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It’s not often that someone has the courage to tell the truth about the food and pharma industries. It’s not popular. People don’t want to know the truth because that would mean that they would have to change. They seem to be in love with the current diet, and they turn a deaf ear to the facts.

But it appears that is about to change. An article appeared in the NY Times today. It seems that the costs of keeping people fat and sick are starting to far outweigh the economic benefits.

You can read it here - it will open in a new window so you can pop back here and comment.

Will bad food become illegal? Proabably not anytime soon. There’s a lot of money being made here. But it has become glaringly obvious that our system cannot handle the tremendous increase in sick people, especially since they don’t have as much money, or health coverage.

Now that people can  no longer afford the health care costs that come with the crummy diet – it’s a whole different story.

The sad part is, they will package it to look like they are concerned about your health. The truth is – it’s always been about the money. But if that what it takes to start getting people healthy again, I’m for it.

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 I got a discount drug card in with my electric bill. It’s similar to the RX card I told you about earlier this year. You can use this card if you do not have prescription drug coverage. The website is www.TrustScripts.com if you didn’t happen to get one stuffed in your utility bill.

I’m always getting ads from the major drug stores in the area to save big money in the store Get a gift card. Get rebates on your favorite products, and so on and so on…

CVS has a pretty good savings club from what I understand.

The problem is, they all require that your transfer your prescriptions. I don’t have any prescriptions. Why are they sending all of these great specials all tied to prescriptions? Do you know why?

Because MOST people have prescriptions.

Isn’t that sad?

So when they do a blanket mailing, chances are pretty high that they will hit a good number of people who will want to transfer their prescriptions to get these great deals. It’s not likely that they’ll hit too many healthy people who don’t have prescriptions. And they don’t want to. They don’t make too much money off healthy people.

As a matter of fact – not only drug stores, but drug companies, doctors, hospitals, and insurance companies all make money off sick people. Big money.

And then the prepared food manufacturers make Big money off the people who want to eat healthy, but who lack the skill or the motivation to do it for themselves. They’re making Big money, but not delivering on the promise, are they?

Then you have all of the weight loss companies who are making Big money, but they’re not delivering on their promise too well either, are they?

I can’t provide the motivation for you. That has to come from you. But when you’re ready to stop being taken advantage of and get your health back – I can help you with the skills.

Actually, I do have a prescription. I eat certain foods that will keep my body healthy and strong, get some exercise, and try to get enough sleep. That’s my prescription that keeps me from needing those other prescriptions.

It’s not hard. It doesn’t taste bad. And you can throw all those ads in the recycling bin.

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I was a little nervous when I came across this video. Here we have an esteemed researcher from Stanford. He begins his talk saying that he’s been a vegetarian for 25 years, and has done studies on Soy – and I’m thinking “oh boy”.

It turned out to be very enlightening. And he turned out to be an interesting speaker too, which is great since the video is over an hour long…

Here’s some points from the video that I’ve stated all along -

None of the diets worked all that well. Average weight loss after a year was 30 pounds.

The diets are all very hard to stick with.

Higher grain intake doesn’t work.

You do need water.

You do have to get some sort of exercise, but it doesn’t have to be at the gym.

They talked about how people from a naturally healthy culture would start having health and obesity problems when exposed to a ‘western’ diet, proving that it’s not genetic. I scored again! That’s already in High Energy Eating.

He said that nutritionists sell nutrients, but people buy food. That’s one of the biggest components of High Energy Eating – all of the great food you could be eating and how it helps you.

I’m serious, if you could have seen me watching this, you would have thought I was watching a football game – that’s how excited I got. Not to sounded conceited – but I’m right! 

But what made me really joyous is when he admitted that being a vegetarian might not be the answer, and that soy is not the answer they thought it was.

And, he talked about future studies that they are working on – I’ve already covered those topics in High Energy Eating too. Anti-oxidants, sleep, got it covered!

You have no idea how happy I am right now.

But what would make me even happier if if you would apply all of this in your life and get thin, healthy  and happy.

If you can carve out the hour and 16 minutes to watch this video – you will learn a ton. And then grab a copy of High Energy Eating and start living it yourself. I’m here to support you every step of the way.

No matter how you choose to do it, get yourself started on a healthier diet. Your life really does depend on it.

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The kids are back in school. An awful flu season threatens us every day. The winter in the mid-section of the US is predicted to be horrendous. The economy stinks. Can we come up with any more good news?

 
You have to find a way to keep your kids in school as much as possible if you want to keep your job. While we all want our kids to be healthy and brilliant, the reality is you can’t be dealing with calls from the principle’s office, sick days, and trips to the doctor.

You need a good healthy lifestyle. Yes, even behavior problems and A.D.D. are helped with a healthy diet, exercise, and enough sleep. If you can’t afford time off work, then you can’t afford to be living an unhealthy lifestyle. This single mom has been there, done that, bought the t-shirt.

 
So, how do you get your kids to make healthier food choices? Make healthy dinners full of nutritious foods and esteem building conversation. Combating obesity, eating disorders, sickness, and behavior problems can be just that simple.

 
Most people struggle with getting their kids to eat healthy. But it doesn’t have to be a struggle. Here’s what’s worked for me -

 
1. Eat healthy yourself – they learn from you.

 
2. Put out lots of food choices and let them taste different foods.

 
3. Don’t force them to eat something they don’t like. Just ask that they taste new foods. Most kids will accommodate if you start them early. And if they know you won’t force them to eat it if they don’t like it, they’ll be more willing to take the plunge!

 
4. Remember that kid’s taste change seemingly overnight. Just because they didn’t like it one time doesn’t mean they won’t like it the next time.

5. If you like it, put it out. When they see you enjoying something, they’re more curious.

6. Kids like simpler foods. They’ll eat a hamburger with nothing on it, or a salad with no dressing. You don’t have to be a world class chef. Practically all my daughter wanted to eat was chicken, raw broccoli, raw carrots and French fries. My niece was the same way.

7. Rather than talking to your kids about how healthy the food is, talk about how great it tastes. They turn off to the notion of healthy eating just the way you do. But if you’re eating it because it tastes really good, you’ll all be a lot happier – and healthier just happens.

 
Nothing is better than a great example. If you know a lot about foods, and you eat a lot of different foods, kids will naturally learn from you. You can learn more about how easy it is to eat healthy food here >>>

By the way – These tips also work on adults!

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You might not think that eating healthy is all that important. Oh sure, it would be nice, but you may not care enough to make it a priority right now.

Let me tell you about Mary.

It’s been almost a year since Mary died of a mind blowing stroke at age 47. I mean that literally. The massive stroke literally blew her brain apart.

She was obese, had type II diabetes, high blood pressure, had already had multiple heart attacks, had stints.

Every bit of it was because of her diet. It didn’t have to happen.

She didn’t have time to cook healthy meals.

She didn’t have the money to buy the whole gamibt of medications she needed.

Now she doesn’t have time or money for anything.

I’m being as serious as a heart attack here. You only have one life.

Healthy eating will change your life. Start the change to a healthy life here >>>

If this message can save just one life, Mary’s death won’t have been in vain.