Walter Breuning, of Great Falls, MT, says that the key to his longevity and health has been a combination of two things:

• eating moderately
• skipping supper

He eats lots of fruit, drinks plenty of water and pushes away from the table when he’s still hungry. Walter says “You get in the habit of not eating at night, and you realize how good you feel. If you could just tell people not to eat so darn much.” He’s weighed the same for over 35 years.

And even though he does eat dairy foods, meats and occasional desserts, which aren’t on the healthy side of the menu, this proves that if you eat moderately, earlier in the day (avoid eating at night) and enjoy lots of fruit, it can still bring you a long and healthy life.

I’ve personally shifted my eating times to daylight hours of between 8am and 3pm and this alone has made a significant difference in my health even after being on a raw food diet for over 5 years.

Enjoy and to your best health!

Source: Great Falls Tribune

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It’s one of the most straightforward plans since the reason most people gain weight is that they eat more calories than they burn. So restricting calories and increasing activity will help in weight loss.

But it’s also important to remember that the type of foods eaten are also vital to the success of any healthy living lifestyle.

Along with restricting calories, it’s important to focus your diet on high nutrient dense, fresh and locally or organically grown produce, primarily fruits and vegetables. Eating these will increase cleansing of the body riding it of toxins and at the same time, release extra fat. They are also fiber rich and full of living enzymes vital to proper digestion and assimilation of nutrients. Processed and cooked foods lake these living enzymes and clog up your system instead.

Learn more about healthy meals and how to lose 10 pounds in 2 weeks as well as the vegetable diet.

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A recent poll of gym owners and members shows an increased trend of those visiting the gym to workout in this economy. 84% of those polled said that now is the best time to invest in their health and workout.

The trends also show people are spending less on entertainment and eating out.

Many gym owners are seeing full classes and more members working out than in the past. LifeTime Fitness in particular has seen a rise of 13% in new memberships and an increase in member visits and Town Sports showed club usage up 15%.

These are great trends that we hope will continue.

If you wanted to learn more about how to workout at home, without the costs of a gym membership or expensive equipment, check out Roger’s Lightning Routines.

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The results were pretty clear and consistent with other studies and what I’ve been commenting on for many years… red and processed meat kills. The diseases most identified with read and processed meat consumption were cardiovascular disease and cancer.

By comparison, those eating a plant based diet had the least incidents of disease, consistent with previous studies that reported a vegetable based diet was the most heart healthy.

Out of the more than 500,000 followed over a 10 year period, 71,252 died prematurely as a result of excess processed and red meat consumption that resulted in disease and then death.

While the statistics are important, there were other revealing parts of the study most have not reported.

The report also indicated that red meat eaters tended to be married, more likely white, more likely smokers, have higher body mass index, have a higher daily intake of total and saturated fat, had lower activity levels, lower intake of fruits, vegetables and fiber as well as vitamins.

Another interesting aspect of the report was that there was an increased risk associated with death from injuries and sudden death with higher consumption of red meat which I found interesting.

Red meat is red animal meat, and processed meats include sausages, hams, bacon, deli meats, hot dogs, cold cuts, hamburger and many other meats that could also be classified as red meats.

Bottom line is as I’ve always suggested, if you’d like to live longer, have more energy, reduce the risk of most every disease… avoid red and processed meats. Now the statistics confirm the recommendations.

Unfortunately, the study recommends eating a variety of other animal foods which will still kill you, just a little slower. The best diet is a mostly plant based diet that will give you the most energy, prolong your life, reduce risk of most every disease and allow you to attain your optimal weight and health. If you’re wondering what plant based meals you can add to your diet get specific meal plans and exclusive recipe videos at Learn Healthy Meals.

To read the study abstract visit the Archives of Internal Medicine.

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Previously a professional triathlete, Rip put his knowledge about health to work and helped them lose weight and lower their cholesterol. Every one of them lost weight with his help.

In his well reviewed book, Engine 2 Diet, he outlines how a plant based whole foods diet is the key to better health and weight loss. I no doubt believe that Rip’s father, internationally renouned cardiologist and author Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn, formerly of the famous Cleveland Clinic and a proponent of plant based diet for heart health, was a large influence. Dr. Esselstyn recommends a vegan diet to become ‘heart attack’ proof.

The book includes an excellent selection of low fat plant based recipes along with his plan for a healthy way to lose weight and live.

Here are some actual comments from readers:

“I have been eating the Engine 2 diet for five months. I’ve lost 35 LBS. My cholesterol dropped over 60 points. This was all after a meeting with a doctor who told me my cholesterol would only be slightly lowered by changing my diet. ”

“I love many things about Engine 2. It gives people excellent goals for better health and explains in detail how to achieve those goals. I found the chapter on reading labels extremely helpful, especially the specific criteria for the grocery store aisles. The large recipe section includes many simple everyday dishes and few elaborate dishes. It offers replacements for animal-sourced high-fat workhorses like mayonnaise, salad dressing, and sandwich fillings. The book’s strength is showing how to live this lifestyle every working day. ”

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He indicated that this has broader health implications than both smoking and asbestos.

He’s calling on governments to take immediate action to caution of the dangers of exposure.

There have been more studies coming out regularly that caution about the effects of continued cell phone use and the health risks. It’s apparent there is some risk, that many studies questioning anything would cause someone concern. Additionally, common sense tells us that putting a device that emits radiation next to our head for extended lengths of time can’t be healthy.

To your best health!

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He was originally diagnosed in January and has been receiving intense chemotherapy treatments that have been less successful than his doctors had hoped.

Pancreatic cancer affects about 33,000 Americans each year. It’s only diagnosable in advanced stages and treatments are rarely effective.

Some factors that increase the risks of pancreatic cancer include:

• age
• male gender
• African American descent
• obesity
• smoking
• diets high in meat
• diabetes

Switching your diet to mainly whole, fresh foods including fruits, vegetables, nuts, seed and natural, living grains is the one of the best ways to regain your optimal weight and reduce your cancer or any disease risks. Here are some additional suggestions:

• reduce or eliminate the effects of stress in your life
• drink lots of water
• get at least 30 minutes of natural sunshine daily
• stay active and exercise daily
• choose organic foods as much as possible

To your best health!

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The three products, Original, Original Complete, and Buttermilk Complete have the best if used by date of February 8, 2009 through February 16, 2009. Anyone with boxes of the recalled products can return them to the store they purchased them from for a full refund. To date, no illnesses have been reported.

This is another example of the benefits of a whole food diet. Foods like this mix are processed, have been manufactured and always have the potential of health concerns, not only from contamination, but from the ingredients itself.

Processed foods are one of the main contributors to obesity and poor health in America today. One of the best way to avoid health concerns and maintain your optimal weight are to remove processed and fast foods from our diet.

Here are some additional suggestions:

• concentrate primarily on a diet of whole foods, fresh, ripe fruits, vegetables, nuts, seed and natural, living grains
• reduce or eliminate the effects of stress in your life
• drink lots of water
• get at least 30 minutes of natural sunshine daily
• stay active and exercise daily
• choose organic foods as much as possible

To your best health!

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What’s the diet about?

Basically it’s taking 5 bites per meal:

• 5 bites of anything for lunch
• 5 bites of anything for dinner
• Drink as much as you want as long as it has no calories
• Take a multivitamin
• 1 bite of protein a day

As Dr. Lewis explains, it’s extreme portion control. And the reason it works is that it resets your body’s set point for being full. When you eat less, after a few days, you’ll stop being hungry and be satisfied with less. Dr. Lewis believes that basically American’s eat way too much food.

I agree with Dr. Lewis that we as a nation eat too much food. And he’s right on, if you eat less regularly, in a few days you’ll stop being hungry and adjust to a smaller amount of food to be satisfied.

This may be a good way for you to lose weight, as many of Dr. Lewis’ patients have, as long as what you eat is healthy foods. His restriction on drinking anything as long as it has no calories leaves room for abuse. Some diet sodas have no calories, but certainly you’ll not want to drink that all day, or even a sip. Sodas are full of chemicals and additives, along with high fructose syrup which alone can derail your weight loss efforts.

Can you sustain on this diet?

Sure, again as long as you eat healthy foods. You’ll want to adjust your intake once you reach your optimal weight. On this diet, you’ll probably get their pretty quickly since many lose up to 15 pounds a week.

However, you can lose weight without the extreme portion control by switching your diet to one of fresh fruits and vegetables, nuts, seeds and natural grains. And more importantly, rid your diet of processed and junk foods and drinks.

To your best health!

Mark Idzik

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Well, first, Tony got the idea from watching The Biggest Loser on television and getting frustrated when the participants complained they couldn’t make it. They could leave their jobs, compete for prize money and training, stayed in nice places, had great opportunities to hike and exercise, but still complained, had breakdowns and relapses.

After watching all this he realized that the key to success in making any lifestyle change was group support. Having someone to be accountable has always been a key to success for many others so he decided to share his idea with his family.

At first there was some resistance, but after some time everyone gathered together around the idea and the F.A.S.T. Diet was born.

What does F.A.S.T. stand for? Families Always Succeed Together. The concept being that what’s a better support group than your own family? Each family member had another member to be accountable to and could go to for support. The benefit with family members is that they’re with you every day, not just weekly or bi-weekly for workouts and weigh-ins.

This diet is more about support and accountability than eating and exercise, although all three are vital to successful weight loss. It seems that they did it naturally, without any pills, all by making lifestyle changes.

And he’s proven that the concept works.

They all eat better, exercise more and are still accountable to each other regularly to continue their progress. He and his family have lost over 500 pounds in twelve months, and they are now getting together to help communities around the country do the same, using the concept of family support systems.

His success with his family prompted the writing of the book, The F.A.S.T. Diet.

The Dean’s family success is proof that with accountability and support, achieving any lifestyle change or goal is possible. Those with high levels of self-discipline may not need the support structure, but most appreciate the accountability and support of others and overall there is a higher chance of success in making any change.

Here’s a video of the Dean Family on Good Morning America for some great before and after shots. All family members look great, especially his dad, who lost over 100 pounds with the most remarkable transformation.

Learn more about Tony’s book ‘The F.A.S.T. Diet ‘.

To your best health!

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