Monday, April 06, 2009

Preventing Obesity in Our Children

Preventing Obesity in Our Children

Do you remember when our generation was growing up. You walkedout of your house and all you saw were kids running around on thestreets playing football, hockey, tag and many other physicallyactive games. It didn't matter what time of year it was, kidswere running all over the place. Whether it was on the corner orin the park, they were out tearing it up.

Now let's fast forward to 2009 when you barely ever see a childout playing like we did. Sure there still kids playing organizedsports, but the youths are nowhere to be found. When we weregrowing up, you didn't have to be in a baseball league to playbaseball. Any day that you walked over to the park with a gloveyou could find a pick up game. Same can be said of football andhockey, there was always a game somewhere that needed anotherplayer.

This downward trend probably got its roots in the late 70's asvideo games first came onto the market. Pong came out and all ofa sudden, kids weren't on the streets on Christmas day, theywere inside playing this great new video game. As the yearsprogressed, Atari and Intellivision hit the market and you justnoticed that you friends were not hanging out as much anymore.

Zoom ahead a few more years to Sega and Playstation, and peopleplaying outside became virtually non-existent. All these kidstalk about these days are what game they just got, how to beat acertain level with the cheat codes and what new games are comingout. It is actually not out of the norm for a child to not onlyhave one system, but have 3 or three of these high end gamingsystems. That is actually amazing when you consider the actualcosts of them.

As all this was happening, there was a noticeable change in theyouths of our society. There were getting fatter and fatter.While there were definitely obese children when we were growingup, you are probably hard pressed to remember 5 names that youcan put to children in your class that would have been consideredobese. That is far from the case now as WebMD reports that about"one out of every five children in the US is overweight orobese." That is a scary thought.

There are of course more reasons than being sedentary that willresult in obesity. The most common reason being genetics.Children that have it in their natural genes are fighting ittheir whole life and there really is nothing that they can do.However, this same issue was relevant when we were growing up.There are simply not that many people that are geneticallyinclined to be obese to make up the number that we are faced withtoday.

What we need to do is get out YOUNG children off of the videogames and out playing again. It is such a serious concern thatthe NFL has actually started a campaign to get children out ofthe house and playing for just one hour a day. It is amazing thatit has come to this but it has.

Parents today need to take an active role in their children'shealth. That means making sure that they eat properly and thatyou supply them with the right toys early on in their lives andintroduce them to physical activity. Instead of buying them thathand held video game, buy them a pedal toy that will start to letthem enjoy activities that are physical at an early age.

Pedal toys are a great way to have them active and keep theirinterest in activity that will hopefully keep them in shape andnot have them fall into the category of being obese. If you areworried about getting your child on the pedal toy, don't bebecause they come in a variety of shapes and sized and also comein some of their favorite television characters.

They can choose a plane, a car, a fire engine and or just a plainold tricycle. Remember how happy when we got our first bike orBig Wheel? This is what we have to get our children back to if weare going to fight of this horrible trend that is sweeping ourcountry.

If you think it is being overstated, you are wrong. When you lookat the possible conditions that your child may be susceptible toif they are obese, your heart should skip a beat. Things likehigh blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes and high cholesterolare but a few, but you can see how serious they are. Each andevery one of these conditions can be debilitating.

Take the time with your child and get them involved in physicalactivities again. Take them shopping for a pedal toy and tellthem they can have anyone they want. Imagine the excitement ontheir face knowing they are going to be able to go home with theexact pedal toy that they choose! It's the equivalent of yourspouse taking you to the car dealership and telling you that youcan have your pick. Are you getting the idea! More importantlythan putting a smile on your child's face, they will be well ontheir way to a much healthier life.

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Sunday, April 05, 2009

An Inch Loss and Cellulite Healing Alternative That Works!!

An Inch Loss and Cellulite Healing Alternative That Works!!Copyright © 2009 Rita Canada


During my "wellness quest" over the past couple of decades, Istumbled upon the benefits of all natural herbal body wraps.Traditional body wraps that are done at salons can be beneficial,but you have to investigate the ingredients and applicationmethods to be sure they are not geared toward achieving simple"water loss." Some types of "full body" wraps can be timelyand expensive if treating once a week, but with that aside theycan offer some good results including detoxification, help withcellulite, inch loss and smoother skin overall.

Personally, it was one of God's greatest gifts when I stumbledupon the The Ultimate Slimming Body Applicator, and I amcompelled to share about them as a great complement to anylong-term health and wellness plan!

The Ultimate Applicator is a site-specific slimming body wrap(how cool is that?!) designed for abs, back, legs, arms and chinarea. The wrap is made of a non-woven cloth and is an easy,powerful one-step application formula that helps you to loseinches, tighten and tone, and improves skin texture for youngerlooking skin. As a side benefit, the in-home wrap is great forpeople with busy schedules who need a "jump start" to theirSpring/Summer inch-loss plan.

How Does the Wrap Work?

The body wrap can be used in less than an hour, because 80percent of the product is absorbed within 45 minutes. You may,however, leave the wrap on as long as you like to get the other20 percent in your system. The wrap contains herbs that getthrough the pores of your skin and penetrate 4 layers to the fatlayer, where we store toxins. The herbs and lipase enzymes thenmetabolize, breaking up the fat and toxins into little pieces,which are then excreted. This detoxifies at the cellular level,which is why drinking water is so important to maximize results!The results are both immediate and progressive. Those who use thewraps religiously over the long term see significant results totheir inch loss and overall skin texture. There is even a facialwrap that targets primarily toning and tightening (sweet)!

While these body wraps were originally formulated to detoxify,the wonderful side affect of losing fat, inches and cellulitehealing was discovered. What makes it even better is THE ULTIMATEAPPLICATOR is formulated without mineral oil, lanolin, propyleneglycol, isopropyl alcohol, artificial colorants, syntheticfragrances, or animal by-products. It has a safe preservativesystem without formaldehyde releasers and a low parabensconcentration, made with natural herbs. It has beenscientifically researched for over 25 years, and is approved inJapan, the European community and United States.

I personally have incorporated The Ultimate Body Applicator aspart of my overall wellness program for the long term.Detoxification is such a vital part of good health, along withhealthy eating, exercise and other quarterly body balancingregimens.

Any step toward good health is a step closer toward being all Godmeant you to be! I would like to challenge you this season to beproactive about your health in a major way . . . and to STEP UPto radiant freedom!

Natural health and weight management expert Rita Canada helpsbusy executives and entrepreneurs detox their bodies, loseinches, get in shape, and feel great so they have more energy fortheir life and business. Learn more about The Ultimate Applicatorbody wrap that helps you lose inches in 45 minutes by mobilizingfat cells and removing harmful toxins from your body. This isn'twater weight -- it's actual fat removal! Learn more about thisnatural alternative treatment for fat and cellulite through theamazing Ultimate Applicator detoxing inch loss wraps.

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