I wish there was a simple program or public policy that we could implement that would wipe out our weight problems; however, because everyone has their own unique body chemistry, the only way to really impact weight (and other chronic health issues) is for an individual to know:Science to Practice: Good Fat, Bad Fat – Does Location Matter?A knockout post.
Poor food choices - whether you know it or not, our food supply has degraded massively over the last 50 years or so. While we have supermarkets and restaurants that are filled with food, the quality of that food has plummeted. I'm talking about the amount of food processing and the increasing use of additives, preservatives, sweeteners and colorings.
This Article is about setting realistic goals and the 4 steps necessary to successfully attain them. Let's put our 4 steps to work with an example: Joe is a 47 year old architect. He has had chronic lower back pain for the last 8 years. He smokes about ½ a pack of cigarettes each day and doesn't get much exercise or activity, as he sits at his desk most of the day.
Joe is about 35 pounds overweight and he's often fatigued. Joe drinks at least 2 cups of coffee every morning and his favorite night-time snack is ice cream which he has 3 or 4 nights per week.
Joe was diagnosed one year ago with Type II diabetes and has suffered with depression for most of his adult life. He takes medication for the depression and the diabetes and he uses ibuprofen pain reliever twice a day for his back pain. Joe's diet consists mostly of restaurant meals and to-go boxes, although he does cook himself 3 or 4 meals each week.5 scenarios where claiming Social Security early is a terrible move a fantastic read.