Greetings!
How is your 2010 so far? How about those resolutions? In this issue I want to talk about some of those resolutions and in particular why most people have "fallen off" or forgotten about them - often before the end of January. Do you know most resolutions are made in response to something negative? Whether it is to quit smoking or lose 20 pounds both are negative habits. It is really hard to get motivated to do something negative.It is like doing a chore - I have to do this... I have to clean the toilets... I have to lose 20 pounds... Not many people in life get excited about the "I have tos". People do get excited about dreams though. Get excited by thinking of something you really want to do. If you really want to quit smoking think about it in how being a non-smoker will benefit you. How as a non-smoker you will have more money in your pocket, be able to taste food again, smell nice, whatever you imagine.... With weight think about how you would feel, what would you do? Put things in a positive perspective. Start dreaming. Make a plan for what you want in your life and take one step forward at a time to achieve it. I personally had stopped dreaming for awhile. I was in coping mode - you know when you just do what you need to do just to get by. Life is not much fun when you are just focused on getting by. Life is an enjoyable journey to be savoured and shared. I am dreaming again. Big wonderful dreams about my life, my family and my work. I look forward to sharing some of that with you. Please enjoy this issue and if there is anything we can help you with drop us a line.
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Eating well everyday
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One of the most important things for people is food. Eating well everyday helps your health dramatically. Developing healthy eating habits can prevent illness in the long run and keep you fit and active now. So here are some key points in making eating well a habit. - Plan your meals in advance. Pick a time and spend 1 hour planning your weekly meals. If you really want to simplify set a weekly or 2 week plan and follow it. (It's Tuesday it must be chili..) This really works especially for busy families.
- Make a grocery list and stick to it. After you have decided on your meals make your list. This helps you save time and money by decreasing waste and excess. It also decreases those impulse buys. (But Pringles are on sale... Sorry it's not on the list). For you techies out there (you know who I'm talking to) check out the groceries app for the iphone - great for grocery lists as you can set your favourites and not have to write them down (or remember them) each week. I love this.
- Spend most of your time in the grocery store's outer ailses. Load up on the fruits and vegetables. The groceries app also organizes your list by category / ailse. Inner ailses are full of the proccessed stuff.
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We are catching up to the US
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Canadian obesity levels have skyrocketed over the past 25 years. A recent study has shown that the number of overweight and obese people has tripled and even quadrupled in some age groups. 61 percent of Canadian adults were overweight or obese in 2009 (68 percent of American adults are overweight or obese). Shockingly the proportion of teenage boys between 15 - 19, classified as overweight, rose from 14 percent in 1981 to 31 percent in 2009. The number of teen girls rose from 14 percent to 25 percent. Our fitness levels are also plunging with only 32 percent of people aged 15 to 69 being in good aerobic shape.
Extra weight is associated with high blood pressure, an increase in cardiovascular disease and diabetes (just to name a few). Especially concerning is waist circumference. Weight gain around the middle shows a change in the body's metabolism - called insulin resistance. Check your middle - measure your waist around your belly button. Women if you are 80 - 88 cm your cardiovascular risk increases 1.5 to 2x (moderate). If you are above 88 cm your risk increases 2.6x (substantial). Men if you are 94 - 102 cm you have a moderate increase, above 102 cm you have a substantial increase. So what to do about it... check out our Healthy & Active program This program is designed to work with your metabolism and decrease that waist circumference. Optimizing your metabolism can also improve your vitality and general well-being. Help your digestion and improve other chronic disorders. |
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Who is afraid of the big bad bug?
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 I am very excited to be taking part in the Conscious Parenting Series. This series is directed towards parents and caregivers of 1 to 6 year olds. I will be presenting "Who is afraid of the big bad bug?" How to learn from the 3 little pigs and cope with five of the most common childhood ailments. I will be discussing how to naturally prevent and treat these illness and when it is okay to send your kids back to school, childcare or the playground.
Other speakers include Meredith Deasley talking about feeding with love and respect. Denise Martin for night-time parenting. Nicole Meltzer for childhood movement and massage and Christine Marrin for simple schedule.
There are 2 nights Wednesday February 17, 2010 and Wednesday February 24, 2010 from 6:30 - 9 pm. $40 per session or $70 for both. I would love to see you there.
For more information or to register please email Nicole Meltzer.
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