Are Your Kids At Risk Of Obesity? Kids need physical activity We all know that, but if you are a parent have you stopped to consider how much physical activity your child has had today? It's clear that children in the US and other developed countries such as Australia and the UK are getting more and more overweight and our children are moving less each day Kids need a total of about 60 minutes of physical activity a day, but this does not have to be all ...

Cancer And Weight Gain We hear it all the timelose weight for your health Few people however, realize the extent to which this is critical to their physical well-being and ultimately their life expectancy In January 2003, the Journal of the American Medical Association featured a study finding that obesity appears to lessen life expectancy, especially among young adults The researchers compared Body-Mass Index (BMI) to longevity and found a correlation between premature death and higher BMIs For example, a 20-year-old white male, 5'10" weighing 288 pounds with a ...

Eat Your Way To Great Health Experts tell us we are what we eat A disturbing thought when we consider how much sugar, fat and white flour is consumed daily, hidden in ready meals and fast foods It's time to change the bad habits we have developed over the last three decades and start eating to improve health, not destroy it! A vital area of life that requires our attention is thislearning to answer hunger pains appropriately If we neglect this, weight can increase and well-being may ...

Lose Weight With Living Foods Losing weight doesn't have to be boring when you focus on living foods What does this mean? Simply by making sure your plate reflects a range of colours, you'll naturally create more balanced and healthful menus What are living foods? They are alive, colourful, fresh and raw - fruits, vegetables and salads! Let's Look At The Positives 1 Colourful foods have no preservatives and no added colour! 2 Provide an abundance of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, fibre, water and trace elements 3 Have a high water ...

Fiber Can Reduce Risk Of Colon Cancer And Help Diabetics Your fibre intake is a critical factor in weight loss and general well-being Health professionals advise that adults should eat at least 25-35 grams of fibre each day The current average in western countries such as Australia and the US is well below the recommended levels For many people, increasing your fibre intake would very likely lead to improved health outcomes including reducing your risk of colon cancer Check the following chart to see how much fibre ...

How To Encourage Healthy Eating Habits With Your Kids Parenting is a delightful challenges many of us face in life It's not always easy to know what to do to bring up a healthy, well-balanced child, nor how to develop healthy eating habits in your child Your child is constantly enticed towards foods that are appealing and not necessarily nutritious With the rising problem of obesity in younger Australians here are some simple steps to consider if your child is overweight Encourage healthy eating habits 1 Buy and ...

If We're Cutting Out All Fat, Why Are Americans Getting Fatter? Since the 'fat-free' craze began, statistics show people in developed countries such as the USA, UK and Australia, have grown fatter and fatter! Just because a food is fat-free doesn't mean it's energy free or calorie free If you are trying to cut out all forms of fat from your diet, you may be risking your health Although we've been taught to think of fat as the culprit in the battle of the bulge, clearly this ...

Load Up On Color To Lose Weight Losing weight doesn't have to be boring when you focus on bright, colourful meals What does this mean? Simply by making sure your plate reflects a range of colours, you'll naturally create more balanced and healthful menus Not everyone has the rime or the patience to count calories, but assessing the colours on your plate is something anyone can do - and it only takes an instant! Why Colour Is Important Many fatty and caloric foods, such as dairy products ...

Look And Feel As Young As You Like! How is this possible? By taking steps to improve your overall health and well-being so you will look and feel younger as you get older Good nutrition, exercise, sleep, sun protection and a good skincare routine can help you maintain your youthful appearance and well-being at all stages of your life Your skin is the most visible indicator of your general health and the condition of your skin is often the first signal of illness nor nutrition problems Sallow, ...

On A Diet? Is Your Diet A Health Risk? Have you noticed that fad diets rise and fall in popularity like the latest fashions or current pop songs? We've seen (and seen off) the soup diet; the grapefruit diet; the no carbs diet; the only carbs diet and so on I remember as a teenager eating only hard boiled eggs for a week! I lost a tonne of weight, but I'm never going to do it again! Are you putting your health at risk by following ...