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Teenage ObesityCategory: Body by Becky | Permalink Published: Wednesday, March 10, 2010 As a kid, one of my greatest childhood memories was the summertime. We'd wake up early in the morning and get kicked outside to play ALL DAY. My father used to tell me that my grandparents would send him, my aunt and uncle on their way in the morning and tell them not to come home "until the street lights turned on." I know those would be considered "the good ole' days," but just because times have changed does not mean that exercise isn't still a vital component in EVERY child's life. As a child, or even a young adult, do you remember CHILD OBESITY being an issue? No. The simple fact is that IT WASN'T. Remember when running wild all day was bliss? Remember the time BEFORE Play Station, XBox and Wii? Maybe you don't feel comfortable sending your kids outside for hours on end by themselves, but just because the world is a little bit of a different place now, does not mean there aren't baseball fields, tracks and parks around every corner. Take time to play with your kids- it's the best form of exercise around; not just for them, but for you too. Other Recent ArticlesThis is perhaps the most common fad diet myth. This misconception has been promoted by all the high-protein fad diets on the market (Atkins, etc). Carbohydrates are your body's main source of fuel. Cutting carbohydrates from your diet will, without a doubt, increase your weight loss ten-fold, HOWEVER, the second you decide to re-introduce carbs into... Sweeteners In Processed Foods Account For Nearly 16% Of Daily Intake, Study FindsCategory: Pam's Pearls of Wisdom Published: Thursday, May 27, 2010 The added sugars in prepared and processed foods are threatening Americans' cardiovascular health, lowering levels of protective HDL cholesterol, raising levels of potentially dangerous triglycerides and possibly making people fatter, studies show. Your metabolism doesn't slow down at night. This myth comes from the fact that most people eat a larger proportion of calories in the evening. Your metabolism doesn't slow down at night. This myth comes from the fact that most people eat a larger proportion of calories in the evening. Myth #1: Skipping meals helps you lose weight. No it does not! On the contrary, skipping meals makes you hungrier as it creates hunger cravings and actually causes you to over eat and/or store more fat (your body goes into starvation mode). |
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