Health

• The Bi-Partisan War on Fat: A Skeptic’s Approach to A Growing Problem

  I note with interest that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), an entity of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), just discovered a new crisis in our midst. Not content merely to battle terror, drugs, smoking, mental illness, and a host of lesser maladies, the federal government is turning its attention to a new plague: obesity. It is true, of course, that many Americans are too heavy, with recent studies indicating 65 percent of the population overweight. Nor can we deny that many citizens lead unhealthful lives, the result of a sedentary lifestyle combined with consumption of too much of the wrong foods. This brings us to the real question: What should our nation do about it?

• Childhood Obesity

  The problem is, once a child is obese because of these adult-made decisions, the odds are pretty much stacked against him. Not only are behavior patterns, like eating and physical activity habits, established in childhood (educational psychologist Benjamin Bloom contended that 90 percent of an individual’s habits and traits are set by age twelve), but long-term studies have also shown that excess body fat tends to persist throughout childhood and into adulthood.

• Low Carb Food List!

  Whether it’s Atkins, Beach diet, or one of the many other low or no carb diets you are practicing, low carb food lists become necessary to living day-to-day with your diet.

• Controlling Food Portions for Weight Loss

  Just learning what a serving should be is a great first step for you if you’re beginning a weight management program. Eating smaller portions of the same foods you’ve always been eating may be the best “baby step” to take in order to lose weight.

• Asparagus Soup

  Here’s a great recipe for healthy and delicious Asparagus Soup.

• 6 Unique Stress Relievers

  Too much driving, too much shopping, too much rushing around, running the kids around—family and work demands have you stressed out. There are many ways to help you control stress. Here are some unique methods I’ve collected.

• Secrets Of Sound Sleep

  A single good night’s sleep can rejuvenate your mind, body, and soul. Here’s how to get one tonight.

• Successful Whole Wheat Bread Baking

  Have you tried to make whole wheat bread but found the results less than appealing? Perhaps you weren’t sure if the loaf should be eaten or used as a door stop! Don’t despair; whole wheat bread baking success is something you can achieve. Perhaps some of my tips and hints will get you started on the right path. The results of your efforts will not only be better nutrition for your family but it will be something that they will love to eat.