It’s Housekeeping Monday. Hope your weekend was productive and fun too! Here are a few things from around the web I think are important,fun or both.
My Quote For The Day
“I want to know God’s thoughts; the rest are details”
Albert Einstien
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Exercise and our kids
It use to be that our kids could get a level of activity at school that would be good for their bodies.Well in part due to the extreme obesity problem ,the basic recreation breaks just can’t cut it any more. The Chicago Tribune reports “For all those who grew up dreading dodge ball and being picked last for softball teams, finally some good news: Team sports, despite what your high school coach told you, aren’t a good answer to staying fit for most of us.” read on at, Team Play no help in keeping kids fit
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American’s Obesity Problem
Because our youth athlete’s tend to be of a normal size and weight we often think the obesity problem isn’t ours.This is the most distant thought from the truth there could be. Over eating is just one of the many reasons our country is sufferring from 1/3 of out country in perpetual obesity and growing. When I was in private practice I saw weekly adults that were in excess of 50 to 100 pounds over weight and many children 30-50 pounds .Many them told me they were in good health but my evaluation showed different.
I believe we must understand why we are this way and begin to re-educate our children as we re-educate ourselves to the the realities of the food we put in our mouths and prepare for our kids, and the long term effects this is having on our families and our nation as a whole. Just look at skyrocketing health care cost,food cost, ALL COSTS ……They are inter-related and we will suffer the consequences of not paying attention. It is already happening. Employees who have a problem with weight at some companies pay higher premiums for health coverage,next they will be decreasing then denying coverage based on pre-exsisting health issues because they will be related to life style issues.(80% are in this category)
Lin Burress at Telling It Like It Is says this on childhood obesity “While there are some genetic and hormonal causes of childhood obesity, studies show the primary cause of children being overweight is due to lifestyle issues such as eating more calories than is needed to support their growing bodies, daily activities and metabolism. Diseases like Prader-Willi syndrome and Cushing’s syndrome affect a very small proportion of children in society, whereas eating and exercise habits in families play a much larger role in the increase of childhood obesity.” Read the entire article Childhood Obesity: Treatment and Prevention of Obesity in Children
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Just For Fun
Ladies,I have recently found this wonderful little make-up company that sells most of it’s products on line for a BUCK! Yep one dollar.If you purchase $75.00 or more the shipping is free.
The company is called EyesLipsFace.com e.l.f.’s philosophy is that “beauty comes from within and it’s our goal to enable every woman to look and feel her personal best through the perfect blend of both the inner and outer person. With that goal in mind, e.l.f. cosmetics was born – a line of simple, luxurious, problem-solution tools that allow you to showcase and believe in your unique, personal beauty. Our cosmetics are designed to improve and accentuate the individual, not hide her away”
I couldn’t have said it any better myself. As I understand it, they have been bought out by Nordstroms and so they are selling off ther current inventory to recreate their product branding.
Check it out, you might just be surprised….
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