might realize. Health comes in many forms, and certainly the emotional and psychological components are as important as physical health.
I would like to encourage everyone to get more active and choose an exercise that you enjoy. Do the yard work, swim, boat, play tennis, golf or kayak. Because as you now Americans are becoming more obese and more children each year are overweight. This must change. Getting active as families we can make a "Healthy Impact."
Be An Activist In Your Family: Change The Tide & Exercise
Let's address an issue that is very much a concern for the entire nation, specifically our children. This issue is very clearly stated by Harold Kohl from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), "We've created the 'perfect storm' for obesity - particularly for children."
What he is referring to is our American culture. And guess what, the answer to weight loss is not diet. It is about reassessing your individual lifestyle and your family's lifestyle. Incidentally, September 24th is Family Health & Fitness Day, which sounds like a perfect time to make a change? Our American culture is severely different today than it was 30 years ago, and there are good reasons for it, but it has set the stage for a "couch potato" lifestyle. So if you are one of the overweight Americans or one of your children is overweight, don't beat yourself up about it, don't get overwhelmed by the need to diet, just make some healthy lifestyle adjustments for you and your family.
Number one, cut out or at least reduce soda and sugary drinks (including juice) from the diet. It is said that 20% of children who are overweight consume too many calories in their drinks. I am sure the same goes for adults, and no, diet soda's are not the answer either, try to enforce water and lowfat milk as alternatives. Another reason for the increase in weight gain for everyone is inactivity. Again, this is a direct result of our society and environment, but in order to live healthier we must not allow these things to dictate. The average American watches four hours of TV per day. It is time to go against the grain and change the tides!
I am imagining that in the grand scheme of things when asked what are the most important aspects of life, the answer will be health, family and the quality of life. Or at least they should be. On that note we should prioritize our time accordingly. We should devote our time to: choosing and preparing healthy foods, physical exercise, quality time and fun with family and friends, sleep (often put on the backburner), school or work, and helping a neighbor or friend - volunteering. If you and your family do make these items a priority you will not only live a more fulfilled and healthier life, you will lose weight.
Don't give in to, "I don't have time," "I am too exhausted at the end of the day" and "that it takes money I don't have." Find a way! If you make them your priorities you will find the time. If you eat right and exercise you will gain energy, simply by giving your body what it needs. And it doesn't cost much more than time to play kick ball with your kids in your very own back yard. Get outside, turn off the TV, and do it as a family.
In addition, there are some Växa products that can help adults (18 and up) lose weight and gain some energy, however, this does not take the place of making healthy food choices or exercise. B-T Plus restores your bodies own ability to control weight, thus allowing weight to be lost the way nature intended it. CitriSlim is formulated with essential ingredients shown to inhibit fat production from carbohydrates and reduce body fat and LDL Cholesterol storage. And Optimize can help to restore energy, provide stamina and increase vitality. To learn more about these products, please click on to the links provided.
From our family to yours, we wish you good health and good times.
Source: Alternative Medicine - The Art & Science Of Healthy Living
Important Facts & Tips Regarding Weight Gain & Getting Active
•According to The New England Journal of Medicine, American children (now) are on track to be the first generation in U.S. history to live less healthy, and even shorter, lives than their parents.
• Nearly one in three children are overweight.
• There is such a thing as a "Big Boned" person. It is referring to bone structure or build. Use common sense. It is obvious when someone is overweight, verses having a large frame. Look at the amount of fat verses muscle when in doubt.
• Consuming just 150 calories more a day than you burn adds up to a weight gain of 15 pounds a year.
• The Journal of Pediatrics suggests that school-aged children spend 60 minutes a day doing moderate to vigorous physical activity.
• Regular exercise is shown to: improve the strength of the heart, lungs, muscles and bones; as well as improve concentration, memory, classroom behavior and academic performance.
• Infants that are breastfed for the first four to six months of life have a reduced risk of obesity.
• Suggestions for exercise for the whole family are: take an exercise class together like kick boxing or aerobics; find a safe trail or park near your home and go play for an hour after work/school together; make it a point to participate in local health walks such as The American Heart Association's Heart Walk.
• Turn on the radio, not the television, and dance.
• Eat Smart & Play Hard!
Since September 24th is Family Health and Fitness Day I wanted to make a few comments regarding the connection between close-knit families and general health. Numerous studies have shown that children who felt loved and cared for at an early age become well-adjusted adults. Families that "hang out" together and take an interest in each other can have more of an impact than you might realize. Health comes in many forms, and certainly the emotional and psychological components are as important as physical health.
I would like to encourage everyone to get more active and choose an exercise that you enjoy. Do the yard work, swim, boat, play tennis, golf or kayak. Because as you now Americans are becoming more obese and more children each year are overweight. This must change. Getting active as families we can make a "Healthy Impact."
Be An Activist In Your Family: Change The Tide & Exercise
Let's address an issue that is very much a concern for the entire nation, specifically our children. This issue is very clearly stated by Harold Kohl from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), "We've created the 'perfect storm' for obesity - particularly for children."
What he is referring to is our American culture. And guess what, the answer to weight loss is not diet. It is about reassessing your individual lifestyle and your family's lifestyle. Incidentally, September 24th is Family Health & Fitness Day, which sounds like a perfect time to make a change? Our American culture is severely different today than it was 30 years ago, and there are good reasons for it, but it has set the stage for a "couch potato" lifestyle. So if you are one of the overweight Americans or one of your children is overweight, don't beat yourself up about it, don't get overwhelmed by the need to diet, just make some healthy lifestyle adjustments for you and your family.
Number one, cut out or at least reduce soda and sugary drinks (including juice) from the diet. It is said that 20% of children who are overweight consume too many calories in their drinks. I am sure the same goes for adults, and no, diet soda's are not the answer either, try to enforce water and lowfat milk as alternatives. Another reason for the increase in weight gain for everyone is inactivity. Again, this is a direct result of our society and environment, but in order to live healthier we must not allow these things to dictate. The average American watches four hours of TV per day. It is time to go against the grain and change the tides!
I am imagining that in the grand scheme of things when asked what are the most important aspects of life, the answer will be health, family and the quality of life. Or at least they should be. On that note we should prioritize our time accordingly. We should devote our time to: choosing and preparing healthy foods, physical exercise, quality time and fun with family and friends, sleep (often put on the backburner), school or work, and helping a neighbor or friend - volunteering. If you and your family do make these items a priority you will not only live a more fulfilled and healthier life, you will lose weight.
Don't give in to, "I don't have time," "I am too exhausted at the end of the day" and "that it takes money I don't have." Find a way! If you make them your priorities you will find the time. If you eat right and exercise you will gain energy, simply by giving your body what it needs. And it doesn't cost much more than time to play kick ball with your kids in your very own back yard. Get outside, turn off the TV, and do it as a family.
In addition, there are some Växa products that can help adults (18 and up) lose weight and gain some energy, however, this does not take the place of making healthy food choices or exercise. B-T Plus restores your bodies own ability to control weight, thus allowing weight to be lost the way nature intended it. CitriSlim is formulated with essential ingredients shown to inhibit fat production from carbohydrates and reduce body fat and LDL Cholesterol storage. And Optimize can help to restore energy, provide stamina and increase vitality. To learn more about these products, please click on to the links provided.
From our family to yours, we wish you good health and good times.
Source: Alternative Medicine - The Art & Science Of Healthy Living
Important Facts & Tips Regarding Weight Gain & Getting Active
•According to The New England Journal of Medicine, American children (now) are on track to be the first generation in U.S. history to live less healthy, and even shorter, lives than their parents.
• Nearly one in three children are overweight.
• There is such a thing as a "Big Boned" person. It is referring to bone structure or build. Use common sense. It is obvious when someone is overweight, verses having a large frame. Look at the amount of fat verses muscle when in doubt.
• Consuming just 150 calories more a day than you burn adds up to a weight gain of 15 pounds a year.
• The Journal of Pediatrics suggests that school-aged children spend 60 minutes a day doing moderate to vigorous physical activity.
• Regular exercise is shown to: improve the strength of the heart, lungs, muscles and bones; as well as improve concentration, memory, classroom behavior and academic performance.
• Infants that are breastfed for the first four to six months of life have a reduced risk of obesity.
• Suggestions for exercise for the whole family are: take an exercise class together like kick boxing or aerobics; find a safe trail or park near your home and go play for an hour after work/school together; make it a point to participate in local health walks such as The American Heart Association's Heart Walk.
• Turn on the radio, not the television, and dance.
• Eat Smart & Play Hard!
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