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I received a press release today (January 31, 2011) announcing the release of the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. The Dietary Guidelines for Americans are the federal government’s attempt at “evidence-based nutritional guidance to promote health, reduce the risk of chronic diseases, and reduce the prevalence of overweight and obesity through improved nutrition and physical activity.” While not perfect, it’s a good place to start.
This is the 7th edition of Dietary Guidelines…
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Have you started thinking about your New years resolutions for 2011 yet?
When making resolutions it is important to understand that change is a process and not an event. A resolution itself is an item on a list, a target, or a goal. Reaching that target or achieving that goal is a
process which may involve many steps, small victories, some defeats, and
maybe even starting over.
Consider all of…
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Make your fitness or wellness program a high priority. Schedule your day around it rather than trying to fit it into your day. Schedule times for exercise and other physical activity throughout the day, both at
home and work. Pick specific times. Don’t say, “I’m going to exercise
tomorrow.” Instead say, “I’m going to exercise tomorrow at 5:30 PM.”
Don’t allow other activities to interfere with your plan to take better care of yourself. If you had an appointment…
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One of the biggest mistakes that people make when it comes to starting an exercise program is planning to do too much too soon. I’m not talking about the amount of exertion; I’m
talking about the amount of time.
The enthusiasm is there, which is great, but don’t bite off more than you can chew.
The mistake is that people think, “I have 24 hours in a day, so I should be able to fit in an hour or two of exercise.” That’s…
Added by Dr. Marc Tinsley on November 16, 2010 at 1:33pm — No Comments
A lot of parents think that their children are physically active but the fact is that most children are not meeting the guidelines for physical activity. 8-10 hours of sleep
followed by 7-8 hours of sitting in school, and capped off by 4-6 hours
in front of the TV or computer is the average agenda for children. In
between they are sitting down to meals and riding in the car and that’s
just too much…
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