For Everyone

We know any form of exercise is beneficial to us. We also know anybody, any age, gender, race, physical make up….CAN engage in a form of activity. Heart disease does not discriminate against anybody.

The question is why exercise?

Especially when we have no time or the motivation to get off our butts in front of the box (TV, computer), in the box (car) and when we have a million more important things that we could be doing.

SO WHY??

First of all, when excuses creep into your thoughts everyday, as to why you can’t exercise that make you feel better, but do not serve you well for the future.

Ask yourself one question.

Is this excuse I am using going to make me feel better about myself later on?

When I feel fat, guilty, lethargic and stressed?

Compared to feeling happy, stress free, energized, and ready to take on the day whatever it deals up, if I did my daily exercise.

Daily exercise will lower your risk of heart disease and ill health including diabetes, cancer, and osteoporosis. Think of this next time you come up with an excuse.

McDonald’s Corp., the world’s largest restaurant chain, will stop giving out Hello Kitty figurines or any other toys with its Happy Meals in San Francisco starting Thursday because of a new city ordinance. Parents will have the option to buy a toy separately for 10 cents when they purchase a Happy Meal or Mighty Kids Meal, spokeswoman Danya Proud said. Restaurant meals in San Francisco can’t include a free toy unless they have less than 600 calories, contain fruits and vegetables and have a beverage that isn’t excessively sugary or fatty.

WELL DONE THE CITY OF SAN FRANCISCO, HELPING THE FIGHT AGAINST CHILD OBESITY.

Read an extract from The Wake Up Call CD 2 - Interview with The Nutritionist.

Q.What is your opinion about our kids and their eating habits.  Who is responsible?

A. It’s very easy to blame the TV and other media for kids choosing not the best option in terms of food but I think we need to take responsibility for that because if you are allowing your child to actually watch that TV with those advertisements then they will be exposed to that type of food.  It is obviously up to the parents also to be responsible for the choices they make.  And really, for the majority of their childhood, the parents are the responsible people for what they eat.  Fast food might sound attractive because it seems like it’s cheaper and easier than actually preparing a home-cooked meal but in most cases, it is more expensive than actually preparing your own.  People need to be educated about how to prepare those types of meals at home.  Hamburgers and chips for example can be quite a healthy option if they are prepared properly. www.wakeupgetfit.com