<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972989763038394614</id><updated>2011-09-10T07:49:40.145-07:00</updated><category term='jim rohn'/><category term='philosophy'/><category term='Ways  Avoid   Holiday Season'/><category term='Eating Healthy'/><category term='ants'/><category term='ΝΗΣΤΕΙΑ'/><title type='text'>wellness-awayoflife</title><subtitle type='html'>blog ενημέρωσης για θέματα διατροφής</subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3972989763038394614/posts/default?max-results=100'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><author><name>awayoflife</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17393457117573930662</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_oBQdxpfivr0/S_S8jqCC_7I/AAAAAAAAACw/yYwRDBs5hgg/S220/photos+dim+005.JPG'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>82</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>100</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972989763038394614.post-500979385093874520</id><published>2011-07-27T10:08:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2011-07-27T10:08:40.052-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Φρούτα και λαχανικά βοηθούν στην απώλεια βάρους</title><content type='html'>HEALTH.IN.GR&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Δευτέρα 09:00&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;http://pf.pstatic.gr/Pathfinder/News/articles/36/10348836.jpg&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Δεν θέλει κόπο, θέλει τρόπο&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Λονδίνο, Ηνωμένο Βασίλειο - Καταναλώνοντας μεγαλύτερες μερίδες υγιεινών τροφίμων μπορείτε να παραμείνετε αδύνατοι, χωρίς να κάνετε στερητικές δίαιτες υποστηρίζουν Αμερικανοί ερευνητές, σε άρθρο που δημοσιεύεται στο επιστημονικό έντυπο New England Journal of Medicine.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Οι επιστήμονες της Σχολής Δημόσιας Υγείας του Πανεπιστημίου Χάρβαρντ διαπίστωσαν ότι τα άτομα που αύξησαν την πρόσληψη τροφών με πολλές φυτικές ίνες όπως οι ξηροί καρποί, τα φρούτα, το γιαούρτι και τα λαχανικά, έχασαν βάρος.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Πιστεύουν λοιπόν ότι αυτό το πρότυπο, αφήνει λιγότερο χώρο διαθέσιμο για λιπαρά τρόφιμα.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Η έρευνα επικεντρώθηκε σε 120.000 άτομα που ετέθησαν υπό ιατρική παρακολούθηση 20 χρόνια.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Όπως ήταν αναμενόμενο, η τροφή που σχετίστηκε αμεσότερα με την μεγαλύτερη πρόσληψη βάρους ήταν τα πατατάκια. Κάθε επιπλέον ημερήσια μερίδα, συντελούσε σε αύξηση του βάρους κατά 1,3 κιλά κάθε τέσσερα χρόνια.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Όμοια αποτελέσματα παρατηρήθηκαν και σε άτομα που έτρωγαν επιπλέον μερίδες κρέατος, φρυγανισμένων αρτοσκευασμάτων και ζαχαρωδών ροφημάτων.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Ωστόσο, μικρότερη αύξηση βάρους συνεπαγόταν η κατανάλωση γιαουρτιού, λαχανικών, φρούτων και δημητριακών.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Για παράδειγμα, μια επιπλέον μερίδα γιαουρτιού συντελούσε σε μείωση του βάρους κατά 0,37 κιλά και τα λαχανικά κατά 0,1 κιλό.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Ο Δρ Ντάριους Μοζαφφαριαν, επικεφαλής της ερευνητικής ομάδας εξηγεί ότι «το φυτικό περιεχόμενο των τροφίμων αυτών εξηγεί το αποτέλεσμα. Η αντίστροφη σχέση τους με την αύξηση του βάρους δείχνει ότι η αύξηση της κατανάλωσης τους μειώνει την πρόσληψη άλλων τροφών με μεγαλύτερο θερμιδικό περιεχόμενο, μειώνοντας τελικά την ποσότητα της ενέργειας που καταναλώνεται. Όσο περισσότερες φυτικές ίνες περιέχει ένα τρόφιμο και όσο βραδύτερα διασπάται, τόσο μειώνεται η πιθανότητα κατανάλωσης μιας τροφής που είναι περισσότερο επεξεργασμένη και ευκολότερη στην πεπτική διάσπαση».&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3972989763038394614-500979385093874520?l=wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com/feeds/500979385093874520/comments/default' title='Σχόλια ανάρτησης'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3972989763038394614&amp;postID=500979385093874520' title='0 σχόλια'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3972989763038394614/posts/default/500979385093874520'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3972989763038394614/posts/default/500979385093874520'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com/2011/07/blog-post.html' title='Φρούτα και λαχανικά βοηθούν στην απώλεια βάρους'/><author><name>awayoflife</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17393457117573930662</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_oBQdxpfivr0/S_S8jqCC_7I/AAAAAAAAACw/yYwRDBs5hgg/S220/photos+dim+005.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972989763038394614.post-3517975150589657584</id><published>2011-06-13T05:42:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-06-13T05:43:58.448-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Αλατέριες τέλος!!</title><content type='html'>Μπουένος Αϊρες, Αργεντινή&lt;br /&gt;Χωρίς αλατιέρες θα στρώνονται στο εξής τα τραπέζια των εστιατορίων του Μπουένος Αϊρες στην Αργεντινή, σε μια προσπάθεια να αντιμετωπιστεί το φαινόμενο της υπερκατανάλωσης αλατιού, που έχει οδηγήσει εκατοντάδες χιλιάδες Αργεντινούς να πάσχουν από υπέρταση.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Σύμφωνα με τα επίσημα στοιχεία, 3,7 εκατομμύρια κάτοικοι του Μπουένος Αϊρες, σχεδόν το 25% του συνολικού πληθυσμού, πάσχουν από υπέρταση.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Βάσει των στοιχείων αυτών, κάθε Αργεντινός κατά μέσο όρο καταναλώνει 13 γραμμάρια αλάτι καθημερινά, την ώρα που σύμφωνα με τον Παγκόσμιο Οργανισμό Υγείας το ανώτατο όριο είναι πέντε γραμμάρια.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Έτσι, σε μια προσπάθεια να αντιμετωπιστεί η υπερκατανάλωση αλατιού, το υπουργείο Υγείας της χώρας κατέληξε σε συμφωνία με τους εστιάτορες και τους ξενοδόχους να αφαιρέσουν τις αλατιέρες από τα τραπέζια.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Σε περίπτωση, πάντως, που οι πελάτες ζητούν αλάτι, το προσωπικό θα τους φέρνει, αρκεί πρώτα να έχουν δοκιμάσει το φαγητό τους.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Newsroom ΔΟΛ&lt;br /&gt;http://news.in.gr/science-technology/article/?aid=1231113199&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3972989763038394614-3517975150589657584?l=wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com/feeds/3517975150589657584/comments/default' title='Σχόλια ανάρτησης'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3972989763038394614&amp;postID=3517975150589657584' title='0 σχόλια'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3972989763038394614/posts/default/3517975150589657584'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3972989763038394614/posts/default/3517975150589657584'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com/2011/06/blog-post.html' title='Αλατέριες τέλος!!'/><author><name>awayoflife</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17393457117573930662</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_oBQdxpfivr0/S_S8jqCC_7I/AAAAAAAAACw/yYwRDBs5hgg/S220/photos+dim+005.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972989763038394614.post-8190266301305849475</id><published>2011-05-21T22:22:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-05-21T22:23:04.516-07:00</updated><title type='text'>The "Heart Brain"</title><content type='html'>The "Heart Brain"&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Did you know that many scientists and researchers today, along with neurocardiologists, believe that the heart, which maintains a constant two-way dialogue and relationship involving many processes with the brain, contains a brain in its own right.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The heart and brain actually influence one another’s functioning, and though not commonly known, the heart sends a great deal more information to the brain than the other way around. The information it sends includes heart signals that can influence a person’s perception, emotional experience and higher cognitive functions.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; Intrinsic cardiac afferent neurons&lt;br /&gt;Dr. J. Andrew Armour first introduced the term heart brain in 1991. Armour showed that the heart’s complex intrinsic nervous system qualified it as a "little brain." This heart brain, the HeartMath book, Science of the Heart, explains "is an intricate network of several types of neurons, neurotransmitters, proteins and support cells like those found in the brain proper. Its elaborate circuitry enables it to act independently of the cranial brain – to learn, remember, and even feel and sense."&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;One of the most important discoveries HeartMath researchers made in relation to the heart brain, which HeartMath also calls the intelligent heart, is that "intentionally altering one’s emotional state through heart focusing techniques modifies ascending neurological input from the heart to the brain." This suggests that "as people experience sincere positive feeling states, in which the heart’s rhythms become more coherent, the changed information flow from the heart to the brain may act to modify cortical function and influence performance. These findings may also help explain the significant shifts in perception, increased mental clarity and heightened intuitive awareness many individuals have reported when practicing the HeartMath techniques."&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;And you can experience a new level of personal heart and brain communication by practicing HeartMath techniques and using the emWave® Desktop.&lt;br /&gt;With Care,&lt;br /&gt;Sara Childre&lt;br /&gt;Sara Childre, President&lt;br /&gt; Science of the Heart&lt;br /&gt;P.S. You can view more images of the heart brain here:&lt;br /&gt;www.heartmath.org/research/research-home/our-heart-brain.html.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3972989763038394614-8190266301305849475?l=wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com/feeds/8190266301305849475/comments/default' title='Σχόλια ανάρτησης'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3972989763038394614&amp;postID=8190266301305849475' title='0 σχόλια'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3972989763038394614/posts/default/8190266301305849475'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3972989763038394614/posts/default/8190266301305849475'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com/2011/05/heart-brain.html' title='The &quot;Heart Brain&quot;'/><author><name>awayoflife</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17393457117573930662</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_oBQdxpfivr0/S_S8jqCC_7I/AAAAAAAAACw/yYwRDBs5hgg/S220/photos+dim+005.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972989763038394614.post-7066899571950690789</id><published>2011-05-03T23:08:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-05-03T23:10:13.258-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Μετά τη λιποαναρρόφηση, τα ψωμάκια απλά μετακομίζουν!!</title><content type='html'>in.gr » Ειδήσεις » Επιστήμη-Τεχνολογία &lt;br /&gt;RSS : Επιστήμη &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Δημοσίευση: 03 Μαϊ. 2011, 21:58&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Ουάσινγκτον Η λιποαναρρόφηση αποτελεί μια από τις πιο διαδεδομένες αισθητικές επεμβάσεις για «σμιλεμένο» κορμί. Ωστόσο, όπως δείχνει μια νέα μελέτη, μπορεί με τη συγκεκριμένη επέμβαση να σμιλεύεται ένα σημείο του σώματος, ωστόσο …παχαίνουν τα υπόλοιπα.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Ερευνητές του Πανεπιστημίου του Κολοράντο ανακάλυψαν ότι έναν χρόνο μετά από υποβολή εθελοντριών σε λιποαναρρόφηση, τα επίπεδα λίπους στον οργανισμό επανέρχονται στην πρότερη κατάστασή τους.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Ωστόσο το συσσωρευμένο λίπος δεν επανεμφανίζεται στις περιοχές του σώματος από τις οποίες είχε αφαιρεθεί –πρόκειται συνήθως για τους γοφούς, το κάτω μέρος της κοιλιάς και τους μηρούς. Αντιθέτως κάνει την εμφάνισή του σε άλλα σημεία και κυρίως στους ώμους, τα χέρια και το επάνω μέρος της κοιλιάς.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Η μελέτη&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Προκειμένου να καταλήξουν στα συμπεράσματά τους οι ερευνητές παρακολούθησαν 32 υγιείς γυναίκες μετρίου βάρους οι οποίες βρίσκονταν στα μέσα της δεκαετίας των 30 ετών. Οι 14 εξ αυτών υποβλήθηκαν σε λιποαναρρόφηση κατά την οποία αφαιρέθηκε μέτρια ποσότητα λίπους από τους γοφούς και τους μηρούς τους ενώ οι υπόλοιπες δεν υποβλήθηκαν στη διαδικασία, σύμφωνα με τη μελέτη που δημοσιεύεται στο επιστημονικό περιοδικό Obesity. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Οι ειδικοί προχώρησαν σε μετρήσεις που αφορούσαν την κατανομή του λίπους στο σώμα έξι εβδομάδες μετά την επέμβαση, έξι μήνες μετά την επέμβαση καθώς και έναν χρόνο μετά τη λιποαναρρόφηση.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Όπως προέκυψε, έξι μήνες μετά την επέμβαση οι γυναίκες που είχαν υποβληθεί στη διαδικασία είχαν χάσει το 2,1% του συνολικού λίπους τους, τη στιγμή που στην ομάδα ελέγχου το αντίστοιχο ποσοστό ήταν 0,28%. Ωστόσο έναν χρόνο μετά τη λιποαναρρόφηση η διαφορά αυτή εξαφανιζόταν.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Μάλιστα το λίπος δεν είχε επιστρέψει στις περιοχές από τις οποίες είχε αφαιρεθεί αλλά σε γενικό πλαίσιο είχε …μεταναστεύσει από τους μηρούς στην κοιλιά.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Απτόητες οι γυναίκες&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Πρέπει πάντως να σημειωθεί ότι τα ευρήματα δεν φάνηκαν να ανησυχούν ιδιαιτέρως τις συμμετέχουσες στη μελέτη. Όσες είχαν ήδη υποβληθεί σε λιποαναρρόφηση ήταν χαρούμενες σχετικά με το ότι το λίπος είχε εξαφανιστεί από τους «μισητούς» μέχρι πρότινος γοφούς και μηρούς τους, ακόμη και αν είχε εμφανιστεί σε άλλα σημεία του σώματός τους. Παράλληλα περισσότερες από τις μισές γυναίκες της ομάδας ελέγχου αποφάσισαν να προχωρήσουν και εκείνες σε λιποαναρρόφηση την οποία τους είχαν υποσχεθεί οι ειδικοί με …έκπτωση στο τέλος της μελέτης.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Μιλώντας για τα αποτελέσματα της μελέτης του, ο Δρ Ρόμπερτ Έκελ που ήταν ένας από τους επικεφαλής μαζί με τον Τέρι Χερνάντεζ, ανέφερε ότι το λίπος «σε γενικό πλαίσιο μετακόμισε προς τα επάνω» μετά τη λιποαναρρόφηση και κυρίως στο επάνω μέρος της κοιλιάς, αλλά και γύρω από τους ώμους και τους τρικέφαλους των χεριών.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Δεν ξεγελιέται η Φύση&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Αναλύοντας τα νέα αποτελέσματα ο Ρούντολφ Λέιμπελ, ερευνητής στο πεδίο της παχυσαρκίας από το Πανεπιστήμιο Κολούμπια στη Νέα Υόρκη είπε ότι με τη λιποαναρρόφηση καταστρέφονται χειρουργικώς οι δομές κάτω από το δέρμα, γεγονός που πιθανότατα αποτελεί την αιτία για την οποία τα λιποκύτταρα δεν αναπτύσσονται ξανά στα σημεία από τα οποία είχαν αφαιρεθεί. Ο οργανισμός ωστόσο αντισταθμίζει αυτήν την απώλεια αναπτύσσοντας νέα λιποκύτταρα σε άλλες περιοχές. «Πρόκειται για άλλο ένα κεφάλαιο του βιβλίου με τίτλο "δεν μπορούμε να ξεγελάσουμε τη Μητέρα Φύση"» σχολίασε ο Δρ Λέιμπελ.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Υπογραμμίζεται ότι στον άνθρωπο τα λιποκύτταρα πεθαίνουν και αντικαθίστανται από νέα καθόλη τη διάρκεια της ζωής. Οι επιστήμονες έχουν μάλιστα ανακαλύψει ότι τα συγκεκριμένα κύτταρα έχουν χρόνο ζωής περίπου επτά ετών.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Βήμα Science &lt;br /&gt;Newsroom ΔΟΛ&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3972989763038394614-7066899571950690789?l=wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com/feeds/7066899571950690789/comments/default' title='Σχόλια ανάρτησης'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3972989763038394614&amp;postID=7066899571950690789' title='0 σχόλια'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3972989763038394614/posts/default/7066899571950690789'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3972989763038394614/posts/default/7066899571950690789'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com/2011/05/blog-post.html' title='Μετά τη λιποαναρρόφηση, τα ψωμάκια απλά μετακομίζουν!!'/><author><name>awayoflife</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17393457117573930662</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_oBQdxpfivr0/S_S8jqCC_7I/AAAAAAAAACw/yYwRDBs5hgg/S220/photos+dim+005.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972989763038394614.post-1646894766533950926</id><published>2011-01-23T09:06:00.001-08:00</published><updated>2011-01-23T09:06:47.294-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Η παχυσαρκία αποδεικνύεται «κοινωνικά μεταδοτική»</title><content type='html'>Η παχυσαρκία αποδεικνύεται «κοινωνικά μεταδοτική»&lt;br /&gt;http://news.in.gr/science-technology/article/?aid=820044&lt;br /&gt;Ουάσινγκτον&lt;br /&gt;Αν είστε παχύς, μπορείτε τώρα να ρίξετε το φταίξιμο στους φίλους σας. Μεγάλη μελέτη στις ΗΠΑ δείχνει ότι το βάρος των φίλων μας παίζεισημαντικό ρόλο στον κίνδυνο παχυσαρκίας, ίσως σημαντικότερο και από το ρόλο των γονιδίων.&lt;br /&gt;H έρευνα, που δημοσιεύεται την Πέμπτη στο έγκριτο New England Journal of Medicine, δείχνει ότι η πιθανότητα να γίνει παχύσαρκος ένας άνθρωπος αυξάνεται κατά 57% αν ένας φίλος του είναι επίσης παχύσαρκος. Ο κίνδυνος αυξάνεται κατά 40% από τα παχύσαρκα αδέλφια και κατά 37% από τους παχύσαρκους συζύγους.&lt;br /&gt;Η διαπίστωση αυτή δεν μπορεί να εξηγηθεί από το γεγονός ότι οι άνθρωποι έχουν γενικά φίλους που τους μοιάζουν στον τρόπο ζωής -η επίδραση είναι υπερβολικά έντονη. Αν και ο μηχανισμός του φαινομένου παραμένει άγνωστος, οι ερευνητές υποθέτουν ότι το κοινωνικό περιβάλλον επηρεάζει τις απόψεις μας για το ποιο είναι αποδεκτό βάρος.&lt;br /&gt;Τη μελέτη υπογράφουν ο Τζέιμς Φάουλερ του Πανεπιστημίου Χάρβαρντ και ο ελληνικής καταγωγής Νικόλας Χριστάκης του Πανεπιστημίου της Καλιφόρνια στο Σαν Ντιέγκο.&lt;br /&gt;Οι ερευνητές μελέτησαν ένα δίκτυο 12.000 συγγενών και φίλων που εξετάζονταν ανά διαστήματα επί 32 χρόνια, στο πλαίσιο μιας μεγαλύτερης μελέτης για καρδιολογικά θέματα.&lt;br /&gt;Το βάρος του κάθε εξεταζόμενου επηρέαζε ξεκάθαρα το βάρος των φίλων του. Κατά μέσο όρο, όταν κάποιος έπαιρνε 8 κιλά, οι στενότεροι φίλοι του έπαιρναν 2 κιλά.&lt;br /&gt;Η επίδραση ήταν μάλιστα εντονότερη ανάμεσα σε φίλους του ίδιου φύλου. Σε αυτή την περίπτωση, ο κίνδυνος παχυσαρκίας αυξανόταν αρκετά περισσότερο, περίπου κατά 71%.&lt;br /&gt;Μια από τις υποθέσεις που διατυπώνουν οι ερευνητές είναι ότι «περιοχές του εγκεφάλου που αντιστοιχούν σε ενέργειες όπως η κατανάλωση τροφής ίσως ενεργοποιούνται όταν αυτές οι ενέργειες παρακολουθούνται σε άλλους».&lt;br /&gt;http://news.in.gr/science-technology/article/?aid=820044&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3972989763038394614-1646894766533950926?l=wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com/feeds/1646894766533950926/comments/default' title='Σχόλια ανάρτησης'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3972989763038394614&amp;postID=1646894766533950926' title='0 σχόλια'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3972989763038394614/posts/default/1646894766533950926'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3972989763038394614/posts/default/1646894766533950926'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com/2011/01/blog-post.html' title='Η παχυσαρκία αποδεικνύεται «κοινωνικά μεταδοτική»'/><author><name>awayoflife</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17393457117573930662</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_oBQdxpfivr0/S_S8jqCC_7I/AAAAAAAAACw/yYwRDBs5hgg/S220/photos+dim+005.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972989763038394614.post-6482053899909231676</id><published>2010-12-13T22:35:00.001-08:00</published><updated>2010-12-13T22:35:46.622-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Ways  Avoid   Holiday Season'/><title type='text'>3 Ways to Avoid Overdoing it This Holiday Season</title><content type='html'>By Melanie Thomassian R.D. on Nov 24, 2010&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;http://www.diet-blog.com/10/3_ways_to_avoid_overdoing_it_this_holiday_season.php&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Can a single meal trigger a heart attack?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;According to researchers, a huge meal similar to what many eat at Thanksgiving or Christmas, can actually set the stage for a heart attack, in those at risk for heart disease.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The study of 1,986 heart attack patients in 2000, suggested that an unusually large meal quadrupled the chance of having a heart attack within the next two hours.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Dr. Lopez-Jimenez said this,&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    Overeating should be considered as a heart attack trigger, much in the same way as extreme physical activities and severe anger episodes may cause an MI... People at risk for a heart attack should be careful not only about the total caloric intake they eat every day, but the size of individual meals as well.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;So, if you tend to eat way to much at this time of year, here are 3 ways avoid overdoing it this holiday season:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;1. Downsize Your Serveware&lt;br /&gt;Most people will eat everything that is pilled onto their plates, regardless of whether it's more than they need to feel satisfied. So, eating from a salad plate is a good way to control this.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Studies have also shown that people eat as much as 56 percent more when they serve themselves from a one-gallon bowl, rather than a half-gallon one. So, if you plan to serve your Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner from large bowls in the centre of the table, try using smaller serving dishes, as a way to encourage everyone to eat a little less.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;This idea works with glassware, too. Large gobblet-shaped glasses can hold up to one third of a bottle of wine. However, people fail to realize just how much alcohol they are consuming from these supersized glasses.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;If you drink alcohol, limit your intake to just one small glass of wine. As for juices and soft drinks, they are simply empty calories -- you would be better sticking with water, and saving up the calories for something tastier later on.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;2. Portion Control&lt;br /&gt;As an extra way to check that your food portions aren't too big, here are some guidelines: fill half your dinner plate with non-starchy vegetables, then one quarter with starchy carbs, and one quarter with lean meat, or alternatives.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;3. Indulge -- but just a little!&lt;br /&gt;Personally, I enjoy dessert way too much to avoid it. If you are the same, pass on the drinks pre-dinner, the bread roll and butter with your entree, and also that extra scoop of potatoes at dinner. Then you can easily enjoy a small piece of cheesecake, guilt-free and without too much sacrifice.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;If all else fails, and you end up eating enough to feed a tiny country, get back on the healthy eating handwagon right away, and then get some exercise. There's no point slacking off just because it's the holidays. When you do that, you set yourself up for a long slippery road back to where you were pre-vacation. It's not worth it!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;http://www.diet-blog.com/10/3_ways_to_avoid_overdoing_it_this_holiday_season.php&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3972989763038394614-6482053899909231676?l=wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com/feeds/6482053899909231676/comments/default' title='Σχόλια ανάρτησης'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3972989763038394614&amp;postID=6482053899909231676' title='0 σχόλια'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3972989763038394614/posts/default/6482053899909231676'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3972989763038394614/posts/default/6482053899909231676'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com/2010/12/3-ways-to-avoid-overdoing-it-this.html' title='3 Ways to Avoid Overdoing it This Holiday Season'/><author><name>awayoflife</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17393457117573930662</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_oBQdxpfivr0/S_S8jqCC_7I/AAAAAAAAACw/yYwRDBs5hgg/S220/photos+dim+005.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972989763038394614.post-7757015696581897144</id><published>2010-11-13T20:55:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2010-11-13T20:57:15.222-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Aμεση η σχέση της παχυσαρκίας με τα υψηλά ποσοστά θνησιμότητας</title><content type='html'>ΕRΤ3.GR&lt;br /&gt;χτές | 13:42&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;http://news.pathfinder.gr/health/624909.html&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;'Αμεση σχέση με τα υψηλά ποσοστά θνησιμότητας, τη νοσηρότητα και την πρόωρη γήρανση έχει η παχυσαρκία, η οποία αποτελεί παγκοσμίως αιτία ανησυχίας τόσο για τους ενήλικες όσο και για τα παιδιά. Η παχυσαρκία, η οποία εγκαθίσταται από την παιδική ηλικία, είναι ένας από τους λόγους που συνηγορούν στην προώθηση ενός πιο υγιεινού τρόπου ζωής που θα περιλαμβάνει μεταξύ άλλων δραστηριότητα από τη νεαρή ηλικία. Το θέμα της παιδικής παχυσαρκίας είναι ένα σοβαρό πρόβλημα σε όλες τις ανεπτυγμένες χώρες που ενέχει πολλούς και σοβαρούς κινδύνους.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;«Η παχυσαρκία αυξάνεται συνεχώς στην Ευρώπη, παρατηρούνται όμως μεγάλες γεωγραφικές και κοινωνικές διαφορές. Οι Βόρειες και Ανατολικές Ευρωπαϊκές χώρες έχουν λιγότερο παχύσαρκα παιδιά από ότι οι χώρες της Νοτίου Ευρώπης και η παχυσαρκία παρατηρείται σε μεγαλύτερο βαθμό στις χαμηλότερες κοινωνικο-οικονομικές τάξεις» αναφέρει ο αναπληρωτής καθηγητής και υπεύθυνος του Κέντρου Έρευνας για την Υγεία στην Παιδική Ηλικία, University of Southern Denmark, Κάρστεν Φρόμπεργκ σε ανακοίνωση που θα παρουσιάσει σε ημερίδα με θέμα «Παιδί , άσκηση και ποιότητα ζωής» η οποία θα πραγματοποιηθεί στις 23 Απριλίου (17:30) στο 10ο όροφο του Πύργου της Παιδαγωγικής Σχολής του ΑΠΘ&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Ο κ.Φρόμπεργκ επισημαίνει ότι ο καθιστικός τρόπος ζωής, που είναι ευρέως διαδεδομένος μεταξύ των ενηλίκων , σχετίζεται με υψηλότερο ποσοστό θνησιμότητας και με την εμφάνιση ασθενειών, όπως οι καρδιοαγγειακές παθήσεις, ο διαβήτης, η παχυσαρκία και ορισμένες μορφές καρκίνου των ενηλίκων. «Εκτός από την παχυσαρκία, τα προβλήματα αυτά δεν εκδηλώνονται στην παιδική ηλικία. Προβλέπεται όμως ότι γίνεται όλο και πιο δύσκολο να αλλάξει κάποιος τρόπο ζωής σε μεγαλύτερη ηλικία. Επομένως, υπάρχουν αρκετοί λόγοι για την προώθηση ενός υγιεινού τρόπου ζωής σε νεαρή ηλικία. Θα πρέπει να υπάρχει πρωτογενής πρόληψη όσο το δυνατόν νωρίτερα αντί της πρόληψης που γίνεται όταν οι παθολογικές αλλαγές που έχουν επέλθει είναι μη αναστρέψιμες. Οι τελευταίες ειδικά μπορεί να σχετίζονται με μεταβολικές νόσους, όπως οι καρδιοαγγειακές παθήσεις και ο διαβήτης τύπου 2» τονίζει ο κ.Φρόμπεργκ.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;«Η παχυσαρκία αποτελεί παγκοσμίως αιτία ανησυχίας τόσο για τους ενήλικες όσο και για τα παιδιά αφού έχει άμεση σχέση με υψηλά ποσοστά θνησιμότητας, νοσηρότητα και πρόωρη γήρανση. Εκτός κάποιων πολύ σπάνιων μεμονωμένων γονιδίων, η κληρονομικότητα της παχυσαρκίας είναι σύνθετη και όχι απόλυτα κατανοητή» επισημαίνει σε ανακοίνωσή της στην ίδια ημερίδα η λέκτορας του τμήματος Επιστημών Υγείας της Σχολή Υγείας και Κοινωνικής Πρόνοιας του Πανεπιστημίου Robert Gordon του Aberdeen της Σκοτίας, Τζίνα Τσίχλα .&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Πρόσφατα, το ερευνητικό ενδιαφέρον καθώς και οι πολιτικοί σχεδιαστές στρέφονται στους κοινωνικούς και περιβαλλοντικούς παράγοντες που ευνοούν την παχυσαρκία. «Δημιουργούνται παρεμβάσεις οι οποίες έχουν ως στόχο την αλλαγή των κοινωνικών αυτών παραγόντων με στόχο την μείωση της παχυσαρκίας. Αυτές περιλαμβάνουν φόρους ή επιδοτήσεις προς την ενίσχυση της υγιεινής διατροφής και της φυσικής δραστηριότητας, επιπλέον παροχές αθλητικών εγκαταστάσεων, προσπάθειες για βελτίωση της ασφάλειας και της πρόσβασης σε χώρους βάδισης, ποδηλατοδρόμους και χώρους αθλοπαιδιών, προσβλέποντας στην αλλαγή της κοινωνικής αντίληψης γύρω από το σωματικό βάρος, τη διατροφή και τη φυσική δραστηριότητα» επισημαίνει μεταξύ άλλων η κ. Τσίχλα.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3972989763038394614-7757015696581897144?l=wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com/feeds/7757015696581897144/comments/default' title='Σχόλια ανάρτησης'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3972989763038394614&amp;postID=7757015696581897144' title='0 σχόλια'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3972989763038394614/posts/default/7757015696581897144'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3972989763038394614/posts/default/7757015696581897144'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com/2010/11/blog-post.html' title='Aμεση η σχέση της παχυσαρκίας με τα υψηλά ποσοστά θνησιμότητας'/><author><name>awayoflife</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17393457117573930662</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_oBQdxpfivr0/S_S8jqCC_7I/AAAAAAAAACw/yYwRDBs5hgg/S220/photos+dim+005.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972989763038394614.post-4701017573757110373</id><published>2010-09-07T07:59:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2010-09-07T07:59:59.570-07:00</updated><title type='text'>The Major Key to Your Better Future Is YOU by Jim Rohn</title><content type='html'>http://www.jimrohn.com/index.php?main_page=page&amp;id=1292&amp;utm_source=jrn-8_23_10&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_content=toparticle&amp;utm_campaign=ezines&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Of all the things that can have an effect on your future, I believe personal growth is the greatest. We can talk about sales growth, profit growth, asset growth, but all of this probably will not happen without personal growth. It's really the open door to it all. In fact I'd like to have you memorize a most important phrase. Here it is: "The major key to your better future is YOU."&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Let me repeat that. "The major key to your better future is YOU." Put that someplace you can see it every day, in the bathroom, in the kitchen, at the office, anywhere you can see it every day. The major key to your better future is YOU. Try to remember that every day and think about it. The major key is YOU.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Now, there are many things that will help your better future. If you belong to a strong, dynamic, progressive company, that would help. If the company has good products, good services that you are proud of, that would certainly help. If there were good sales aids, that would help, good training would certainly help. If there is strong leadership, that will certainly help. All of these things will help, and, of course, if it doesn't storm, that will help. If your car doesn't break down, that will help. If the kids don't get sick, that will help. If the neighbors stay halfway civil, that will help. If your relatives don't bug you, that will help. If it isn't too cold, if it isn't too hot, all those things will help your better future. And if prices don't go much higher and if taxes don't get much heavier, that will help. And if the economy stays stable, those things will all help. We could go on and on with the list; but remember this, the list of things that I've just covered and many more—all put together—play a minor role in your better future.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The major key to your better future is you. Lock your mind onto that. This is a super important point to remember. The major key is you. A friend of mine has always answered when asked, "How do you develop an above-average income?" He says, "Simple. Become an above-average person. Work on you." My friend says, "Develop an above-average handshake." He says, "A lot of people want to be successful, and they don't even work on their handshake. As easy as that would be to start, they let it slide. They don't understand." My friend says, "Develop an above-average smile. Develop an above-average excitement. Develop an above-average dedication. Develop an above-average interest in other people." He says, "To have more, become more." Remember: work harder on yourself than you do on your job. For a long time in my life, I didn't have this figured out.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Strangely enough, with two different people in the same company, one may earn an extra $100 a month, and the other may earn $1,000. What could possibly be the difference? If the products were the same, if the training was the same, if they both had the same literature, the same tools. If they both had the same teacher, the same compensation plan, if they both attended the same meetings, why would one person earn the $100 per month and the other person earn the $1,000?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Remember: here is the difference... the difference is personal, inside, not outside, inside.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;You see the real difference is inside you. In fact, the difference IS you. Someone once said, "The magic is not in the products. The magic is not in the literature. The magic is not in the film. There isn't a magic meeting, but the magic that makes things better is inside you, and personal growth makes this magic work for you."&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The magic is in believing. The magic is in daring. The magic is in trying. The real magic is in persevering. The magic is in accepting. It's in working. The magic is in thinking. There is magic in a handshake. There is magic in a smile. There is magic in excitement and determination. There is real magic in compassion and caring and sharing. There is unusual magic in strong feeling, and you see, all that comes from inside, not outside. So, the difference is inside you. The real difference is you. You are the major key to your better future.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;http://www.jimrohn.com/index.php?main_page=page&amp;id=1292&amp;utm_source=jrn-8_23_10&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_content=toparticle&amp;utm_campaign=ezines&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3972989763038394614-4701017573757110373?l=wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com/feeds/4701017573757110373/comments/default' title='Σχόλια ανάρτησης'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3972989763038394614&amp;postID=4701017573757110373' title='0 σχόλια'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3972989763038394614/posts/default/4701017573757110373'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3972989763038394614/posts/default/4701017573757110373'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com/2010/09/major-key-to-your-better-future-is-you.html' title='The Major Key to Your Better Future Is YOU by Jim Rohn'/><author><name>awayoflife</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17393457117573930662</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_oBQdxpfivr0/S_S8jqCC_7I/AAAAAAAAACw/yYwRDBs5hgg/S220/photos+dim+005.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972989763038394614.post-3466089266073043214</id><published>2010-06-28T20:09:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-06-28T20:10:34.287-07:00</updated><title type='text'>YOU KNOW YOU NEED HERBALIFE WHEN...</title><content type='html'>http://fatgurlskinnygurl.blogspot.com/2010/06/you-know-you-need-herbalife-when.html&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;.: LIETA :. Category: Wellness/Weightloss&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;... You need to lose weight&lt;br /&gt;... You've thought of gastric bypass surgery or the lapband&lt;br /&gt;... You're hoping your insurance covers gastric bypass surgery or the lapband&lt;br /&gt;... You need more energy&lt;br /&gt;... You play too much have enough time to play Sorority Life/Farmville/Family Feud on Facebook&lt;br /&gt;... You have a class reunion coming up&lt;br /&gt;... You have a family reunion coming up&lt;br /&gt;... You fall asleep in public places like church and work&lt;br /&gt;... You don't have any recent pictures up on your social networking site(s)&lt;br /&gt;... You avoid certain relatives that remind you that you HAVEN'T LOST ANY WEIGHT (i.e. Polynesian grandparents, aunts or uncles)&lt;br /&gt;... You blame your washer/dryer for your clothes not fitting&lt;br /&gt;... Your room/house is messy (leads back to lack of energy)&lt;br /&gt;... You're thinking of doing HCG&lt;br /&gt;... You've done HCG&lt;br /&gt;... You're on HCG&lt;br /&gt;... You've found yourself unproductive in the last week&lt;br /&gt;... You've talked smack about someone within the last week (which means you have an insecurity that Herbalife can totally help you with lol)&lt;br /&gt;... You've watched the recent Weight Watchers commercials with Jennifer Hudson and whispered "traitor" to yourself instead of thinking "if she can do it, so can I."&lt;br /&gt;... You dread running into highschool classmates&lt;br /&gt;... You've been asked, "how far along are you?" when you're not even in a relationship&lt;br /&gt;... After you've eaten and you're bloated, you prepare to tell anyone you come across that you're pregnant&lt;br /&gt;... You watch the Biggest Loser while eating a Big Mac and fries&lt;br /&gt;... You're stressed out&lt;br /&gt;... You don't "do" pictures or videos&lt;br /&gt;... You wish you were your "Before" picture&lt;br /&gt;... You count points, calories, or do "portion control"&lt;br /&gt;... Your closest fast food joint knows your order&lt;br /&gt;... You've posted on your facebook within the last week that you need to/want to/are trying to lose weight and went to Burger King in the last 24 hours.&lt;br /&gt;... You just want to help someone, anyone--EVERYONE&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;I am guilty of multiple items on this list, especially the last one, that's why I'm on Herbalife, HELLO NAILS! I've overheard some of these and I'm more than certain that you are all guilty of at least one of these!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Before I leave, here's just an update: I'm down to 272.0, that's 12.4 lbs down from when I started Herbalife and that's with me having Smashburger, McDonald's, May's Teri cheeseburgers, my grandma's Sunday cooking (all the Tongan food that your colon HATES), chocolate, guava cake, Polynesian food from the local plate sales, KFC, etc. etc. etc.  Results are not typical, and I do not encourage anyone to eat like me but when you CAN have your favorite foods and continue to take the products that provide you with all the proper nutrition AND STILL LOSE WEIGHT, why wouldn't you?  Also, my husband got started only a week and a half ago and he's down 12 lbs too (boo at how fast men lose weight compared to women! lol) and I haven't denied him ANY of his favorite foods, he's naturally pulled away from SOME and his portions have been cut in half, literally.  He is a whole different story, but of course, I'll seek permission from him first before I introduce him here on Fat Gurl Skinny Gurl! lol.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;I just wanted to emphasize, this program is for anyone and everyone, it can only enhance or help your current lifestyle, it's just like extra credit, it can only do you good!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;"I have been impressed with the urgency of doing.  Knowing is not enough; we must apply.  Being willing is not enough; we must do"  Leonardo Da Vinci&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Thanks for reading!&lt;br /&gt;Posted by .: fat gurl . skinny gurl :. at 10:41 PM &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;http://fatgurlskinnygurl.blogspot.com/2010/06/you-know-you-need-herbalife-when.html&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3972989763038394614-3466089266073043214?l=wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com/feeds/3466089266073043214/comments/default' title='Σχόλια ανάρτησης'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3972989763038394614&amp;postID=3466089266073043214' title='21 σχόλια'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3972989763038394614/posts/default/3466089266073043214'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3972989763038394614/posts/default/3466089266073043214'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com/2010/06/you-know-you-need-herbalife-when.html' title='YOU KNOW YOU NEED HERBALIFE WHEN...'/><author><name>awayoflife</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17393457117573930662</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_oBQdxpfivr0/S_S8jqCC_7I/AAAAAAAAACw/yYwRDBs5hgg/S220/photos+dim+005.JPG'/></author><thr:total>21</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972989763038394614.post-2188957189097285558</id><published>2010-05-28T08:23:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2010-05-28T08:28:30.426-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Don't Lose Money!</title><content type='html'>By: Brian Tracy&lt;br /&gt;www.briantracy.com&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Throughout the history of American enterprise, you've heard the words, "work hard and save your money." Work hard and save your money. It is the oldest rule for success in America. It's so important, as a matter of fact, that W. Clement Stone once said, "if you cannot save money, then the seeds of greatness are not in you."&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Saving Is a Discipline&lt;br /&gt;Why is it that saving money is so important? Because saving money is a discipline and any discipline affects all other disciplines in your life. If you do not have the discipline to refrain from spending all the money that you earn, then you are not qualified to become wealthy and if you do become wealthy, you'll not be capable of holding on to it.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The Law of Attraction&lt;br /&gt;A principle with regard to saving your money is the law of attraction. The law of attraction is activated by saved money. Even one dollar saved will start to attract more money. Here's what I suggest that you do. If you're really serious about your future, go down and open a savings account. Put as much money as you can into it, even if it's only ten dollars. And then begin to collect little bits of money, and every week go down and put something into that account.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Attract More Money Into Your Life&lt;br /&gt;You will find that the more you put in that account, the more you will attract from sources that you cannot now predict. But if you do not begin the savings process, if you don't begin putting something away towards your financial independence, then nothing will happen to you. The law of attraction just simply won't work.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Invest Your Money Conservatively&lt;br /&gt;Once you begin to accumulate money, here's another rule. Invest the money conservatively. Marvin Davis, self-made billionaire, was asked by Forbes Magazine, "How do you account for your financial success?" And he said, "Well, I have two rules for financial investing." He said, "Rule number one is, don't lose money." He said, whenever I'm tempted, whenever I see an opportunity to invest where there's a possibility I could lose it all, I just simply refrain from putting the money in. Rule number two is, whenever I get tempted, I refer back to rule number one. Don't lose money.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Get Rich Slowly&lt;br /&gt;George Classon says, in The Richest Man In Babylon, that the key is to accumulate your funds and then invest them very conservatively. One of the characteristics of self-made millionaires, one of the characteristics of old money in America is that it's very cautiously, conservatively and prudently invested.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Don't try to get rich quickly. Concentrate rather on getting rich slowly. If all you do is save ten percent of your earnings, put it away, and let it accumulate at compound interest, that alone will make you wealthy.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Action Exercises&lt;br /&gt;Here are two things you can do to apply these lessons to your financial life:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;First, open a separate savings and investing account today. From this day forward, put every single dollar you can spare into this account and resolve to never touch it or spend it for any reason.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Second, whenever you consider any investment of your savings, remember the rule, "Don't lose money!" It is better to keep the money working at a low rate of interest than to take the chance of losing it. Be careful. A fool and his money are soon parted.&lt;br /&gt;www.briantracy.com&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3972989763038394614-2188957189097285558?l=wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com/feeds/2188957189097285558/comments/default' title='Σχόλια ανάρτησης'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3972989763038394614&amp;postID=2188957189097285558' title='7 σχόλια'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3972989763038394614/posts/default/2188957189097285558'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3972989763038394614/posts/default/2188957189097285558'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com/2010/05/dont-lose-money.html' title='Don&apos;t Lose Money!'/><author><name>awayoflife</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17393457117573930662</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_oBQdxpfivr0/S_S8jqCC_7I/AAAAAAAAACw/yYwRDBs5hgg/S220/photos+dim+005.JPG'/></author><thr:total>7</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972989763038394614.post-5298198434385261463</id><published>2010-05-22T06:25:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-05-22T06:26:20.291-07:00</updated><title type='text'>LIFE ON PURPOSE</title><content type='html'>By Dr. Brad Swift&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;"All is in Divine Order and working perfectly even when it doesn't at first glance look like it. Take this economic crisis -- while it may not match our preferences for how we'd like it to be, it's the perfect outcome to expect when you have a small number of ego-centric people hungry for power and run by greed making the decisions and policies while everyone else casts a blind eye of ignorance and complacency." Brad Swift from meditation.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;While participating in John Randolph Price's 40 Day Prosperity Plan which includes meditating each day and then journaling, the above statement flowed from my pen. Upon reflecting on it later, it felt true and worthy of expanding upon. For years I've used the affirmation, "All is in Divine Order so I flow with what's flowing," especially during those times that it didn't look or feel like Divine Order was present.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Now, I see that those times may have gone against the grain of my preferences, but were consistent with the thought and emotional patterns that preceded the times. And if we are not awake and aware, it is easy to perpetuate the undesired conditions through worry, doubt, fear, and lack-based thinking. The realization that "all is in Divine Order" is a perfect point from which to pivot to a new reality, perhaps even to a reality that is both in Divine Order and more consistent with our preferences, especially when those preferences are aligned with the greater good of all concerned.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;============= Applying it to Daily Life =============&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;While this may be an interesting observation and thought process, how do we apply it to our everyday lives?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;May I suggest the following:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;1. Notice a time or situation that may not appear to be in Divine Order or that doesn't match with your preferences. Maybe it's something as simple as rushing around to get yourself to work, then walking out to the car only to find one of your tires is flat?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;2. How, you might ask, could a flat tire that's going to make you late for work be in Divine Order? And that's exactly what I invite you to do -- ask this question of your Inner Guidance. See if you can ask it, not from a place of upset and frustration but with an authentic sense of curiosity. "Wow, this sure doesn't look or feel to be in Divine Order. So, I'm curious, how might this be in Divine Order?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;3. Then be open to receiving input. As possible answers come, check in to see which feel most empowering, and don't be surprised if there's more than one, since often Divine Order has multiple ways of serving.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Here are some possible responses to the above scenario: "This is God's not so subtle way to suggest I slow down and pay more attention. The car was pulling to that side yesterday on the drive home. If I hadn't been in such a rush, I'd known to check the tires. "This is God suggesting to me to learn to be more comfortable in reaching out for support from others. I know I could still make it to work on time by simply calling Joe to swing by and pick me up.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Now, the question is, "will I allow another to support me like that?" "This is Divine intervention suggesting to me that today is not a day to work. That I've been putting in a lot of overtime and it's time for a bit of rest and rejuvenation time. I'll go inside and call AAA to have the tire fixed and take one personal day for me. This way, I'll be much more effective in my work upon returning."&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Remember, to look for which responses feel right, and that appear to point you to the 'greater good of all concerned.' Follow that guidance and see where it leads.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;ABOUT THE AUTHOR&lt;br /&gt;Dr. Brad Swift is one of the foremost experts on the subject of personal life purpose, having founded the Life On Purpose Institute in 1996. An avid student of the human development movement and New Thought, he specializes in life purpose coaching with individuals and groups. He is the author of: · Coaching to Win: Building Your Business by Building Your Team · Life On Purpose: Six Passages to an Inspired Life -- an award winning finalist in the Self-Help: Motivational division of the Best Books 2007 Awards sponsored by USA News. Check out his website www.lifeonpurpose.com or contact him coachbrad@lifeonpurpose.com&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Sent to you as a courtesy of...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Your friends at AsAManThinketh.net&lt;br /&gt;For a free eBook of James Allens classic:&lt;br /&gt;http://www.AsAManThinketh.net&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3972989763038394614-5298198434385261463?l=wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com/feeds/5298198434385261463/comments/default' title='Σχόλια ανάρτησης'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3972989763038394614&amp;postID=5298198434385261463' title='1 σχόλια'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3972989763038394614/posts/default/5298198434385261463'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3972989763038394614/posts/default/5298198434385261463'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com/2010/05/life-on-purpose.html' title='LIFE ON PURPOSE'/><author><name>awayoflife</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17393457117573930662</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_oBQdxpfivr0/S_S8jqCC_7I/AAAAAAAAACw/yYwRDBs5hgg/S220/photos+dim+005.JPG'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972989763038394614.post-3478827798255718665</id><published>2010-05-19T21:38:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-05-19T21:40:40.616-07:00</updated><title type='text'>If You Don't Lose Weight Your Finances Will</title><content type='html'>by Jennifer Openshaw&lt;br /&gt;Wednesday, April 21, 2010provided byhttp://www.marketwatch.com/news/default.asp?siteid=yhoo&amp;dist=yhooSnapshotLoghttp://www.marketwatch.com/news/default.asp?siteid=yhoo&amp;dist=yhooSnapshotLog &lt;br /&gt;Studies show normal-weight folks earn more money and have more savings&lt;br /&gt;You have to admire Michelle Obama for taking on an issue that can turn off millions of Americans, who themselves are overweight. From better food labels to more money for healthier foods in schools, the First Lady is taking on the issue with a vengeance, tackling the problem from many corners.&lt;br /&gt;But there's another, big reason that each and every parent should get rid of excess weight and teach their kids good eating habits: our financial futures.&lt;br /&gt;Now, you might argue that eating at McDonald's is a lot cheaper than making burgers from scratch -- and it does save you time -- but that's hardly a reason to run for the Golden Arches.&lt;br /&gt;Now, mind you, I love good things. People call me a foodie. But I try to battle the bulge with modifications here and there and a lot of exercise. As a friend once said, echoing my thoughts, "I exercise so that I can have dessert."&lt;br /&gt;So if you're wondering if you should put your kids on a diet -- even if you can't seem to tighten your own belt -- then consider these costs that will add to their financial security - or lack of it - over time:&lt;br /&gt;Food. By definition, someone who's overweight is consuming more calories. I don't care what it is, but another 1,000 calories with a high concentration of fat -- say, just one brownie sundae with whipped cream -- can cost you another $6. And that doesn't count the bags of chips and god knows what else. That $6 a day you munch consumes a whopping $143,000 from your nest egg over 30 years, assuming just a 5% annual return.&lt;br /&gt;Illness. According to a Rand study, obese people spend 36% more on health services than people who are normal weight -- everything from co-pays to prescription drugs. That's no surprise. Overweight and obese people tend to suffer from a higher incidence of chronic disease, including musculoskeletal disorders. The result? "Recovery from any given injury or illness is likely to be more difficult and more expensive than for normal-weight individuals," says Claire Wilkinson, director of global insurance issues for the Insurance Information Institute. That means more physical therapy, more time off the job and higher medical bills overall.&lt;br /&gt;Life Insurance. Looking to protect your kid if something happens to you? It'll cost you more if you're heavy. The longer you're likely to live, the lower the chance that an insurance company will have to make a payout on a claim. Obese people live on average 7 years less, so life insurers have to account for such differences in their underwriting. "For this reason, life insurance for overweight and obese people generally costs more than for normal-weight people," says Wilkinson. "Insurance companies take into account a lot of different factors when they're quoting you with a rate," she adds. "Things like family history, healthy weight, and whether you exercise regularly may enable you to qualify for a more favorable rate class." In group life insurance plans, while age, smoking and even gender can impact rates to individuals, obesity isn't used as a factor, at least not yet.&lt;br /&gt;Earnings, Net Worth and Marriage. You've heard the studies that show better looking people earn more. Being thin helps too. A study by the Ohio State University Center for Human Resources Research found that the obese accumulate only about half the net worth of non-obese Americans, and gender and ethnicity make a big difference. Overall, a one-point increase in body mass index dropped net worth by $1,300. But wealth increases are nonlinear; that is, a 10-point change from a highly overweight reading means much more. (by the way, to learn more about BMI and calculate yours, go here http://www.nhlbisupport.com/bmi/. Now for earnings: The Ohio State study found that a typical woman earned $314 less annually for every one-point increase in BMI while a male counterpart earned $161 less. Another study by a New York University sociologist found that, for women, a 1% increase in BMI led to a 0.6% decrease in income, a 0.4% decrease in job "prestige" and a 0.35% decrease in the likelihood of marriage. To keep this simple, assuming this is true, just a one point increase in a man's BMI could lead to a drop in savings over 30 years by as much as $10,700 (assuming a 5% annual return if these earnings were not otherwise lost), while for a woman, a savings impact of over $20,000.&lt;br /&gt;It's easy to blame fast-food giants like Kraft and McDonald's for the obesity issue. But it all really starts with good habits. And that comes mostly from Mom and Dad.&lt;br /&gt;Jennifer Openshaw, founder of the original Women's Financial Network, is author of "The Millionaire Zone ." Through SuperFutures.org , she offers a youth leadership program at the United Nations to help teens. You can find her on Facebook, Twitter @jopenshaw or email at jennifer@familyfn.com&lt;br /&gt;Copyrighted, MarketWatch. All rights reserved. Republication or redistribution of MarketWatch content is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of MarketWatch. MarketWatch shall not be liable for any errors or delays in the content, or for any actions taken in reliance thereon.&lt;br /&gt;http://finance.yahoo.com/family-home/article/109365/if-you-dont-lose-weight-your-finances-will&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3972989763038394614-3478827798255718665?l=wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com/feeds/3478827798255718665/comments/default' title='Σχόλια ανάρτησης'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3972989763038394614&amp;postID=3478827798255718665' title='0 σχόλια'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3972989763038394614/posts/default/3478827798255718665'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3972989763038394614/posts/default/3478827798255718665'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com/2010/05/if-you-dont-lose-weight-your-finances.html' title='If You Don&apos;t Lose Weight Your Finances Will'/><author><name>awayoflife</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17393457117573930662</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_oBQdxpfivr0/S_S8jqCC_7I/AAAAAAAAACw/yYwRDBs5hgg/S220/photos+dim+005.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972989763038394614.post-3775954970384099553</id><published>2010-04-26T21:39:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-04-26T21:42:23.361-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Bad habits can age you by 12 years, study suggests</title><content type='html'>http://www.ap.org/ http://www.ap.org/&lt;br /&gt;By LINDSEY TANNER, AP Medical Writer - Mon Apr 26, 3:03 PM PDT &lt;br /&gt;CHICAGO - Four common bad habits combined — smoking, drinking too much, inactivity and poor diet — can age you by 12 years, sobering new research suggests.&lt;br /&gt;FILE - In this Tuesday, June 3, 2008 file photo, an employee takes a drag on a cigarette at Morgan's Place bar and restaurant in Harrisburg, Pa. Four common bad habits combined — smoking, drinking too much, inactivity and poor diet — can age you by 12 years, sobering new research suggests. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File) &lt;br /&gt;The findings are from a study that tracked nearly 5,000 British adults for 20 years, and they highlight yet another reason to adopt a healthier lifestyle.&lt;br /&gt;Overall, 314 people studied had all four unhealthy behaviors. Among them, 91 died during the study, or 29 percent. Among the 387 healthiest people with none of the four habits, only 32 died, or about 8 percent.&lt;br /&gt;The risky behaviors were: smoking tobacco; downing more than three alcoholic drinks per day for men and more than two daily for women; getting less than two hours of physical activity per week; and eating fruits and vegetables fewer than three times daily.&lt;br /&gt;These habits combined substantially increased the risk of death and made people who engaged in them seem 12 years older than people in the healthiest group, said lead researcher Elisabeth Kvaavik of the University of Oslo.&lt;br /&gt;The study appears in Monday's Archives of Internal Medicine.&lt;br /&gt;The healthiest group included never-smokers and those who had quit; teetotalers, women who had fewer than two drinks daily and men who had fewer than three; those who got at least two hours of physical activity weekly; and those who ate fruits and vegetables at least three times daily.&lt;br /&gt;"You don't need to be extreme" to be in the healthy category, Kvaavik said. "These behaviors add up, so together it's quite good. It should be possible for most people to manage to do it."&lt;br /&gt;For example, one carrot, one apple and a glass of orange juice would suffice for the fruit and vegetable cutoffs in the study, Kvaavik said, noting that the amounts are pretty modest and less strict than many guidelines.&lt;br /&gt;The U.S. government generally recommends at least 4 cups of fruits or vegetables daily for adults, depending on age and activity level; and about 2 1/2 hours of exercise weekly.&lt;br /&gt;Study participants were 4,886 British adults aged 18 and older, or 44 years old on average. They were randomly selected from participants in a separate nationwide British health survey. Study subjects were asked about various lifestyle habits only once, a potential limitation, but Kvaavik said those habits tend to be fairly stable in adulthood.&lt;br /&gt;Death certificates were checked for the next 20 years. The most common causes of death included heart disease and cancer, both related to unhealthy lifestyles.&lt;br /&gt;Kvaavik said her results are applicable to other westernized nations including the United States.&lt;br /&gt;June Stevens, a University of North Carolina public health researcher, said the results are in line with previous studies that examined the combined effects of health-related habits on longevity.&lt;br /&gt;The findings don't mean that everyone who maintains a healthy lifestyle will live longer than those who don't, but it will increase the odds, Stevens said.&lt;br /&gt;___&lt;br /&gt;On the Net:&lt;br /&gt;Archives: http://www.archinternmed.com&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3972989763038394614-3775954970384099553?l=wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com/feeds/3775954970384099553/comments/default' title='Σχόλια ανάρτησης'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3972989763038394614&amp;postID=3775954970384099553' title='4 σχόλια'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3972989763038394614/posts/default/3775954970384099553'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3972989763038394614/posts/default/3775954970384099553'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com/2010/04/bad-habits-can-age-you-by-12-years.html' title='Bad habits can age you by 12 years, study suggests'/><author><name>awayoflife</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17393457117573930662</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_oBQdxpfivr0/S_S8jqCC_7I/AAAAAAAAACw/yYwRDBs5hgg/S220/photos+dim+005.JPG'/></author><thr:total>4</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972989763038394614.post-2938203277409283467</id><published>2010-04-24T01:15:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-04-24T01:18:12.504-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='jim rohn'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='philosophy'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='ants'/><title type='text'>The Ant Philosophy by Jim Rohn</title><content type='html'>http://www.jimrohn.com/&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Over the years, I’ve been teaching kids about a simple but powerful concept: the Ant Philosophy. I think everybody should study ants. They have an amazing four-part philosophy.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Here is the first part: Ants never quit. That’s a good philosophy. If they’re headed somewhere and you try to stop them, they’ll look for another way. They’ll climb over. They’ll climb under. They’ll climb around. They keep looking for another way. What a neat philosophy—to never quit looking for a way to get where you’re supposed to go.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Second, ants think winter all summer. That’s an important perspective. You can’t be so naive as to think summer will last forever. So ants gather their winter food in the middle of summer.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;An ancient story says, “Don’t build your house on the sand in the summer.” Why do we need that advice? Because it is important to think ahead. In the summer, you’ve got to think storm. You’ve got to think rocks as you enjoy the sand and sun.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The third part of the Ant Philosophy is that ants think summer all winter. That is so important. During the winter, ants remind themselves, “This won’t last long; we’ll soon be out of here.” And the first warm day, the ants are out. If it turns cold again, they’ll dive back down, but then they come out the first warm day. They can’t wait to get out.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;And here’s the last part of the ant philosophy. How much will an ant gather during the summer to prepare for the winter? All he possibly can. What an incredible philosophy, the “all-you-possibly-can” philosophy.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Wow, what a great philosophy to have—the ant philosophy. Never give up, look ahead, stay positive and do all you can.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3972989763038394614-2938203277409283467?l=wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com/feeds/2938203277409283467/comments/default' title='Σχόλια ανάρτησης'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3972989763038394614&amp;postID=2938203277409283467' title='0 σχόλια'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3972989763038394614/posts/default/2938203277409283467'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3972989763038394614/posts/default/2938203277409283467'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com/2010/04/ant-philosophy-by-jim-rohn.html' title='The Ant Philosophy by Jim Rohn'/><author><name>awayoflife</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17393457117573930662</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_oBQdxpfivr0/S_S8jqCC_7I/AAAAAAAAACw/yYwRDBs5hgg/S220/photos+dim+005.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972989763038394614.post-8127260582556705976</id><published>2010-04-10T22:37:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2010-04-10T22:37:58.250-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Μαθήματα για θέματα διατροφής και μεταβολισμού μέσω email</title><content type='html'>http://news.pathfinder.gr/health/622841.html&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;ΕRΤ3.GR&lt;br /&gt;Παρασκευή 13:10&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Μαθήματα για θέματα διατροφής και μεταβολισμού διοργανώνει μέσω Διαδικτύου, για πρώτη φορά στην Ελλάδα, η Πανελλήνια Ένωση Επιστημόνων Υγείας. Πρόκειται για το διαδικτυακό εκπαιδευτικό πρόγραμμα με θέμα «Μεταβολισμός και Διατροφή», που ξεκινά αύριο και θα ολοκληρωθεί στις 26 Ιουνίου 2019. Σκοπός του προγράμματος, όπως επισημαίνουν οι διοργανωτές του, είναι η σύγχρονη, απλή αλλά επιστημονικά πλήρης και τεκμηριωμένη προσέγγιση θεμάτων μεταβολισμού και διατροφής των φυσιολογικών ατόμων. Το συγκεκριμένο πρόγραμμα απευθύνεται σε γιατρούς, διαιτολόγους, γυμναστές, αισθητικούς και γενικά όλους τους επιστήμονες υγείας, μπορεί όμως να το παρακολουθήσει και οποιοδήποτε ενδιαφερόμενο άτομο, ανεξαρτήτως ηλικίας και επαγγελματικής ενασχόλησης.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Η ενέργεια των τροφίμων, τα θρεπτικά συστατικά, οι θερμίδες και άλλες μονάδες μέτρησης, τα λίπη τα Ω3 και Ω6 λιπαρά οξέα, η χοληστερίνη και άλλες στερόλες καθώς και τα trans λιπαρά θα αποτελέσουν το αντικείμενο του πρώτου μαθήματος, που θα πραγματοποιηθεί αύριο. Στα μαθήματα της δεύτερης εβδομάδες περιλαμβάνονται θέματα σχετικά με τις πρωτεΐνες, τους υδατάνθρακες, τις διαιτητικές ίνες, τα ανόργανα άλατα, τα ιχνοστοιχεία, τις βιταμίνες, το νερό και το οινόπνευμα, ενώ το μάθημα της τρίτης εβδομάδας είναι αφιερωμένο στον μεταβολισμό και τους παράγοντες που τον επηρεάζουν. Στη θεματολογία των μαθημάτων των επόμενων εβδομάδων, περιλαμβάνονται, μεταξύ άλλων, θέματα σχετικά με τη λιπομέτρηση, τα πρόσθετα των τροφίμων, τα γενετικά τροποποιημένα τρόφιμα, τα βιολογικά τρόφιμα, τα συμπληρώματα διατροφής, τη διατροφή του φυσιολογικού ενήλικα, τη χορτοφαγία, τη μεσογειακή δίαιτα, τις διατροφικές ανάγκες κατά την εγκυμοσύνη και το θηλασμό, τη διατροφή παιδιών και εφήβων, τη διατροφή στην τρίτη ηλικία, την παχυσαρκία (αίτια και θεραπεία), τις διαταραχές της όρεξης (ανορεξία, βουλιμία, επεισοδιακή πολυφαγία αίτια και θεραπεία) και διαιτολόγια απώλειας και διατήρησης σωματικού βάρους.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Οι συμμετέχοντες θα λαμβάνουν κάθε Σάββατο, επί 12 εβδομάδες, ως συνημμένο αρχείο Microsoft Word σε email, ένα μάθημα και ένα φύλλο με ερωτήσεις επί του μαθήματος, το οποίο θα πρέπει να επιστρέφουν συμπληρωμένο. Με τον ίδιο τρόπο θα μπορούν να υποβάλουν και τις ερωτήσεις που έχουν, οι οποίες μαζί με τις απαντήσεις θα κοινοποιούνται σε όλους τους συμμετέχοντες. Έτσι δημιουργείται μια εικονική αίθουσα διδασκαλίας, χωρίς όμως τον περιορισμό της αυτοπρόσωπης παρουσίας σε καθορισμένο τόπο ή χρόνο για τους εκπαιδευόμενους. Σε όλους τους συμμετέχοντες θα σταλεί δωρεάν, μετά την ολοκλήρωση του προγράμματος, ένα βιβλίο και ένα CD-ROM με τα μαθήματα, τα απαντημένα φύλλα ερωτήσεων και σχολιασμένη βιβλιογραφία. Σε όσους παρακολουθήσουν κανονικά και απαντήσουν σε τουλάχιστον 10 από τα 12 απλά τεστ πολλαπλών απαντήσεων θα απονεμηθούν πιστοποιητικά επιτυχούς παρακολούθησης. Πληροφορίες για τα μαθήματα παρέχονται από την Πανελλήνια Ένωση Επιστημόνων Υγείας, στο τηλέφωνο 210 5018913 ή στο Διαδίκτυο στη διεύθυνση www.asda.gr/peey&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3972989763038394614-8127260582556705976?l=wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com/feeds/8127260582556705976/comments/default' title='Σχόλια ανάρτησης'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3972989763038394614&amp;postID=8127260582556705976' title='2 σχόλια'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3972989763038394614/posts/default/8127260582556705976'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3972989763038394614/posts/default/8127260582556705976'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com/2010/04/email.html' title='Μαθήματα για θέματα διατροφής και μεταβολισμού μέσω email'/><author><name>awayoflife</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17393457117573930662</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_oBQdxpfivr0/S_S8jqCC_7I/AAAAAAAAACw/yYwRDBs5hgg/S220/photos+dim+005.JPG'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972989763038394614.post-4478284126701255857</id><published>2010-04-03T07:58:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2010-04-03T07:58:46.538-07:00</updated><title type='text'>The Daffodil Principle</title><content type='html'>Happy Easter from MyDailyInsights&lt;br /&gt;Sent to you as a courtesy of...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Your friends at AsAManThinketh.net&lt;br /&gt;For a free eBook of James Allens classic:&lt;br /&gt;http://www.AsAManThinketh.net&lt;br /&gt;MY FRIDAY STORY&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;~Anonymous~&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Several times my daughter had telephoned to say, "Mother, you must come to see the daffodils before they are over." I wanted to go, but it was a two-hour drive from Laguna to Lake Arrowhead "I will come next Tuesday", I promised a little reluctantly on her third call.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Next Tuesday dawned cold and rainy. Still, I had promised, and reluctantly I drove there. When I finally walked into Carolyn's house I was welcomed by the joyful sounds of happy children. I delightedly hugged and greeted my grandchildren.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;"Forget the daffodils, Carolyn! The road is invisible in these clouds and fog, and there is nothing in the world except you and these children that I want to see badly enough to drive another inch!"&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;My daughter smiled calmly and said, "We drive in this all the time, Mother." "Well, you won't get me back on the road until it clears, and then I'm heading for home!" I assured her.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;" But first we're going to see the daffodils. It's just a few blocks," Carolyn said. "I'll drive. I'm used to this."&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;"Carolyn," I said sternly, "please turn around." "It's all right, Mother, I promise. You will never forgive yourself if you miss this experience."&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;After about twenty minutes, we turned onto a small gravel road and I saw a small church. On the far side of the church, I saw a hand lettered sign with an arrow that read, "Daffodil Garden." We got out of the car, each took a child's hand, and I followed Carolyn down the path. Then, as we turned a corner, I looked up and gasped. Before me lay the most glorious sight.&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;It looked as though someone had taken a great vat of gold and poured it over the mountain peak and its surrounding slopes. The flowers were planted in majestic, swirling patterns, great ribbons and swaths of deep orange, creamy white, lemon yellow, salmon pink, and saffron and butter yellow. Each different-colored variety was planted in large groups so that it swirled and flowed like its own river with its own unique hue. There were five acres of flowers.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;"Who did this?" I asked Carolyn. "Just one woman," Carolyn answered. "She lives on the property. That's her home." Carolyn pointed to a well-kept A-frame house, small and modestly sitting in the midst of all that glory. We walked up to the house.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;On the patio, we saw a poster. "Answers to the Questions I Know You Are Asking", was the headline. The first answer was a simple one. "50,000 bulbs," it read. The second answer was, "One at a time, by on e woman. Two hands, two feet, and one brain." The third answer was, "Began in 1958."&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;For me, that moment was a life-changing experience. I thought of this woman whom I had never met, who, more than forty years before, had begun, one bulb at a time, to bring her vision of beauty and joy to an obscure mountaintop. Planting one bulb at a time, year after year, this unknown woman had forever changed the world in which she lived. One day at a time, she had created something of extraordinary magnificence, beauty, and inspiration. The principle her daffodil garden taught is one of the greatest principles of celebration. &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;That is, learning to move toward our goals and desires one step at a time--often just one baby-step at time--and learning to love the doing, learning to use the accumulation of time. When we multiply tiny pieces of time with small increments of daily effort, we too will find we can accomplish magnificent things. We can change the world ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;"It makes me sad in a way," I admitted to Carolyn. "What might I have accomplished if I had thought of a wonderful goal thirty-five or forty years ago and had worked away at it 'one bulb at a time' through all those years? Just think what I might have been able to achieve!"&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;My daughter summed up the message of the day in her usual direct way. "Start tomorrow," she said.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;She was right. It's so pointless to think of the lost hours of yesterdays. The way to make learning a lesson of celebration instead of a cause for regret is to only ask, "How can I put this to use today?"&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Use the Daffodil Principle. Stop waiting.....&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Until your car or home is paid off&lt;br /&gt;Until you get a new car or home&lt;br /&gt;Until your kids leave the house&lt;br /&gt;Until you go back to school&lt;br /&gt;Until you finish school&lt;br /&gt;Until you clean the house&lt;br /&gt;Until you organize the garage&lt;br /&gt;Until you clean off your desk&lt;br /&gt;Until you lose 10 lbs.&lt;br /&gt;Until you gain 10 lbs.&lt;br /&gt;Until you get married&lt;br /&gt;Until you get a divorce&lt;br /&gt;Until you have kids&lt;br /&gt;Until the kids go to school&lt;br /&gt;Until you retire&lt;br /&gt;Until summer&lt;br /&gt;Until spring&lt;br /&gt;Until winter&lt;br /&gt;Until fall&lt;br /&gt;Until you die...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;There is no better time than right now to be happy.&lt;br /&gt;Happiness is a journey, not a destination.&lt;br /&gt;So work like you don't need money.&lt;br /&gt;Love like you've never been hurt, and, Dance like no one's watching.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;If you want to brighten someone's day, pass this on to someone special.&lt;br /&gt;I just did!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Wishing you a beautiful, daffodil day!&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;Don't be afraid that your life will end, be afraid that it will never begin.&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Sent to you as a courtesy of...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Your friends at AsAManThinketh.net&lt;br /&gt;For a free eBook of James Allens classic:&lt;br /&gt;http://www.AsAManThinketh.net&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3972989763038394614-4478284126701255857?l=wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com/feeds/4478284126701255857/comments/default' title='Σχόλια ανάρτησης'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3972989763038394614&amp;postID=4478284126701255857' title='1 σχόλια'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3972989763038394614/posts/default/4478284126701255857'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3972989763038394614/posts/default/4478284126701255857'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com/2010/04/daffodil-principle.html' title='The Daffodil Principle'/><author><name>awayoflife</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17393457117573930662</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_oBQdxpfivr0/S_S8jqCC_7I/AAAAAAAAACw/yYwRDBs5hgg/S220/photos+dim+005.JPG'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972989763038394614.post-5004959591030510197</id><published>2010-04-01T23:41:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2010-04-01T23:41:46.886-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Υψηλά επίπεδα διοξινών στο 8% των τροφίμων και ζωοτροφών στην Ευρώπη</title><content type='html'>Η ΕΕ προειδοποιεί&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;http://www.in.gr/news/article.asp?lngEntityID=1122198&amp;lngDtrID=252&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Associated Press&lt;br /&gt;Τα ζωικά λίπη και το συκώτι συσσωρεύουν περισσότερες διοξίνες&lt;br /&gt;Βρυξέλλες&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;Υψηλές συγκεντρώσεις καρκινογόνων διοξινών ανιχνεύθηκαν στο 8% των δειγμάτων τροφίμων και ζωοτροφών που εξετάστηκαν στην Ευρώπη από το 1999 έως το 2008, προειδοποιεί την Τετάρτη η Ευρωπαϊκή Αρχή Ασφάλειας Τροφίμων (EFSA).&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Στην κατηγορία των τροφίμων, τα υψηλότερα επίπεδα διοξινών καταγράφονται σε προϊόντα από συκώτι ζώων και ψαριών. Στην κατηγορία των ζωοτροφών, το πρόβλημα είναι εντονότερο στα ιχθυέλαια.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;«Η μακρόχρονη έκθεση σε υψηλά επίπεδα διοξινών έχει αποδειχθεί ότι προκαλεί μια σειρά επιπτώσεων, συμπεριλαμβανομένου του καρκίνου» υπενθυμίζει στην έκθεσή της η EFSA.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Η συσσώρευση των διοξινών, ιδιαίτερα στα ζωικά λίπη, «συνεχίζει να προκαλεί ορισμένες ανησυχίες για την ασφάλεια» προσθέτει η αναφορά.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Η έκθεση εξέτασε περισσότερα από 7.000 δείγματα που συγκεντρώθηκαν από 21 ευρωπαϊκές χώρες.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Το υψηλό ποσοστό των παράνομων επίπεδων διοξινών στα δείγματα προέκυψε εν μέρει για λόγους μεθοδολογίας, και συγκεκριμένα από την «επικεντρωμένη δειγματοληψία κατά τη διάρκεια συγκεκριμένων συμβάντων ρύπανσης».&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Newsroom ΔΟΛ, με πληροφορίες από ΑΠΕ/Reuters&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;http://www.in.gr/news/article.asp?lngEntityID=1122198&amp;lngDtrID=252&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3972989763038394614-5004959591030510197?l=wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com/feeds/5004959591030510197/comments/default' title='Σχόλια ανάρτησης'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3972989763038394614&amp;postID=5004959591030510197' title='0 σχόλια'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3972989763038394614/posts/default/5004959591030510197'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3972989763038394614/posts/default/5004959591030510197'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com/2010/04/8.html' title='Υψηλά επίπεδα διοξινών στο 8% των τροφίμων και ζωοτροφών στην Ευρώπη'/><author><name>awayoflife</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17393457117573930662</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_oBQdxpfivr0/S_S8jqCC_7I/AAAAAAAAACw/yYwRDBs5hgg/S220/photos+dim+005.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972989763038394614.post-7772283114527616829</id><published>2010-03-30T13:15:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2010-03-30T13:16:14.650-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Τα παχυντικά φαγητά «είναι εθιστικά όπως τα ναρκωτικά»</title><content type='html'>Ακαταμάχητα απολαυστικά&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;http://www.in.gr/news/article.asp?lngEntityID=1121228&amp;lngDtrID=252&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;«Κοινοί μηχανισμοί μπορεί να κρύβονται πίσω από την παχυσαρκία και τον εθισμό στα ναρκωτικά»&lt;br /&gt;Η υπερκατανάλωση φαγητών πλούσιων σε θερμίδες προκαλεί αλλαγές στον εγκέφαλο παρόμοιες με αυτές που παρατηρούνται και στον εθισμό στα ναρκωτικά, δείχνει μελέτη σε πειραματόζωα. Η επιβεβαίωση των ευρημάτων στον άνθρωπο θα ενίσχυε την άποψη ότι η παχυσαρκία οφείλεται σε εθισμό.&lt;br /&gt;«Τα ευρήματα επιβεβαιώνουν αυτό που υποψιαζόμασταν εμείς και πολλοί άλλοι, ότι η υπερκατανάλωση ιδιαίτερα απολαυστικών φαγητών προκαλεί στον στα κέντρα επιβράβευσης του εγκεφάλου νευροπροσαρμοστικές αντιδράσεις του εθισμού, οδηγώντας στην εμφάνιση ψυχαναγκαστικής κατανάλωσης φαγητού», εξηγεί στο AFP ο Πολ Κένι, επικεφαλής της ερευνητικής ομάδας στο γνωστό Ερευνητικό Ινστιτούτο Scripps στη Φλόριντα.&lt;br /&gt;Η μελέτη του δημοσιεύεται στο περιοδικό Nature Neuroscience.&lt;br /&gt;Η ομάδα του Δρ Κένι επέτρεψε σε μια ομάδα ποντικών να καταναλώνουν απεριόριστες ποσότητες παχυντικών φαγητών, όπως μπέικον, λουκάνικα και τσίζκεϊκ. Τα πειραματόζωα αυτά καταβρόχθιζαν διπλάσιες θερμίδες σε σχέση με την ομάδα ελέγχου και φυσικά έγιναν παχύσαρκα.&lt;br /&gt;Αυτό που έπεισε τους ερευνητές για την εθιστική δύναμη του φαγητού ήταν το τι συνέβη με τα παχύσαρκα πειραματόζωα όταν υποχρεώθηκαν να επιστρέψουν σε ένα πιο υγιεινό διαιτολόγιο.&lt;br /&gt;«Απλά αρνούνταν να φάνε. Η αλλαγή στις διατροφικές τους προτιμήσεις ήταν τόσο μεγάλη ώστε στην ουσία λιμοκτονούσαν για δύο εβδομάδες μετά τη διακοπή του 'τζανκ φουντ'» αναφέρει ο Δρ Κένι. Ο «εθισμός» τους ήταν τόσο έντονος ώστε συνέχιζαν να τρώνε ακόμα και όταν οι ερευνητές τους έκαναν προειδοποιητικά ηλεκτροσόκ.&lt;br /&gt;Η δραματική αυτή αλλαγή ήταν ορατή και στον εγκέφαλο των ποντικών και θύμιζε τις αλλαγές που προκαλεί ο εθισμός. &lt;br /&gt;Όπως και τα ναρκωτικά όπως η κοκαΐνη και η νικοτίνη, το απολαυστικό φαγητό φαίνεται πως ενεργοποιεί τους λεγόμενους υποδοχείς 2 της ντοπαμίνης (D2R) στα κέντρα επιβράβευσης του εγκεφάλου. &lt;br /&gt;Σε μια προσπάθεια να προσαρμοστεί σε αυτή την υπερδιέγερση των κέντρων επιβράβευσης, ο εγκέφαλος σταδιακά μειώνει τον αριθμό των υποδοχέων D2R. Αυτό σημαίνει ότι τα εθισμένα άτομα χρειάζονται όλο και μεγαλύτερες δόσεις του ναρκωτικού για να διατηρήσουν μια αίσθηση ευχαρίστησης. &lt;br /&gt;Αυτός ήταν πιθανώς ο λόγος που τα πειραματόζωα δεν μπορούσαν πια να αντλήσουν ικανοποίηση από τις πιο υγιεινές τροφές.&lt;br /&gt;«Κοινοί μηχανισμοί μπορεί επομένως να κρύβονται πίσω από την παχυσαρκία και τον εθισμό στα ναρκωτικά» εκτιμά ο Δρ Κένι, διευκρινίζοντας πάντως ότι τα ευρήματα πρέπει να επιβεβαιωθούν με μελέτες σε ανθρώπους.&lt;br /&gt;Newsroom ΔΟΛ&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;http://www.in.gr/news/article.asp?lngEntityID=1121228&amp;lngDtrID=252&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3972989763038394614-7772283114527616829?l=wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com/feeds/7772283114527616829/comments/default' title='Σχόλια ανάρτησης'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3972989763038394614&amp;postID=7772283114527616829' title='0 σχόλια'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3972989763038394614/posts/default/7772283114527616829'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3972989763038394614/posts/default/7772283114527616829'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com/2010/03/blog-post_9403.html' title='Τα παχυντικά φαγητά «είναι εθιστικά όπως τα ναρκωτικά»'/><author><name>awayoflife</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17393457117573930662</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_oBQdxpfivr0/S_S8jqCC_7I/AAAAAAAAACw/yYwRDBs5hgg/S220/photos+dim+005.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972989763038394614.post-3907717333726835744</id><published>2010-03-30T13:15:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-03-30T13:16:13.032-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Τα παχυντικά φαγητά «είναι εθιστικά όπως τα ναρκωτικά»</title><content type='html'>Ακαταμάχητα απολαυστικά&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;http://www.in.gr/news/article.asp?lngEntityID=1121228&amp;lngDtrID=252&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;«Κοινοί μηχανισμοί μπορεί να κρύβονται πίσω από την παχυσαρκία και τον εθισμό στα ναρκωτικά»&lt;br /&gt;Η υπερκατανάλωση φαγητών πλούσιων σε θερμίδες προκαλεί αλλαγές στον εγκέφαλο παρόμοιες με αυτές που παρατηρούνται και στον εθισμό στα ναρκωτικά, δείχνει μελέτη σε πειραματόζωα. Η επιβεβαίωση των ευρημάτων στον άνθρωπο θα ενίσχυε την άποψη ότι η παχυσαρκία οφείλεται σε εθισμό.&lt;br /&gt;«Τα ευρήματα επιβεβαιώνουν αυτό που υποψιαζόμασταν εμείς και πολλοί άλλοι, ότι η υπερκατανάλωση ιδιαίτερα απολαυστικών φαγητών προκαλεί στον στα κέντρα επιβράβευσης του εγκεφάλου νευροπροσαρμοστικές αντιδράσεις του εθισμού, οδηγώντας στην εμφάνιση ψυχαναγκαστικής κατανάλωσης φαγητού», εξηγεί στο AFP ο Πολ Κένι, επικεφαλής της ερευνητικής ομάδας στο γνωστό Ερευνητικό Ινστιτούτο Scripps στη Φλόριντα.&lt;br /&gt;Η μελέτη του δημοσιεύεται στο περιοδικό Nature Neuroscience.&lt;br /&gt;Η ομάδα του Δρ Κένι επέτρεψε σε μια ομάδα ποντικών να καταναλώνουν απεριόριστες ποσότητες παχυντικών φαγητών, όπως μπέικον, λουκάνικα και τσίζκεϊκ. Τα πειραματόζωα αυτά καταβρόχθιζαν διπλάσιες θερμίδες σε σχέση με την ομάδα ελέγχου και φυσικά έγιναν παχύσαρκα.&lt;br /&gt;Αυτό που έπεισε τους ερευνητές για την εθιστική δύναμη του φαγητού ήταν το τι συνέβη με τα παχύσαρκα πειραματόζωα όταν υποχρεώθηκαν να επιστρέψουν σε ένα πιο υγιεινό διαιτολόγιο.&lt;br /&gt;«Απλά αρνούνταν να φάνε. Η αλλαγή στις διατροφικές τους προτιμήσεις ήταν τόσο μεγάλη ώστε στην ουσία λιμοκτονούσαν για δύο εβδομάδες μετά τη διακοπή του 'τζανκ φουντ'» αναφέρει ο Δρ Κένι. Ο «εθισμός» τους ήταν τόσο έντονος ώστε συνέχιζαν να τρώνε ακόμα και όταν οι ερευνητές τους έκαναν προειδοποιητικά ηλεκτροσόκ.&lt;br /&gt;Η δραματική αυτή αλλαγή ήταν ορατή και στον εγκέφαλο των ποντικών και θύμιζε τις αλλαγές που προκαλεί ο εθισμός. &lt;br /&gt;Όπως και τα ναρκωτικά όπως η κοκαΐνη και η νικοτίνη, το απολαυστικό φαγητό φαίνεται πως ενεργοποιεί τους λεγόμενους υποδοχείς 2 της ντοπαμίνης (D2R) στα κέντρα επιβράβευσης του εγκεφάλου. &lt;br /&gt;Σε μια προσπάθεια να προσαρμοστεί σε αυτή την υπερδιέγερση των κέντρων επιβράβευσης, ο εγκέφαλος σταδιακά μειώνει τον αριθμό των υποδοχέων D2R. Αυτό σημαίνει ότι τα εθισμένα άτομα χρειάζονται όλο και μεγαλύτερες δόσεις του ναρκωτικού για να διατηρήσουν μια αίσθηση ευχαρίστησης. &lt;br /&gt;Αυτός ήταν πιθανώς ο λόγος που τα πειραματόζωα δεν μπορούσαν πια να αντλήσουν ικανοποίηση από τις πιο υγιεινές τροφές.&lt;br /&gt;«Κοινοί μηχανισμοί μπορεί επομένως να κρύβονται πίσω από την παχυσαρκία και τον εθισμό στα ναρκωτικά» εκτιμά ο Δρ Κένι, διευκρινίζοντας πάντως ότι τα ευρήματα πρέπει να επιβεβαιωθούν με μελέτες σε ανθρώπους.&lt;br /&gt;Newsroom ΔΟΛ&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;http://www.in.gr/news/article.asp?lngEntityID=1121228&amp;lngDtrID=252&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3972989763038394614-3907717333726835744?l=wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com/feeds/3907717333726835744/comments/default' title='Σχόλια ανάρτησης'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3972989763038394614&amp;postID=3907717333726835744' title='0 σχόλια'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3972989763038394614/posts/default/3907717333726835744'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3972989763038394614/posts/default/3907717333726835744'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com/2010/03/blog-post_30.html' title='Τα παχυντικά φαγητά «είναι εθιστικά όπως τα ναρκωτικά»'/><author><name>awayoflife</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17393457117573930662</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_oBQdxpfivr0/S_S8jqCC_7I/AAAAAAAAACw/yYwRDBs5hgg/S220/photos+dim+005.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972989763038394614.post-4640254303584829644</id><published>2010-03-26T22:01:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-03-26T22:02:15.115-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Υποχρεωτικός «θερμιδομετρητής» στο νομοσχέδιο Ομπάμα για την Υγεία</title><content type='html'>Στις αλυσίδες εστιατορίων&lt;br /&gt;Υποχρεωτικός «θερμιδομετρητής» στο νομοσχέδιο Ομπάμα για την Υγεία&lt;br /&gt;http://www.in.gr/news/article.asp?lngEntityID=1119842&amp;lngDtrID=252&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Associated Press&lt;br /&gt;Οι καταναλωτές θα πρέπει να ενημερώνονται για τις θερμίδες πριν προχωρήσουν στην παραγγελία τους&lt;br /&gt;Πάνω από 200.000 αλυσίδες εστιατορίων στις ΗΠΑ θα υποχρεωθούν να αναγράφουν στα μενού τους το θερμιδικό περιεχόμενο κάθε πιάτου, προβλέπει διάταξη του ιστορικού νομοσχεδίου για την Υγεία που ψήφισε η κυβέρνηση Ομπάμα.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Ο νέος νόμος κατά της επιδημίας παχυσαρκίας αφορά όλες τις αλυσίδες εστιατορίων με 20 ή περισσότερα καταστήματα. Εξουσιοδοτεί την Υπηρεσία Τροφίμων και Φαρμάκων (FDA) να θεσπίσει προδιαγραφές για τις σημάνσεις στους καταλόγους σε ομοσπονδιακό επίπεδο.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Στόχος είναι να μπορούν οι καταναλωτές να ενημερώνονται για τις θερμίδες των τροφίμων πριν προχωρήσουν στην παραγγελία τους. Πολλά εστιατόρια προσφέρουν ήδη στοιχεία για το θερμιδικό περιεχόμενο, συνήθως όμως τις αναγράφουν σε πίνακες στους χώρους υποδοχής, στα περιτυλίγματα των χάμπουργκερ ή απλώς στους δικτυακούς τόπους τους.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;«Οι διατροφικές πληροφορίες [θα] βρίσκονται στον ίδιο τον κατάλογο δίπλα στο όνομα κάθε φαγητού, αντί σε κάποιο φυλλάδιο ή σε αφίσες με μικροσκοπικά γράμματα, έτσι ώστε οι καταναλωτές να μπορούν να τις βλέπουν όταν αποφασίζουν τι θα παραγγείλουν» σχολίασε ο γερουσιαστής Τομ Χάρκιν, πρόεδρος της Επιτροπής Υγείας, Παιδείας, Εργασίας και Συντάξεων, η οποία συνέταξε τη συγκεκριμένη διάταξη του νομοσχεδίου.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Η διάταξη αφορά επίσης τα μηχανήματα αυτόματης πώλησης σνακ, εξαιρεί όμως τα «πιάτα ημέρας» που εμφανίζονται εκτάκτως στα μενού των εστιατορίων.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Η FDA έχει τώρα προθεσμία ενός έτους για να θεσπίσει κανόνες και ποινές.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Όπως σχολίασε εκπρόσωπος της υπηρεσίας, το μέτρο θα μπορούσε να αποδειχθεί σημαντικό στη μάχη κατά της παχυσαρκίας. «Τα ροφήματα καφέ μπορεί να ποικίλλουν από τις 20 θερμίδες έως τις 800 θερμίδες, και τα χάμπουργκερ μπορεί να ποικίλουν από τις 250 θερμίδες μέχρι πολύ πάνω από τις 1.000 θερμίδες» είπε.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Σύμφωνα μάλιστα με μελέτη που δημοσιεύτηκε τον Ιανουάριο στο Journal of the American Dietetic Associations, οι θερμίδες που περιέχουν πολλά προϊόντα των ταχυφαγείων είναι συχνά αρκετά περισσότερες από ό,τι αναγράφεται στις συσκευασίες ή στους ενημερωτικούς πίνακες.&lt;br /&gt;http://www.in.gr/news/article.asp?lngEntityID=1119842&amp;lngDtrID=252&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Newsroom ΔΟΛ, με πληροφορίες από Associated Press&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3972989763038394614-4640254303584829644?l=wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com/feeds/4640254303584829644/comments/default' title='Σχόλια ανάρτησης'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3972989763038394614&amp;postID=4640254303584829644' title='0 σχόλια'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3972989763038394614/posts/default/4640254303584829644'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3972989763038394614/posts/default/4640254303584829644'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com/2010/03/blog-post.html' title='Υποχρεωτικός «θερμιδομετρητής» στο νομοσχέδιο Ομπάμα για την Υγεία'/><author><name>awayoflife</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17393457117573930662</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_oBQdxpfivr0/S_S8jqCC_7I/AAAAAAAAACw/yYwRDBs5hgg/S220/photos+dim+005.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972989763038394614.post-6754889525706835452</id><published>2010-03-16T21:29:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-03-16T21:30:10.155-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Childhood Obesity Prevention</title><content type='html'>Childhood Obesity Prevention Is Focus of Global Nutrition Transition Conference&lt;br /&gt;ORLANDO, Fla., Mar 16, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- The obesity epidemic is spreading among children, not just in the US, but worldwide, and preventive measures - with an emphasis on a low fat diet and regular activity - should be implemented during the first two years of life.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;This was a key message during the second and final day of discussions among physicians and nutrition scientists at the Global Nutrition Transition Conference in Orlando, Fla. Today's speakers included Dr. Bill Lands, noted expert on dietary fats; Harry Greene, MD, Emeritus Professor of Pediatrics at Vanderbilt University; Dr. Marco DeAngelis, professor of exercise science at the University of L'Aquilla, Italy; and Nobel Laureate Dr. Louis Ignarro.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The two-day conference brought together leading experts from around the world to address the impact of the Nutrition Transition - dramatic shifts in diet and exercise patterns in developing countries - that has led to unprecedented increases in the incidence of overweight and obesity in adults and children worldwide.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;In the United States, obesity rates in children have quadrupled in the last 25 years. And, along with globalization of the economy, "the unhealthy diet and lifestyle habits of industrialized nations are becoming global, too," said Greene.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Not only are adults affected but the incidence of childhood obesity is soaring worldwide. "In the UK, childhood obesity rates have increased by 0.5 percent per year for the last 10 years, and in countries like China, where obesity was virtually unknown 15 years ago, rates are rising similarly," notes Greene.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;As a result, children are experiencing the same obesity-related diseases as adults - such as type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure. But the difference between children and adults is that, in children, there is a shorter time interval between the onset of obesity and the development of obesity-related diseases. "Obesity-related diseases that may take 10 years or more to develop in adults can appear as early as 3-5 years after the onset of obesity in children," adds Greene.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Scientists say that prevention tactics are critical, since obesity can set in firmly as early as age five. In fact, research suggests that the most critical period for prevention of obesity may be during the first two years of life.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;"If we could prevent childhood obesity, this generation would witness a 50 percent reduction in obesity as adults," said Greene.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Key tactics for obesity prevention include a healthy low fat diet with an emphasis on healthy fruits and vegetables, whole grains, and lean proteins - along with limited amounts of sweets. Establishing the breakfast habit and limiting meals eaten away from home are also important - but more difficult for time-challenged families.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Regular meal times, fewer unhealthy snacks, and setting aside time for regular exercise and adequate sleep are all critical factors, too. But, says Greene, "the real challenge will be to help families find ways to provide their children with a healthy diet while meeting their demands for tasty, convenient foods."&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The two-day Conference is being sponsored by Herbalife. Drs. DeAngelis and Ignarro are members of Herbalife's global Nutrition Advisory Board.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;About Herbalife Ltd.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Herbalife Ltd. (NYSE:HLF) is a global network marketing company that sells weight-management, nutrition, and personal care products intended to support a healthy lifestyle . Herbalife products are sold in 72 countries through a network of approximately two million independent distributors. The company supports the Herbalife Family Foundation and its Casa Herbalife program to help bring good nutrition to children. Herbalife's Web site contains a significant amount of information about Herbalife, including financial and other information for investors at http://ir.herbalife.com. The company encourages investors to visit its Web site from time to time, as information is updated and new information is posted.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;SOURCE: Herbalife Ltd.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Herbalife Ltd.&lt;br /&gt;George Fischer, 310-309-7576&lt;br /&gt;georgef@herbalife.com&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3972989763038394614-6754889525706835452?l=wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com/feeds/6754889525706835452/comments/default' title='Σχόλια ανάρτησης'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3972989763038394614&amp;postID=6754889525706835452' title='1 σχόλια'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3972989763038394614/posts/default/6754889525706835452'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3972989763038394614/posts/default/6754889525706835452'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com/2010/03/childhood-obesity-prevention.html' title='Childhood Obesity Prevention'/><author><name>awayoflife</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17393457117573930662</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_oBQdxpfivr0/S_S8jqCC_7I/AAAAAAAAACw/yYwRDBs5hgg/S220/photos+dim+005.JPG'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972989763038394614.post-8057837957837713874</id><published>2010-03-13T12:43:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2010-03-13T12:44:15.274-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Changing Lives By Duane Spears</title><content type='html'>Some years ago I attended a self-improvement seminar and the speaker was Jim Rohn. He said, "Everything matters in life, some things a little and some things a lot, we just don't know which is which." And I believed him.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Now if I may, I would like to relate a personal experience which occurred when I was a motorcycle officer that strengthened this belief and taught a young man that everything in life does indeed matter.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;I was a motorcycle officer with the Los Angeles Police Department and I was working speed complaints out of West Traffic Division. On the 6th of January, 1986, I was working a speed complaint on one of the streets in the hills of Bel Air. It was around 9:30 in the morning. I was stopped at the base of a hill and had set up my radar on the handlebar of my motorcycle and was watching the traffic coming down the hill.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;This was a residential area and the road was narrow with numerous curves and was posted at 25 miles per hour. I had just finished writing a couple of tickets when I heard the audio on the radar, looked up the road and saw a small sports car coming down the hill. I glanced at the digital readout on the radar unit and saw that the car was traveling close to 50 miles per hour. I stepped out into the street and waved the driver over to the curb.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The driver was a young man in his early 20's on his way to UCLA for a morning class. I told him why I had stopped him and started to write him a ticket. He, of course, didn't want the ticket and tried to talk me out of it. His name was Christopher and he was a good kid. But he was trying his best to get me to not write him a ticket. Never rude, always polite, but determined to convince me to let him go.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;We bantered back and forth, he would raise his voice in support of his position, but I calmly explained why he should get the ticket. When he saw I was still going to write him the ticket, he asked me, "What If I had not stopped, you were not on your motorcycle, would you have chased me?" I replied, "Most likely not".&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;About this time, I heard the audio on the radar and noticed that the digital readout registered 52 miles per hour. I looked up and saw a young man coming down the hill on a motorcycle. I stepped out in front of him and waved him into the curb. He was going too fast and passed us, but he was slowing down. I walked towards the motorcycle rider and my back was to Christopher.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The motorcyclist had turned around and was coming back to me. The he suddenly made a quick U-turn and sped down the hill. I turned around and walked back to Christopher and said, "Well, one got away."&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;He said, "I waved him on".&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;I said, "What?"&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;He said, "I waved him on."&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;I replied, "Oh, no! You should not have done that."&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;He had a puzzled look on his face and asked, "Why not, it won't matter?"&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;I told him everything in life matters, some things a little and some things a lot. We just don't know which is which. The look on Christopher's face clearly indicated to me that he did not believe me. I finished the ticket and we talked a little more about life and philosophy, then Christopher went to class and I went to court.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Three days later, I was back working that same area and had three cars stopped. While I was writing the tickets, I noticed that a car coming up the hill had stopped across from me. There were three or four guys in the car. It was obvious to me that they were waiting to talk to me.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;I finished the last ticket and the driver of the car got out and walked over to me. He had a very sad look about him. I could tell something was bothering him. As he approached me, he asked, "Do you remember me?"&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;"Yes," I replied, "you are Christopher."&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;He then said, "You taught me a valuable lesson the other day when you told me that everything in life matters. I didn't believe you then, but now I do."&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;"How do you mean?" I asked.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;"Do you remember the boy on the motorcycle?" he asked.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;"Yes," I replied, "I do remember him."&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;"Well," he said, "he was my roommate and that is why I waved him on. I thought I was helping him. After he turned around he made a wrong turn and went down a street, which ended in a cul-de-sac and hit a large planter in the center of the cul-de-sac. He died instantly. You were right when you said everything in life matters."&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;I was shocked and found it hard to believe, even though I had been with LAPD for 18 ½ years. We talked for a few more minutes. I expressed my sorrow, we shook hands and then we both left.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;I rode to the station in Venice and looked up the traffic reports for the 6th of January and sure enough there it was. I still could not believe it. I mentioned what had happened to another officer whose was in the station at the time. His response was that the kid deserved to die for fleeing the scene; I thought this cannot be happening; I don't want to be like him.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;As police officers and especially motor officers we are suppose to be saving lives, not pleased because some kid made a bad decision and died. Over the next several days I gave a lot of thought to this situation and my life in general. I decided I didn't want to be a police officer anymore and I needed a change. So I resigned in February 1986 after 18 ½ years with LAPD to pursue my passion, network marketing.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;I thought that I should listen to my own advice about how everything matters and look at this situation as an opportunity to make some serious changes in my life. I've never regretted leaving LAPD even though my business plans didn't quite work the way I had hoped back in 1986. But over the years they have and I have had a successful network marketing business since 1995.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Could now be the time for you to make a life change? If it is, I would encourage you to do so. Based on my experience you will not be sorry. I will be 68 in September 2010, I'm in great health and could not be happier.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;ABOUT THE AUTHOR&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Duane Spears was born and raised in Osawatomie, Kansas. He graduated from high school in 1961 and joined the US Army. After 3 years with the Army, he went to Los Angeles in 1966 and joined the Los Angeles Police Department. Duane quit LAPD after 18½ years o work a network marketing business. That company went bankrupt after 6 months. Duane then learned the mortgage business opened his own office on Hollywood Beach in Oxnard, CA in 1989. Later in 1995 he joined another network marketing company, left the mortgage business and has been with them for the past 13 years. In 2000, Duane moved back to Osawatomie to be near his son. You can reach Duane at duane@duanespears.com&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Sent to you as a courtesy of...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Your friends at AsAManThinketh.net&lt;br /&gt;For a free eBook of James Allens classic:&lt;br /&gt;http://www.AsAManThinketh.net&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3972989763038394614-8057837957837713874?l=wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com/feeds/8057837957837713874/comments/default' title='Σχόλια ανάρτησης'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3972989763038394614&amp;postID=8057837957837713874' title='0 σχόλια'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3972989763038394614/posts/default/8057837957837713874'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3972989763038394614/posts/default/8057837957837713874'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com/2010/03/changing-lives-by-duane-spears.html' title='Changing Lives By Duane Spears'/><author><name>awayoflife</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17393457117573930662</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_oBQdxpfivr0/S_S8jqCC_7I/AAAAAAAAACw/yYwRDBs5hgg/S220/photos+dim+005.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972989763038394614.post-5842365364059275290</id><published>2010-02-13T21:15:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2010-02-13T21:22:46.998-08:00</updated><title type='text'>The Parable of Talents By: Brian Tracy</title><content type='html'>http://www.briantracy.com/&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The Parable of the Talents is the primary reason for wealth or poverty throughout history.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Reasons for Rich or Poor&lt;br /&gt;Why do some people retire rich and most people retire poor? This subject has fascinated philosophers, thinkers, mystics and teachers throughout the ages. There have been so many cases of hundreds or thousands and even millions of men and women who have started with nothing and become financially independent that people are naturally curious to know why it happened and what are the common rules or principles that others can apply to become wealthy as well.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Why People Become Rich&lt;br /&gt;One illustration of this key principle is called the parable of the talents. In the Bible, it says, "To him that hath, shall more be given, and he shall have abundance. But from him that hath not, even that which he hath shall be taken away."&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Accumulation Leads to More Accumulation&lt;br /&gt;What does it mean? In the modern world, we say "the rich get richer and the poor get poorer." The fact is that people who accumulate money tend to accumulate more and more. People who don't accumulate money seem to lose even that little bit of money which they have. Why should this happen? The great success principle, the single idea that explains human destiny is simple. It says that, "you become what you think about, most of the time."&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Control Your Thoughts&lt;br /&gt;And whatever you dwell upon, grows in your reality. You create your entire world by the things you choose to think about and how you choose to think about them.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;It just so happens that wealthy, successful people fill their minds with thoughts, words, pictures and images of wealth, affluence, success, productivity and solutions to problems in the marketplace, most of the time. These thoughts trigger the reticular activating cortex, the part of the brain that makes you more alert and sensitive to things that you have decided are important to you.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Activate Your Reticular Cortex&lt;br /&gt;For example, if you decide to invest in a mutual fund, you will start to see news and information about mutual funds everywhere. Mentions in newspapers and magazines will jump out at you. These notices have always been there but now you have sensitized your brain to pick them up and draw them to your attention with far greater frequency and vividness. This is the function and power of your reticular cortex.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Avoid Poverty Thinking&lt;br /&gt;On the other hand, what do poor people think about most of the time? Unfortunately, poor people fill their minds with thoughts of scarcity, lack, poverty, being unable to afford things. They are always thinking and talking about how little money they have, how much things cost and how they wish things could be better financially. What they think about most of the time is how little money they have.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Think Like Wealthy People Think&lt;br /&gt;Wealthy people from an early age think about how much they have, how much they want and all the different things they can do to acquire and earn the money and things they desire.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Find Out How Rich People Think&lt;br /&gt;Here's a rule for you. If you want to become successful, find out what failures do and don't do it. If you want to be wealthy, find out what poor people think about, and avoid thinking in those ways. Instead, find out how wealthy people think. Find out what they read. Find out how they spend their time. Study their lives, read their stories and autobiographies and listen to their words when they are interviewed and on tape. The more you find out what financially successful people think and talk about most of the time, and do the same things, the more rapidly you will enjoy the same rewards that they do.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Action Exercises&lt;br /&gt;Here are two things you can do to put this parable of the talents into action:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;First, make a decision today that from now on you will think and talk only about the financial success that you desire. At the same time, you will refuse to talk about or dwell upon your financial problems.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Second, instead of saying, "I can't afford it," instead ask the question, "How can I afford it?" When you think of something that you want or need that you don't have the money for at the time, the only question you ask is, "How?" How can you get it? What can you do to achieve it? What are your options? How can you get from where you are to where you want to go? This type of attitude will change your life.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;http://www.briantracy.com/&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3972989763038394614-5842365364059275290?l=wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com/feeds/5842365364059275290/comments/default' title='Σχόλια ανάρτησης'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3972989763038394614&amp;postID=5842365364059275290' title='2 σχόλια'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3972989763038394614/posts/default/5842365364059275290'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3972989763038394614/posts/default/5842365364059275290'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com/2010/02/parable-of-talents-by-brian-tracy.html' title='The Parable of Talents By: Brian Tracy'/><author><name>awayoflife</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17393457117573930662</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_oBQdxpfivr0/S_S8jqCC_7I/AAAAAAAAACw/yYwRDBs5hgg/S220/photos+dim+005.JPG'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972989763038394614.post-3262708827863865609</id><published>2010-01-24T00:49:00.001-08:00</published><updated>2010-01-24T00:49:30.630-08:00</updated><title type='text'>ARISE AND REBUILD By William Baldwin</title><content type='html'>Nehemiah 4:2 "Will they revive the stones from the heaps of rubbish-stones that are burned?" I was only a boy, maybe ten years old, when I was awakened on an unusually warm autumn night by the siren of the local volunteer fire department. Mom in her nightgown, Dad in his boxers, and me in my racecar pajamas stood in our back yard watching flames lick the starlit sky. It was an eerie sight. The largest, most prestigious house in our very middle class community was on fire.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The next morning Dad and I walked down the road to check out the damage. Our neighbors, who beat us to the scene, were already gawking at the white, two-story icon, now a smoldering pile of ruins. The chimney still stood like a "Washington Monument "to its former glory. It was hard for me to believe. Such a stately house, the nicest on our little street, was a heap of coals. I watched trails of smoke still rising from blackened wood and stone. The ornate furniture, up-to-date appliances, and beautiful woodworking were completely charred.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;You know, houses aren't the only thing susceptible to catch fire and burn. People get burnt too. I'm sure some of you have been burned, haven't you? The stories are similar. With a promising future you walked into life with confidence. Then, like the big white house in my neighborhood, an unexpected catastrophe occurred and you were seared by life's flames. Burnt. Unrecognizable.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;You watched as smoke rose from what was left of yesterday's optimism and prosperity. This wasn't supposed to happen. It wasn't part of the plan. You're not the first one to experience such heartache. Nehemiah experienced the adversity of being burned. The hometown he and his people revered had been completely destroyed by fire. Jerusalem's wall, the spiritual emblem of national strength and dignity was torched. By his own admission he was overcome with grief as he recalled its former glory.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;What makes the devastation worse is in knowing what once was. Remembering how great things were makes the present misfortune feel all the more hopeless. It's a lot like staring at the biggest house in your community lying in a pile of ashes. We all have mental photos, flashbacks of our life before we were burned. There's the daddy pushing you in a swing, a mother cooking, a happily married occasion, a healthy child, and a younger you. Likewise, you see the college degree you never finished, the friend who hurt you, the prayer that wasn't answered, a worthless 401(k) with no retirement benefits, and the pink-slip from the company you invested your life in.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Smoldering histories, they're reminders of the great fire, that catastrophic event when you were burnt. The question arises, "What now?" When Nehemiah heard about his beloved Jerusalem he was overcome with sorrow. His mind pulled up the photos of better days, the way God intended things to be, and he just couldn't handle his emotions. Can you hear his anguish? "I sat down and wept, mourned, fasted and prayed" (Neh 1:4).&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Nehemiah's emotional response is predictable, but what he did next was not. While Nehemiah prayed, he stumbled onto praying the answer. "Give your servant success TODAY" (Neh 1:11, emphasis mine). When you spend time calling out to God sometimes you pray the answer, if even by mistake. He knew he couldn't go back to the innocent years when the wall was first built, but he could use what he was left with "TODAY."&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;From that prayer, Nehemiah determined to rebuild the wall with the rubbish of its former glory. I imagine Nehemiah rummaging through the debris of the old, burned down wall, picking out burnt, but usable stones to rebuild with. It took some work, but he and a handful of faithful, tenacious men rebuilt the city wall using burnt stones from yesterday's tragedy. Scripture records, "The wall was built" (Neh 7:1). Using "leftovers", Nehemiah built a new wall that restored hope to his people and gave glory to God.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;You thought you could never again be used as you once were. Ever since your "fire", you declared you would not trust again, teach again, work again, speak again, write again, or love again. You've said that that chapter in your life had closed. Well, maybe it's time to think again. Burnt stones are not only usable, they're desirable.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Years after the neighborhood mansion had been leveled by fire I was invited into the new house the family had rebuilt. I was about sixteen years old when I walked through the front door into a large living room that was designed around the most beautiful fireplace I had ever seen. It was made from unusual looking, dark colored stones that rose to the ceiling, mounted with a stunning mantel made from some sort of darkened wood. It was built to overwhelm you when you walked into the room, and that it did! "Whoa!" The words jumped out of my mouth before I realized it. The owner smiled and said, "Everybody likes the fireplace. The stones came from what was left over from the fire six years ago. And the mantelpiece is made from several floor beams that didn't completely burn up."&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Amazing how something so beautiful can be built from scorched wood and burnt stones. You need to know that God uses burnt stones. The Lord searches through the fragments of our hardships, picking up the scraps He can use again. He helps people who have been burned to get up and rebuild their dreams and fulfill their destiny. And today, of all the people on the planet, He's chosen you, burnt, but still beautiful. Don't you think the time has come for you to arise and rebuild?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;ABOUT THE AUTHOR&lt;br /&gt;Bill William is a writer, author, public speaker, and pastor in North Carolina where he lives with his beautiful wife, Karen, daughter Karly, and two dogs, Rosie and Gracie. You can reach him at billbaldwin@ctc.net or check his website http://www.billbaldwin.org&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Sent to you as a courtesy of...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Your friends at AsAManThinketh.net&lt;br /&gt;For a free eBook of James Allens classic:&lt;br /&gt;http://www.AsAManThinketh.net&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3972989763038394614-3262708827863865609?l=wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com/feeds/3262708827863865609/comments/default' title='Σχόλια ανάρτησης'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3972989763038394614&amp;postID=3262708827863865609' title='1 σχόλια'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3972989763038394614/posts/default/3262708827863865609'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3972989763038394614/posts/default/3262708827863865609'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com/2010/01/arise-and-rebuild-by-william-baldwin.html' title='ARISE AND REBUILD By William Baldwin'/><author><name>awayoflife</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17393457117573930662</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_oBQdxpfivr0/S_S8jqCC_7I/AAAAAAAAACw/yYwRDBs5hgg/S220/photos+dim+005.JPG'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972989763038394614.post-7840873999534820887</id><published>2010-01-22T23:10:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2010-01-22T23:11:13.833-08:00</updated><title type='text'>The Laws of Money</title><content type='html'>January 22, 2010&lt;br /&gt;http://www.briantracy.com/catalog/product.aspx?pid=13&amp;cid=2&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;One of your major goals in life should be financial independence. You must aim to reach the point where you have enough money so that you never have to worry about money again. The good news is that financial independence is easier to achieve today than it has ever been before. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The Law of Abundance&lt;br /&gt;We live in an abundant universe in which there is sufficient money for all who really want it and are willing to obey the laws governing its acquisition. People become wealthy because they decide to become wealthy. People are poor because they have not yet decided to become rich. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The world is full of thousands of people who have had far more difficulties to overcome than you could ever imagine, and they've gone on to be successful anyway. So can you. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The Law of Exchange&lt;br /&gt;Money is the medium through which people exchange their labor in the production of goods and services for the goods and services of others. The amount of money you earn is the measure of the value that others place on your contribution. To increase the amount of money you are getting out, you must increase the value of the work that you are putting in. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The Law of Capital&lt;br /&gt;Your most valuable assets, in terms of cash flow, are your physical and mental capital—your earning ability. How much time you put in and how much of yourself you put into that time largely determine your earning ability. Time and money can be either spent or invested. If you invest your time or money in becoming more knowledgeable and better skilled, you can increase your value. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; "WARNING! - Offer Ends Tomorrow&lt;br /&gt;Discover The #1 Way To Increase Your Income In Any Economy"&lt;br /&gt;Most people don't make enough sales because they don't know how to overcome their prospects' objections. With a proven system you could be easily making an additional $25,000 to $125,000 each month in income. It's the strategy we've used here at Brian Tracy to increase our sales. Step-by-step guidance to increased sales!&lt;br /&gt;Discover the fastest way to ramp up your income.  &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The Law of Time Perspective&lt;br /&gt;The most successful people in any society are those who take the longest time period into consideration when making their day-to-day decisions. Your ability to practice self-mastery, self-control, and self-denial, to sacrifice in the short term so you can enjoy greater rewards in the long term, is the starting point of developing a long time perspective. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The Law of Saving&lt;br /&gt;Financial freedom comes to people who save 10 percent or more of their income throughout their lifetime. Savings today are what guarantee the security and the possibilities of tomorrow. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The Law of Conservation&lt;br /&gt;It's not how much you make but how much you keep that determines your financial future. The true measure of how well you are really doing is how much you keep out of the amount that you earn. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The Law of Three&lt;br /&gt;There are three legs to the stool of financial freedom: savings, insurance, and investment. One of your major responsibilities, to yourself and to the people who depend on you, is to build a financial fortress around yourself over the course of your working lifetime. To be fully protected against the unexpected, you require liquid savings equal to two to six months of normal expenses. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The Law of Investing&lt;br /&gt;Investigate before you invest. This is one of the most important of all the laws of money. You should spend at least as much time studying a particular investment as you do earning the money to put into that particular investment. The only thing easy about money is losing it. If you think you can afford to lose a little, you're going to end up losing a lot. Invest only with experts who have a proven track record of success with their own money. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The Law of Magnetism&lt;br /&gt;The more money you save and accumulate, the more money you attract into your life. The Law of Magnetism has been written about for more than 5,000 years. It explains much about success and failure in every area of life, especially in the financial arena. The more positive emotion you associate with your money, the more opportunities you will attract to acquire even more. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Action Exercise&lt;br /&gt;Take time every day, every week, and every month to reflect on your financial situation and look for ways to deploy your finances more intelligently. The more time you take to think intelligently about your finances, the better decisions you will make and the more money you will have to think about. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;http://www.briantracy.com/catalog/product.aspx?pid=13&amp;cid=2&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3972989763038394614-7840873999534820887?l=wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com/feeds/7840873999534820887/comments/default' title='Σχόλια ανάρτησης'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3972989763038394614&amp;postID=7840873999534820887' title='0 σχόλια'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3972989763038394614/posts/default/7840873999534820887'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3972989763038394614/posts/default/7840873999534820887'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com/2010/01/laws-of-money.html' title='The Laws of Money'/><author><name>awayoflife</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17393457117573930662</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_oBQdxpfivr0/S_S8jqCC_7I/AAAAAAAAACw/yYwRDBs5hgg/S220/photos+dim+005.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972989763038394614.post-1543253687850729899</id><published>2010-01-15T21:35:00.001-08:00</published><updated>2010-01-15T21:35:27.712-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Great Goals Make You Stretch!</title><content type='html'>MY FRIDAY STORY&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Great Goals Make You Stretch! &lt;br /&gt;by Fran Briggs&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;I met my alternate self three months shy of my 40th birthday as I struggled with clinically-diagnosed depression. During this same period, I was challenged, immensely by the debilitating effects of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and being rendered permanently partially disabled as the result of being involved in two car accidents in six days (neither of which was I at fault). &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;I recall an incredible sense of emptiness and a daunting feeling of being completely overwhelmed; especially when trying to figure out which pills went with what "ills." I was unable to return to the vocation I loved. That hurt more than my pain. Most of my time was spent in bed where I eventually became 48 pounds "over-fat." &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;When dreams and reasons for living are wiped out by the greatest, of the least unexpected, most people priorities typically change. My priorities? Well, they just disappeared. I was defeated physically, emotionally, psychologically, spiritually and knocking on "Financially's" door. Making the bed was not a priority; it simply went unmade. And when it came down to paying the bills, many went unpaid. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;One day I was moved enough to actually cultivate the emotion of being "fed up!" During this awakening, I made the decision to reclaim complete responsibility for my life. And I did. 37 months post accident's, I went to work on my mind, body, and spirit. I studied, and applied everything that would enhance these areas. It wasn't long before I was 51 pounds lighter, and at least 52 times brighter. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Following my "awakening" I set goals to become an author, speaker, consultant, and educator. I quickly established myself in each discipline and began to promote and practice life-altering strategies. My approach was innovative, strategic, fun, proven and desired-results focused. Paramount to enhancing my personal energy level was to identify, outline and writing down my physical goals. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Returning to playing competitive softball, being the team's starting short stop and winning the league championship were my top three goals. I promised myself I would return to play softball at a competitive level if it killed me. It almost did! Playing softball on several teams simultaneously left me limping around with a blue, pain-alleviating ointment. I had soreness in muscles I never even knew existed! Nevertheless, by season's end I had accomplished all of my goals. I figured, if I could overcome all of my physical, spiritual and psychological ailments, discovered how to run faster; jump higher; throw farther; look younger, stay up longer - manifest twice as much energy than I did when I was a "starting" NCAA athlete half my age - anyone else can do the "undoable," too! Whatever the "undoable," may be. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;As I continued following a disciplined program to attain goals in every area of my life, something just short of magical happened. My personality sparked with a resurgence of charisma, confidence and boldness. My muscles grew stronger, my energy increased and the fat melted off my body. Taking part in an activity not only became easier, but quite enjoyable. Suddenly, I was living life as I had designed. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Great goals make you stretch. They absolutely can take you well beyond anything you could possibly imagine! The most important part of setting great goals is not the goals themselves, but the person you become in the stretch.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;ABOUT THE AUTHOR&lt;br /&gt;Fran Briggs is a motivational speaker, author, success coach, and founder of The Fran Briggs Companies, an organization which helps individuals and groups take their human potential beyond the max. She is also the creator of "Get Sponsored! e-Course and Teleseminars." Fran can be reached at franbriggs@aol.com For additional information, please visit http://franbriggs.com&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Sent to you as a courtesy of...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Your friends at AsAManThinketh.net&lt;br /&gt;For a free eBook of James Allens classic:&lt;br /&gt;http://www.AsAManThinketh.net&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3972989763038394614-1543253687850729899?l=wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com/feeds/1543253687850729899/comments/default' title='Σχόλια ανάρτησης'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3972989763038394614&amp;postID=1543253687850729899' title='0 σχόλια'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3972989763038394614/posts/default/1543253687850729899'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3972989763038394614/posts/default/1543253687850729899'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com/2010/01/great-goals-make-you-stretch.html' title='Great Goals Make You Stretch!'/><author><name>awayoflife</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17393457117573930662</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_oBQdxpfivr0/S_S8jqCC_7I/AAAAAAAAACw/yYwRDBs5hgg/S220/photos+dim+005.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972989763038394614.post-9094338847013306828</id><published>2010-01-08T07:48:00.001-08:00</published><updated>2010-01-08T07:53:46.907-08:00</updated><title type='text'>The Top 25 Network Marketing Companies by Michael S. Clouse (www.nexera.com/top25/)</title><content type='html'>Who are the Top 25 Network Marketing Companies? Well, it really depends on how you define the&lt;br /&gt;"Top 25..." As you might imagine, the truth can be a bit subjective. Let me explain...&lt;br /&gt;The best-selling car in the World is the Toyota Corolla. Apparently it's a great car, and yet at the&lt;br /&gt;same time probably not the car of your dreams. Which begs the question, "Does an MLM company&lt;br /&gt;deserve a higher ranking simply because more people are involved?" It's a fair question. Here's what&lt;br /&gt;we know for sure: Popularity is definitely one of the best ways to determine what's going on in the&lt;br /&gt;marketplace. It plays a part in the movies we see, the music we download, and sometimes even&lt;br /&gt;where we invest our money.&lt;br /&gt;So is the "Top 25..." just an online popularity contest? Not exactly. To make a fair assessment we&lt;br /&gt;gave consideration to things that really don't matter; for instance, 24 of the 25 companies are&lt;br /&gt;members of the DSA, and things that really do matter, like Time In Business!&lt;br /&gt;In short, we wanted you to know the exact criteria we used in order to select, and then to rank,&lt;br /&gt;"The Top 25..." You may agree with our findings, or you may not; we welcome your thoughts and&lt;br /&gt;opinions either way. Here's the Nexera Five-Factor Formula we used to make our selections:&lt;br /&gt;1) The company must be a self-described Network Marketing, Multi Level, or MLM company.&lt;br /&gt;2) The company must be in business for at least 10 years as of January 1, 2009.*&lt;br /&gt;3) The company must have a Google Page Rank - GPR. A scale of 1 to 10 with 10 being best.&lt;br /&gt;4) The company must have an Alexa Rank - AR. Here the smaller the number the better.&lt;br /&gt;5) The company must show up in Google Trends - GT. All Regions. Last 12 months.**&lt;br /&gt;The five factors above are taken into account at the end of each quarter and then a ranking decision&lt;br /&gt;is made. As of December 31, 2009, the Top 25 Network Marketing Companies are:&lt;br /&gt;Company Time In Business GPR - AR - GT&lt;br /&gt;1. Herbalife 1980 - 29 Years 6 - 29,422 - 2.08&lt;br /&gt;2. ACN 1993 - 16 Years 6 - 26,322 - 1.12&lt;br /&gt;3. Amway 1959 - 50 Years 6 - 36,250 - 1.80&lt;br /&gt;4. USANA 1992 - 17 Years 5 - 14,285 - 0.44&lt;br /&gt;5. Pre-Paid Legal 1972 - 37 Years 5 - 14,582 - 0.05&lt;br /&gt;6. Nu Skin 1984 - 25 Years 5 - 21,820 - 0.18&lt;br /&gt;7. Forever Living 1978 - 31 Years 5 - 33,752 - 0.36&lt;br /&gt;8. Arbonne 1980 - 29 Years 5 - 51,604 - 0.70&lt;br /&gt;9. Nikken 1975 - 34 Years 5 - 80,999 - 0.31&lt;br /&gt;10. Tahitian Noni 1997 - 12 Years 5 - 85,053 - 0.15&lt;br /&gt;11. 4Life 1998 - 11 Years 5 - 86,629 - 0.11&lt;br /&gt;12. Shaklee 1957 - 52 Years 5 - 117,523 - 0.21&lt;br /&gt;13. Advocare 1993 - 16 Years 5 - 165,261 - 0.11&lt;br /&gt;14. AmeriPlan 1992 - 17 Years 4 - 47,432 - 0.12&lt;br /&gt;15. Freelife 1995 - 14 Years 4 - 53,676 - 0.03&lt;br /&gt;16. Nature's Sunshine 1972 - 37 Years 4 - 79,554 - 0.01&lt;br /&gt;17. Neways 1994 - 15 Years 4 - 88,747 - 0.18&lt;br /&gt;18. Reliv 1988 - 21 Years 4 - 146,516 - 0.10&lt;br /&gt;19. Sunrider 1982 - 27 Years 4 - 149,155 - 0.09&lt;br /&gt;20. GNLD 1958 - 51 Years 4 - 165,161 - 0.08&lt;br /&gt;21. Oxyfresh 1983 - 26 Years 4 - 185,986 - 0.01&lt;br /&gt;22. RBC Life Sciences 1991 - 18 Years 4 - 1,174,924 - 0.01&lt;br /&gt;23. Unicity 1991 - 18 Years 3 - 180,816 - 0.10&lt;br /&gt;24. New Vision 1995 - 14 Years 3 - 366,884 - 0.50&lt;br /&gt;25. Vision For Life 1998 - 11 Years 3 - 2,139,540 - 0.01&lt;br /&gt;*Why 10 years? Because that amount of time really seems to matter. For example, according to&lt;br /&gt;research, since 1957 thousands of different MLM, Multi Level, or Network Marketing companies have&lt;br /&gt;opened their doors; and to date only 50 MLM companies have found a way to celebrate their 10th&lt;br /&gt;anniversary and still remain in business today. Now, to be completely fair, we should also point out&lt;br /&gt;that each and every company on our list was at one time a start-up company too.&lt;br /&gt;**For purposes of comparing Internet search term interest using Google Trends (GT), all 25&lt;br /&gt;companies were compared to the term, MLM. A score of 1.00 would indicate the same level of&lt;br /&gt;Internet search interest; anything above 1.00 more interest, anything below 1.00 less interest.&lt;br /&gt;A few noteworthy points on this list... The only companies considered for this list are U.S.A. based;&lt;br /&gt;and if you click on each and every company linked above, what you will not find should be as&lt;br /&gt;interesting to you (and as revealing) as what you will find. There are no travel companies, only one&lt;br /&gt;technology company (ACN), just two services companies (Pre-Paid Legal and AmeriPlan), and 23&lt;br /&gt;health and wellness companies. Even Amway, whose core product line still includes soap, really got&lt;br /&gt;started by way of the wellness revolution! Read this book by Paul Zane Pilzer and you'll understand&lt;br /&gt;why skincare, nutrition, and weight management products continue to drive the trends in this&lt;br /&gt;industry to this day.&lt;br /&gt;Lastly, if the company is publicly traded, and seven are, we have linked their year in business above,&lt;br /&gt;in red, over to MarketWatch for a real time stock quote and other financial information.&lt;br /&gt;All the best,&lt;br /&gt;MSC&lt;br /&gt;P.S. Network Marketing continues to gain in popularity throughout the world. By some estimates&lt;br /&gt;there are currently over 1,000 different companies to choose from, and yet the truth is the vast&lt;br /&gt;majority of these companies will never survive to celebrate their 10th anniversary. As I wrote in,&lt;br /&gt;Future Choice: Why Network Marketing May Be Your Best Career Move, "This week, 175,000 people&lt;br /&gt;will find a new way to increase their financial security and personal freedom. They will join more&lt;br /&gt;than 57 million others who are earning a living, full- or part-time, through Network Marketing."&lt;br /&gt;Therefore, if you are one of those people looking into Network Marketing, and would like to learn&lt;br /&gt;more, reading Future Choice would be an an excellent way to begin your journey.&lt;br /&gt;P.P.S. If you are already involved in Network Marketing, and/or you have a comment, please feel&lt;br /&gt;free to contact us directly via e-mail: info@nexera.com. And if you're ready to begin, continue, or&lt;br /&gt;super-charge your business, I would suggest you read this article on The MLM System.&lt;br /&gt;© 2009 by Michael S. Clouse. All Rights Reserved.&lt;br /&gt;About the author: In addition to over 50 published articles on the subject of Network Marketing,&lt;br /&gt;Michael S. Clouse is the author of numerous books and CD programs on the subject of Network&lt;br /&gt;Marketing. An internationally recognized Network Marketing expert, Michael is a well respected&lt;br /&gt;business consultant, personal success coach, and a dynamic educational speaker. His weekly&lt;br /&gt;newsletter is read by tens of thousands of Network Marketing Professionals around the world.&lt;br /&gt;Please Visit All Four MLM Success Store Pages&lt;br /&gt;MLM Books &amp; CDs - Our Packages - Quantity Prices - The MLM System&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3972989763038394614-9094338847013306828?l=wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com/feeds/9094338847013306828/comments/default' title='Σχόλια ανάρτησης'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3972989763038394614&amp;postID=9094338847013306828' title='1 σχόλια'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3972989763038394614/posts/default/9094338847013306828'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3972989763038394614/posts/default/9094338847013306828'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com/2010/01/top-25-network-marketing-companies-by.html' title='The Top 25 Network Marketing Companies by Michael S. Clouse (www.nexera.com/top25/)'/><author><name>awayoflife</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17393457117573930662</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_oBQdxpfivr0/S_S8jqCC_7I/AAAAAAAAACw/yYwRDBs5hgg/S220/photos+dim+005.JPG'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972989763038394614.post-8233486034616778153</id><published>2010-01-01T23:11:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2010-01-01T23:12:25.672-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Mario Andretti: A Glass Half Full for the Indy 500 and Formula One Champion</title><content type='html'>Mario Andretti: A Glass Half Full for the Indy 500 and Formula One Champion&lt;br /&gt;Mario Andretti is breaking his own personal records of success off the speedway.&lt;br /&gt;Stephanie Smith December 29, 2009 &lt;br /&gt;You could say Mario Andretti's reputation precedes him. Driving down the highway, a young trooper pulls him over. So, maye he was speeding just a little. "Who do you think you are?" the trooper asks. "Mario Andretti?" The answer of course is, "Yeah," when you really are Mario Andretti, a professional race car driver like no other, a man officially clocked driving 234.275 miles an hour, a man who saw 111 checkered flags in a career spanning five decades. &lt;br /&gt;Not only is Andretti considered the most successful race driver ever, but also the most versatile, winning the Indianapolis 500, Daytona 500, Formula One World Championship and the Pike’s Peak International Hill Climb. &lt;br /&gt;Retired from racing since the mid-1990s, Andretti, 69, has pursued other passions in business, with ventures including the Mario Andretti Racing School in Las Vegas, the Andretti Indoor Karting and Games facility near Atlanta and the Andretti Winery in Napa Valley. &lt;br /&gt;Yet his name remains synonymous with speed. A dozen books have been written about him, and he’s mentioned by name in more than that many songs by artists as varied as Gwen Stefani, the Charlie Daniels Band and the Beastie Boys. Andretti sums up his mass name recognition modestly: “A lot of it is that I’ve been around so long. I’ve been fortunate.” &lt;br /&gt;RICHES EVEN IN POVERTY &lt;br /&gt;Fortune didn’t always smile on Mario Andretti, though. Born in 1940 in Montona, Italy, his father was a prosperous farm manager. But at the end of World War II, surrender terms required Italy to cede the Istrian Peninsula, where the Andrettis lived, to neighboring Yugoslavia. After three years trying to adapt to the communist country, they decided to flee. For the next seven years, the family of five lived in a refugee camp northwest of Florence, Italy, sharing a single room, partitioned with blankets, with several other families. &lt;br /&gt;In 1955, the Andretti family immigrated to the United States. They had only $125 when they settled in Nazareth, Pa., where Andretti still lives with wife, Dee Ann, his former English tutor whom he married in 1961. &lt;br /&gt;Andretti feels no bitterness about those camp years. He was a child and he didn’t know to want anything more, he says. In many ways, he was infl uenced more by the rich experiences he enjoyed than the poverty and hardships of his youth. He’s maintained that glass-half-full attitude throughout his life. &lt;br /&gt;It was during those early years that he developed a passion for opera and, of course, racing. His exposure to opera came with free tickets given to his father, who worked as an extra. Today, music by Verdi (“the most dramatic expression of human emotion,” Andretti says) plays on his Web site. &lt;br /&gt;Andretti’s love of cars also stems from childhood. He remembers frightening old ladies as he and twin brother Aldo raced wooden buggy carts down Montona’s hilly streets when they were 7. His passion deepened as an adolescent during Italy’s racing heyday, with its gleaming, sexy Ferraris, Maseratis and Alfa Romeos. He remembers watching pro races with his brother, particularly Formula One and the Mille Miglia, a 1,000-mile lap of Italy. &lt;br /&gt;A WINNING BUSINESS PLAN &lt;br /&gt;Andretti stepped away from his racing career in the mid-1990s, at age 54. He had seen some of his colleagues overstay their welcome and didn’t want to continue to compete if he couldn’t do it well. “I’ve always said I didn’t have a Plan B in life. I was in pursuit of my dream from the very beginning. It’s all about desire and passion. At all costs.” &lt;br /&gt;So it wasn’t a Plan B, but more like Act II when Andretti launched his post-racing career. He translated his winning racing plan to business: Surround yourself with the top people in the field, make sure they have the necessary tools to do their jobs, go out there to win each time and don’t fear failure. He was never a conservative driver and he goes pedal-to-the-metal in business as well. “If everything is under control, you’re not going fast enough,” Andretti says. &lt;br /&gt;He’s the first to admit he doesn’t know everything about making wine, but he has a 53-acre vineyard in California’s Napa Valley. And he knows fine wine after sampling some of the best in the world through his racing career. &lt;br /&gt;“I’ve seen that too many times: people who feel threatened by subordinates who know more than they do. I think it’s counterproductive in many ways to pretend to know things you don’t. You surround yourself with people who are the real experts. At Andretti Winery, I’m not the winemaker. I have a hell of a winemaker, Bob Pepi. He’s my engineer. I’m the one who enjoys the wine and approves the finished product.” &lt;br /&gt;COMPETE TO WIN &lt;br /&gt;That Andretti is fearless of failure or of much else comes as no surprise. “When you stick your nose out there, you’re going to get it bitten sometimes. I’ve had crashes. If it’s a mistake you made, just don’t repeat it. We’re not infallible. If you’re so afraid of failure you will never succeed. You have to take chances. I didn’t win races because I was conservative.” &lt;br /&gt;Andretti never went into a race thinking he would just be good enough to make a respectable showing. “My mindset was always to win. Entering every race, you don’t always have all the tools at your disposal. Still, your attitude should be the same. If you go in there and think ‘I have no chance today,’ you damn well will not have any chance because you’re not going to fight for it. You never go in there with a mindset of failure or you will never win.” &lt;br /&gt;Beyond attitude, Andretti says success requires seeing and seizing opportunities, as well as a strong work ethic. &lt;br /&gt;In his early years, a driver for a top team was injured. Andretti was called to test a car, and his performance was impressive enough to replace the unfortunate driver on the team. “I was a young guy coming up and I showed promise; I got in my licks. It was career changing and propelled me to the next level,” he says. “But the key is to not just recognize the opportunity when it comes to you. When you’re given that opportunity, you have to really step up. It’s up to you to earn the position.” &lt;br /&gt;THE PRICE OF SUCCESS&lt;br /&gt;All the work and adversity makes the triumph that much sweeter, Andretti says. “For every negative, there’s a positive. It’s in everything. How you deal with life, outlook, how much energy you put into achieving something. That’s why I detest entitlement. Anything that’s worthwhile is going to call for some sacrifice. Nothing worthwhile will come to you without a price. People think in sports, you have different rules. You really don’t. It’s whatever motivates you,” he says. &lt;br /&gt;Andretti doesn’t want to hear excuses for not pursuing your passions, either. He meets guys all the time who tell him they also could have been race drivers but their wives wouldn’t let them or some other excuse. Nonsense, Andretti says: “They didn’t really want it.” &lt;br /&gt;Andretti did want it and he got it many times over. He and his brother Aldo lied about their age to race at a track near their house—they were 19 but had to be 21 to be legal. Converting a 1948 Hudson Hornet Sportsman into a stock car, they took turns racing and winning in secret their first season. They lied to their fearful father, who only found out when Aldo was seriously hurt the last race of the season. “We didn’t do it to defy him. We did it in spite of him,” Andretti says. &lt;br /&gt;Aldo suffered a skull fracture, but recovered, took a year off and raced another 10 years. Another serious crash in which he suffered major facial injuries caused Aldo Andretti to leave racing for good. But he recovered, and passed on his love of racing to his son, who continued the family tradition. &lt;br /&gt;TAKING NOTHING FOR GRANTED &lt;br /&gt;Mario Andretti says he and his brother shared the same dreams, the same passion, yet Aldo wasn’t as lucky. “The question to me is, ‘Why am I so fortunate and why is he racing with a cloud over his head?’ That’s why I don’t take anything for granted. I’ve dodged quite a few bullets and sometimes, that’s how it goes. It’s hard to make sense,” he says. &lt;br /&gt;His sons, grandson and nephew have had successful racing careers of their own. But their motivations aren’t the same because they grew up in a different world than his. Son Michael Andretti is “brilliant” and is now a team owner, Andretti says. “He has a career to be proud of—42 wins. His work ethic for sure was at least the same as mine, total commitment. But his motivation was different. His upbringing, his world was different than mine. His was, ‘My dad showed me the path and I want to do that.’ I made that point at a very early age with him. You have to do it for yourself.” &lt;br /&gt;Andretti says he and Michael have different attitudes toward winning and losing. “If he wasn’t successful, he was totally miserable. I always looked at the brighter side. Whenever there is rain, there is sunshine.” &lt;br /&gt;Although the checkered flag is “the ultimate definition of winning, of success,” Andretti has found satisfaction in his family successes and in his business pursuits. Although there are no pole positions or checkered fl ags in business, he says, “you have the sense, the feeling, you know what you’ve accomplished. You know whether you’ve been successful.”&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;http://www.successmagazine.com/mario-andretti-Indy-500/PARAMS/article/923?utm_source=sos-12_29_09&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=ezines&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3972989763038394614-8233486034616778153?l=wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com/feeds/8233486034616778153/comments/default' title='Σχόλια ανάρτησης'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3972989763038394614&amp;postID=8233486034616778153' title='1 σχόλια'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3972989763038394614/posts/default/8233486034616778153'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3972989763038394614/posts/default/8233486034616778153'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com/2010/01/mario-andretti-glass-half-full-for-indy.html' title='Mario Andretti: A Glass Half Full for the Indy 500 and Formula One Champion'/><author><name>awayoflife</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17393457117573930662</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_oBQdxpfivr0/S_S8jqCC_7I/AAAAAAAAACw/yYwRDBs5hgg/S220/photos+dim+005.JPG'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972989763038394614.post-4192321791625460355</id><published>2010-01-01T10:00:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2010-01-01T10:01:14.461-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Herbalife's Tips on How to Eat to Stay Warm</title><content type='html'>Press Release Source: Herbalife On Tuesday December 29, 2009, 2:00 pm EST &lt;br /&gt;LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--While piling on the layers is one way to keep the winter chill away, certain foods can help warm us from the inside. Warm soups and hot beverages are a natural, but some foods actually stimulate heat production more than others.&lt;br /&gt;As temperatures drop, appetites perk up. The cold, dark days of winter often bring on cravings for hearty comfort foods, warm beverages, and spicier dishes that held less appeal during the warm summer months. Our biology drives us to consume more calories in case food should become scarce, and to add a little extra padding to help us stay warm. But unlike our ancient ancestors, we live in heated homes and food is readily available - so we don’t need to pack away those extra calories.&lt;br /&gt;“Whenever we eat and digest a meal, the body temperature rises – in a process called diet-induced thermogenesis, or DIT for short,” said Dr. Luigi Gratton, vice president of medical affairs at Herbalife. “But some foods stimulate heat production more than others. High protein foods, for example, increase DIT more than starchy or fatty foods, so they are more ‘warming,’” adds Gratton.&lt;br /&gt;Pungent ingredients – like spicy ginger, chili, pepper and garlic – can aid circulation and generate warmth.&lt;br /&gt;We’re more inclined to drink fluids when the weather is hot but we need plenty of fluids in the winter to warm and humidify cold, dry winter air.&lt;br /&gt;So, let your warm winter coat warm you up from the outside, and try these tips to generate some heat from the inside out:&lt;br /&gt;• Protein-rich dishes fuel the furnace to keep us warm. But choose low-fat proteins – fish, poultry and lean meats, or protein powder in soups or oatmeal - to avoid excess fat and calories. &lt;br /&gt;• Turn to warm teas and soups to help hydrate you and keep air passages moisturized. &lt;br /&gt;• Add an extra dash of spices and seasonings to your winter dishes. &lt;br /&gt;• If you catch a cold or the flu, don’t forget the chicken soup. Studies show that it works better than other hot liquids to speed up the flow of mucus. It’s thought that the traditional aromatic seasonings in the soup - such as onion and pepper - travel in the vapors and help to open up clogged nasal passages. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Herbalifes-Tips-on-How-to-Eat-bw-644069548.html?x=0&amp;.v=1&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3972989763038394614-4192321791625460355?l=wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com/feeds/4192321791625460355/comments/default' title='Σχόλια ανάρτησης'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3972989763038394614&amp;postID=4192321791625460355' title='0 σχόλια'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3972989763038394614/posts/default/4192321791625460355'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3972989763038394614/posts/default/4192321791625460355'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com/2010/01/herbalifes-tips-on-how-to-eat-to-stay.html' title='Herbalife&apos;s Tips on How to Eat to Stay Warm'/><author><name>awayoflife</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17393457117573930662</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_oBQdxpfivr0/S_S8jqCC_7I/AAAAAAAAACw/yYwRDBs5hgg/S220/photos+dim+005.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972989763038394614.post-6135966345141608988</id><published>2009-12-24T22:01:00.001-08:00</published><updated>2009-12-24T22:01:55.912-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Unleashing the Power - Tony Robbins</title><content type='html'>Helping people reach their greatest potential&lt;br /&gt;http://www.successmagazine.com/Unleashing-the-Power-Tony-Robbins/PARAMS/article/465/channel/19&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Marc Figueroa December 2, 2008 &lt;br /&gt;Tony Robbins has coached U.S. presidents, Fortune 500 CEOs, sports and entertainment superstars—all seeking strategies to reach the next level in their lives and careers. People often call upon Robbins to help remove barriers holding them back and to inspire them to take action. This master motivator is equally adept at keeping a crowd of 10,000 people on its feet for hours. He's also addressed the World Economic Forum, British Parliament and Harvard Business School. &lt;br /&gt;Robbins' message goes beyond positive thinking; intelligent thinking is what drives him. He understands that when people are feeling overwhelmed, frustrated and fearful, they're rarely capable of brilliant analysis and decision-making. &lt;br /&gt;"Confidence and competence is not the same thing," Robbins tells SUCCESS, following his return from a recent seminar tour through Australia and India. "No one should go into their garden and chant, "There are no weeds. There are no weeds. There are no weeds." For people to be true leaders, they have to first see things as they are, not worse. Then see it better than it is, and then make it the way you see it. &lt;br /&gt;"The bottom line is that people have within them a force that is so powerful, there is nothing that can keep them from doing, being, sharing, creating and giving whatever they envision in life," Robbins continues. "My entire life is helping people unleash that power. Nothing drives me more than to see someone or an organization transform and begin to pursue goals with a purpose that inspires them, and gives them a greater sense of meaning—in not only what they do, but who they are." &lt;br /&gt;Harnessing Emotion to Fuel Change &lt;br /&gt;As economic uncertainty continues to shake Wall Street and Main Street, many success-minded professionals are being put to the test. Robbins' work is particularly relevant now, when people can call on his tools to keep their heads together and develop what he calls "emotional fitness." &lt;br /&gt;"If you're psychologically strong enough, you can not only survive, but you can thrive when tough situations occur, as opposed to letting the environment control you and take over," he says. "It's really about mastering strength within yourself so that you can conquer the outer world around you." &lt;br /&gt;Robbins continues to attract thousands of people to packed arenas all over the world, seeking to take their lives to the next level. The human spirit is what inspires him. Human potential actualized is what drives him. &lt;br /&gt;But momentum wasn't always on his side. The 48-year-old Robbins vividly remembers the days when he was living in a stark, 400-square-foot apartment in Venice, Calif., and reduced to washing dishes in the bathtub. He was 30 pounds overweight, had a dead-end job, and in relationships that weren't working. &lt;br /&gt;"I was extremely unhappy and couldn't stand who I was because I knew I had the potential to be so much more," he says. "I think there are many people who can relate to what I was experiencing—the pain of being in a rut and feeling like there's no way out. &lt;br /&gt;"There are many people who live in what I call 'No-man's Land,' a place where you're not really happy, but you're not unhappy enough to do anything about it," he says. "That's a dangerous place. It's a place where people numb themselves to their dreams. It's where they dismiss hope and accept what's in front of them instead of driving toward what they really want in life. I lived there for a time, but I eventually hit rock bottom, and I'm glad I did because it forced me to take action. My only option for survival was to dig deep—to summon my courage, determination, faith, compassion and commitment to transform my life. I learned so much from that experience because I used those negative feelings to fuel my change. For me, I had no choice. I had to change." &lt;br /&gt;Breaking Through Limitations &lt;br /&gt;That change has resulted in big business for Robbins, who serves as chairman of five companies all geared toward his creed of improving the quality of life for people around the world. Robbins Research International Inc., based in San Diego, stages more than 100 events a year, offers professional coaching services and a variety of multimedia programs, including his best-selling The Ultimate Edge and Personal Power CD programs, which have sold more than 35 million units worldwide. He also created the award-winning Namale Resort and Spa in Fiji, where he also spends a few months each year. &lt;br /&gt;But none of the success he enjoys would ever have happened if he hadn't been able to find a way to break through his own limitations. He had to get clear about what he really wanted and harness the fuel of human emotion to force himself to consistently take action to make his dreams a reality. "I was my first client," he says. &lt;br /&gt;Robbins has worked directly with more than 3.5 million people from more than 100 countries. And he's as active as ever, often spending more than 15 hours on stage per day for a four-day event. That may sound crazy to some, but for Robbins, it's just another day at the office. &lt;br /&gt;"I'm obsessed with finding what makes the difference in the quality of people's lives," Robbins says, "I'm always reading, interviewing extraordinary individuals, studying their patterns and experimenting on how to integrate what I've learned to make a difference in peoples' lives. The energy that comes from connecting and helping to make a difference with thousands of people at once, or one-on-one, is the juice of life for me. When you're giving everything you have and those you're working with are throwing it back at you five times as hard, it's absolutely incredible. It's an extraordinary experience, so powerful that I get swept up in those magical moments. Sometimes I come off stage and I think it's 8 at night, and I'm reminded that it's 1 o'clock in the morning." &lt;br /&gt;His business of helping others help themselves didn't grow overnight. When he started 30 years ago, Robbins was a pioneer in personal and professional development—which is a $10 billion industry today. Along the way, Robbins says he probably failed more times than he succeeded. But he looks at failures simply as results or outcomes that he learns from each time. &lt;br /&gt;Science of Achievement &lt;br /&gt;"Unfortunately, we're programmed to fear this thing called 'failure,' so we try everything we can to avoid it, which is pointless," he says. "Failure is often necessary for real learning to occur. But the answer is simple. If you didn't get the results you want, learn from the experience so that you have references about how to make better decisions the next time around. People who fear failure internalize their mistakes, and when they try to go after something in the future, they might think, "Well, I tried to go after a dream before and look what happened." This is what keeps people from taking the very action that could move them to accomplish their goals. Too many people want to avoid any hint of a problem. But overcoming obstacles is what gives us psychological strength—it's the very thing that forms character." &lt;br /&gt;Over the years, Robbins has noticed patterns in what makes people succeed or fail, what makes them feel happy or sad, and what it is that creates a life of meaning and fulfillment versus a life of frustration and despair. He saw it early on in his own life, and he sees it in the people he spends time with today—whether it's a hungry entrepreneur, a seasoned corporate executive or a mid-level manager. &lt;br /&gt;"I can tell you, after working with millions of people for more than three decades, success is no accident in any environment," Robbins says. "There are rules of the game that, if followed, will lead to consistent success. There are logical patterns of action, and specific pathways to excellence that I call the science of achievement. But none of that means much without the art of fulfillment. I have seen business moguls achieve their ultimate goals but still live in frustration, worry and fear. What's preventing these successful people from being happy? The answer is they have focused only on achievement and not fulfillment. Extraordinary accomplishment does not guarantee extraordinary joy, happiness, love and a sense of meaning. These two skill sets feed off each other, and makes me believe that success without fulfillment is failure." &lt;br /&gt;The father of life coaching answers some questions about failure and success, and everything in between. &lt;br /&gt;Q: How did you go from living in a small apartment, practically broke, to the successful and fulfilled person you are today? &lt;br /&gt;Anthony Robbins: I took advantage of my intense pain, and I turned it into the fuel for action. When you're living in a 400-square-foot bachelor apartment, cooking on a hotplate above your trash can and washing your dishes in the bathtub, you have to start looking at yourself. On top of that I was 30 pounds overweight, had a job that was going nowhere, and I was in relationships I hated. What changed me? I had a series of experiences with frustration at myself, and moved into unbelievable humiliation. I began to realize that who I was as a man—how I was living mentally, emotionally, physically, spiritually and financially—was far less of a man than who I really was inside. When I hit that threshold of pain, I didn't know at the time what I was doing, but I decided at the very minimum I was going to go on a run. &lt;br /&gt;You have to understand; I hadn't run or exercised intensely for probably three years. But at the peak of that physical intensity, my nervous system was wired. I had made radical changes in my body. So I grabbed a journal there on the beach, drew a line in the middle of the page, and on one side wrote everything I would no longer stand for in my life, which was virtually everything I was living at the time. And on the other side I wrote everything I was now committed to. But I didn't yet know how I was going to make the change. I knew what I was going to change and why. This is the day that I turned my life around. It unleashed me. I began to search for the answers, but instead of just reading about them, or hearing them, I began to apply them. And I changed everything in my life. I lost 30 pounds in a little more than 30 days. I transformed emotionally, physically, spiritually and financially. Within a year, I had begun to live the dreams that I once thought were impossible. I'd tell anyone that if you're going to change your life, you have to: &lt;br /&gt;1. Decide what you will no longer stand for and what you'?re committed to. Clarity is power. &lt;br /&gt;2. Take massive action. You have to be willing to do the things you don't want to do. You have to build a momentum that consistent action produces. &lt;br /&gt;3. Notice what's working and what's not working. And when it's not working, change your approach. And keep changing until you finally achieve what it is you're committed to. &lt;br /&gt;Q: You talk about people living an extraordinary life. What is your definition of an extraordinary life? &lt;br /&gt;AR: I think the answer is different for everyone. Ultimately, an extraordinary life is life on your terms. For some people it might be creating their own business or starting a nonprofit foundation. For others it may be making several million dollars. For someone else it might be the ultimate satisfaction of raising a son or daughter to be an extraordinary soul. It could be creating a garden, writing a poem or just truly enjoying every breath of life. I think the most important thing is for you to defi ne what would be an extraordinary life for you today because it changes as our lives change. We don't want to be living off an old script. Otherwise, you may fi nd yourself with one of those insane moments where you actually achieved your goal and then your brain says, 'Is this all there is' There's no worse feeling in life. Take a moment to update your wish list and ask yourself, 'If my life was truly extraordinary, if it was magnificent, by my own definition, what would my life be like today: physically, emotionally, with my family, in my career, in my level of happiness?' Set the standard for yourself so your brain, body and soul know what you're committed to creating. &lt;br /&gt;For me personally, an extraordinary life is living what you were made for. For me, that means, first of all, giving and sharing love, and I'm truly blessed to have that kind of love in my relationship with my wife, Sage. But an extraordinary life for me is also finding a way to make a difference for others to grow and love. The driving force in my life is to help make a measurable difference in the quality of life for people everywhere. It is my greatest joy to share the tools and strategies for creating a life of meaning and fulfillment. Nothing stokes me more than to see someone or an organization transform and begin to pursue goals with a purpose that inspires them, and gives them a greater sense of meaning—in not only what they do, but who they are. &lt;br /&gt;Q: How have you learned from your past setbacks and failures? &lt;br /&gt;AR: Like most people, I've had as many, if not more failures than successes. But what's been helpful is that I've worked hard to learn from these mistakes so I don't have to repeat them. I realized along the way that if we can learn from our mistakes, we can create shortcuts that can help us to make a measurable difference for other people in their lives. When you recognize a pattern for failure, you can avoid it. And when you recognize a pattern for success, you can take the on-ramp for what you want much more quickly. I call these 'Pathways to Power.' And my life is truly about sharing those strategies, those pathways, those shortcuts that allow us to save ourselves time and pain. Ultimately, what I've learned, though, is that life is not about success or failure; it's about meaning. It's about the interpretation we give to each event in our life—and not the event itself. Meanings are shaped by what we believe and what we value. &lt;br /&gt;Just remember, two people can have the same circumstances, but they pull different meanings from it, and therefore a different set of emotions, actions, and a different life. &lt;br /&gt;Q: You are sometimes referred to as a motivational speaker. Is that an accurate description? &lt;br /&gt;AR: My work has never been about motivation. It's true that when people see news coverage of my seminars they see 10,000 people jumping or celebrating. I just understand that in order to get peak performance, you have to get people in a peak state. What we do is based on the state we're in. And training people's minds and bodies to be at their best is exciting and rewarding. &lt;br /&gt;But ultimately, who I really am is the 'Why' guy. If somebody says to me, 'I don't need any motivation,' I'll say, 'That's obvious. You're already motivated. What I want to know is: What is your motive for action? I want to know, for example, why you claim that you want to lose weight, yet each day, you seem to be motivated to eat things that cause you to gain weight.' The ultimate question is 'Why?' And when you can answer this question, you can change your life forever. Part of my job is to help people uncover the inner conflicts that hold them back, to find the conflicts in their motivations. When you can uncover these conflicts and shift them, you can change anything in your life. &lt;br /&gt;Q: It seems there's more uncertainty in the world now than ever. What do you say to people who are uncertain about their future? &lt;br /&gt;AR: It's true the world has changed dramatically over the last few years, and it's going to continue to change. The pace of change is more rapid than ever. But one thing is constant—there are seasons in everyone's life just as there are seasons in nature. There's a passageway that, if you see it, it will pull you out of the uncertainty and guide you on how to maximize this time in your life. The transformation of the quality of life for early humanity came when seasons were recognized. Until then, man had to wander as a hunter and gatherer, moving from place to place. But once we understood the seasons, we knew when to plant, when to protect, when to reap. And man could have roots. He could have sustainability. He could have certainty for his future. &lt;br /&gt;These kinds of seasons not only shape our personal lives, but there are seasons in history as well. Every 100 years has roughly four primary seasons in it. If you're a student of history, you know there are economic cycles, and cycles of war. You think things are tough today? If you were born in 1910, what was happening in the world by the time you were 19 years old? It was 1929 and the Great Depression occurred. In the next major cycle in life, around 29 years old, World War II broke out. And yet this generation faced these incredible challenges—this financial, emotional and international winter if you would—and by fighting through it, they built a psychological and emotional muscle that makes us still call them the 'Great Generation.' &lt;br /&gt;The secret to life is threefold. It's to understand what season of life you're in, to understand what season the world is in, and to figure out how to take advantage of it. I teach everyone in my seminars how to find the season they're in, which is different for everyone, and to take advantage of it. That's the secret to experiencing an extraordinary life. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;http://www.successmagazine.com/Unleashing-the-Power-Tony-Robbins/PARAMS/article/465/channel/19&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3972989763038394614-6135966345141608988?l=wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com/feeds/6135966345141608988/comments/default' title='Σχόλια ανάρτησης'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3972989763038394614&amp;postID=6135966345141608988' title='2 σχόλια'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3972989763038394614/posts/default/6135966345141608988'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3972989763038394614/posts/default/6135966345141608988'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com/2009/12/unleashing-power-tony-robbins.html' title='Unleashing the Power - Tony Robbins'/><author><name>awayoflife</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17393457117573930662</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_oBQdxpfivr0/S_S8jqCC_7I/AAAAAAAAACw/yYwRDBs5hgg/S220/photos+dim+005.JPG'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972989763038394614.post-9115945003999527461</id><published>2009-12-15T19:44:00.001-08:00</published><updated>2009-12-15T19:44:37.022-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Άντρες παντρεμένοι με έξυπνες γυναίκες ζουν περισσότερο!</title><content type='html'>Dr. Δημήτρης Τσουκαλάς&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Σουηδοί επιστήμονες ανακάλυψαν ότι η μακροζωία και η καλή υγεία δεν σχετίζονται σε καμία περίπτωση με την εκπαίδευση του άντρα, σχετίζονται όμως άμεσα με την εκπαίδευση της γυναίκας του.  &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Παρά το γεγονός ότι όλοι οι άντρες νομίζουμε ότι οι εξυπνάδα μας είναι αρκετή για μας, για τη γυναίκα μας και περισσεύει, η επιστημονική έρευνα δηλώνει ότι η υγεία και η μακροζωία μας δεν εξαρτάται από τη δική μας ευφυΐα ή εκπαίδευση αλλά από αυτή της γυναίκας μας!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Όσο μεγάλο κι αν είναι το πλήγμα στον εγωισμό μας, μελέτη που δημοσιεύτηκε στο Αγγλικό επιστημονικό περιοδικό "Επιδημιολογία και  Δημόσια Υγεία", αναφέρει ότι για τους άντρες, η εκπαίδευση της συζύγου είναι πιο σημαντική, όσον αφορά στη θνησιμότητα, από ότι η δίκη τους εκπαίδευση.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Το εύρημα αυτό, υποθέτουν οι επιστήμονες, πιθανά να οφείλεται στην ικανότητα των γυναικών να διαχειρίζονται και να δίνουν πληροφορίες που αφορούν έναν υγιεινό τρόπο ζωής και να βοηθούν στη καθημερινή εφαρμογή του. Οι μορφωμένες γυναίκες είναι πιο πιθανό να μοιράζονται και να μεταφέρουν καλές συνήθειες όσον αφορά στο τρόπο ζωής.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Αυτές οι συνήθειες θα μπορούσαν να περιλαμβάνουν υγιεινές επιλογές στη διατροφή, άσκηση και αποφυγή των παραγόντων κινδύνου.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Πιστεύω όμως ότι τα θετικά αυτά αποτελέσματα δεν οφείλονται μόνο στις επιλογές που αφορούν έναν υγιεινό τρόπο ζωής. Ζούμε σε μια εποχή που αυτό που βάλλεται περισσότερο πέρα από την υγεία μας, είναι η κοινή λογική.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Ο μέσος άνθρωπος βομβαρδίζεται συνέχεια από αρνητικές ειδήσεις που καλλιεργούν ένα περιβάλλον τρόμου. Η ικανότητα να μπορέσει κανείς να φιλτράρει και να κατανοήσει τι πραγματικά συμβαίνει γύρω μας, είναι ζωτικής σημασίας.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Ο καθένας από εμάς είναι υπεύθυνος στο να δημιουργήσει ένα πνευματικά υγιές περιβάλλον γύρω του και όπως και να το κάνουμε οι γυναίκες έχουν πάντα τον τελευταίο λόγο.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Δύο άτομα μαζί έχουν περισσότερες πιθανότητες να επιβιώσουν, στηρίζοντας ο ένας τον άλλο από ότι θα είχαν ο καθένας μόνος του. Αυτό πέρα από τη κοινή λογική στηρίζεται και από μελέτες όπου δείχνουν ότι οι παντρεμένοι ζουν περισσότερο.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Πολλές φορές τα μικρότερα ή μεγαλύτερα προβλήματα της καθημερινότητας μας κάνουν να ξεχνάμε να πούμε στο σύντροφο μας μια καλή κουβέντα ή να κάνουμε ένα μικρό δώρο που έχει όμως πολύ μεγάλη συναισθηματική αξία.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Είναι στο χέρι μας να αψηφήσουμε τη συνεχόμενη κινδυνολογία, να δώσουμε περισσότερη προσοχή στα καλά πράγματα που έχουμε και υπάρχουν γύρω μας και να ζήσουμε μια μακρά, χαρούμενη και υγιή ζωή.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Στην Υγειάς Σας!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Dr. Δημήτρης Τσουκαλάς&lt;br /&gt;Πρόεδρος Detox Centers Int.&lt;br /&gt;Διδάκτωρ Πανεπιστημίου UNI.NA. Federico II&lt;br /&gt;American Obesity Society&lt;br /&gt;American Academy of Detoxification Specialists&lt;br /&gt;www.detoxcenter.gr&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3972989763038394614-9115945003999527461?l=wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com/feeds/9115945003999527461/comments/default' title='Σχόλια ανάρτησης'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3972989763038394614&amp;postID=9115945003999527461' title='0 σχόλια'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3972989763038394614/posts/default/9115945003999527461'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3972989763038394614/posts/default/9115945003999527461'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com/2009/12/blog-post_15.html' title='Άντρες παντρεμένοι με έξυπνες γυναίκες ζουν περισσότερο!'/><author><name>awayoflife</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17393457117573930662</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_oBQdxpfivr0/S_S8jqCC_7I/AAAAAAAAACw/yYwRDBs5hgg/S220/photos+dim+005.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972989763038394614.post-2404685856306532177</id><published>2009-12-15T10:46:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-12-15T10:47:02.692-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Giving by Zig Ziglar</title><content type='html'>In the spirit of giving, this week we feature a brief story by Zig Ziglar about famed American contralto Marian Anderson. She was the first African American to be named a permanent member of the Metropolitan Opera Company. Enjoy!&lt;br /&gt;Marian Anderson got her start by scrubbing floors for 10 cents an hour so that she could buy a pawnshop violin. The church she attended recognized her rare talent and raised money for a professional voice teacher to work with her. When the teacher pronounced her ready, she went to New York where critics crucified her. She returned home to regroup. Her mother and her church encouraged her and paid for more lessons.&lt;br /&gt;Because of the intense racial prejudice in America, she went to Europe and took the continent by storm. She came back to America and sang at the Lincoln Memorial with more than 60,000 people in attendance. She sang �O Mia Fernando,� �Ave Maria,� �Gospel Train,� and �My Soul Is Anchored in the Lord,� among other songs.&lt;br /&gt;One day a reporter asked Marian what the most satisfying moment in her life was. Without hesitation, she responded that (it was) when she was able to tell her mother that she did not have to take in any more washing. The reporter asked, �What did your mother give you?�&lt;br /&gt;Marian Anderson responded, �Everything she had.�&lt;br /&gt;That�s greatness, and giving everything we have is our key to greatness.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Reproduced with permission from Jim Rohn's Weekly Newsletter. To subscribe, go to www.JimRohn.com All contents Copyright © JimRohn.com except where indicated otherwise. 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του Κίπλινγκ  Ελεύθερη απόδοση Γιάννης Βάσος'/><author><name>awayoflife</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17393457117573930662</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_oBQdxpfivr0/S_S8jqCC_7I/AAAAAAAAACw/yYwRDBs5hgg/S220/photos+dim+005.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972989763038394614.post-1368738208493516944</id><published>2009-12-09T10:57:00.001-08:00</published><updated>2009-12-09T10:57:58.563-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Η βιταμίνη C δεν είναι Βιταμίνη!</title><content type='html'>Η βιταμίνη C δεν είναι Βιταμίνη!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Dr. Δημήτρης Τσουκαλάς&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Η βιταμίνη C είναι το πρώτο πράγμα που μας έρχεται στο μυαλό όταν μιλάμε για αντιοξειδωτικά και ενίσχυση του ανοσοποιητικού από το κοινό κρυολόγημα και τη γρίπη.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Ο φετινός χειμώνας χαρακτηρίζεται από τη Nέα Γρίπη και τα παραπάνω λαμβάνουν ιδιαίτερη αξία μέσα από το πρίσμα πρόσφατης έρευνας που ανακάλυψε ότι τα αντιοξειδωτικά είναι η αχίλλειος πτέρνα του ιού της νέας γρίπης.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Η βιταμίνη C είναι ένα ζωτικής σημασίας αντιοξειδωτικό. Είναι σημαντικό να ξέρουμε τι ακριβώς είναι και υπό ποιες συνθήκες μπορεί να μας βοηθήσει να είμαστε υγιείς.  &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Ασκορβικό οξύ είναι η επιστημονική ονομασία της ένωσης που κοινά γνωρίζουμε ως βιταμίνη C. Προέρχεται από το στερητικό (α-) και τη λέξη σκορβούτο, τη νόσο που προκαλείται από την πλήρη έλλειψη βιταμίνης C.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Πριν δύο χρόνια, ο John T. Ely, καθηγητής του Πανεπιστημίου της Ουάσινγκτον, με σημαντικό ερευνητικό έργο στις φυσικές επιστήμες και στην ιατρική, δημοσίευσε μια μελέτη σχετικά με τη χρήση του ασκορβικού οξέος στην επικείμενη τότε πανδημία της γρίπης των πτηνών.&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;Στη συγκεκριμένη μελέτη ο Ely αναφέρει ότι το ασκορβικό οξύ ΕΣΦΑΛΜΕΝΑ αναφέρεται ως βιταμίνη. Βιταμίνη ορίζεται μια ουσία η οποία είναι απαραίτητη σε ελάχιστες ποσότητες, στον οργανισμό, για την επίτευξη καλής υγείας.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Αντιθέτως το ασκορβικό οξύ, είναι ένα θρεπτικό συστατικό που σύμφωνα με το συγγραφέα και άλλους ερευνητές, είναι απαραίτητο σε ποσότητα αρκετών γραμμαρίων καθημερινά (τουλάχιστον πέντε). Ο όρος βιταμίνη C επικράτησε και χρησιμοποιήθηκε για λόγους επικοινωνιακής ευκολίας ακόμη και από κορυφαίους ερευνητές όπως ο νομπελίστας Linus Pauling.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Η λάθος αυτή ονομασία συνεισέφερε στη σύγχυση που δημιουργήθηκε σχετικά με το ασκορβικό οξύ. Το ασκορβικό οξύ είναι από τα πιο σημαντικά μόρια για την λειτουργία του ανθρώπινου οργανισμού. Για την πραγματοποίηση χιλιάδων αντιδράσεων, καθημερινά μέσα στο σώμα μας, είναι απαραίτητα αρκετά γραμμάρια.        &lt;br /&gt;     &lt;br /&gt;Τα περισσότερα ζώα και θηλαστικά στον πλανήτη μας συνθέτουν ασκορβικό οξύ μέσα στο σώμα τους. Ο άνθρωπος είναι από τα λίγα εκείνα θηλαστικά που δεν μπορούν να το συνθέσουν και πρέπει να το λάβουν από τη διατροφή τους. Εκατομμύρια χρόνια πριν το ασκορβικό οξύ αφθονούσε στη φύση. Η απελευθέρωση από τη σύνθεση του, ήταν ένα γενετικό πλεονέκτημα και επέτρεψε στον άνθρωπο να εξελιχθεί βιολογικά.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Άλλα θηλαστικά παράγουν, υπό κανονικές συνθήκες 5 γραμμάρια “βιταμίνης” C την ημέρα. Σε συνθήκες στρες (πόνος, φόβος, αρρώστια) η παραγωγή της μπορεί να αυξηθεί μέχρι και 100 φορές!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Έχει βρεθεί από ερευνητές ότι αυτή η ποσότητα είναι απαραίτητη για την επίτευξη βέλτιστης υγείας, για την επιβράδυνση του γήρατος και για την ενίσχυση της αντίστασης του οργανισμού σε πολλά νοσήματα, ιδιαίτερα στη γρίπη και άλλες λοιμώξεις.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Στο σημερινό περιβάλλον η ανάγκη για «βιταμίνη» C έχει αυξηθεί σημαντικά εξαιτίας της αυξημένης οξείδωσης. Βιομηχανικά χημικά, βαρέα μέταλλα, συντηρητικά στις τροφές, ατμοσφαιρική ρύπανση δημιουργούν συνθήκες αυξημένου οξειδωτικού στρες.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Περιεκτικότητα  τροφών σε Ασκορβικό Οξύ    &lt;br /&gt;Τροφή                                       mg/100 gr τροφής                            &lt;br /&gt;Μαύρη σταφίδα&lt;br /&gt; 200 &lt;br /&gt;Κόκκινη πιπεριά       &lt;br /&gt; 140&lt;br /&gt;Μπρόκολο &lt;br /&gt; 90&lt;br /&gt;Ακτινίδιο&lt;br /&gt; 90&lt;br /&gt;Λαχανάκια Βρυξελών  80&lt;br /&gt;Πορτοκάλι      &lt;br /&gt; 70&lt;br /&gt;Πράσινη πιπεριά&lt;br /&gt; 70&lt;br /&gt;Χυμός πορτοκάλι&lt;br /&gt; 40&lt;br /&gt;Κουνουπίδι     &lt;br /&gt; 40&lt;br /&gt;Σπανάκι  &lt;br /&gt; 30   &lt;br /&gt;Ντομάτα   &lt;br /&gt; 25&lt;br /&gt;Λάχανο   &lt;br /&gt; 20 &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Παράλληλα η πρόσληψη του ασκορβικού οξέος ("βιταμίνη" C) από τις τροφές έχει μειωθεί σημαντικά. Σύμφωνα με το Υπουργείο Γεωργίας των ΗΠΑ, χρειαζόμαστε 10 μερίδες λαχανικών για να προσλάβουμε την ποσότητα θρεπτικών συστατικών που παίρναμε από μια μερίδα πενήντα χρόνια πριν.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Όπως μας δείχνουν πρόσφατες μελέτες είναι ζωτικής σημασίας η καλή λειτουργία των αντιοξειδωτικών μηχανισμών για να μπορέσει το σώμα μας να αντιμετωπίσει και να μειώσει τη πιθανότητα επιπλοκών από τη νέα γρίπη.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Η «βιταμίνη» C είναι πολύ σημαντικό βήμα στο δρόμο για την επίτευξη καλής υγείας.&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;Στην Υειάς Σας!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Dr. Δημήτρης Τσουκαλάς&lt;br /&gt;Γεν. Δ/ντης Detox Center&lt;br /&gt;Διδάκτωρ Πανεπιστημίου UNI.NA. Federico II&lt;br /&gt;American Obesity Society&lt;br /&gt;American Academy of Detoxification Specialists&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Μάθε πόσο υγιής είσαι.    &lt;br /&gt;Συμπλήρωσε το τεστ υγείας ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Πηγές:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Science Daily&lt;br /&gt;Experimental Biology Chatterjee IB, Majumder AK, Nandi BK, Subramanian N.&lt;br /&gt;Synthesis and some major functions of vitamin C in animals.&lt;br /&gt;Ann N Y Acad Sci 258:24–47, 1975. Pauling LJ. Case report: lysine/ascorbate-related amelioration of angina pectoris.&lt;br /&gt;J Orthomol Med 6:144–146, 1991.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3972989763038394614-1368738208493516944?l=wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com/feeds/1368738208493516944/comments/default' title='Σχόλια ανάρτησης'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3972989763038394614&amp;postID=1368738208493516944' title='0 σχόλια'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3972989763038394614/posts/default/1368738208493516944'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3972989763038394614/posts/default/1368738208493516944'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com/2009/12/c.html' title='Η βιταμίνη C δεν είναι Βιταμίνη!'/><author><name>awayoflife</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17393457117573930662</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_oBQdxpfivr0/S_S8jqCC_7I/AAAAAAAAACw/yYwRDBs5hgg/S220/photos+dim+005.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972989763038394614.post-868664814700046327</id><published>2009-11-28T12:52:00.001-08:00</published><updated>2009-11-28T12:52:35.239-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Η Zάχαρη προκαλεί πρόωρο θάνατο στα σκουλήκια!</title><content type='html'>Dr. Δημήτρης Τσουκαλάς&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Ένα εντυπωσιακό πείραμα που δημοσιεύτηκε στο επιστημονικό περιοδικό Cellular Metabolism (Κυτταρικός Μεταβολισμός), αναφέρει ότι  η διάρκεια ζωής των σκουληκιών μειώθηκε κατά 20% όταν προστέθηκε ζάχαρη σε ελάχιστη ποσότητα (2%) στη διατροφή τους!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Οι ερευνητές αναφέρουν ότι αυτή η εντυπωσιακή επίδραση της ζάχαρης στη διάρκεια ζωής, οφείλεται στη διαταραχή που προκαλείται στους μεταβολικούς μηχανισμούς της ινσουλίνης. Μεταβολικοί μηχανισμοί είναι οι διαδικασίες που κάθε οργανισμός χρησιμοποιεί ώστε να μετατρέψει τη τροφή του σε ενέργεια. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Παρά το γεγονός ότι τα ευρήματα αναφέρονται σε σκουλήκια, είναι γνωστό ότι υπάρχουν πολλές ομοιότητες μεταξύ των μεταβολικών οδών δράσης της ινσουλίνης στον άνθρωπο και στα σκουλήκια.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Η ινσουλίνη είναι μια από τις πιο αρχέγονες ορμόνες και τη βρίσκουμε σε μονοκύτταρους οργανισμούς αλλά και στο πολύπλοκο ανθρώπινο σώμα. Αυτοί οι βασικοί μηχανισμοί έχουν υποστεί πολύ μικρές αλλαγές κατά τη διάρκεια της εξέλιξης.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Τα παραπάνω δεδομένα ήταν γνωστά στους ερευνητές εδώ και αρκετά χρόνια, είναι όμως η πρώτη φορά που δημοσιεύονται επίσημα σε επιστημονικό περιοδικό.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Τη δεκαετία του ’90 ανακαλύψαμε μηχανισμούς που μπορούσαν να διπλασιάσουν τη διάρκεια ζωής των σκουληκιών αναφέρει η Σύνθια Κένυον του Πανεπιστημίου της Καλιφόρνια. Όλοι αυτοί η μηχανισμοί επηρέαζαν τη δράση της ινσουλίνης.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Είναι ενδιαφέρον ότι η συγκεκριμένη ερευνήτρια, εδώ και αρκετά χρόνια, από τότε που άρχισε να παρατηρεί τα παραπάνω δεδομένα σχετικά με τη ζάχαρη, άλλαξε ριζικά τη διατροφή της, αφαίρεσε τη ζάχαρη και μείωσε την κατανάλωση τροφών που μετατρέπονται άμεσα σε ζάχαρη μέσα στο σώμα.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Μελέτες σε υπεραιωνόβιους   &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Υπάρχουν τρεις μεγάλες μελέτες που έχουν πραγματοποιηθεί σε άτομα που ξεπέρασαν τα 100 χρόνια ζωής. Το άτομο που έχει καταγραφεί ότι έχει ζήσει περισσότερο στη σύγχρονη εποχή ήταν η Ζαν Καλουμέτ, μια Γαλλίδα που έφτασε στην ηλικία των 122 ετών, η οποία κάπνιζε και έπινε όλη της τη ζωή.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Αυτό που εντοπίζουν οι ερευνητές σε όλες αυτές τις μελέτες είναι ότι όλοι αυτοί οι άνθρωποι είχαν ελάχιστα κοινά μεταξύ τους. Άλλοι είχαν υψηλή χοληστερίνη, άλλοι χαμηλή, άλλοι έκαναν άσκηση ενώ άλλοι όχι, κάποιοι κάπνιζαν και κάποιοι όχι.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Αυτό όμως που είχαν κοινό όλοι τους ήταν το γεγονός ότι είχαν χαμηλά επίπεδα ζαχάρου και τριγλυκεριδίων για την ηλικία τους.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Και, όλοι είχαν χαμηλά επίπεδα ινσουλίνης.  &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Τι μπορούμε να κάνουμε&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Πρέπει να μειώσουμε τους επεξεργασμένους υδατάνθρακες. Αν μπούμε σε ένα σουπερμάρκετ, το 80% των τροφών είναι επεξεργασμένοι υδατάνθρακες συσκευασμένοι σε διαφορετικά πακέτα, χρώματα και ενισχυτικά γεύσης.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Θα ήταν λάθος να μειώσουμε όλους τους υδατάνθρακες, όπως αναφέρεται σε πολλές δίαιτες. Το βασικότερο πρόβλημα στη διατροφή του σύγχρονου ανθρώπου είναι τροφές που περιέχουν μεγάλη ποσότητα ζάχαρης ή μετατρέπονται σε ζάχαρη.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Φρέσκα λαχανικά, ωμοί ξηροί καρποί, φρούτα που περιέχουν λίγη ζάχαρη όπως αχλάδια, μήλα και γενικά μη επεξεργασμένοι υδατάνθρακες, βοηθούν στη σωστή λειτουργία του ορμονικού μας συστήματος.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Αντιοξειδωτικά όπως το&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;•    Άλφα Λιποϊκό Οξύ,&lt;br /&gt;•    μια ισχυρή πολυβιταμίνη και&lt;br /&gt;•    βέλτιστα επίπεδα της βιταμίνης D&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;μπορούν να μειώσουν σημαντικά τα επίπεδα της ινσουλίνης στο σώμα μας.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Ιδιαίτερα τη συγκεκριμένη περίοδο με την έξαρση της γρίπης,  είναι ζωτικής σημασίας να διατηρούμε χαμηλά επίπεδα ινσουλίνης (βλ. προηγούμενο άρθρο) για να μειώσουμε τη πιθανότητα να αρρωστήσουμε από κάποιον ιό.    &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Διατηρήστε ψηλά τη διάθεση σας, χαμηλά την ινσουλίνη σας και κάντε κάθε μέρα ένα, έστω μικρό βήμα, για καλύτερη υγεία.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Στην Υγειά Σας!&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Dr. Δημήτρης Τσουκαλάς&lt;br /&gt;Γεν. Δ/ντης Detox Center&lt;br /&gt;Διδάκτωρ Πανεπιστημίου UNI.NA. Federico II&lt;br /&gt;American Obesity Society&lt;br /&gt;American Academy of Detoxification Specialists&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3972989763038394614-868664814700046327?l=wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com/feeds/868664814700046327/comments/default' title='Σχόλια ανάρτησης'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3972989763038394614&amp;postID=868664814700046327' title='0 σχόλια'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3972989763038394614/posts/default/868664814700046327'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3972989763038394614/posts/default/868664814700046327'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com/2009/11/z.html' title='Η Zάχαρη προκαλεί πρόωρο θάνατο στα σκουλήκια!'/><author><name>awayoflife</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17393457117573930662</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_oBQdxpfivr0/S_S8jqCC_7I/AAAAAAAAACw/yYwRDBs5hgg/S220/photos+dim+005.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972989763038394614.post-4366998387702871931</id><published>2009-11-20T22:58:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-11-20T22:59:21.421-08:00</updated><title type='text'>No surprises here: Yale study says sugary breakfast cereals are bad for your kids (and for you)</title><content type='html'>http://www.thisisbrandx.com/2009/10/no-surprises-here-yale-study-says-sugary-breakfast-cereals-are-bad-for-your-kids-and-for-you.html&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;10/29/2009&lt;br /&gt;No surprises here: Yale study says sugary breakfast cereals are bad for your kids (and for you)&lt;br /&gt;01:51 PM PT, Oct 29 2009&lt;br /&gt;Fruitloopsksa1umnc&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The Yale study of the nutritional value -- or lack thereof -- of breakfast cereals has gained traction in the blogosphere where one writer, responding to the report, declared sugary breakfast cereals to be "child abuse in a bowl." Harsh words, or deserved criticism? We'll go with the latter considering that breakfast cereals average three whopping teaspoons of sugar per serving!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The most egregious sugar-laden offenders lurking in the cereal aisle are Reese’s Puffs, Corn Pops, Lucky Charms, Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Cap’n Crunch, Trix, Froot Loops, Fruity and Cocoa Pebbles, Cocoa Puffs, and Cookie Crisp.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The study also found that the least healthy breakfast cereals were the ones marketed most aggressively at children and that kids opting for the cereals highest in sugar content tend to eat twice as much cereal as kids who go for the healthier varieties.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The best cereal for you is Kashi's 7 Whole Grains Puffs, but as any nutrition specialist will tell you, the best breakfast of all is good old fashioned oatmeal, which can lower cholesterol levels nearly as quickly as some prescription medicines (and with zero side-effects).&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Tami Dennis has the take-away on the report at Booster Shot.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;--Richard Metzger&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Photo credit: Carolyn Kaster / Associated Press&lt;br /&gt;Bookmark it: &lt;br /&gt;October 29, 2009 in Health | Permalink | Share&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;http://www.thisisbrandx.com/2009/10/no-surprises-here-yale-study-says-sugary-breakfast-cereals-are-bad-for-your-kids-and-for-you.html&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3972989763038394614-4366998387702871931?l=wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com/feeds/4366998387702871931/comments/default' title='Σχόλια ανάρτησης'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3972989763038394614&amp;postID=4366998387702871931' title='0 σχόλια'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3972989763038394614/posts/default/4366998387702871931'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3972989763038394614/posts/default/4366998387702871931'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com/2009/11/no-surprises-here-yale-study-says.html' title='No surprises here: Yale study says sugary breakfast cereals are bad for your kids (and for you)'/><author><name>awayoflife</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17393457117573930662</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_oBQdxpfivr0/S_S8jqCC_7I/AAAAAAAAACw/yYwRDBs5hgg/S220/photos+dim+005.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972989763038394614.post-4521021586898947974</id><published>2009-10-31T21:32:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-10-31T21:35:37.589-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Is the Recession Making Us Fat?</title><content type='html'>Wednesday, August 26, 2009&lt;br /&gt;filed under: diet logic&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Here's the lowdown on how the economy is making us fat, and what you can do for yourself to fix it.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;J.J. Virgin: Ready to hear the latest scary health statistic? A recent Gallup poll shows that the average BMI (body mass index) in the U.S. increased from 25.1 to 26.8, comparing data from the first quarter of last year to the same time period in '09. So what in the world could be causing such a huge jump in only one year?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;One conclusion that cannot be ignored is the crazy economic climate over the past 12 months. I'm guessing many of you know at least one depressing story of job or financial loss, or a mortgage nightmare. Heck, I'm guessing the recession has hit your pocketbook, too. So here's the lowdown on how the economy is making us fat, and what you can do for yourself to fix it:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Increased Stress&lt;br /&gt;Let's face it, all of us have stress in our lives. But excessive stress whacks our cortisol levels and increases our ability to store fat around our waists. And then, to top it off, high stress levels raise the set point necessary to burn off the fat! Constant worry also lowers serotonin production, which increases the desire to consume sugar and carbs in the form of comfort foods.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;What you can do: Exercise! Studies show that yoga, tai chi, and other calming movements lower stress hormones. High intensity interval training (a.k.a., bursting) also helps the body handle stress better and, in the long run, can have a healing effect on the adrenals.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Sleep&lt;br /&gt;30% of Americans say that they are not sleeping well due to the economy (by the way, I believe that lack of sleep is becoming the number-one health concern in our nation!). Production of hormones ghrelin and leptin are hugely impacted by adequate amounts of sleep. Without proper sleep to regulate these hormones, hunger signals go haywire, causing us to overeat. Lack of sleep directly causes insulin resistance, too, which makes us better at storing fat and, if left unchecked, can also lead to diabetes. Oh yeah, and who feels like exercising after a restless night followed by a low-energy day?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;What you can do: Now, more than ever, is the time to focus on getting seven to nine hours of quality, uninterrupted sleep each night. Turn off the TV and PC a couple hours before bedtime, soak in warm baths with lavender oil, sip a cup of warm chamomile tea at night. These simple steps can work wonders to help you wind down and shut off your brain at night!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Apathy&lt;br /&gt;Gallup studies also reveal that less than half of us are getting fewer than three days of 30 minutes of exercise a week -- and I really wonder how many are getting none at all! The culprit here is lack of motivation. I'm guessing that if your bank account is tanking, it's really tough to gather up the enthusiasm to head to the gym each morning.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;What you can do: Enlist the support of a coach or friend! A partner in your efforts can help you pull out of your hole and boost your social time, another proven key to higher well-being. She will hold you accountable, and make sure you are slowly, but surely, making good on your promises. Not only will your overall feelings of apathy subside, you'll get healthy and fit in the process, too!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;JJ Virgin  JJ Virgin, PhD, CNS is a celebrity health and nutrition expert, author, public speaker and media personality. She is internationally recognized as the creator of the Weight Loss Resistance Revolution™ and trains other health care professionals in her program. JJ is the President of the National Association of Nutrition Professionals, nanp.org.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Read more: http://www.momlogic.com/2009/08/is_the_recession_making_us_fat.php?adid=is_the_recession_making_us_fat_sphere_momlogic#ixzz0VZrdGo8a&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3972989763038394614-4521021586898947974?l=wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com/feeds/4521021586898947974/comments/default' title='Σχόλια ανάρτησης'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3972989763038394614&amp;postID=4521021586898947974' title='0 σχόλια'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3972989763038394614/posts/default/4521021586898947974'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3972989763038394614/posts/default/4521021586898947974'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com/2009/10/is-recession-making-us-fat.html' title='Is the Recession Making Us Fat?'/><author><name>awayoflife</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17393457117573930662</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_oBQdxpfivr0/S_S8jqCC_7I/AAAAAAAAACw/yYwRDBs5hgg/S220/photos+dim+005.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972989763038394614.post-4487618653220542711</id><published>2009-10-03T22:13:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-10-09T00:59:30.898-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Παράταση ζωής κατά 20% Mοριακό «ελιξήριο της νεότητας» μιμείται τα οφέλη της δίαιτας  http://www.in.gr/news/article.asp?lngEntityID=1059945&amp;lngDtrID=2</title><content type='html'>&lt;a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_oBQdxpfivr0/Ss7tU_IVgBI/AAAAAAAAACg/E88m-1jdmAM/s1600-h/oduerworden_01_thumb.jpg"&gt;&lt;img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 70px; height: 105px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_oBQdxpfivr0/Ss7tU_IVgBI/AAAAAAAAACg/E88m-1jdmAM/s320/oduerworden_01_thumb.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390506748808626194" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Μια γενετική τροποποίηση που μιμείται την επίδραση της αυστηρής δίαιτας χαρίζει υγεία και χρόνια στα ποντίκια εργαστηρίου, ανακοίνωσαν Βρετανοί γενετιστές, οι οποίοι μάλιστα εκτιμούν ότι «δεν απέχουμε πολύ από θεραπείες κατά της γήρανσης».&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Τα ευρήματα της μελέτης, που δημοσιεύονται στο κορυφαίο αμερικανικό περιοδικό Science, θα μπορούσαν να αξιοποιηθούν και στον άνθρωπο, δεδομένου ότι υπάρχουν διαθέσιμα φάρμακα που μιμούνται τη δράση της συγκεκριμένης γενετικής τροποποίησης.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Οι ερευνητές απενεργοποίησαν το γονίδιο που απαιτείται για τη σύνθεση της Κινάσης 1 S6, ενός ενζύμου που βοηθά το μεταβολισμό να προσαρμοστεί σε αλλαγές στην πρόσληψη τροφής. Η γενετική αυτή παρέμβαση βρέθηκε να μιμείται τα οφέλη της δραστικής δίαιτας, ειδικά στα θηλυκά πειραματόζωα, τα οποία έζησαν 20% περισσότερο από το κανονικό. Τα αρσενικά, αν και δεν κέρδισαν χρόνια, ήταν τουλάχιστον ασυνήθιστα υγιή.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Από τη δεκαετία του 1930, οι επιστήμονες γνωρίζουν ότι ο αυστηρός περιορισμός των θερμίδων παρατείνει εντυπωσιακά τη ζωή διαφόρων οργανισμών, από τα σκουλήκια και τις μύγες μέχρι τα ποντίκια. Πρόσφατα δεδομένα δείχνουν ότι ο θερμιδικός περιορισμός, σε μια δίαιτα που προσφέρει όμως όλα απαραίτητα θρεπτικά συστατικά, παρατείνει κατά 40% τη ζωή και σε πιθήκους, πιθανότατα και στον άνθρωπο.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Το ίδιο μπορεί να γίνει και με φάρμακα, δείχνει η νέα μελέτη. «Τα ποντίκια έζησαν περισσότερο και είχαν λιγότερο σωματικό λίπος. ήταν πιο δραστήρια και γενικά πιο υγιή σε σχέση με την ομάδα ελέγχου. Προσθέσαμε τόση 'ζωή στα χρόνια τους' όσο και 'χρόνια στη ζωή τους'» σχολιάζει ο καθηγητής Ντόμινικ Ουίδερς, επικεφαλής των πειραμάτων στο Πανεπιστημιακό Κολέγιο του Λονδίνου.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Ακόμα όταν έφτασαν στη μέση ηλικία, τα πειραματόζωα της μελέτης, ιδιαίτερα τα θηλυκά, ήταν πιο αδύνατα, προστατευμένα από το σακχαρώδη διαβήτη, είχαν ισχυρότερα οστά και ανοσοποιητικό σύστημα και πέτυχαν καλύτερες επιδόσεις σε τεστ κινητικότητας.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;«Ξαφνικά βρισκόμαστε πολύ πιο κοντά από ό,τι νομίζαμε σε θεραπείες κατά της γήρανσης» προσθέτει ο Ντέιβιντ Τζεμς, επίσης μέλος της ερευνητικής ομάδας.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Η απενεργοποίηση της Κινάσης 1 S6, την οποία δοκίμασαν οι ερευνητές, ενεργοποιεί με τη σειρά της ένα δεύτερο μόριο, το AMPK, το οποίο φροντίζει να ανεβάζει τα επίπεδα ενέργειας στα κύτταρα κάτω από συνθήκες νηστείας.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Το AMPK ενεργοποιείται επίσης με το φάρμακο metmorfin, που χρησιμοποιείται ευρέως ως αντιδιαβητικό, ενώ την επίδραση του θερμιδικού περιορισμού φαίνεται να μιμείται η ουσία ρεσβερατρόλη του κόκκινου κρασιού.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Newsroom ΔΟΛ&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3972989763038394614-4487618653220542711?l=wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com/feeds/4487618653220542711/comments/default' title='Σχόλια ανάρτησης'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3972989763038394614&amp;postID=4487618653220542711' title='0 σχόλια'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3972989763038394614/posts/default/4487618653220542711'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3972989763038394614/posts/default/4487618653220542711'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' 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/&gt;Ουάσινγκτον&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;Η παχυσαρκία εξαρτάται και από την παρέα στο τραπέζι, επιβεβαιώνει πείραμα στη Νέα Υόρκη. Τα παιδιά της μελέτης έτρωγαν περισσότερο όταν έτρωγαν με έναν φίλο αντί με έναν άγνωστο, ειδικά αν ήταν υπέρβαρα και έτρωγαν με έναν επίσης υπέρβαρο φίλο.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Συνολικά 130 παιδιά 9 έως 15 ετών κλήθηκαν να καταναλώσουν όσο φαγητό ήθελαν, παρέα είτε με κάποιον φίλο είτε με κάποιον άγνωστο συνομίλικό τους.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Όλα τα παιδιά έτειναν να τρώνε περισσότερο όταν είχαν παρέα ένα φίλο. Το φαινόμενο όμως ήταν πιο έντονο όταν υπέρβαρα παιδιά σχημάτιζαν ζευγάρια με επίσης υπέρβαρους φίλους. Στην περίπτωση αυτή κατανάλωναν κατά μέσο όρο 300 θερμίδες περισσότερο από ό,τι αν έτρωγαν παρέα με αδύνατους φίλους.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Εκτός από το βάρος του συνδαιτημόνα, ένας άλλος παράγοντας που επηρέζε την κατανάλωση φαγητού ήταν η ίδια η φιλία, αναφέρει το περιοδικό Time. Τα υπέρβαρα παιδιά που έτρωγαν με υπέρβαρους φίλους κατανάλωναν 250 θερμίδες περισσότερο από ό,τι αν έτρωγαν με υπέρβαρους αγνώστους.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Η έρευνα, με επικεφαλής την κλινική ψυχολόγο Σάρα-Τζιν Σάλβι του Πολιτειακού Πανεπιστημίου της Νέας Υόρκης, δημοσιεύτηκε στο τεύχος Αυγούστου του American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Τα αποτελέσματα φαίνεται να επιβεβαιώνουν μια ανάλογη μελέτη που δημοσίευσε το 2007 ο ελληνικής καταγωγής Νικόλας Χριστάκης του Χάρβαρντ. Η μελέτη έδειχνε ότι η πιθανότητα να γίνει παχύσαρκος ένας άνθρωπος αυξάνεται κατά 57% αν ένας φίλος του είναι επίσης παχύσαρκος. Επίσης ο κίνδυνος αυξάνεται κατά 40% από τα παχύσαρκα αδέλφια και κατά 37% από τους παχύσαρκους συζύγους.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Παλαιότερες έρευνες έδειχναν επίσης ότι οι περισσότεροι άνθρωποι τρώνε λιγότερο παρουσία αγνώστων και οι γυναίκες τρώνε περισσότερο όταν έχουν συντροφιά άλλες γυναίκες αντί για ελκυστικούς άνδρες.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Newsroom ΔΟΛ&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3972989763038394614-829722966469702087?l=wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com/feeds/829722966469702087/comments/default' title='Σχόλια ανάρτησης'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3972989763038394614&amp;postID=829722966469702087' title='0 σχόλια'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3972989763038394614/posts/default/829722966469702087'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3972989763038394614/posts/default/829722966469702087'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com/2009/09/blog-post.html' title='Φίλοι και γνωστοί επηρεάζουν πόσο τρώμε, επιβεβαιώνουν ψυχολόγοι'/><author><name>awayoflife</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17393457117573930662</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_oBQdxpfivr0/S_S8jqCC_7I/AAAAAAAAACw/yYwRDBs5hgg/S220/photos+dim+005.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972989763038394614.post-6026014445233849718</id><published>2009-08-30T03:49:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-08-30T03:51:03.399-07:00</updated><title type='text'>What Makes Us Overeat?</title><content type='html'>What Makes Us Overeat?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    * Press Release&lt;br /&gt;    * Source: Herbalife Ltd.&lt;br /&gt;    * On Wednesday July 29, 2009, 3:26 pm EDT&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Most of us would like to think that we’re in charge of how much we eat. We trust our bodies to tell us when we’re full, and that after we’re done, we have a good sense of how much we’ve eaten.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;If only it were true. “Research tells us that subtle cues in our environment can pressure us to dish up more than we need and eat more than we should,” said Luigi Gratton, M.D., vice president of medical affairs at Herbalife. “Larger plates – even larger serving utensils – can prompt over-consumption.” In a self-serve ice cream experiment1, people given large bowls and scoops doled out 57 percent more ice cream than those given smaller dishes and serving utensils.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;So, how much we’re going to eat is generally decided before we even take that first mouthful. The reality is we pretty much eat whatever we’re served – whether it’s a little or a lot. From a supersized fast-food meal to a dainty portion in an upscale restaurant, we’re generally satisfied as long as we’ve polished off every morsel. Rather than letting our stomachs decide, we let an empty plate signal an end to the meal.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Controlling how much you put on your plate really becomes the first step in controlling how much you put in your stomach. But other cues can trigger overeating, too. Just smelling or seeing food – anything from the smell of fresh-baked bread to the sight of stale donuts in the company lunchroom – can trigger your desire to eat, even if you’re not hungry. Here are some ways to take charge:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    * Think spoon, not shovel - It’s an old trick, but it really works - using smaller plates and tall, skinny glasses gives the illusion that there is more food on the dish and more to drink in the glass. Smaller serving utensils help keep you from loading up, too – think spoon, rather than shovel.&lt;br /&gt;    * Single-serving sizes - As serving containers get larger, so do portions. Those huge bargain-priced cereal boxes may be leaner on your wallet, but studies show you’ll pour yourself a lot more cereal – as much as 20 percent more – than you would from a regular-sized package. Go for the single-serving sizes.&lt;br /&gt;    * Out-of-reach sweets - Make it inconvenient to eat the unhealthy stuff. You may not make the effort to bake brownies from scratch when the mood strikes, but if you keep the microwavable version around you’ll have to constantly fight the urge. Get the candy dish off your desk and the cookie jar off the counter – set out a bowl of fruit instead.&lt;br /&gt;    * Mix it up, but not too much - Studies show that the more variety on your plate, the more you’ll eat – all that stimulation keeps your taste buds in high gear. An array of low-cal fruits and veggies is fine, but when faced with a buffet or a dinner served family-style, limit yourself to just a couple of items on your plate at one time.&lt;br /&gt;    * Shake it up - Try a protein shake for breakfast or lunch. Made from a set amount of milk, protein powder and fruit, it’s a natural when it comes to portion control. Add some ice cubes, and whip it up to increase the volume without adding calories – and enjoy from a tall glass.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;1Wansink, Brian, Koert van Ittersum, and James E. Painter (2006), “Ice Cream Illusions: Bowl Size, Spoon Size, and Self-Served Portion Sizes,” American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 31:3 (September), 240–243.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3972989763038394614-6026014445233849718?l=wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com/feeds/6026014445233849718/comments/default' title='Σχόλια ανάρτησης'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3972989763038394614&amp;postID=6026014445233849718' title='0 σχόλια'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3972989763038394614/posts/default/6026014445233849718'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3972989763038394614/posts/default/6026014445233849718'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com/2009/08/what-makes-us-overeat.html' title='What Makes Us Overeat?'/><author><name>awayoflife</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17393457117573930662</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_oBQdxpfivr0/S_S8jqCC_7I/AAAAAAAAACw/yYwRDBs5hgg/S220/photos+dim+005.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972989763038394614.post-3878589080455198785</id><published>2009-08-14T22:35:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-08-14T22:36:06.596-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Οι γυναίκες τρώνε λιγότερο όταν είναι μαζί με άνδρες!!</title><content type='html'>Πιο παχυντικές οι γυναικοπαρέες&lt;br /&gt;Οι γυναίκες τρώνε λιγότερο όταν είναι μαζί με άνδρες, σύμφωνα με έρευνα&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Reuters&lt;br /&gt;Οι γυναίκες επιλέγουν να τρώνε λιγότερο για να μεταφέρουν το μήνυμα ότι νοιάζονται για τη σιλουέτα τους&lt;br /&gt;Αθήνα&lt;br /&gt; Αν είστε γυναίκα και τρώτε παρέα με έναν άνδρα, τότε είναι πιο πιθανό να επιλέξετε κάποιο φαγητό με λιγότερες θερμίδες. Αν όμως γευματίζετε μαζί με άλλη γυναίκα -ή ακόμα χειρότερα με μεγάλη παρέα γυναικών!- έχετε περισσότερες πιθανότητες να λάβετε περισσότερες θερμίδες, σύμφωνα με μια νέα επιστημονική έρευνα.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Η μελέτη έγινε από ερευνητές με επικεφαλής την Μέρεντιθ Γιανγκ του Τμήματος Ψυχολογίας, Νευροεπιστήμης και Συμπεριφοράς του καναδικού πανεπιστημίου ΜακΜάστερ και δημοσιεύτηκε στο διεθνές επιστημονικό περιοδικό «Appetite» (Όρεξη).&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Η έρευνα παρατήρησε σε πραγματικές συνθήκες (εστιατόρια, καφετέριες κ.λπ.) τι παραγγέλνουν οι άνθρωποι ανάλογα με την παρέα που κάθονται μαζί. Διαπιστώθηκε έτσι ότι το τι θα διαλέξει να παραγγείλει κάποιος ή κάποια, επηρεάζεται σημαντικά από την παρέα που έχει και από το αν οι συνδαιτημόνες είναι άνδρες ή γυναίκες.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Οι γυναίκες που τρώνε με ανδρική παρέα, έχουν μάλλον αυξημένες πιθανότητες να αδυνατήσουν, αφού γενικά παραγγέλνουν φαγητά με χαμηλότερες θερμίδες κατά μέσο όρο, σε σχέση με τις γυναίκες που τρώνε παρέα με άλλη γυναίκα.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Όπως διαπιστώθηκε, η κατανάλωση θερμίδων εξαρτάται στενά από το πόσοι άνδρες υπάρχουν στην παρέα. Όταν οι γυναίκες τρώνε σε μια μικτή παρέα (με άνδρες και άλλες γυναίκες μαζί), τότε όσο πιο πολλοί άνδρες υπάρχουν στην παρέα, τόσο περισσότερο οι γυναίκες παραγγέλνουν φαγητά με λιγότερες θερμίδες.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Όταν οι γυναίκες τρώνε παρέα μόνο με άλλες γυναίκες, τότε το φαγητό που διαλέγουν, είναι πιο παχυντικό (άρα οι γυναικοπαρέες είναι σκέτη καταστροφή από άποχη θερμίδων!).&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Σύμφωνα με τους ερευνητές, οι διαπιστώσεις αυτές δεν προκαλούν έκπληξη και πρέπει να εξηγηθούν με βάση την επιθυμία των γυναικών, όταν τρώνε μαζί με άνδρες, να μεταφέρουν στο άλλο φύλο το συνειδητό ή υποσυνείδητο μήνυμα ότι τρώνε λιγότερο και νοιάζονται για τη σιλουέτα τους, ώστε έτσι να φανούν πιο ελκυστικές στα μάτια των ανδρών.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Από την άλλη, σύμφωνα με την έρευνα, οι άνδρες δεν φαίνεται να επηρεάζονται από το εάν τρώνε παρέα με άνδρες ή γυναίκες. Αυτό που θέλουν να φάνε, θα το φάνε και στις δύο περιπτώσεις!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Newsroom ΔΟΛ 15 08 2009&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Επιστήμη - Τεχνολογία: Περισσότερες ειδήσεις&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3972989763038394614-3878589080455198785?l=wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com/feeds/3878589080455198785/comments/default' title='Σχόλια ανάρτησης'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3972989763038394614&amp;postID=3878589080455198785' title='0 σχόλια'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3972989763038394614/posts/default/3878589080455198785'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3972989763038394614/posts/default/3878589080455198785'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com/2009/08/blog-post_14.html' title='Οι γυναίκες τρώνε λιγότερο όταν είναι μαζί με άνδρες!!'/><author><name>awayoflife</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17393457117573930662</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_oBQdxpfivr0/S_S8jqCC_7I/AAAAAAAAACw/yYwRDBs5hgg/S220/photos+dim+005.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972989763038394614.post-3841277179676547601</id><published>2009-08-13T21:13:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-08-13T21:14:47.911-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Foods That Burn Calories!</title><content type='html'>• by LIVESTRONG.COM, on Fri Jul 24, 2009 4:39pm PDT &lt;br /&gt;By Jennifer Nichol&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Eat Foods High in Fiber&lt;br /&gt;Celery and cabbage have long been touted as "calorie burning" foods, simply because the energy used to digest these foods is greater than the energy, or calories, ingested by eating the foods. An added benefit of these foods is that they are fibrous and filling, which means you will feel satisfied faster and on many fewer calories that other food choices. Keep in mind, however, that you don't want your caloric intake to be too low to cause a drop in metabolism. When your metabolism drops, you will retain more weight as the body responds to what it thinks is a period of malnutrition. &lt;br /&gt;Vitamin C is also believed to be a calorie burner and a weight loss booster. Foods that are high in Vitamin C and also high in fiber and low in calories include oranges, tangerines (fresh, not canned), grapefruit (which are 90 percent water!), limes and lemons.&lt;br /&gt;Eat Low-Fat Dairy Products&lt;br /&gt;Recent studies have been pointing to the fact that dieters who eat at least two to three servings of low-fat dairy products a day, like cottage cheese and yogurt, lose weight faster, keep it off longer, and lose more weight in the belly area than dieters who don't include dairy products in their diets.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Easy lunch additions include single-serving sizes of low-fat string cheese, individually wrapped low-fat cheese wedges, milk cartons (not just for elementary school cafeterias anymore) and even fat-free sour cream in place of other condiments.&lt;br /&gt;Choose Foods Rich in B12&lt;br /&gt;Eggs, milk, low-fat cheese and cereals that have been vitamin-enriched are all good sources of vitamin B12. Some sources state that B12 increases the body's fat-burning ability. Every gram of fat equals 9 calories, so when you burn fat, you burn calories, too. Vitamin B12 is also known to fight fatigue and speed up the metabolism, which are benefits that can give a boost to any dieter.&lt;br /&gt;For more about burning up calories and losing weight, check out livestrong.com/eat-well/.&lt;br /&gt;About this Author&lt;br /&gt;Jennifer Nichol has been a contributing editor of food and wine for Inside Roseville Magazine and was editor of Piper Jaffray's eFinance Weekly. A fresh food and healthy living advocate, Nichol is currently writing a book about raw living and the art of meditative exercise&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3972989763038394614-3841277179676547601?l=wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com/feeds/3841277179676547601/comments/default' title='Σχόλια ανάρτησης'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3972989763038394614&amp;postID=3841277179676547601' title='0 σχόλια'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3972989763038394614/posts/default/3841277179676547601'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3972989763038394614/posts/default/3841277179676547601'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com/2009/08/foods-that-burn-calories.html' title='Foods That Burn Calories!'/><author><name>awayoflife</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17393457117573930662</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_oBQdxpfivr0/S_S8jqCC_7I/AAAAAAAAACw/yYwRDBs5hgg/S220/photos+dim+005.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972989763038394614.post-8486018975250201152</id><published>2009-08-12T09:02:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-08-12T09:03:10.596-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Εσείς τρώτε πρωϊνό;</title><content type='html'>Μια δυναμική ημέρα ξεκινά ..... με το σωστό πρωϊνό!&lt;br /&gt;Εσείς τρώτε πρωϊνό;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Δεν έχεται χρόνο για πρωϊνό ;   ΝΑΙ   ΟΧΙ &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Συχά το πρωϊνό σας είναι μόνο ένας καφές; ΝΑΙ   ΟΧΙ &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Προτιμάτε να μην τρώτε το πρωί ;   ΝΑΙ   ΟΧΙ &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Νίωθετε να χάνετε την ενέργεια σας&lt;br /&gt;προς το μεσημέρι;     ΝΑΙ   ΟΧΙ &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Νιώθετε την ανάγκη να ‘’τσιμπολογάτε’’&lt;br /&gt;πρίν το γεύμα σας;     ΝΑΙ   ΟΧΙ &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Εάν έχετε απαντήσει ‘’ΝΑΙ’’ τουλάχιστον σε μία από αυτές τις ερωτήσεις .......&lt;br /&gt;, το πρωϊνό σας είνα πιθανό μη ισορροπημένο.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Εμείς σας προτείνουμε την ιδανική λύση!&lt;br /&gt;Formula 1&lt;br /&gt;Θρεπτικό πρωτεϊνούχο ρόφημα&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;• Υδατάνθρακες για να ξεινήσετε γεμάτοι ενέργεια&lt;br /&gt;• 12 βιταμίνες και 11 μεταλλικά στοιχεία απαραίτητα στον οργανισμό&lt;br /&gt;• Περιέχει όλα τα απαραίτητα θρεπτικά συστατικά για ένα ΄΄πλήρες πρωϊνό΄΄ με λίγες θερμίδες.&lt;br /&gt;• Πρακτικό . Έτοιμο σε ένα μόλις λεπτό....&lt;br /&gt;• Διαθέσιμο σε έξι υπέροχες γεύσεις. Βανίλια , Σοκολάτα , Φράουλα , Τροπικά Φρούτα , Cookies &amp; Cream&lt;br /&gt;Και καπουτσίνο αν σας λείπει ο καφές......&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Θέλετε να ξεκινήσετε την ημέρα σας γεμάτοι ενέργεια;&lt;br /&gt;Να νιώθετε πιο χορτάτοι και να αποφεύγετε να τσιμπολογάτε;&lt;br /&gt;Να ελέγξετε το βάρος σας αποτελεσματικά;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Η Herbalife σας προσφέρει ένα πλήρες πρωϊνό στο ποτήρι σας....&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Σε σύκριση με τα συνήθη πρωϊνά η Formula 1  προσφέρει στον οργανισμό λιγότερα λιπαρά ,περισσότερη πρωτεϊνη και βιταμίνες.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Πρωϊνό με Formula 1 Σέϊκ&lt;br /&gt;( 1 μερίδα F1 , 250 ml ημιάπαχο γάλα)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;12 Βιταμίνες &lt;br /&gt;11 Μεταλλικά Στοιχεία&lt;br /&gt;18,6 γρ Πρωτεϊνης&lt;br /&gt;5,12 γρ Φυτικές Ίνες&lt;br /&gt;15,2 γρ Υδατάνθρακες&lt;br /&gt;*Βασισμένο στην γεύση Cookies &amp; Cream&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Μην καθυστερείτε.....&lt;br /&gt;Δοκιμάστε το ιδανικό πρωϊνό σε ένα ποτήρι !&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Είναι τόσο απλό.......&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Δοκιμάστε μία από τις συνταγές που σας προτείνουμε&lt;br /&gt; 2 κουταλιές της σούπας Formula 1 Καπουτσίνο  250 ml ημιάπαχο γάλα  ½ μπανάνα&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;ΖΗΤΗΣΤΕ ΣΗΜΕΡΑ ΚΙΟΛΑΣ ΜΙΑ ΔΩΡΕΑΝ ΕΝΗΜΕΡΩΣΗ&lt;br /&gt;Ο Ανεξάρτητος Συνεργάτης της Herbalife&lt;br /&gt;Μαυροφόρος Δημήτρης 6977 62 8059&lt;br /&gt;www.xasebaros.gr&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3972989763038394614-8486018975250201152?l=wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com/feeds/8486018975250201152/comments/default' title='Σχόλια ανάρτησης'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3972989763038394614&amp;postID=8486018975250201152' title='0 σχόλια'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3972989763038394614/posts/default/8486018975250201152'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3972989763038394614/posts/default/8486018975250201152'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com/2009/08/blog-post.html' title='Εσείς τρώτε πρωϊνό;'/><author><name>awayoflife</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17393457117573930662</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_oBQdxpfivr0/S_S8jqCC_7I/AAAAAAAAACw/yYwRDBs5hgg/S220/photos+dim+005.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972989763038394614.post-3626566964330148648</id><published>2009-06-25T21:53:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-06-25T22:04:43.722-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Ινδιάνος Τσερόκι και "διατροφή"</title><content type='html'>Ένα βράδυ ένας γέρος (ινδιάνος) της φυλής  Τσερόκι, μίλησε στον εγγονό&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;του για τη μάχη που γίνεται μέσα στην ψυχή των ανθρώπων. Είπε:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;  "Γιέ μου, η μάχη γίνεται μεταξύ δυο 'λύκων' που υπάρχουν μέσα σε όλους μας"&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Ο ένας είναι το Αρνητικό. - Είναι ο θυμός, η ζήλια, η θλίψη, η&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;απογοήτευση, η απληστία, η αλαζονία, η αυτολύπηση, η ενοχή,η προσβολή,&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;η κατωτερότητα,&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;  τα ψέματα, η ματαιοδοξία, η υπεροψία, και το εγώ.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;  Ο άλλος είναι το Θετικό. - Είναι η χαρά, η ειρήνη, η αγάπη, η ελπίδα,&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;η ηρεμία, η ταπεινοφροσύνη, η ευγένεια, η φιλανθρωπία, η συμπόνια, η&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;γενναιοδωρία, η αλήθεια, η ευσπλαχνία και η πίστη στο Θεό.'&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Ο εγγονός το σκέφτηκε για ένα λεπτό και μετά ρώτησε τον παππού του:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;"Ποιος λύκος νικάει;"&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;  Ο γέρος απάντησε απλά ...............&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;  "Αυτός που ταΐζεις."&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3972989763038394614-3626566964330148648?l=wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com/feeds/3626566964330148648/comments/default' title='Σχόλια ανάρτησης'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3972989763038394614&amp;postID=3626566964330148648' title='0 σχόλια'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3972989763038394614/posts/default/3626566964330148648'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3972989763038394614/posts/default/3626566964330148648'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com/2009/06/blog-post.html' title='Ινδιάνος Τσερόκι και &quot;διατροφή&quot;'/><author><name>awayoflife</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17393457117573930662</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_oBQdxpfivr0/S_S8jqCC_7I/AAAAAAAAACw/yYwRDBs5hgg/S220/photos+dim+005.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972989763038394614.post-2286989718966368568</id><published>2009-05-09T09:16:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2009-05-09T09:16:30.737-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Top up your income with direct selling</title><content type='html'>From The Sunday Times&lt;br /&gt;May 3, 2009&lt;br /&gt;Top up your income with direct selling&lt;br /&gt;Carly Chynoweth looks at a business that allows you to do as much or as little as you have time for&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Hilary Waite spent two decades working in the City as a commodities broker but when she was made redundant last summer she decided to give up the world of six-figure salaries, 12-hour days and long commutes. “I did it for 20 years and I loved it,” said the 44-year-old. “But now I want to spend more time with my children.” Rather than looking for traditional part-time employment, last September Waite, who has four-year-old twins, became one of 400,000 people who sell goods and services to their friends, families and other contacts through the direct-sales industry.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;It’s a popular option at the moment, said Richard Berry, director of the Direct Selling Association (DSA), which represents businesses that have signed up to the industry’s code of conduct. “In the past few months we have seen an increase of at least 15% over the same time last year,” he said. He attributed the sector’s popularity to its low start-up costs of between £75 and £100, flexible hours and to sales holding up despite the downturn.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Waite certainly likes the flexible hours. “It’s much easier to fit around the twins,” she said. “I do a lot of work in the evening - you can do some of it while watching telly with a glass of wine.”&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;She became a distributor for Phoenix cards and stationery because she had bought them from a friend in the past. She is realistic about how much she can make, and how fast. “Financially I am not making as much as in the City because I have not built up the business yet, but there is the opportunity to move forwards,” she said. “It’s not a get-rich-quick scheme by any stretch of the imagination but there is a direct correlation between how hard you work and how much you earn.”&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Indeed, anyone thinking of moving into this sector should be wary of companies that offer easy money. “Direct selling is like any business - it requires hard work. There are no r e w a r d s s i m p l y f o r g e t t i n g involved,” said Berry. “Anyone who claims it is possible to earn lots of money just by getting involved is deluded.” The average amount earned by each of the UK’s 400,000 direct sellers - including the many part-timers - is about £1,000-£2,000 a year but the top 20,000 or so earn a substantial full-time income.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Peter Rea is comfortably inside this category. The 45-year-old and his wife, Claire, signed up with Kleeneze, a cleaning-products business, after being made redundant in 1999. After five months they were earning £1,000 a month; today they make about £100,000 a year by selling products direct and by earning a percentage on the products sold by the 400 or so people in their network. (You don’t get paid simply for signing people up - that’s pyramid selling, which is illegal.)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Suzy Major, 36, who was made redundant from Northern Rock last year, is building up her own Avon network. She started with the cosmetics company in February and has already been made a sales leader, which means that she manages eight other representatives as well as looking after her own customers. However, she won’t actually see any of the commission on what she and they sell until the end of the campaign. “I know it’s not about overnight success,” she said.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Some other direct-sales companies use a slightly different model. For example, Waite pays up front for Phoenix’s products then gets the cash, including a profit of about 30%, as soon as she sells them.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Sales are still strong despite the recession. Anna Segatti, president of Avon UK, said that business is good because consumers are still willing to buy small luxuries - a new lipstick, say - even if they are cutting back on holidays and cars. “There is an increase in interest and responses to our advertising campaign, not only in Avon but across the industry,” said Segatti.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;That’s more than can be said for Marie Smith’s old industry. The 32-year-old was made redundant in November from her job selling cars to corporate fleet managers. She decided there was little point applying for a new job, partly because of the state of the market and partly because, although she had spent many years working six days a week, she needed a part-time position because of her two children.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;She decided to combine a new job as a support assistant at a local school with selling Pampered Chef kitchen equipment. The school job is rewarding, but it doesn’t pay enough to replace her old perks such as having a new car. “It does not pay as well as the other job did but it’s more convenient . . . and Pampered Chef tops up my salary so that I can have a nice new car,” she said.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Amy Carroll is in a similar position. The 25-year-old signed up with Herbalife, a nutrition supplement business, after being made redundant from a job in finance. “I had been at the bank for six years and had worked my way up to team leader, so I was on quite a good salary for my age,” she said. “When I found myself facing redundancy I realised that I would have to take a pay cut of at least £5,000 [to find another job].”&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;She spent six months working full time on building her Herbalife business while looking for work, and plans to keep it up in her spare time now that she has found a job. “I do want to stay in finance and, even though the money is not anything near what I was on, I was able to take it because I am also earning money through Herbalife,” she said.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;WHAT TO LOOK FOR WHEN SIGNING UP&lt;br /&gt;Choose a company that sells products that you like and that you believe are fairly priced.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Beware of businesses that promise big returns for little work. High earnings are possible but take a huge effort.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Be wary of companies that require you to make a large investment in stock. Good opportunities should require a very small outlay, typically less than £100.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Get a proper written contract and make sure that you understand it. Check that any opportunities for recruiting other people are legal. Membership of the Direct Selling Association (DSA) is a useful indicator of legal compliance.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Source: DSA.org.uk&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3972989763038394614-2286989718966368568?l=wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com/feeds/2286989718966368568/comments/default' title='Σχόλια ανάρτησης'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3972989763038394614&amp;postID=2286989718966368568' title='0 σχόλια'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3972989763038394614/posts/default/2286989718966368568'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3972989763038394614/posts/default/2286989718966368568'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com/2009/05/top-up-your-income-with-direct-selling.html' title='Top up your income with direct selling'/><author><name>awayoflife</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17393457117573930662</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_oBQdxpfivr0/S_S8jqCC_7I/AAAAAAAAACw/yYwRDBs5hgg/S220/photos+dim+005.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972989763038394614.post-4020963066864736949</id><published>2009-04-22T21:36:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2009-04-22T21:37:24.464-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Is Stress Making You Fat?</title><content type='html'>A Healthy Diet Can Help Protect You&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    * Wednesday April 22, 2009, 4:14 pm EDT&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Related:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    * Herbalife Ltd.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--There's no shortage of stress these days - worries about jobs, the economy and the stresses of daily life touch us all. But while occasional stress can rev us up to handle what comes our way, too much stress for too long can take its toll on the body.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Stress can tax the body’s immune system and since a healthy immune system depends on a nutrient-rich diet, being well-nourished is one of the best defenses against illness, particularly during times of ongoing stress.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;At the same time, stress can lead to fatigue and depression. And when that happens, healthy eating habits often fall by the wayside. It becomes easier to eat what is quick, or comforting. But fast foods and comfort foods are often laden with fat, salt and sugar – hardly the best nutrients to support a healthy body.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;“High calorie comfort foods stimulate the release of certain chemicals in the brain that make us feel good – and make us want to keep eating,” says Luigi Gratton, M.D., and vice president of medical affairs at Herbalife. “But it’s a vicious cycle: overeating leads to weight gain - which increases psychological stress that, in turn, leads to more overeating. In addition, excess weight causes physical stress on the body – leading to more weight gain around the waistline which increases health risks.”&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;If you are well-nourished, your body will be much better equipped to combat stress. While you might not be able to make the stress go away, here are some tips to help manage how you respond to stress:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    * Eat balanced meals. Include lean protein – like poultry, egg whites, low-fat dairy, lean meats, fish, or soy products – with each meal. Protein satisfies hunger and also helps keep you mentally alert. Round out your meal with fresh fruits, vegetables and whole grains. Protein shakes are an easy way to have a healthy meal without loading up on unwanted calories.&lt;br /&gt;    * Eat regularly and don’t skip meals. When you’re stressed it’s easy to put meals off - or even skip them altogether – but energy levels will suffer as a result. If stress is an appetite-killer, try eating smaller amounts of food more often during the day.&lt;br /&gt;    * Try to avoid using food as a stress reducer. A brisk walk or a cup of herbal tea might work instead. If you feel the need to eat, hard crunchy foods help relieve stress by putting tight jaw muscles to work. Try snacking on a handful of almonds, soy nuts or baby carrots.&lt;br /&gt;    * Make mealtimes pleasant. Keep meals separate from work or other sources of stress – don’t eat at your desk, or pay bills while you eat dinner. Take a little extra time to slow down and relax while you eat – you’re likely to eat less and enjoy it more.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3972989763038394614-4020963066864736949?l=wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com/feeds/4020963066864736949/comments/default' title='Σχόλια ανάρτησης'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3972989763038394614&amp;postID=4020963066864736949' title='0 σχόλια'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3972989763038394614/posts/default/4020963066864736949'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3972989763038394614/posts/default/4020963066864736949'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com/2009/04/is-stress-making-you-fat.html' title='Is Stress Making You Fat?'/><author><name>awayoflife</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17393457117573930662</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_oBQdxpfivr0/S_S8jqCC_7I/AAAAAAAAACw/yYwRDBs5hgg/S220/photos+dim+005.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972989763038394614.post-2317097312735856737</id><published>2009-04-05T01:58:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-04-05T01:59:34.738-07:00</updated><title type='text'>The New Mental Diet</title><content type='html'>The New Mental Diet&lt;br /&gt;By: Brian Tracy&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;One of the most powerful personal programming activities you can engage in is positive self-talk. Be your own cheerleader and talk to yourself positively all of the time.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Think About Your Dreams&lt;br /&gt;As it happens, the average person talks to himself in a negative way. As much as 94 percent of your inner dialogue tends to be about the things you fear, your worries, the people you're angry at, your problems, your concerns and so on. You have to consciously keep your words, your inner dialogue, consistent with what you wish to accomplish.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The Most Powerful Antidote&lt;br /&gt;Psychologists have proven that the words, "I can do it," are the antidote to the fear of failure that often holds you back from trying. Repeat these words over and over to yourself whenever you feel fearful or doubtful about anything that you want to attempt. Say very enthusiastically to yourself, "I can do it, I can do it, I can do it!" When you start saying, "I can do it, I can do it," you drive that message deep into your subconscious mind. This message lowers your fears and builds your self-confidence.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Make A Million!&lt;br /&gt;Another thing you can say to yourself is, "I make a million. I make a million." Impress that message into your subconscious mind. Whenever you think about your work, say over and over again, "I'm the best, I'm the best, I'm the best." Making any one of these three statements, or anything that is positive makes you feel good about yourself and causes you to be more motivated. You become more focused, more determined. Wealthy, successful people have a continuous inner dialogue that is positive and constructive and uplifting and consistent with their goals and objectives.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Feed Your Mind Continually&lt;br /&gt;Feed your mind from morning to night with words, pictures, information and ideas consistent with your goals for financial success. Develop the habit of thinking positively and confidently about wealth accumulation. Read stories, books and articles about other successful people. Think about how you could be like them. Visualize yourself, imagine, fantasize, pretend in your mind that you are like the kind of people that you admire and respect and want to be like.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Select A Role Model&lt;br /&gt;Psychologists have proven that role models are essential for magnetizing your mind with the qualities and characteristics that you wish to develop in yourself. Pick a person that you admire. Whenever you face any kind of difficult situation, ask yourself, how would this person act in this situation? What would this person do? How would this person behave? You'll find that when you think about how someone you admire might behave, your own thinking becomes better and you tend to act at your very best.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Become An Expert&lt;br /&gt;Read everything you can find about your business. Become an expert in your field. The more you learn about your profession, your trade and your craft, the more confident you will become that you can do well in it.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Action Exercises&lt;br /&gt;Here are two things you can do to put yourself on the new mental diet for financial success:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;First, repeat to yourself, over and over again, the wonderful words "I can do it! I can do it! I can do it!" Whenever you are anticipating any new goal or opportunity. This affirmation builds your self-confidence and conditions you for success.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Second, monitor your mental diet the way you would your physical diet. Be sure that you feed yourself throughout the day with positive stories, words, pictures and conversations about the things you want to have in your life. Refuse to read, watch, listen to or discuss things that are negative or depressing. This will make a tremendous difference in how you feel and how you act.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;By Brian Tracy.&lt;br /&gt;http://www.briantracy.com/&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3972989763038394614-2317097312735856737?l=wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com/feeds/2317097312735856737/comments/default' title='Σχόλια ανάρτησης'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3972989763038394614&amp;postID=2317097312735856737' title='0 σχόλια'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3972989763038394614/posts/default/2317097312735856737'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3972989763038394614/posts/default/2317097312735856737'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com/2009/04/new-mental-diet.html' title='The New Mental Diet'/><author><name>awayoflife</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17393457117573930662</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_oBQdxpfivr0/S_S8jqCC_7I/AAAAAAAAACw/yYwRDBs5hgg/S220/photos+dim+005.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972989763038394614.post-3274264505033255505</id><published>2009-03-25T03:35:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-03-25T03:39:16.478-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Εσείς τρώτε πρωϊνό;</title><content type='html'>Μια δυναμική ημέρα ξεκινά ..... με το σωστό πρωϊνό!&lt;br /&gt;Εσείς τρώτε πρωϊνό;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Δεν έχεται χρόνο για πρωϊνό ;   ΝΑΙ O  ΟΧΙ O&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Συχά το πρωϊνό σας είναι μόνο ένας καφές; ΝΑΙ O  ΟΧΙ O&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Προτιμάτε να μην τρώτε το πρωί ;   ΝΑΙ O  ΟΧΙ O&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Νίωθετε να χάνετε την ενέργεια σας&lt;br /&gt;προς το μεσημέρι;     ΝΑΙ O  ΟΧΙ O&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Νιώθετε την ανάγκη να ‘’τσιμπολογάτε’’&lt;br /&gt;πρίν το γεύμα σας;     ΝΑΙ O  ΟΧΙ O&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Εάν έχετε απαντήσει ‘’ΝΑΙ’’ τουλάχιστον σε μία από αυτές τις ερωτήσεις .......&lt;br /&gt;, το πρωϊνό σας είνα πιθανό μη ισορροπημένο.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Εμείς σας προτείνουμε την ιδανική λύση!&lt;br /&gt;Formula 1&lt;br /&gt;Θρεπτικό πρωτεϊνούχο ρόφημα&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;• Υδατάνθρακες για να ξεινήσετε γεμάτοι ενέργεια&lt;br /&gt;• 12 βιταμίνες και 11 μεταλλικά στοιχεία απαραίτητα στον οργανισμό&lt;br /&gt;• Περιέχει όλα τα απαραίτητα θρεπτικά συστατικά για ένα ΄΄πλήρες πρωϊνό΄΄ με λίγες θερμίδες.&lt;br /&gt;• Πρακτικό . Έτοιμο σε ένα μόλις λεπτό....&lt;br /&gt;• Διαθέσιμο σε έξι υπέροχες γεύσεις. Βανίλια , Σοκολάτα , Φράουλα , Τροπικά Φρούτα , Cookies &amp; Cream&lt;br /&gt;Και καπουτσίνο αν σας λείπει ο καφές......&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Θέλετε να ξεκινήσετε την ημέρα σας γεμάτοι ενέργεια;&lt;br /&gt;Να νιώθετε πιο χορτάτοι και να αποφεύγετε να τσιμπολογάτε;&lt;br /&gt;Να ελέγξετε το βάρος σας αποτελεσματικά;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Η Herbalife σας προσφέρει ένα πλήρες πρωϊνό στο ποτήρι σας....&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Σε σύκριση με τα συνήθη πρωϊνά η Formula 1  προσφέρει στον οργανισμό λιγότερα λιπαρά ,περισσότερη πρωτεϊνη και βιταμίνες.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Πρωϊνό με Formula 1 Σέϊκ&lt;br /&gt;( 1 μερίδα F1 , 250 ml ημιάπαχο γάλα)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;12 Βιταμίνες &lt;br /&gt;11 Μεταλλικά Στοιχεία&lt;br /&gt;18,6 γρ Πρωτεϊνης&lt;br /&gt;5,12 γρ Φυτικές Ίνες&lt;br /&gt;15,2 γρ Υδατάνθρακες&lt;br /&gt;*Βασισμένο στην γεύση Cookies &amp; Cream&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Μην καθυστερείτε.....&lt;br /&gt;Δοκιμάστε το ιδανικό πρωϊνό σε ένα ποτήρι !&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Είναι τόσο απλό.......&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Δοκιμάστε μία από τις συνταγές που σας προτείνουμε&lt;br /&gt;&gt; 2 κουταλιές της σούπας Formula 1 Καπουτσίνο &gt; 250 ml ημιάπαχο γάλα &gt; ½ μπανάνα&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;ΖΗΤΗΣΤΕ ΣΗΜΕΡΑ ΚΙΟΛΑΣ ΜΙΑ ΔΩΡΕΑΝ ΕΝΗΜΕΡΩΣΗ&lt;br /&gt;Ο Ανεξάρτητος Συνεργάτης της Herbalife&lt;br /&gt;Μαυροφόρος Δημήτρης 6977 62 8059&lt;br /&gt;www.xasebaros.gr&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3972989763038394614-3274264505033255505?l=wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com/feeds/3274264505033255505/comments/default' title='Σχόλια ανάρτησης'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3972989763038394614&amp;postID=3274264505033255505' title='0 σχόλια'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3972989763038394614/posts/default/3274264505033255505'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3972989763038394614/posts/default/3274264505033255505'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com/2009/03/blog-post.html' title='Εσείς τρώτε πρωϊνό;'/><author><name>awayoflife</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17393457117573930662</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_oBQdxpfivr0/S_S8jqCC_7I/AAAAAAAAACw/yYwRDBs5hgg/S220/photos+dim+005.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972989763038394614.post-3265197920423573869</id><published>2009-03-19T14:00:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2009-03-19T14:03:07.286-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Herbalife Protein Shake Proven Effective in Clinical Study</title><content type='html'>Press Release Source: Herbalife Ltd.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Herbalife Protein Shake Proven Effective in Clinical Study&lt;br /&gt;Thursday March 19, 2:04 pm ET&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Over the past several decades, the United States has seen dramatic increases in the incidence of obesity. But the epidemic is not confined to this country; similar increases are being seen worldwide as other countries adopt Western high-calorie foods and a sedentary lifestyle.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Recent data from the National Statistics Office in Korea, for example, indicate that nearly a third of Koreans – about 10 million people – are overweight, with numbers increasing by about 400,000 annually.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Researchers at the Seoul National University Hospital in Korea recently reported that the use of meal replacements twice daily was an effective strategy for reducing body weight and body fat, and for improving indicators of obesity-related conditions.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The study, published in the February issue of the International Journal of Clinical Practice, followed 75 obese men and women with the metabolic syndrome - a cluster of factors including high blood pressure, a large waist measurement, elevated blood sugar and triglycerides, and low blood levels of ‘good’ HDL cholesterol - for a period of 12 weeks.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;All subjects replaced two meals a day with liquid meal replacements (Herbalife Formula 1, Korean formula) but were randomly assigned to consume a diet of either a standard amount of protein – about 15 percent of total calories – or double the amount of protein from a higher protein plan.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;At the end of 12 weeks, both groups lost weight and both groups lost weight in the belly area. But, in the subjects who followed the diet most strictly, the people in the high protein group lost more body fat (and less lean body mass) than the people consuming the standard amount of protein.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;“These findings indicate that meal replacements are a very valuable strategy for losing weight and body fat,” said Belong Cho, M.D., Ph.D., of the Department of Family Medicine at Seoul National University Hospital and lead researcher on the study. “With the increasing incidence of overweight and obesity in Korea, there is a critical need to find ways to help individuals lose weight and decrease their risk of developing obesity-related disorders such the metabolic syndrome,” he added.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The incidence of the metabolic syndrome in Korea has increased from 18.6 percent to 23.6 percent between 1998 and 2001, paralleling similar increases – from 34.5 percent to 39 percent - over the same time period in the U.S. Dr. Cho added, “We have demonstrated the effectiveness of meal replacements for weight loss, and this approach could have far-reaching benefits in addressing obesity which has become a worldwide problem.”&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Cho is a member of Herbalife’s Nutrition Advisory Board (NAB). The NAB is made up of leading experts around the world in the fields of nutrition and health who educate and train Herbalife independent distributors on the principles of nutrition, physical activity and healthy lifestyle.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The NAB is chaired by David Heber, M.D., Ph.D., director of the Center for Human Nutrition at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Technorati tags: Herbalife&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Suggested Links: Herbalife’s Delicious page&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;About Herbalife Ltd.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Herbalife Ltd. (NYSE:HLF - News) is a global network marketing company that sells weight-management, nutrition, and personal care products intended to support a healthy lifestyle. Herbalife products are sold in 70 countries through a network of over 1.9 million independent distributors. The company supports the Herbalife Family Foundation and its Casa Herbalife program to bring good nutrition to children. Please visit Herbalife Investor Relations for additional financial information.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Contact:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Herbalife Ltd.&lt;br /&gt;George Fischer, 310-410-9600&lt;br /&gt;georgef@herbalife.com&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Source: Herbalife Ltd.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3972989763038394614-3265197920423573869?l=wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com/feeds/3265197920423573869/comments/default' title='Σχόλια ανάρτησης'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3972989763038394614&amp;postID=3265197920423573869' title='0 σχόλια'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3972989763038394614/posts/default/3265197920423573869'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3972989763038394614/posts/default/3265197920423573869'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com/2009/03/herbalife-protein-shake-proven.html' title='Herbalife Protein Shake Proven Effective in Clinical Study'/><author><name>awayoflife</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17393457117573930662</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_oBQdxpfivr0/S_S8jqCC_7I/AAAAAAAAACw/yYwRDBs5hgg/S220/photos+dim+005.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972989763038394614.post-7045636138419790632</id><published>2009-03-17T20:55:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-03-17T20:57:06.055-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Study: Being obese can take years off your life</title><content type='html'>LONDON – Being obese can take years off your life and in some cases may be as dangerous as smoking, a new study says. British researchers at the University of Oxford analyzed 57 studies mostly in Europe and North America, following nearly one million people for an average of 10 to 15 years. During that time, about 100,000 of those people died.&lt;br /&gt;The studies used Body Mass Index (BMI), a measurement that divides a person's weight in kilograms by their height squared in meters to determine obesity. Researchers found that death rates were lowest in people who had a BMI of 23 to 24, on the high side of the normal range.&lt;br /&gt;Health officials generally define overweight people as those with a BMI from 25 to 29, and obese people as those with a BMI above 30.&lt;br /&gt;The study was published online Wednesday in the medical journal, Lancet. It was paid for by Britain's Medical Research Council, the British Heart Foundation, Cancer Research UK and others.&lt;br /&gt;"If you are heading towards obesity, it may be a good idea to lose weight," said Sir Richard Peto, the study's main statistician and a professor at Oxford University.&lt;br /&gt;Peto and colleagues found that people who were moderately fat, with a BMI from 30 to 35, lost about three years of life. People who were morbidly fat — those with a BMI above 40 — lost about 10 years off their expected lifespan, similar to the effect of lifelong smoking.&lt;br /&gt;Moderately obese people were 50 percent more likely to die prematurely than normal-weight people, said Gary Whitlock, the Oxford University epidemiologist who led the study.&lt;br /&gt;He said that obese people were also two thirds more likely to die of a heart attack or stroke, and up to four times more likely to die of diabetes, kidney or liver problems. They were one sixth more likely to die of cancer.&lt;br /&gt;"This really emphasizes the importance of weight gain," said Dr. Arne Astrup, a professor of nutrition at the University of Copenhagen who was not linked to the Lancet study. "Even a small increase in your BMI is enough to increase your risks for cardiovascular disease and cancer."&lt;br /&gt;Previous studies have found that death rates increase both above and below a normal BMI score, and that people who are moderately overweight live longer than underweight or normal-weight people.&lt;br /&gt;Other experts said that because the papers used in the study mostly started between 1975 and 1985, their conclusions were not as relevant today.&lt;br /&gt;Astrup worried that rising obesity rates may reverse the steep drops in heart disease seen in the West.&lt;br /&gt;"Obesity is the new dark horse for public health officials," he said. "People need to be aware of the risks they're taking when they gain weight."&lt;br /&gt;___&lt;br /&gt;On the Net:&lt;br /&gt;http://www.lancet.com&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3972989763038394614-7045636138419790632?l=wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com/feeds/7045636138419790632/comments/default' title='Σχόλια ανάρτησης'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3972989763038394614&amp;postID=7045636138419790632' title='0 σχόλια'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3972989763038394614/posts/default/7045636138419790632'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3972989763038394614/posts/default/7045636138419790632'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com/2009/03/study-being-obese-can-take-years-off.html' title='Study: Being obese can take years off your life'/><author><name>awayoflife</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17393457117573930662</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_oBQdxpfivr0/S_S8jqCC_7I/AAAAAAAAACw/yYwRDBs5hgg/S220/photos+dim+005.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972989763038394614.post-3707620733688633242</id><published>2009-03-16T14:11:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-03-16T14:12:01.819-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Top Ten Healthy Vending Snacks*</title><content type='html'>1. NutriPals Fruit Bars, Strawberry&lt;br /&gt;   2. CLIF Kid Organic Z Bar, Peanut Butter&lt;br /&gt;   3. Quaker Oatmeal To Go for Kids, Apple Cinnamon&lt;br /&gt;   4. NutriPals Snack Bars, Peanut Butter Chocolate&lt;br /&gt;   5. Herbalife Protein Bar, Chocolate Fudge&lt;br /&gt;   6. Power Bar Pria Complete Nutrition Bar, Chocolate Peanut Butter Crisp&lt;br /&gt;   7. VitaMuffin VitaTops (all flavors)&lt;br /&gt;   8. Solo Nutrition Bar, Chocolate Charger and Mint Mania&lt;br /&gt;   9. South Beach Living Cereal Bars, Peanut Butter, Cinnamon Raisin, Cranberry Almond, Maple Nut, Chocolate&lt;br /&gt;  10. South Beach Living Snack Bar Delights, Chocolate Raspberry&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;• Based on current data as submitted by snack food manufacturers and distributors.&lt;br /&gt;• http://www.snackwise.org/home.cfm&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3972989763038394614-3707620733688633242?l=wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com/feeds/3707620733688633242/comments/default' title='Σχόλια ανάρτησης'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3972989763038394614&amp;postID=3707620733688633242' title='0 σχόλια'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3972989763038394614/posts/default/3707620733688633242'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3972989763038394614/posts/default/3707620733688633242'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com/2009/03/top-ten-healthy-vending-snacks.html' title='Top Ten Healthy Vending Snacks*'/><author><name>awayoflife</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17393457117573930662</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_oBQdxpfivr0/S_S8jqCC_7I/AAAAAAAAACw/yYwRDBs5hgg/S220/photos+dim+005.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972989763038394614.post-3588714147360778815</id><published>2009-03-08T23:06:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-03-08T23:09:33.547-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><content type='html'>&lt;!--[if !mso]&gt; 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  &lt;o:idmap ext="edit" data="1"&gt;  &lt;/o:shapelayout&gt;&lt;/xml&gt;&lt;![endif]--&gt;  &lt;p class="MsoNormal" style=""&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: &amp;quot;Comic Sans MS&amp;quot;;"&gt;“Πρωινό βασισμένο σε υδατάνθρακες”&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class="MsoNormal" style=""&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: &amp;quot;Comic Sans MS&amp;quot;;"&gt;Το πρωί οι απλοί υδατάνθρακες (δημητριακά με γλυκαντικές ουσίες, λευκό ψωμί,&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;    &lt;p class="MsoNormal" style=""&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: &amp;quot;Comic Sans MS&amp;quot;;"&gt;τοστ, κλπ.) προκαλούν άμεση άνοδο των επιπέδων σακχάρου λόγω της&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class="MsoNormal" style=""&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: &amp;quot;Comic Sans MS&amp;quot;;"&gt;προσπάθειας του οργανισμού να εξισορροπήσει την επιπλέον ποσότητα&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class="MsoNormal" style=""&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: &amp;quot;Comic Sans MS&amp;quot;;"&gt;ζάχαρης. Η ποσότητα ζάχαρης που υπερβαίνει τις ανάγκες του οργανισμού γιαπαραγωγή ενέργειας, μετατρέπεται και αποθηκεύεται σαν λίπος. Το αποτέλεσμα&lt;span style=""&gt;  &lt;/span&gt;είναι η μείωση των επιπέδων σακχάρου και η ανάγκη για περισσότερους υδατάνθρακες. Στη συνέχεια αυτός ο κύκλος θα επαναληφθεί 2-3 φορές ακόμα κατά τη διάρκεια της ημέρας. Αυτός ο φαύλος κύκλος αποτελεί έναν από τους λόγους πρόκλησης επιπλέον βάρους.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class="MsoNormal" style=""&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Arial-BoldMT;"&gt;&lt;o:p&gt; &lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class="MsoNormal" style=""&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: &amp;quot;Comic Sans MS&amp;quot;;"&gt;“Παρακάμπτοντας το Πρωινό”&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class="MsoNormal" style=""&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: &amp;quot;Comic Sans MS&amp;quot;;"&gt;Όταν δε παίρνετε πρωινό, πέφτουν τα επίπεδα σακχάρου, &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: &amp;quot;Comic Sans MS&amp;quot;;" lang="EN-US"&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;    &lt;p class="MsoNormal" style=""&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: &amp;quot;Comic Sans MS&amp;quot;;"&gt;νιώθετε έντονη αίσθηση πείνας και μειωμένη ενέργεια. Και έτσι είστε επιρρεπής στο να καταφύγετε στην κατανάλωση απλών υδατανθράκων για να ανακτήσετε γρήγορα την χαμένη σας ενέργεια. Οι υδατάνθρακες θα ανεβάσουν άμεσα τα επίπεδα σακχάρου σας ως αποτέλεσμα της λειτουργίας του οργανισμού να αντισταθμίσει την επιπλέον ποσότητα ζάχαρης. Η επιπλέον ζάχαρη θα μετατραπεί σε λίπος.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class="MsoNormal" style=""&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: &amp;quot;Comic Sans MS&amp;quot;;"&gt;Στη συνέχεια αυτός ο κύκλος θα επαναληφθεί 2-3 φορές ακόμα κατά τη διάρκεια της ημέρας. Αυτός ο φαύλος κύκλος αποτελεί έναν από τους λόγους πρόκλησης κακής υγείας και επιπλέον βάρους.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class="MsoNormal" style=""&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Arial-BoldMT;"&gt;&lt;o:p&gt; &lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class="MsoNormal" style=""&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Arial-BoldMT;"&gt;&lt;o:p&gt; &lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class="MsoNormal" style=""&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: &amp;quot;Comic Sans MS&amp;quot;;"&gt;Ισορροπημένο Πρωινό βασισμένο σε πρωτεΐνες”&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class="MsoNormal" style=""&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: &amp;quot;Comic Sans MS&amp;quot;;"&gt;Ένα τέτοιο πρωινό παρέχει στον οργανισμό μας διατροφικά στοιχεία και ενέργεια , χωρίς να ανεβάζει τα επίπεδα σακχάρου. &lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;    &lt;p class="MsoNormal" style=""&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: &amp;quot;Comic Sans MS&amp;quot;;"&gt;Βοηθά στην αποφυγή εξάρτησης του οργανισμού σε ζαχαρώδη υδατάνθρακες κατά τη διάρκεια της ημέρας. Με αυτό τον τρόπο, ελέγχεται η αίσθηση της πείνας, η όρεξη για υδατάνθρακες (σνακ,σοκολάτα, γλυκά, αναψυκτικά κλπ.) εξαλείφεται και ο οργανισμός χρησιμοποιεί ποσότητα από το δικό του λίπος για να παράγει ενέργεια&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 9.5pt; font-family: ArialMT;"&gt;.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: &amp;quot;Comic Sans MS&amp;quot;;"&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;o:p&gt; &lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class="MsoNormal" style=""&gt;&lt;b style=""&gt;&lt;u&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: &amp;quot;Comic Sans MS&amp;quot;;"&gt;Το καλό πρωινό πρέπει να καλύπτει 4 βασικούς παράγοντες&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: &amp;quot;Comic Sans MS&amp;quot;;"&gt;:&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class="MsoNormal" style=""&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: &amp;quot;Comic Sans MS&amp;quot;;"&gt;1. Την αναπλήρωση της ενέργειας που ξοδεύτηκε το τελευταίο 24αωρο.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class="MsoNormal" style=""&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: &amp;quot;Comic Sans MS&amp;quot;;"&gt;2. Την αποκατάσταση των υλικών αναδόμησης που χάθηκαν την προηγούμενη νύχτα&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class="MsoNormal" style=""&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: &amp;quot;Comic Sans MS&amp;quot;;"&gt;3. την αναπλήρωση των υγρών&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class="MsoNormal" style=""&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: &amp;quot;Comic Sans MS&amp;quot;;"&gt;4. την διατήρηση των επιπέδων ενέργειας σε φυσιολογικά επίπεδα&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;        &lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span style="" lang="EN-US"&gt;&lt;o:p&gt; &lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 36pt; text-indent: -18pt;"&gt;&lt;!--[if !supportLists]--&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: &amp;quot;Comic Sans MS&amp;quot;;"&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;-&lt;span style="font-family: &amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"&gt;        &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;!--[endif]--&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3972989763038394614-3588714147360778815?l=wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com/feeds/3588714147360778815/comments/default' title='Σχόλια ανάρτησης'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3972989763038394614&amp;postID=3588714147360778815' title='0 σχόλια'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3972989763038394614/posts/default/3588714147360778815'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3972989763038394614/posts/default/3588714147360778815'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com/2009/03/v-behaviorurldefaultvml-o.html' title=''/><author><name>awayoflife</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17393457117573930662</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_oBQdxpfivr0/S_S8jqCC_7I/AAAAAAAAACw/yYwRDBs5hgg/S220/photos+dim+005.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972989763038394614.post-2520332439672539968</id><published>2009-02-01T07:37:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-02-01T07:45:35.048-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Why you need a Healthy Breakfast</title><content type='html'>When you wake up in the morning after going 10 - 12 hours without food, your energy reserves are low and your body and brain need fuel. Besides, your body has spent 1 liter of water during the night through breathing, sweating and morning visit to the bathroom.&lt;br /&gt;So your body wakes up “empty” in the morning and on behalf of 100 trillion cells begs you, “Hey, give me back all the nutrients, energy and water I spent in the last 24 hours”. What you choose to eat for breakfast can affect your mood, physical and mental performance, weight and your general and long-term health.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: bold;"&gt;Now here is the big question: What did you give your body this morning?&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Remember - all our bodies wake up in the morning 'empty' with normal sugar levels. What we decide to eat for breakfast will determine what will happen to our blood sugar level for the rest of the day.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: bold;"&gt;Carbs-Based Breakfast:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_oBQdxpfivr0/SYXCT4RH3gI/AAAAAAAAABI/ctW6VlIuLP0/s1600-h/1b.gif"&gt;&lt;img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 151px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_oBQdxpfivr0/SYXCT4RH3gI/AAAAAAAAABI/ctW6VlIuLP0/s320/1b.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297854183448763906" border="0" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;In the morning, simple carbohydrates (sugary refined cereals, white breads, toasts, etc.) cause an immediate surge of blood sugar level which results in the body over compensating for the extra sugar load - the excess is converted and stored as fat. The result - a decreased level of blood sugar and a craving for more carbs. This cycle then repeats itself 2-3 more times during the day.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: bold;"&gt;Skipping Breakfast:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_oBQdxpfivr0/SYXCewehS-I/AAAAAAAAABQ/fQw4S2UW_H0/s1600-h/2b.gif"&gt;&lt;img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 151px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_oBQdxpfivr0/SYXCewehS-I/AAAAAAAAABQ/fQw4S2UW_H0/s320/2b.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297854370336033762" border="0" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;When you skip breakfast your blood sugar drops below the normal level. You experience cravings for food and a drop in energy. You are again tempted to revert to simple carbohydrates to achieve a quick surge of energy. Simple carbohydrates will cause an immediate surge of blood sugar level followed by the body compensating for the extra sugar load. Excess sugar turns into fat. Then this cycle repeats itself 2-3 more times during the day again.&lt;br /&gt;These vicious cycles constitutes one of the reasons for the development of other major health challenges and extra weight.&lt;br /&gt;So...Would you like to know what a good breakfast is supposed to be?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: bold;"&gt;The Balanced Breakfast:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_oBQdxpfivr0/SYXCqkqVnAI/AAAAAAAAABY/VBvE2jaqUEE/s1600-h/3b.gif"&gt;&lt;img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 142px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_oBQdxpfivr0/SYXCqkqVnAI/AAAAAAAAABY/VBvE2jaqUEE/s320/3b.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297854573322804226" border="0" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;Your first meal in the morning should meet these four main criteria:&lt;br /&gt;• Replace the energy (from proteins, carbohydrates &amp;amp; good fats) that was consumed yesterday, when you were active.&lt;br /&gt;• Provide the body with all the nutrients (building blocks - proteins, amino acids, vitamins, minerals) used during the night.&lt;br /&gt;• Replenish the water stock.&lt;br /&gt;• Maintain the blood sugar level within the normal range preventing you going into craving for "something" to eat!&lt;br /&gt;There are great ideas in numerous publications for a healthy breakfast BUT in today's fast paced world it's not easy to prepare a balanced breakfast that meets the four major criteria for a healthy breakfast if you don't have much time in the morning.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: bold;"&gt;Our suggestion:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_oBQdxpfivr0/SYXDEYkDz-I/AAAAAAAAABg/GwGkPc7OwCQ/s1600-h/suggestion.jpg"&gt;&lt;img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 274px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_oBQdxpfivr0/SYXDEYkDz-I/AAAAAAAAABg/GwGkPc7OwCQ/s320/suggestion.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297855016751845346" border="0" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;1. Hydration with aloe drink to replenish our water stock and to assist the body in self – cleansing action&lt;br /&gt;2. Energy with a delicious instant tea with the antioxidant and thermogenic benefits of green tea and fast-acting botanicals&lt;br /&gt;3. Nutrition with a fabulous milk – shake which is a healthy meal with up to 19 essential vitamins, minerals and nutrients in six delicious flavors: vanilla , chocolate , strawberry , tropical fruits , cappuccino and cream &amp;amp; cookies!!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_oBQdxpfivr0/SYXDOoGkp7I/AAAAAAAAABo/tpGzeD6-beU/s1600-h/n52934987632_1521682_7217.jpg"&gt;&lt;img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 201px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_oBQdxpfivr0/SYXDOoGkp7I/AAAAAAAAABo/tpGzeD6-beU/s320/n52934987632_1521682_7217.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297855192721827762" border="0" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3972989763038394614-2520332439672539968?l=wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com/feeds/2520332439672539968/comments/default' title='Σχόλια ανάρτησης'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3972989763038394614&amp;postID=2520332439672539968' title='0 σχόλια'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3972989763038394614/posts/default/2520332439672539968'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3972989763038394614/posts/default/2520332439672539968'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com/2009/02/why-you-need-healthy-breakfast.html' title='Why you need a Healthy Breakfast'/><author><name>awayoflife</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17393457117573930662</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_oBQdxpfivr0/S_S8jqCC_7I/AAAAAAAAACw/yYwRDBs5hgg/S220/photos+dim+005.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_oBQdxpfivr0/SYXCT4RH3gI/AAAAAAAAABI/ctW6VlIuLP0/s72-c/1b.gif' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972989763038394614.post-8752400302530552486</id><published>2009-01-16T22:16:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-01-16T22:17:40.656-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Herbalife Dispels Five Myths about Metabolism</title><content type='html'>Thursday January 15, 12:37 pm ET&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--We often blame ‘slow metabolism’ for our inability to keep our weight under control. But what is metabolism, exactly? And, is there anything we can do to change our metabolic rate?&lt;br /&gt; “Metabolism refers to all the chemical processes that take place in the body in order to sustain life – processes that allow you to breathe, pump blood, keep your brain functioning and extract energy from your food,” says Susan Bowerman, M.S., R.D., C.S.S.D. and a consultant to Herbalife. “Your basal metabolic rate refers to the number of calories your body uses each day, at rest, just to keep all your vital organs functioning.”&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The metabolic rate is directly related to your body composition. Every pound of body fat you have burns only about 2 calories a day. But the rest of you – your lean body mass – burns about 14 calories per pound each day. A big portion of your lean body mass is made up of muscle, so one of the best things you can do to boost your metabolic rate is to build up muscle through strength training. And, make sure to take in adequate protein from the diet, which helps to build and maintain lean muscle, too.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Here are the facts surround five myths about metabolism:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Myth: Aging slows your metabolism.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Truth: People do tend to put on weight as they get older – but it’s typically because they tend to exercise less, or less vigorously, than they used to - and that means fewer calories burned per day. As a result, loss of muscle mass can occur which reduces the body’s lean body mass – which results in a slower metabolic rate. Cardiovascular exercise to burn calories and strength training to preserve or build up muscle are great defenses against age-related weight gain.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Myth: You’re stuck with the metabolism you have and you can’t change it.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Truth: While it may appear that there are people who eat all the time and never seem to gain, chances are they make healthy, relatively low calorie selections naturally. Many of these “lucky” people also burn more calories simply because they move more - they might fidget more, or get up from their desks frequently during the day to stretch, or walk down the hall to talk to a colleague instead of e-mailing. So, once you’ve made the commitment to boost your metabolism by building more muscle, use those muscles more by moving around frequently throughout the day.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Myth: You burn more calories digesting ice-cold foods and beverages than foods that are room temperature or warmer.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Truth: In a laboratory, very slight increases in calorie burn have been measured in people who drink very cold beverages. But the change is too small (amounting to about 10 more calories burned per day) to have any meaningful impact on weight loss.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Myth: If you cut calories, your metabolic rate will slow down, so what’s the point?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Truth: It is true that your metabolic rate can slow a bit when you cut calories - your body’s natural inclination is to try to conserve calories as best it can. But, these decreases are relatively small, and if you become more active as you lose weight, you can offset these small changes. With a combination of diet AND exercise, you can help to preserve the rate at which your body burns calories.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Myth: If you stop eating at night, when your metabolism is slower, you’ll lose more weight.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Truth: When people lose weight because they stop eating after a certain time of day, it’s only because they’ve cut their overall calorie consumption - not because they are eating their calories earlier in the day. Consuming all your calories before the sun goes down won’t speed up your weight loss unless you also eat fewer calories than you need.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/090115/20090115005872.html?.v=1&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3972989763038394614-8752400302530552486?l=wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com/feeds/8752400302530552486/comments/default' title='Σχόλια ανάρτησης'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3972989763038394614&amp;postID=8752400302530552486' title='0 σχόλια'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3972989763038394614/posts/default/8752400302530552486'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3972989763038394614/posts/default/8752400302530552486'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com/2009/01/herbalife-dispels-five-myths-about.html' title='Herbalife Dispels Five Myths about Metabolism'/><author><name>awayoflife</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17393457117573930662</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_oBQdxpfivr0/S_S8jqCC_7I/AAAAAAAAACw/yYwRDBs5hgg/S220/photos+dim+005.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972989763038394614.post-9031499969281033676</id><published>2008-12-05T20:48:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2008-12-05T20:49:20.116-08:00</updated><title type='text'>10 Tips to Maintain, Dont Gain Weight This Holiday Season</title><content type='html'>10 Tips to Maintain, Dont Gain Weight This Holiday Season&lt;br /&gt;Thursday December 4, 2:01 pm ET&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Trying to lose weight around the holidays is tough, but maintaining your weight doesn’t have to be. It is possible to fit even traditional holiday treats into a healthy eating plan. The secret is moderation and balance.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Here are some tips to keep you on track from Luigi Gratton, M.D., vice president of medical affairs at Herbalife, a global nutrition and direct-selling company:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;   1. Activity compensates for extra calories – Give yourself the gift of 30 minutes of exercise a day. In addition to burning calories, exercise also helps to relieve tension – so you are less likely to eat to control holiday stress.&lt;br /&gt;   2. H20, H20, H20 – A little water goes a long way – small sips throughout the day are a smart way to keep well hydrated. It acts as a shock absorber and joint lubricant, helps to transport nutrients and eliminate waste, and works in regulating body temperature. Even better, water has no fat, no calories and no cholesterol.&lt;br /&gt;   3. Be a food snob – Don’t waste precious calories on everyday chips or crackers. Be selective and choose only the foods you really love, or that you associate with the season.&lt;br /&gt;   4. Bundle flavors – Variety might be the spice of life, but it is also a recipe for overeating. Bundle together similar flavors. For instance, put only salty (or meaty) foods on your plate at once. You will grow tired of that specific flavor more quickly and end up feeling satisfied on fewer calories.&lt;br /&gt;   5. Pare down those portions – Try to keep your portions small and make only one visit to the buffet. Choose the smallest plate possible. Pile greens and other tasty veggies on your plate first, leaving just a little room for those high-calorie treats like sweets and cheeses. Eat small, lower-calorie meals during the day so you can enjoy a special treat later – just make sure you do not starve yourself for the party and overeat later.&lt;br /&gt;   6. Step away from the table – If you don’t put your choices on a plate, you have no idea how much you are really eating. The worst thing you can do at a party is stand around the table dipping into the bowl.&lt;br /&gt;   7. Drink slimmer – Alcohol is a double whammy during the holidays. It tends to weaken your resistance when it comes to eating, and the calories in drinks add up quickly. Sip on a glass of water between cocktails.&lt;br /&gt;   8. “I paid for it, so I’m going to eat it” – Don’t feel as if you need to clean your plate just because you paid for it. Put part of your meal right away into a take-home container. Portion sizes in restaurants can be two to three times the amount you need. Instead of the usual starch and vegetable sides, skip the starch and double the veggies instead. Stop eating as soon as you begin to feel full.&lt;br /&gt;   9. Zen Yourself – Holidays can be stressful. Keep expectations for the holiday season manageable. Organize your time and make a list and prioritize the important activities. Be realistic about what you can and cannot do. And don’t forget to schedule some down time to relax.&lt;br /&gt;  10. Slip, don’t slide – If you eat three helpings of mashed potatoes and half a pumpkin pie, all is not lost. Rather than polishing off the rest, learn from your slip-up. Next time, eat a salad first, start a conversation, and park yourself far from the danger zone. The next time starts today.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/081204/20081204006030.html?.v=1&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3972989763038394614-9031499969281033676?l=wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com/feeds/9031499969281033676/comments/default' title='Σχόλια ανάρτησης'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3972989763038394614&amp;postID=9031499969281033676' title='0 σχόλια'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3972989763038394614/posts/default/9031499969281033676'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3972989763038394614/posts/default/9031499969281033676'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com/2008/12/10-tips-to-maintain-dont-gain-weight.html' title='10 Tips to Maintain, Dont Gain Weight This Holiday Season'/><author><name>awayoflife</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17393457117573930662</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_oBQdxpfivr0/S_S8jqCC_7I/AAAAAAAAACw/yYwRDBs5hgg/S220/photos+dim+005.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972989763038394614.post-1165751603060079288</id><published>2008-11-14T22:52:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2008-11-14T22:53:34.875-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Τα παχύσαρκα παιδιά «έχουν αρτηρίες μεσήλικα»</title><content type='html'>Νέα Ορλεάνη&lt;br /&gt; Στείλε το άρθρο με emailΤύπωσε το άρθρο&lt;br /&gt;Ακόμα και από την ηλικία των 10 ετών, τα παχύσαρκα παιδιά έχουν τις αρτηρίες 45χρονων και παρουσιάζουν καρδιακές ανωμαλίες ιδιαίτερα δυσοίωνες για την ενήλικη ζωή τους, δείχνει σειρά ερευνών στις ΗΠΑ.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Ακόμα και σήμερα πολλοί γονείς εφησυχάζουν για το βάρος των παιδιών τους έχοντας την εντύπωση ότι το λίπος απλώς «θα γίνει μπόι» και θα εξαφανιστεί. Στην πραγματικότητα όμως η παχυσαρκία δεν είναι ποτέ καλοήθης στα παιδιά και τους έφηβους, προειδοποιούν οι γιατροί.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Σε μια από τις τρεις έρευνες που παρουσιάστηκαν στο συνέδριο της Αμερικανικής Εταιρείας Καρδιολογίας στη Νέα Ορλεάνη, ερευνητές του Νοσοκομείου Παίδων του Κάνσας μέτρησαν με υπερηχογράφημα το πάχος του τοιχώματος της καρωτιδικής αρτηρίας σε 70 παιδιά 10 έως 16 ετών. Σχεδόν όλα έπασχαν από υπερχοληστεριναιμία και πολλά ήταν παχύσαρκα.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Δεδομένου ότι κανείς δεν γνωρίζει ποιο πρέπει να είναι το πάχος των αρτηριών στα παιδιά, τα οποία συνήθως δεν εξετάζονται για αγγειακά νοσήματα, οι ερευνητές συνέκριναν τα αποτελέσματα με τα διαθέσιμα στοιχεία για τους ενήλικες.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Η «αγγειακή ηλικία» των παιδιών της μελέτης ήταν περίπου 30 χρόνια μεγαλύτερη από την πραγματική τους ηλικία. «Όπως λέει το παλιό ρητό, έχουμε την ηλικία των αρτηριών μας» σχολίασε η Δρ Γκίτα Ράγκχουβιρ, επικεφαλής της μελέτης.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Μια άλλη μελέτη που παρουσιάστηκε στο συνέδριο συνδέει την παιδική παχυσαρκία με δομικές ανωμαλίες της καρδιάς. Σε δείγμα 991 φαινομενικά υγιών παιδιών, οι ερευνητές του Νοσοκομείου Royal Prince Alfred στο Σίδνεϊ διαπίστωσαν ότι η αύξηση του σωματικού βάρους συνοδεύεται από διόγκωση του αριστερού κόλπου.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Σε μια τρίτη μελέτη, που πραγματοποιήθηκε στο Εθνικό Πανεπιστήμιο της Αυστραλίας στη Μελβούρνη σε δείγμα 150 παιδιών, οι υπέρηχοι έδειξαν ότι στα παχύσαρκα παιδιά το μυοκάρδιο δεν χαλαρώνει πλήρως ανάμεσα στους χτύπους.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Τα συμπεράσματα αυτά έρχονται να προστεθούν στα αποτελέσματα προηγούμενων μελετών οι οποίες εντόπιζαν ενδείξεις αρτηριοσκλήρυνσης σε ανήλικους υπερβολικού σωματικού βάρους.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Οι διαπιστώσεις των ερευνητών κάνουν προφανή την ανάγκη βελτιώσεων στο διαιτολόγιο των νέων. «Αν έχει δει κανείς τι περιλαμβάνει το μενού στα περισσότερα σχολικά γεύματα, τα ευρήματα αυτά δεν προκαλούν έκπληξη» δήλωσε ο Μάικλ Σλος, ειδικός στην πρόληψη των καρδιαγγειακών παθήσεων στο Πανεπιστήμιο της Νέας Υόρκης.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Newsroom ΔΟΛ, με πληροφορίες από Associated Press&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3972989763038394614-1165751603060079288?l=wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com/feeds/1165751603060079288/comments/default' title='Σχόλια ανάρτησης'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3972989763038394614&amp;postID=1165751603060079288' title='0 σχόλια'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3972989763038394614/posts/default/1165751603060079288'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3972989763038394614/posts/default/1165751603060079288'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com/2008/11/blog-post.html' title='Τα παχύσαρκα παιδιά «έχουν αρτηρίες μεσήλικα»'/><author><name>awayoflife</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17393457117573930662</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_oBQdxpfivr0/S_S8jqCC_7I/AAAAAAAAACw/yYwRDBs5hgg/S220/photos+dim+005.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972989763038394614.post-628903921670435910</id><published>2008-10-30T00:36:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-10-30T00:40:31.041-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Eating Healthy'/><title type='text'>Eating Healthy in an Unhealthy Economy</title><content type='html'>Tuesday October 28, 2:14 pm ET &lt;br /&gt;LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--In these uncertain financial times, we’re all watching how much we spend on food a little more closely, and it may seem that it’s nearly impossible to eat a healthy diet on a tight budget. &lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;There’s no question that many of the least expensive foods – like starchy foods, sugars, and fats – are also the ones that provide less nutrition than the more expensive items like fruits, vegetables, and healthy sources of protein. But eating well and saving money can go hand-in-hand. &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;Here are some tips to get you started from nutrition experts at Herbalife: &lt;br /&gt;• Go vegetarian once a week. Combining grains, like rice or corn, with beans, split peas, or lentils, is an inexpensive way to include good quality protein in the diet. Use seasoning to enhance the flavour in dishes like curried lentils with brown rice or spicy black bean soup with cornbread or corn tortillas. Round out the menu with a salad or some fruit in season, and you’ve got a nutrition-packed meal for pennies per person. &lt;br /&gt;• Skip the drive-through. A protein-packed meal replacement shake like Herbalife® Formula 1 Nutritional Shake Mix, mixed in the blender with milk (or soy milk) and fresh or frozen fruit, can provide more healthy nutrition for a lot less money than fast food choices–while still delivering convenience and nutritional value. &lt;br /&gt;• Freeze the season. Frozen fruits and vegetables are as nutritionally valuable as fresh—in fact, in some cases freezing may preserve more nutrients because the foods are processed so quickly after harvest. Shop the farmer’s markets, buy what’s in season, and freeze it. Frozen pre-made side dishes and vegetables with sauces on them cost more, too. It’s less expensive and better for you to purchase plain vegetables and season them yourself. &lt;br /&gt;• Frozen meals are convenient, but they can be pricey. And, these meals often don’t feel complete unless you add a salad, vegetable or fruit to them, which drives up the total cost of the meal. Instead, cook in bulk some one-dish meals, such as soups, stews, or pasta dishes, and freeze individual portions for workday lunches. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Don’t let a thinner wallet lead to a thicker waistline. With a little planning, you can watch your budget and still eat well.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;www.yahoo.com , www.herbalife.com&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3972989763038394614-628903921670435910?l=wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com/feeds/628903921670435910/comments/default' title='Σχόλια ανάρτησης'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3972989763038394614&amp;postID=628903921670435910' title='0 σχόλια'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3972989763038394614/posts/default/628903921670435910'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3972989763038394614/posts/default/628903921670435910'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com/2008/10/eating-healthy-in-unhealthy-economy.html' title='Eating Healthy in an Unhealthy Economy'/><author><name>awayoflife</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17393457117573930662</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_oBQdxpfivr0/S_S8jqCC_7I/AAAAAAAAACw/yYwRDBs5hgg/S220/photos+dim+005.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972989763038394614.post-4872327330720525539</id><published>2008-10-28T23:03:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-10-28T23:08:08.130-07:00</updated><title type='text'>ONE BIG TRUTH:White House to banks: Start lending now</title><content type='html'>Tuesday October 28, 7:18 pm ET &lt;br /&gt;By Jennifer Loven, AP White House Correspondent  &lt;br /&gt;White House tells banks getting federal aid to quit hoarding money and start lending it &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;What we're trying to do is get banks to do what they are supposed to do, &lt;br /&gt;which is support the system that we have in America. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;And banks exist to lend money," White House press secretary Dana Perino said.&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;br /&gt;While there are limits to Washington's power to affect banks' behavior, &lt;br /&gt;the White House decided it was time to use its bully pulpit.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The way that banks make money is by lending money," Perino said. &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;"And so they have every incentive to move forward and start using this money."&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;"As these banks and institutions are reinforced and supported with taxpayer funds, &lt;br /&gt;they must meet their responsibility to lend, and support the American people and &lt;br /&gt;the U.S. economy," &lt;br /&gt;Ryan told the annual meeting of the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association.&lt;br /&gt; "It is in a strengthened institution's best financial interest to increase &lt;br /&gt;lending once it has received government funding."&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3972989763038394614-4872327330720525539?l=wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com/feeds/4872327330720525539/comments/default' title='Σχόλια ανάρτησης'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3972989763038394614&amp;postID=4872327330720525539' title='0 σχόλια'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3972989763038394614/posts/default/4872327330720525539'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3972989763038394614/posts/default/4872327330720525539'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com/2008/10/one-big-truthwhite-house-to-banks-start.html' title='ONE BIG TRUTH:White House to banks: Start lending now'/><author><name>awayoflife</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17393457117573930662</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_oBQdxpfivr0/S_S8jqCC_7I/AAAAAAAAACw/yYwRDBs5hgg/S220/photos+dim+005.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972989763038394614.post-1674324299690321111</id><published>2008-10-27T22:12:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-10-27T22:13:31.956-07:00</updated><title type='text'>4 Surprising signs you'll live a long time</title><content type='html'>We all know the obvious ways to add years to your life: Don't smoke, eat your veggies, wear a seat belt (even in the backseat). But there are other, lesser-known habits and attributes that can help you live to a ripe old age.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;YOU SKIP SODA (EVEN DIET)&lt;br /&gt;I finally kicked my diet cola habit in my 20s, a good thing too, because scientists in Boston recently found that drinking one or more regular or diet sodas every day doubles your risk of metabolic syndrome-- combination of conditions that increase your chances of heart disease and diabetes. The exact culprit isn't completely understood, but it could be the caramel color added to colas and other dark sodas, which increased the risk for metabolic syndrome in animals. Experts also speculate that exposing your tastebuds to the sweet fizzy flavor of soda conditions you to crave sugary foods, which can lead to weight gain. Whatever the reason, it's an easy enough habit to quit. Club soda (sodium free, of course) with a splash of juice satisfies the fizz craving with just enough sweetness. For a good alternative, try Sassy Water.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;YOUR LEGS ARE STRONG&lt;br /&gt;Lower-body strength means you also have good balance, flexibility, and endurance. While you probably care more about how your legs look in a mini and a pair of knee-high boots right now, as you get older those attributes reduce your risk of falls, injuries, and hip fractures, all of which are associated with declining health in older folks. So do some squats, lunges, and stair climbing to look good now-- and be strong and healthy later. It's win-win! Get up to 10 pounds lighter and take 10 years off your body with this workout.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;YOUR MOM HAD YOU YOUNG&lt;br /&gt;If she was under age 25, you're twice as likely to live to age 100 as someone born to an older mom, according to University of Chicago scientists. The reason, they suspect, is that younger moms' best eggs go first to fertilization, which may mean healthier offspring.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;YOU EAT AND DRINK PURPLE THINGS&lt;br /&gt;Red wine, concord grapes, blueberries (okay, not quite purple, but close enough) all get that deep rich color from polyphenols- compounds that reduce heart disease risk and may even protect against Alzheimer's disease, according to new research. So crack open a bottle of Pinot (don't overdo it), snack on some grapes, or make a blueberry pie and ponder all the years that lie ahead. Talk about happy and healthy! &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;by Liz Vaccariello, Editor-in-Chief, PREVENTION, on Fri Oct 17, 2008 11:57am PDT &lt;br /&gt;http://shine.yahoo.com/channel/health/4-surprising-signs-you-ll-live-a-long-time-290919/&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3972989763038394614-1674324299690321111?l=wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com/feeds/1674324299690321111/comments/default' title='Σχόλια ανάρτησης'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3972989763038394614&amp;postID=1674324299690321111' title='0 σχόλια'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3972989763038394614/posts/default/1674324299690321111'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3972989763038394614/posts/default/1674324299690321111'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com/2008/10/4-surprising-signs-youll-live-long-time.html' title='4 Surprising signs you&apos;ll live a long time'/><author><name>awayoflife</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17393457117573930662</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_oBQdxpfivr0/S_S8jqCC_7I/AAAAAAAAACw/yYwRDBs5hgg/S220/photos+dim+005.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972989763038394614.post-8584252428158001346</id><published>2008-10-21T12:44:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-10-21T12:49:48.244-07:00</updated><title type='text'>YES ON PROP 2!!!</title><content type='html'>&lt;a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_oBQdxpfivr0/SP4yHTHWrMI/AAAAAAAAAAs/Z7yWfhjwi9Q/s1600-h/qqxsgProp2+Pigs.jpg"&gt;&lt;img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_oBQdxpfivr0/SP4yHTHWrMI/AAAAAAAAAAs/Z7yWfhjwi9Q/s320/qqxsgProp2+Pigs.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5259696515786910914" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://blogs.venturacountystar.com/greenberg/archives/2008/10/prop_2_animal_c.html"&gt;&lt;img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px;" src="http://blogs.venturacountystar.com/greenberg/archives/2008/10/prop_2_animal_c.html" border="0" alt="" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Proposition 2 on the November ballot mandates that animals being raised commercially for food be kept in humane pens... in many cases currently, livestock and poultry are kept in extremely restrictive cages and pens with very limited ability to move, in the name of efficiency.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Comments&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Thank you for a very creative way to get out the word about a very serious issue!&lt;br /&gt;YES ON PROP 2!!!&lt;br /&gt;Posted by: lsinla at October 15, 2008 5:13 PM&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;May I repost this on my 'blog? Thank you for bringing attention to the issue.&lt;br /&gt;Posted by: Angel at October 15, 2008 7:02 PM&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Anjavascript:void(0)gel: Okay, but give proper attribution (Steve Greenberg, Ventura County Star, Calif.) and a link back to my blog.&lt;br /&gt;http://blogs.venturacountystar.com/greenberg/&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3972989763038394614-8584252428158001346?l=wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com/feeds/8584252428158001346/comments/default' title='Σχόλια ανάρτησης'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3972989763038394614&amp;postID=8584252428158001346' title='0 σχόλια'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3972989763038394614/posts/default/8584252428158001346'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3972989763038394614/posts/default/8584252428158001346'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com/2008/10/yes-on-prop-2.html' title='YES ON PROP 2!!!'/><author><name>awayoflife</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17393457117573930662</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_oBQdxpfivr0/S_S8jqCC_7I/AAAAAAAAACw/yYwRDBs5hgg/S220/photos+dim+005.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_oBQdxpfivr0/SP4yHTHWrMI/AAAAAAAAAAs/Z7yWfhjwi9Q/s72-c/qqxsgProp2+Pigs.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972989763038394614.post-4342547552072214970</id><published>2008-10-16T13:05:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-10-16T13:08:56.840-07:00</updated><title type='text'>5 food to loose weight (small contribution to global nutrition day)</title><content type='html'>1.Millet: A well-balanced diet should consist of whole grains instead of refined grains like white rice and pasta, and millet is a beneficial and delicious staple of this category of food. This non-glutinous grain is over 10-percent protein, has high amounts of fiber and B-complex vitamins, and because it isn't an acid forming food, is easy to digest.&lt;br /&gt;2. Asparagus: When losing weight, it's important to favor chlorophyll-rich foods, including asparagus. Asparagus is a nutrient-rich vegetable packed with folate, vitamins A, C, and K, and fiber. Asparagus also contains a carbohydrate known as inulin (not to be confused with insulin) that promotes healthy bacteria in the large intestine - which in turn promotes a healthier digestive function.&lt;br /&gt;3. Pomegranates: Eating a balanced diet to lose weight should include eating fresh fruits, and pomegranates are a wonderful example of a healthy, nutritious fruit that has antioxidant properties and will help prevent cancer. While the benefits of drinking pomegranate juice have gained a lot of attention recently, you will be more likely to lose weight by eating the fruit fresh to increase your fiber intake and keep the calories down.&lt;br /&gt;4. Pine Nuts: Pine nuts are the edible seeds of pine trees and are considered an essential ingredient in the tasty Italian mixture pesto. Chinese medicine uses pine nuts to improve gastrointestinal tract and digestive functions, and pine nut oil is even used for appetite suppression. Pine nuts and other nuts are a tasty part of a well-balanced diet intended for weight loss.&lt;br /&gt;5. Green Tea: It has been found that consuming large amounts of coffee and caffeine can lead to food cravings, increase one's appetite, and induce stress-related eating. Green tea is a wonderful alternative to coffee in that it does provide a little caffeine but also contains beneficial antioxidants. So drink up!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;A healthy diet also includes lean proteins like chicken breast, legumes such as lentils, and other whole grains, fruits, and vegetables. While fad diets may promise a large amount of weight loss in a short period of time, there's almost a guarantee that you will put that weight back on-and then some! &lt;br /&gt;Eat five smaller meals a day, avoid processed foods, chew more slowly, and incorporate more healthy foods into your diet-starting with these five. Also, click here to learn more about the Tao of Wellness B-Slim dietary supplement, which will help you lose weight naturally. &lt;br /&gt;I hope this article helps you find foods that can aid in your weight loss goals! I invite you to visit often and share your own personal health and longevity tips with me. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;May you live long, live strong, and live happy!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Dr. Mao&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;www.distributor-center.net&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3972989763038394614-4342547552072214970?l=wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com/feeds/4342547552072214970/comments/default' title='Σχόλια ανάρτησης'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3972989763038394614&amp;postID=4342547552072214970' title='0 σχόλια'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3972989763038394614/posts/default/4342547552072214970'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3972989763038394614/posts/default/4342547552072214970'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com/2008/10/5-food-to-loose-weight-small.html' title='5 food to loose weight (small contribution to global nutrition day)'/><author><name>awayoflife</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17393457117573930662</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_oBQdxpfivr0/S_S8jqCC_7I/AAAAAAAAACw/yYwRDBs5hgg/S220/photos+dim+005.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972989763038394614.post-2213806973124285486</id><published>2008-10-13T23:00:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-10-13T23:10:32.983-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Blog Action Day κατά της φτώχειας</title><content type='html'>Στις 15/10/2008 υπάρχει συντονισμένη ενέργεια των απανταχού μπλογκερ για την αντιμέτωπιση της φτώχειας!&lt;br /&gt;Ως μικρή συνεισφορά γράφω το εξής κομμάτι:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Η φτώχεια είναι θέμα επιλογών που κάνουμε . Οι επιλογές μας προκύπτουν από τις σκέψεις μας και οι σκέψεις μας από τις αξίες που έχουμε.&lt;br /&gt;Προτείνω τα εξής βοιβλία για μια πρώτη αλλαγή πλεύσης:&lt;br /&gt;1. Γίνε Πλούσιος με την &lt;strong&gt;δύναμη της σκέψης&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;2. Φτωχός μπαμπάς - Πλούσιος μπαμπάς&lt;br /&gt;3. Ο πιο πλούσιος άνθρωπος της Βαβυλώνας&lt;br /&gt;4. Οι δώδεκα στύλοι της επιτυχίας&lt;br /&gt;5. Τα κλειδιά της επιτυχίας&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Καλές σκέψεις και καλή καρδιά!!&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3972989763038394614-2213806973124285486?l=wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com/feeds/2213806973124285486/comments/default' title='Σχόλια ανάρτησης'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3972989763038394614&amp;postID=2213806973124285486' title='0 σχόλια'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3972989763038394614/posts/default/2213806973124285486'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3972989763038394614/posts/default/2213806973124285486'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com/2008/10/blog-action-day.html' title='Blog Action Day κατά της φτώχειας'/><author><name>awayoflife</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17393457117573930662</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_oBQdxpfivr0/S_S8jqCC_7I/AAAAAAAAACw/yYwRDBs5hgg/S220/photos+dim+005.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972989763038394614.post-622079878625647041</id><published>2008-10-13T22:57:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-10-13T22:59:22.009-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Πανελλαδική έρευνα για την πρωινή διατροφή των παιδιών</title><content type='html'>Το 14% των παιδιών (3-18 ετών) στη χώρα μας δεν καταναλώνουν καθόλου πρωινό, ενώ λιγότερα από τα μισά (45%) καταναλώνουν ένα επαρκές πρωινό και με τον όρο επαρκές πρωινό εννοείται κάτι περισσότερο από ένα ποτήρι γάλα ή μία μερίδα φρούτου.&lt;br /&gt;Αυτό προκύπτει από πανελλαδική έρευνα που διενήργησε το Ίδρυμα Αριστείδης Δασκαλόπουλος με στόχο να καταγράψει κατά πόσο τα παιδιά μας (3-18 ετών) καταναλώνουν πρωινό, αλλά και από τι αποτελείται το πρωινό αυτό.&lt;br /&gt;Από την έρευνα επίσης προκύπτει ότι εάν εξετάσουμε τι συμβαίνει με την αύξηση της ηλικίας θα δούμε ότι όσο αυξάνει η ηλικία τόσο αυξάνει ο αριθμός των παιδιών/εφήβων που δεν καταναλώνουν καθόλου πρωινό και τόσο μειώνεται ο αριθμός αυτών που καταναλώνουν επαρκές πρωινό.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Σύμφωνα με τα πορίσματα της έρευνας, η λήψη πρωινού σχετίζεται και με την παχυσαρκία καθότι το παχύσαρκο παιδί/έφηβος δηλώνει ότι αποφεύγει σε μεγαλύτερο βαθμό τη λήψη πρωινού, αλλά και όταν καταναλώνει πρωινό, αυτό είναι λιγότερο συχνά επαρκές&lt;/strong&gt;. Ένα άλλο εύρημα που σχετίζεται με την παχυσαρκία αφορά στο γεγονός ότι τα παχύσαρκα παιδιά καταναλώνουν περισσότερα γλυκά ή μη σπιτικά γλυκά αρτοσκευάσματα για πρωινό απ' ό,τι τα παιδιά φυσιολογικού βάρους και τα λιποβαρή παιδιά.&lt;br /&gt;Επιπλέον, από τα πορίσματα της έρευνας φάνηκε ότι η εκπαίδευση των γονιών είναι άμεσα συνδεδεμένη με τη λήψη, όχι μόνο επαρκούς πρωινού, αλλά και πρωινού γενικότερα. Συγκεκριμένα όσο πιο μορφωμένη είναι η μητέρα τόσο περισσότερο τα παιδιά της καταναλώνουν επαρκές πρωινό και τόσο λιγότερο αποφεύγουν την κατανάλωση πρωινού. Αντίστοιχα είναι και τα αποτελέσματα για την εκπαίδευση του πατέρα.&lt;br /&gt;Η έρευνα έδειξε επίσης ότι τα άτομα που καταναλώνουν επαρκές πρωινό διαφέρουν και ως προς την κατανάλωση άλλων τροφίμων κατά τη διάρκεια της ημέρας σε σχέση με τα άτομα που δεν καταναλώνουν επαρκές πρωινό. Η πρώτη ομάδα (όσοι καταναλώνουν επαρκές πρωινό) καταναλώνει περισσότερο μαύρο ψωμί, περισσότερα λαχανικά, περισσότερα φρούτα, λιγότερα γλυκά και λιγότερα σνακ τύπου γαριδάκια, πατατάκια κ.ά. σε καθημερινή βάση σε σχέση με τη δεύτερη ομάδα (όσοι δεν καταναλώνουν επαρκές πρωινό).&lt;br /&gt;ΑΠΕ ΜΠΕ&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3972989763038394614-622079878625647041?l=wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com/feeds/622079878625647041/comments/default' title='Σχόλια ανάρτησης'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3972989763038394614&amp;postID=622079878625647041' title='0 σχόλια'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3972989763038394614/posts/default/622079878625647041'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3972989763038394614/posts/default/622079878625647041'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com/2008/10/blog-post_13.html' title='Πανελλαδική έρευνα για την πρωινή διατροφή των παιδιών'/><author><name>awayoflife</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17393457117573930662</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_oBQdxpfivr0/S_S8jqCC_7I/AAAAAAAAACw/yYwRDBs5hgg/S220/photos+dim+005.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972989763038394614.post-4713407524120783324</id><published>2008-10-03T03:37:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-10-03T03:39:03.789-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><content type='html'>«Λευκή Βίβλο» για την υγεία και τη διατροφή, συντάσσει η Επιτροπή, σε μια προσπάθεια περιορισμού της παχυσαρκίας&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Τρίτη 13:28&lt;br /&gt;Το Ευρωκοινοβούλιο, υιοθετώντας - με μεγάλη πλειοψηφία - την έκθεση του Ιταλού ευρωβουλευτή, Αλεσάντρο Φολιέτα, προειδοποίησε: η παχυσαρκία βλάπτει σοβαρά την υγεία. Σχεδόν αμέσως, τη σκυτάλη πήρε η Ευρωπαϊκή Επιτροπή και, όπως αναφέρεται σε δημοσίευμα της ιστοσελίδας της Ντόιτσε Βέλε («ΝΒ»), προχωρά στη σύνταξη μιας «Λευκής Βίβλου» για την υγεία και τη διατροφή, με στόχο την πρόληψη, αλλά και τη σύγκλιση των διαφόρων νομοθεσιών των χωρών μελών.&lt;br /&gt;Στην αποκαλούμενη «Λευκή Βίβλο», η Επιτροπή θα συμπεριλάβει τις προτάσεις του Ευρωπαϊκού Κοινοβουλίου, οι οποίες βασίστηκαν στην έκθεση Φολιέτα, που χαρακτηρίστηκε ως μία από τις πλέον περιεκτικές, αλλά και πιο ανησυχητικές έρευνες των τελευταίων ετών για την παχυσαρκία στην Ευρώπη. Άλλωστε, υπό γενικό σλόγκαν «Η παχυσαρκία βλάπτει σοβαρά την υγεία», στην έκθεση του Ιταλού ευρωβουλευτή επισημαίνεται - μεταξύ άλλων - πως 5 εκατομύρια παιδιά είναι παχύσαρκα και άλλα 22 εκατομύρια υπέρβαρα.&lt;br /&gt;Επίσης, τονίζεται πως το 50% των Ευρωπαίων έχει πρόβλημα βάρους, ενώ ένας στους τρεις δε γυμνάζεται. Μιλώντας στη «ΝΒ», ο Αλεσάντρο Φολιέτα πρόσθεσε: «Νομίζω ότι η παχυσαρκία είναι πλέον ένα πρόβλημα που αφορά στους πάντες. Περισσότερο, όμως, αφορά στις ευάλωτες πληθυσμιακές ομάδες, όπως παιδιά και ηλικιωμένοι. Αφορά σε άτομα με ειδικές ανάγκες, που υπολογίζονται ήδη στο 15% του συνολικού πληθυσμού. Επιπλέον, παρατηρείται και αύξηση της παχυσαρκίας σε ασθενέστερες κοινωνικές ομάδες».&lt;br /&gt;Ανατράπηκαν τα στερεότυπα&lt;br /&gt;Αυτή η εικόνα, όμως, ανατρέπει όλα τα παλαιότερα στερεότυπα: &lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;η παχυσαρκία δεν είναι αποκλειστικά πρόβλημα ευημερίας, αλλά πολλές φορές είναι πρόβλημα δυσπραγίας, για όσους δεν μπορούν να εξασφαλίσουν το σωστό συνδυασμό καλής διατροφής και σωματικής άσκησης&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;. Επιπλέον, μεμονωμένες πρωτοβουλίες, όπως η πρόσφατη καμπάνια του διάσημου Βρετανού σεφ, Τζέιμι Όλιβερ, για την υγιεινή διατροφή στα σχολεία, δε φέρνουν εύκολα αποτέλεσμα, όπως εκτιμά η ευρωβουλευτής του ΠΑΣΟΚ, κ. Ευαγγελία Τζαμπάζη.&lt;br /&gt;«Όταν στο σπίτι η ίδια η οικογένεια, το ίδιο το σχολείο - διότι το σχολείο είναι ένα διαφορετικό σπίτι στην κοινωνία - δε συνεχίζει να υποστηρίζει τις προσπάθειες, τότε δε φτάνουν μόνον τα μαρκετίστικα, ώστε να έχουμε σωστή παιδεία και πρόληψη», επισήμανε η Ελληνίδα ευρωβουλευτής.&lt;br /&gt;Λαμβάνοντας υπόψη της την έκθεση Φολιέτα, αλλά και τα όσα διαμείφθηκαν στο Ευρωκοινοβούλιο για το θέμα, η Επιτροπή προχώρα στη σύνταξη της «Λευκής Βίβλου» για την υγεία και τη διατροφή. Μία από τις πιο διαμφισβητούμενες προτάσεις είναι η υποχρεωτική σήμανση στις συσκευασίες τροφίμων με πληροφορίες για τη θερμιδική αξία τους. Η βιομηχανία τροφίμων αντιδρά έντονα και αντιπροτείνει αυτορύθμιση, σε εθελοντική βάση.&lt;br /&gt;Αντιδράσεις από τη βιομηχανία τροφίμων&lt;br /&gt;«Δεν πιστεύουμε ότι αυτό που λέμε αυτορύθμιση της βιομηχανίας είναι αρκετό», υποστηρίζει η Ευαγγελία Τσαμπάζη. «Η βιομηχανία μπορεί να έχει βιομήχανους, που θέλουν να είναι κοινωνικά ευαίσθητοι, εμείς όμως δεν πιστεύουμε μόνο στη δική τους αυτορύθμιση. Θέλουμε μία μελλοντική νομοθετική ρύθμιση, που να αφορά στα τρόφιμα».&lt;br /&gt;Μέχρι στιγμής η ευρωπαϊκή νομοθεσία είναι αποσπασματική: μόνο η Μεγάλη Βρετανία έχει καθιερώσει την υποχρεωτική αναγραφή θερμίδων, ενώ μόνο η Δανία έχει απαγορεύσει τη χρήση τεχνητών λιπαρών οξέων. Σκοπός της «Λευκής Βίβλου» είναι να φέρει πιο κοντά τις εθνικές νομοθεσίες, επισημαίνει ο συντάκτης της έκθεσης και Ιταλός ευρωβουλευτής, Αλεσάντρο Φολιέτα.&lt;br /&gt;«Σε πολλά ζητήματα», τόνισε, «δεν μπορούμε να επιβάλλουμε νομοθετικές ρυθμίσεις, διότι στα περισσότερα θέματα υγείας η αρμοδιότητα παραμένει στα κράτη μέλη. Ωστόσο έχουμε αρμοδιότητα - για παράδειγμα - σε θέματα σήμανσης στις συσκευασίες τροφίμων και γενικότερα στην προστασία του καταναλωτή. Εδώ μπορούμε να παρέμβουμε».&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://clk.pathfinder.gr/news/providers/http:/www.ert3.gr"&gt;ΕRΤ3.GR&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;ΑΠΕ ΜΠΕ&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3972989763038394614-4713407524120783324?l=wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com/feeds/4713407524120783324/comments/default' title='Σχόλια ανάρτησης'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3972989763038394614&amp;postID=4713407524120783324' title='0 σχόλια'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3972989763038394614/posts/default/4713407524120783324'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3972989763038394614/posts/default/4713407524120783324'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com/2008/10/1328.html' title=''/><author><name>awayoflife</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17393457117573930662</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_oBQdxpfivr0/S_S8jqCC_7I/AAAAAAAAACw/yYwRDBs5hgg/S220/photos+dim+005.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972989763038394614.post-1823953306930550349</id><published>2008-10-03T03:28:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-10-03T03:31:09.581-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Η παχυσαρκία περιορίζει την ανδρική γονιμότητα</title><content type='html'>2/10&lt;br /&gt;Νέα Υόρκη — Η παχυσαρκία ίσως καθορίζει και τις πιθανότητες του άνδρα να αποκτήσει απογόνους, ακόμη και όταν θεωρείται υγιής, σύμφωνα με στοιχεία που δημοσιεύονται στο επιστημονικό έντυπο Fertility and Sterility.&lt;br /&gt;Ομάδα ειδικών από το Κολέγιο Ιατρικής του Πολιτειακού Πανεπιστημίου της Πενσυλβάνια με επικεφαλής τον Δρ. Έρικ Πάουλι διαπίστωσε ότι μεταξύ 87 υγιών ανδρών ηλικίας 19-48 ετών, όσοι ήταν παχύσαρκοι ήταν λιγότερο πιθανόν να αποκτήσουν απογόνους. Το σημαντικότερο ήταν ότι είχαν ορμονικές διαφορές που υποδείκνυαν μειωμένη αναπαραγωγική ικανότητα.&lt;br /&gt;Συγκριτικά με τους πιο αδύνατους άνδρες, οι παχύσαρκοι είχαν χαμηλότερη τεστοστερόνη στο αίμα, όπως και ωχρινοτρόπου ορμόνη (LH) και θυλακιοτροπίνη (FSH), σημαντικές επίσης για την αναπαραγωγή.&lt;br /&gt;Σύμφωνα με τους ειδικούς τα χαμηλά αυτά επίπεδα των LH και FSH υποδεικνύουν μερικό υπογοναδοτροπικό υπογοναδισμό. Πρόκειται για μια πάθηση όπου οι όρχεις δεν λειτουργούν σωστά, λόγω προβλημάτων σηματοδότησης στον υποθάλαμο ή υπόφυση, δύο δομές που εμπλέκονται στην ορμονική έκκριση. Αξίζει να σημειωθεί ότι εκ των 87 ανδρών, το 68% είχε αποκτήσει ένα παιδί.&lt;br /&gt;Ο μέσος Δείκτης Μάζας Σώματος ήταν χαμηλότερος μεταξύ των ανδρών αυτών συγκριτικά με αυτούς που δεν είχαν αποκτήσει απόγονο. Στην πρώτη ομάδα, ο ΔΜΣ ήταν 28, δηλαδή ήταν υπέρβαροι, ενώ ο μέσος ΔΜΣ των άτεκνων ανδρών ήταν σχεδόν 32, δηλαδή παχύσαρκοι.&lt;br /&gt;Όταν οι επιστήμονες κατέγραψαν αρκετές αναπαραγωγικές ορμόνες, διαπίστωσαν ότι όσο πιο παχύσαρκος ο άνδρας τόσο χαμηλότερα τα επίπεδα των LH και FSH. Απ' την άλλη, η αύξηση της παχυσαρκίας συσχετιζόταν με την αύξηση των οιστρογόνων.&lt;br /&gt;Η περίσσεια λίπους στον οργανισμό, μπορεί να αυξήσει την μετατροπή της τεστοστερόνης σε οιστρογόνα στο αίμα του άνδρα και η τροποποίηση αυτή με τη σειρά της στέλνει σήμα στον εγκέφαλο για καταστολή της παραγωγής των LH και FSH.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://clk.pathfinder.gr/news/providers/http:/health.in.gr"&gt;HEALTH.IN.GR&lt;/a&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3972989763038394614-1823953306930550349?l=wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com/feeds/1823953306930550349/comments/default' title='Σχόλια ανάρτησης'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3972989763038394614&amp;postID=1823953306930550349' title='0 σχόλια'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3972989763038394614/posts/default/1823953306930550349'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3972989763038394614/posts/default/1823953306930550349'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com/2008/10/blog-post.html' title='Η παχυσαρκία περιορίζει την ανδρική γονιμότητα'/><author><name>awayoflife</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17393457117573930662</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_oBQdxpfivr0/S_S8jqCC_7I/AAAAAAAAACw/yYwRDBs5hgg/S220/photos+dim+005.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972989763038394614.post-2474599331296905122</id><published>2008-10-03T03:26:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-10-03T03:27:20.972-07:00</updated><title type='text'>O φυσιολογικός Δείκτης Μάζας Σώματος μπορεί να κρύβει παχυσαρκία</title><content type='html'>29/9&lt;br /&gt;Νέα Υόρκη — Τα άτομα με Δείκτη Μάζας Σώματος που εντάσσονται στην κατηγορία του φυσιολογικού, δεν θα πρέπει να είναι αδιάφοροι ως προς το ζήτημα της παχυσαρκίας, προειδοποιούν οι καρδιολόγοι της Κλινικής Μάγιο.&lt;br /&gt;Ο Δρ. Φρανσίσκο Λόπεζ-Χιμένεζ και οι συνεργάτες του αναφέρουν ότι τα άτομα με φυσιολογικό ΔΜΣ, αλλά περίσσεια σωματικού λίπους, είναι πιθανότερο να έχουν υψηλή χοληστερόλη, περίσσεια κοιλιακού λίπους και άλλα χαρακτηριστικά του μεταβολικού συνδρόμου, που θέτει τον άνθρωπο σε μεγαλύτερο κίνδυνο καρδιακής νόσου και διαβήτη.&lt;br /&gt;Η πάθηση που ονομάστηκε ως φυσιολογικού βάρους παχυσαρκία τελικά αποδείχθηκε εξαιρετικά συχνή, καθώς αφορούσε το 61% των 2.127 ανδρών και γυναικών με φυσιολογικό ΔΜΣ που πήραν μέρος στην έρευνα.&lt;br /&gt;Φαίνεται λοιπόν ότι επηρεάζει ενήλικες όλων των ηλικιών, άνδρες και γυναίκες, σχεδόν όλων των φυλών και εθνοτήτων, σύμφωνα με τα αποτελέσματα από την ανάλυση υποομάδας του αρχικού δείγματος.&lt;br /&gt;Το πρόβλημα πάντως είναι ότι τελικά μας αφορά όλους. Η καθιστική ζωή είναι συνήθως παράγοντας κινδύνου για την πρόκληση της μείωσης της μυικής μάζας καθώς αυξάνεται το λίπος. Το υψηλό ποσοστό λίπους στο οργανισμό ορίζεται ως 20% για τους άνδρες και πάνω από 30% για τις γυναίκες. Ο καλύτερος τρόπος για να βρει κανείς το ποσοστό λίπους στον οργανισμό του είναι να υποβληθεί σε λιπομέτρηση. Με ειδικά ιατρικά μηχανήματα οι ιατροί μπορούν να μετρήσουν το ποσοστό σωματικού λίπους σε λιγότερο από ένα λεπτό.&lt;br /&gt;Σύμφωνα με μια παλαιότερη μέθοδο, υπολογιζόταν η παχύνση του δέρματος χωρίς όμως να δίνει αξιόπιστα αποτελέσματα. Και ενώ πολλά άτομα με φυσιολογικού βάρους παχυσαρκία έχουν αυξημένη περίμετρο μέσης σύμφωνα με τις ισχύουσες κατευθυντήριες οδηγίες (πάνω από 102 εκατοστά για τους άνδρες και 88 εκατοστά για τις γυναίκες), μερικοί δεν έχουν και έτσι η περίμετρος της μέσης δεν είναι αξιόπιστος δείκτης.&lt;br /&gt;Οι ερευνητές τώρα μελετούν ποια άτομα με φυσιολογικού βάρους παχυσαρκία μπορούν να αντικαταστήσουν την περίσσεια σωματικού λίπους με άπαχη μάζα.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://clk.pathfinder.gr/news/providers/http:/health.in.gr"&gt;HEALTH.IN.GR&lt;/a&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3972989763038394614-2474599331296905122?l=wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com/feeds/2474599331296905122/comments/default' title='Σχόλια ανάρτησης'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3972989763038394614&amp;postID=2474599331296905122' title='0 σχόλια'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3972989763038394614/posts/default/2474599331296905122'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3972989763038394614/posts/default/2474599331296905122'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com/2008/10/o.html' title='O φυσιολογικός Δείκτης Μάζας Σώματος μπορεί να κρύβει παχυσαρκία'/><author><name>awayoflife</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17393457117573930662</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_oBQdxpfivr0/S_S8jqCC_7I/AAAAAAAAACw/yYwRDBs5hgg/S220/photos+dim+005.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972989763038394614.post-1102092018739322653</id><published>2008-08-22T03:21:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-08-22T03:25:51.361-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Internet, αλκοόλ και ύπνος επιδρούν άμεσα στο βάρος των κοριτσιών</title><content type='html'>Νέα Υόρκη: Τα κορίτσια και οι νεαρές γυναίκες που αφιερώνουν πολύ χρόνο στο διαδίκτυο, κοιμούνται λίγες ώρες ή πίνουν τακτικά αλκοόλ είναι πιθανότερο να έχουν περιττά κιλά, σύμφωνα με στοιχεία που δημοσιεύονται στο επιστημονικό έντυπο The Journal of Pediatrics.&lt;br /&gt;Ερευνητές του Νοσοκομείου Brigham and Women της Βοστόνης και της Ιατρικής Σχολής του Χάρβαρντ με επικεφαλής την Δρ Κάθριν Μπέρκεϊ έθεσαν υπό ιατρική παρακολούθηση 5.036 κορίτσια 14-21 ετών για έναν χρόνο και διαπίστωσαν ότι όσο περισσότερο χρόνο διέθεταν στο Internet τόσο περισσότερο αυξανόταν ο Δείκτης Μάζας του σώματος τους.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Όμοιο πρότυπο παρατηρήθηκε και όταν οι ερευνητές μελέτησαν την κατανάλωση αλκοόλ και τη διάρκεια του ύπνου. Στη τελευταία περίπτωση, η έλλειψη ύπνου συσχετιζόταν με μεγαλύτερη αύξηση του ΔΜΣ. Η επίδραση κάθε παράγοντα μπορεί να είναι μικρή, αλλά με την πάροδο του χρόνου τα κιλά συσσωρεύονται.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Οι ερευνητές διαπίστωσαν ότι ο αριθμός των ωρών ανά εβδομάδα που κάθε κοπέλα περνούσε στο Internet για ψυχαγωγικούς λόγους, κυμαινόταν από μία έως πέντε ώρες, κοιμόντουσαν μεταξύ πέντε ή λιγότερες ώρες έως εννέα ή περισσότερες και έπιναν από κανένα μέχρι δύο ποτά την εβδομάδα. Γενικώς, η χρήση του διαδικτύου αυξανόταν μαζί με τον ΔΜΣ, ειδικά στα κορίτσια κάτω των 18 ετών.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Ως προς τον ύπνο, όσα κορίτσια κοιμόντουσαν πέντε ή λιγότερες ώρες έτειναν να παίρνουν περισσότερο βάρος από αυτά που κοιμόντουσαν κατά μέσο όρο οκτώ ώρες. Κορίτσια και νεαρές γυναίκες που έπιναν δύο ή περισσότερα αλκοολούχα ποτά ανά εβδομάδα έπαιρναν επίσης βάρος, συγκριτικά με κοπέλες που έπιναν μικρότερη ποσότητα αλκοόλ.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Μια 19χρονη με μέσο βάρος και ύψος έπαιρνε σε έναν χρόνο 1,8 κιλά αν άνηκε στην ομάδα υψηλής χρήση του Internet, κατανάλωσης αλκοόλ και περιορισμένης διάρκειας ύπνου. Ωστόσο, με την πάροδο του χρόνου αυτό μπορούσε να μεταφραστεί σε μείζονα αλλαγή του βάρους.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Όσο περισσότερο χρόνο περνάς κανείς στο Internet, τόσο λιγότερος χρόνος μένει για σωματική δραστηριοποίηση. Η έλλειψη ύπνου κάνει τα άτομα να αισθάνονται κόπωση και να μην είναι ενεργητικά κατά τη διάρκεια της ημέρας, ενώ επηρεάζει επίσης τις ορμόνες και τον μεταβολισμό με τρόπο που προάγεται η πρόσληψη βάρους.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Τέλος, το αλκοόλ περιέχει σημαντική ποσότητα θερμίδων και έρευνες έχουν δείξει ότι τα άτομα συνήθως δεν υπολογίζουν τις θερμίδες των ποτών σε αυτές που παίρνουν από τις τροφές, ώστε να μετριάζουν την κατανάλωση του αλκοόλ.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://clk.pathfinder.gr/news/providers/http:/health.in.gr"&gt;HEALTH.IN.GR&lt;/a&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3972989763038394614-1102092018739322653?l=wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com/feeds/1102092018739322653/comments/default' title='Σχόλια ανάρτησης'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3972989763038394614&amp;postID=1102092018739322653' title='0 σχόλια'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3972989763038394614/posts/default/1102092018739322653'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3972989763038394614/posts/default/1102092018739322653'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com/2008/08/internet.html' title='Internet, αλκοόλ και ύπνος επιδρούν άμεσα στο βάρος των κοριτσιών'/><author><name>awayoflife</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17393457117573930662</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_oBQdxpfivr0/S_S8jqCC_7I/AAAAAAAAACw/yYwRDBs5hgg/S220/photos+dim+005.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972989763038394614.post-2916533328383235689</id><published>2008-08-17T01:36:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2008-08-17T01:36:55.208-07:00</updated><title type='text'>5 ΑΠΙΣΤΕΥΤΟΙ ΛΟΓΟΙ ΓΙΑ ΤΟΥΣ ΟΠΟΙΟΥΣ ΜΠΟΡΕΙ ΝΑ ΚΕΡΔΙΖΕΤΕ ΒΑΡΟΣ</title><content type='html'>Σύμφωνα με διάφορους επιστήμονες η αύξηση του βάρους μπορεί να οφείλεται και σε άλλους λόγους πέρα από την λήψη περισσότερων θερμίδων και είναι οι παρακάτω:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;-Έλλειψη επαρκούς ύπνου. Όταν είστε κουρασμένοι ή έχετε στρες, εξαιτίας της έλλειψης ύπνου, μπορεί να τρώτε περισσότερο για να ανταπεξέλθετε σε αυτό. Δοκιμάστε να κοιμόσαστε λίγο περισσότερο.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;-Εξαιτίας του άγχους. Όταν είστε αγχωμένοι επηρεάζετε τις μεταβολικές διαδικασίες του οργανισμού σας. Βάλτε λίγη άσκηση στην ζωή σας καθώς και τεχνικές χαλάρωσης.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;-Εξαιτίας της λήψης φαρμάκων. Διάφορες κατηγορίες φαρμάκων όπως αυτά για τον διαβήτη, την υπέρταση,για την ισοφαγήτιδα, τα αντιεπιληπτικά,τα αντικαταθλιπτικά, αντιψυχωσικά, επηρεάζουν τον μεταβολισμό σας για αυτό πριν πάρετε οτιδήποτε πρέπει να συμβουλεύεστε τον γιατρό σας.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;-Εξαιτίας διαφόρων ασθενειών όπως του υποθειρεοειδισμού και του συνδρόμου Cushing. Αν πήρατε απότομα βάρος συμβουλευτείτε άμεσα τον γιατρό σας.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;-Εξαιτίας της εμμηνόπαυσης και της μείωσης των ιστρογόνων στο σώμα. Η άσκηση και η βιταμίνη D μπορούν να βοηθήσουν στην αντιμετώπιση των συμπτωμάτων της εμμηνόπαυσης.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Μια ισορροπημένη διατροφή αλλά και η άσκηση μπορούν να σας βοηθήσουν αρκετά και στον έλεγχο του βάρους αλλά και στην πρόληψη πολλών ασθενειών.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;δημοσιέυμα από το detoxecenter.gr&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3972989763038394614-2916533328383235689?l=wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com/feeds/2916533328383235689/comments/default' title='Σχόλια ανάρτησης'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3972989763038394614&amp;postID=2916533328383235689' title='0 σχόλια'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3972989763038394614/posts/default/2916533328383235689'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3972989763038394614/posts/default/2916533328383235689'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com/2008/08/5.html' title='5 ΑΠΙΣΤΕΥΤΟΙ ΛΟΓΟΙ ΓΙΑ ΤΟΥΣ ΟΠΟΙΟΥΣ ΜΠΟΡΕΙ ΝΑ ΚΕΡΔΙΖΕΤΕ ΒΑΡΟΣ'/><author><name>awayoflife</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17393457117573930662</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_oBQdxpfivr0/S_S8jqCC_7I/AAAAAAAAACw/yYwRDBs5hgg/S220/photos+dim+005.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972989763038394614.post-6671855373698080588</id><published>2008-03-11T22:57:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-03-11T23:01:54.972-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='ΝΗΣΤΕΙΑ'/><title type='text'>Είναι η νηστεία λύση;</title><content type='html'>Πολλοί άνθρωποι που προσπαθούν να ελέγξουν το βάρος τους σε μικρό χρονικό διάστημα, κακομεταχειρίζονται το σώμα τους με ανασφαλείς μεθόδους ελέγχου βάρους.&lt;br /&gt;Οι δίαιτες με ελάχιστες ή με μειώμενες θερμίδες σπάνια παρέχουν την πλήρη διατροφή που χρειάζεται το σώμα μας και μπορεί να οδηγήσουν σε μακροπρόθεσμες ανωμαλίες της υγείας.&lt;br /&gt;Η σκληρή δίαιτα μας στερεί όλη την χαρά του φαγητού. Μετά από μακρές περιόδους δίαιτες και αυταπάρνησης πολλοί άνθρωποι αποτυγχάνουν να διατηρήσουν το επιθυμητό βάρος τους και παίρνουν κάθε κιλό που έχουν χάσει ή και περισσότερα!&lt;br /&gt;αναδημοσίευση από το &lt;a href="http://www.xasebaros.gr/"&gt;www.xasebaros.gr&lt;/a&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3972989763038394614-6671855373698080588?l=wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com/feeds/6671855373698080588/comments/default' title='Σχόλια ανάρτησης'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3972989763038394614&amp;postID=6671855373698080588' title='1 σχόλια'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3972989763038394614/posts/default/6671855373698080588'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3972989763038394614/posts/default/6671855373698080588'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com/2008/03/blog-post.html' title='Είναι η νηστεία λύση;'/><author><name>awayoflife</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17393457117573930662</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_oBQdxpfivr0/S_S8jqCC_7I/AAAAAAAAACw/yYwRDBs5hgg/S220/photos+dim+005.JPG'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972989763038394614.post-5322983218234157862</id><published>2008-02-22T00:47:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2008-02-22T00:50:54.972-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Πράσινο τσάι: η «φυσιολογική» ασπίδα</title><content type='html'>health.in.gr&lt;br /&gt;Αθήνα: Οι κατεχίνες, μια ομάδα φυσικών αντιοξειδωτικών συστατικών του τσαγιού, βρέθηκαν στο επίκεντρο του ενδιαφέροντος στην Ημερίδα με θέμα: «Πράσινο τσάι: Νέα δεδομένα για τις ευεργετικές ιδιότητές του στην υγεία», που διοργάνωσε η Μονάδα Διατροφής του Ανθρώπου, του Τμήματος Επιστήμης και Τεχνολογίας Τροφίμων του Γεωπονικού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών, στις 19 Φεβρουαρίου 2008.&lt;br /&gt;Ο κ. Αντώνης Ζαμπέλας Αναπληρωτής Καθηγητής Διατροφής του Ανθρώπου στο Τμήμα Επιστήμης και Τεχνολογίας Τροφίμων (Γεωπονικό Πανεπιστήμιο Αθηνών) παρουσίασε το διατροφικό πρότυπο της Μεσογειακής Διατροφής, το οποίο έχει υποδειχθεί από μεγάλες επιδημιολογικές μελέτες ότι μειώνει τη συνολική θνησιμότητα αλλά και τη νοσηρότητα από καρδιαγγειακά νοσήματα και ορισμένους τύπους καρκίνου.&lt;br /&gt;Μεγάλες κλινικές μελέτες δεν έχουν διεξαχθεί, ενώ μικρότερες έχουν εστιασθεί στην διερεύνηση της επίδρασης της Μεσογειακής Διατροφής σε παράγοντες κινδύνου καρδιαγγειακών νοσημάτων. Αυτές έχουν υποδείξει βελτίωση του λιπιδαιμικού προφίλ, μείωση της αρτηριακής πίεσης και ορισμένων φλεγμονωδών δεικτών αλλά και καλύτερη διαχείριση του σωματικού βάρους. Σύμφωνα με τον κ. Ζαμπέλα, το τσάι θα μπορούσε να ενταχθεί σε μια ισορροπημένη διατροφή Μεσογειακού Τύπου.&lt;br /&gt;Οι κατεχίνες είναι η πλέον ενδιαφέρουσα ομάδα από τα φαινολικά συστατικά του τσαγιού, σύμφωνα με την κυρία Μαρία Καψοκεφάλου, Επίκουρη Καθηγήτρια στην Διατροφή του Ανθρώπου στο Τμήμα Επιστήμης και Τεχνολογίας Τροφίμων (Γεωπονικό Πανεπιστήμιο Αθηνών). Η βιοδραστικότητα των κατεχινών αφορά κυρίως το καρδιαγγειακό σύστημα, την εγκεφαλική λειτουργία και την ενεργοποίηση του μεταβολισμού. Η αντιοξειδωτική δράση είναι ένας δείκτης βιοδραστικότητας, στον οποίο πολλές μελέτες αποδίδουν τουλάχιστον μέρος των ευεργετικών ιδιοτήτων του στην υγεία γενικότερα.&lt;br /&gt;Η κυρία Καψοκεφάλου παρουσίασε μελέτες της ερευνητικής της ομάδας, που επισημαίνουν ότι το πράσινο τσάι έχει σημαντική αντιοξειδωτική δράση η οποία εντοπίζεται στο πλάσμα του αίματος και στους ιστούς.&lt;br /&gt;H κυρία Anne-Marie Roussel, καθηγήτρια Βιοχημείας, Τμήμα Ιατρικής &amp;amp; Φαρμακευτικής, Universite des sciences et medecine Joseph Fourier, Grenoble, Γαλλία, δυστυχώς δεν μπόρεσε να παραστεί, λόγω της κακοκαιρίας. Η ομιλίας της επρόκειτο να περιστραφεί στην δράση των κατεχινών στην βελτίωση της ευαισθησίας στην ινσουλίνη - κλειδί για την πρόληψη του μεταβολικού συνδρόμου -αλλά και στην αύξηση της οξείδωσης των λιπών και μείωση του περιφερειακού κοιλιακού πάχους, το οποίο είναι παράγων κινδύνου για καρδιαγγειακά νοσήματα. Το γεγονός αυτό παρατηρήθηκε τόσο σε πειραματόζωα, όσο και σε υπό εξέλιξη κλινική μελέτη σε 1000 περίπου άτομα. Τα αποτελέσματα αυτά υποδεικνύουν ότι η κατανάλωση τσαγιού στο πλαίσιο ενός διαιτολογίου με περιορισμένες θερμίδες, ευνοεί την γρηγορότερη απώλεια βάρους και μπορεί να περιορίσει με επιτυχία την επανάκτηση βάρους μετά από μια δίαιτα.&lt;br /&gt;Ο κ. Ηλίας Καστανάς, Καθηγητής Εργαστηριακής Ενδοκρινολογίας, Ιατρική Σχολή Πανεπιστημίου Κρήτης, έκανε λόγο στην ομιλία του για τις δράσεις που εμφανίζουν οι κατεχίνες του τσαγιού και σχετίζονται με την πρόληψη ή την αντιμετώπιση και άλλων χρόνιων παθήσεων, συμπεριλαμβανομένων του διαβήτη τύπου ΙΙ, των καρδιαγγειακών παθήσεων και μορφών καρκίνου.&lt;br /&gt;Ο κ. Καστανάς έδειξε μελέτες της ομάδας του που αφορούν δράσεις των κατεχινών που συνεισφέρουν στην «υγεία» του κυττάρου, δηλαδή στην δυνατότητά του να αντιμετωπίζει εξωτερικά στρεσσογόνα ερεθίσματα. Οι δράσεις αυτές εντοπίζονται στις κυτταρικές μεμβράνες, στην σύνθεση ενζύμων και αυξητικών παραγόντων ή ακόμα στον πυρήνα του κυττάρου, σε επίπεδο πυρηνικών οξέων (DNA, RNA).&lt;br /&gt;Παράλληλα, ο κ. Καστανάς, λόγω της απουσίας της κυρίας Α-Μ. Roussel, παρουσίασε ορισμένα ευρήματα αναφορικά με την δράση των κατεχινών στον μεταβολισμό του κυττάρου. Έδειξε ότι οι κατεχίνες εκλεκτικά τροποποιούν τον κυτταρικό μεταβολισμό, γεγονός που αποτελεί την κυτταρική εξήγηση των κλινικών μελετών που υποδεικνύουν τον ρόλο τους στον έλεγχο του βάρους.&lt;br /&gt;Συμπερασματικά, τα μικροστοιχεία του πράσινου τσαγιού αποτελούν μια «φυσιολογική» ασπίδα του οργανισμού, απέναντι σε μια πλειάδα χρόνιων παθήσεων, οι οποίες εν πολλοίς σχετίζονται με τον σύγχρονο τρόπο ζωής.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3972989763038394614-5322983218234157862?l=wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com/feeds/5322983218234157862/comments/default' title='Σχόλια ανάρτησης'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3972989763038394614&amp;postID=5322983218234157862' title='0 σχόλια'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3972989763038394614/posts/default/5322983218234157862'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3972989763038394614/posts/default/5322983218234157862'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com/2008/02/blog-post_22.html' title='Πράσινο τσάι: η «φυσιολογική» ασπίδα'/><author><name>awayoflife</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17393457117573930662</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_oBQdxpfivr0/S_S8jqCC_7I/AAAAAAAAACw/yYwRDBs5hgg/S220/photos+dim+005.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972989763038394614.post-3496050054509611015</id><published>2008-02-15T22:51:00.001-08:00</published><updated>2008-02-15T22:51:57.702-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Η Νέα Γενιά είναι υπερβάρη!!!</title><content type='html'>&lt;p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:100%;"&gt;Από στοιχεία που ανακοινώθηκαν από τον πρόεδρο της Ελληνικής Ιατρικής Εταιρείας Παχυσάρκιας και από έρευνα που έγινε  με την χορηγία του ιδρύματος “Αριστείδης Δασκαλόπουλος” προκύπτουν τα εξής γεγονότα:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:100%;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:100%;"&gt;Α. Παιδιά ηλικίας 2- 6 ετών , με 18,1% των αγοριών και 16,3 των κοριτσιών , βρέθηκαν υπέρβαρα!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:100%;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:100%;"&gt;Β. Ενα στα τρία αγόρια και ένα στα τέσσερα κορίτσια ηλικίας 6-12 ετών έχουν βάρος παραπάνω από το φυσιολογικό!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:100%;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:100%;"&gt;Γ. Οι έφηβοι είναι υπέρβαροι! 1 στα 3 αγόρια και 1 στα 5 κορίτσια!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:100%;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:100%;"&gt;Όλα αυτά είναι θέματα καθημερινώ επιλογών:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:100%;"&gt;Αναψυκτικά ή φυσικός χυμός ( πχ στιμμένο πορτοκάλι , μανταρίνι);&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:100%;"&gt;Πίτσα από το κατάστημα ή φασολάδα;  &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:100%;"&gt;Play Station με τις ώρες ή ποδοσφαίρο 5χ5 , χορό , μπαλέτο;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:100%;"&gt;Τηλεόραση ή ποδήλατο;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:100%;"&gt;Σουβλάκι σε σχεδόν καθημερινή βάση ή μερίδες φρούτων και λαχανικών σε καθημερινή βάση;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:100%;"&gt;Τσιπς , γαριδάκια , φουντούνια ή ωμό αμύγδαλο , καρύδια , σταφίδες;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:100%;"&gt;Συμπυκνωμένος χυμός  ή νερό;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:100%;"&gt;Η λίστα είναι ατελείωτη , οι επιλογές είναι δικές μας , τα παιδιά  απλά μας ακολουθούν.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3972989763038394614-3496050054509611015?l=wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com/feeds/3496050054509611015/comments/default' title='Σχόλια ανάρτησης'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3972989763038394614&amp;postID=3496050054509611015' title='0 σχόλια'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3972989763038394614/posts/default/3496050054509611015'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3972989763038394614/posts/default/3496050054509611015'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com/2008/02/blog-post.html' title='Η Νέα Γενιά είναι υπερβάρη!!!'/><author><name>awayoflife</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17393457117573930662</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_oBQdxpfivr0/S_S8jqCC_7I/AAAAAAAAACw/yYwRDBs5hgg/S220/photos+dim+005.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972989763038394614.post-2160329847046898406</id><published>2008-02-15T22:40:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2008-02-15T22:50:36.684-08:00</updated><title type='text'>THE WINNERS CREED</title><content type='html'>&lt;p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;" align="center" lang="en-US"&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p  style="margin-left: -0.95cm; margin-right: -0.95cm; text-indent: 0.95cm; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: left;font-family:arial;" lang="en-US"&gt; &lt;span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:100%;" &gt;I know that I have the ability to achieve my definite purpose in life;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: left;"&gt; &lt;/div&gt;&lt;p  style="margin-left: -0.95cm; margin-right: -0.95cm; text-indent: 0.95cm; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: left;font-family:arial;" lang="en-US"&gt; &lt;span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:100%;" &gt;Therefore, I demand of myself persistent, continuous action towards its &lt;/span&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: left;"&gt; &lt;/div&gt;&lt;p  style="margin-left: -0.95cm; margin-right: -0.95cm; text-indent: 0.95cm; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: left;font-family:arial;" lang="en-US"&gt; &lt;span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:100%;" &gt;Attainment and I here and now promise to render such action.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: left;"&gt; &lt;/div&gt;&lt;p  style="margin-left: -0.95cm; margin-right: -0.95cm; text-indent: 0.95cm; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: left;font-family:arial;" lang="en-US"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:100%;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: left;"&gt; &lt;/div&gt;&lt;p  style="margin-left: -0.95cm; margin-right: -0.95cm; text-indent: 0.95cm; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: left;font-family:arial;" lang="en-US"&gt; &lt;span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:100%;" &gt;I fully realize that no wealth or position can long endure, unless built &lt;/span&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: left;"&gt; &lt;/div&gt;&lt;p  style="margin-left: -0.95cm; margin-right: -0.95cm; text-indent: 0.95cm; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: left;font-family:arial;" lang="en-US"&gt; &lt;span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:100%;" &gt;Upon truth and justice; therefore, I will engage in no transaction,&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: left;"&gt; &lt;/div&gt;&lt;p  style="margin-left: -0.95cm; margin-right: -0.95cm; text-indent: 0.95cm; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: left;font-family:arial;" lang="en-US"&gt; &lt;span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:100%;" &gt;Which does not benefit all whom it, effects.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: left;"&gt; &lt;/div&gt;&lt;p  style="margin-left: -0.95cm; margin-right: -0.95cm; text-indent: 0.95cm; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: left;font-family:arial;" lang="en-US"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:100%;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: left;"&gt; &lt;/div&gt;&lt;p  style="margin-left: -0.95cm; margin-right: -0.95cm; text-indent: 0.95cm; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: left;font-family:arial;" lang="en-US"&gt; &lt;span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:100%;" &gt;I am succeeding by attracting to myself the forces I wish to use and &lt;/span&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: left;"&gt; &lt;/div&gt;&lt;p  style="margin-left: -0.95cm; margin-right: -0.95cm; text-indent: 0.95cm; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: left;font-family:arial;" lang="en-US"&gt; &lt;span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:100%;" &gt;The cooperation of other people. I induce others to serve me because &lt;/span&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: left;"&gt; &lt;/div&gt;&lt;p  style="margin-left: -0.95cm; margin-right: -0.95cm; text-indent: 0.95cm; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: left;font-family:arial;" lang="en-US"&gt; &lt;span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:100%;" &gt;Of my willingness to serve others.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: left;"&gt; &lt;/div&gt;&lt;p  style="margin-left: -0.95cm; margin-right: -0.95cm; text-indent: 0.95cm; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: left;font-family:arial;" lang="en-US"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:100%;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: left;"&gt; &lt;/div&gt;&lt;p  style="margin-left: -0.95cm; margin-right: -0.95cm; text-indent: 0.95cm; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: left;font-family:arial;" lang="en-US"&gt; &lt;span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:100%;" &gt;I eliminate hatred, envy, jealousy, selfishness, cynicism anger&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p  style="margin-left: -0.95cm; margin-right: -0.95cm; text-indent: 0.95cm; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: left;font-family:arial;" lang="en-US"&gt;&lt;span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:100%;" &gt;and fear&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: left;"&gt; &lt;/div&gt;&lt;p  style="margin-left: -0.95cm; margin-right: -0.95cm; text-indent: 0.95cm; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: left;font-family:arial;" lang="en-US"&gt; &lt;span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:100%;" &gt;By having true love for all humanity, because I know that a negative&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: left;"&gt; &lt;/div&gt;&lt;p  style="margin-left: -0.95cm; margin-right: -0.95cm; text-indent: 0.95cm; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: left;font-family:arial;" lang="en-US"&gt; &lt;span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:100%;" &gt;Attitude towards others can ever bring me success.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: left;"&gt; &lt;/div&gt;&lt;p  style="margin-left: -0.95cm; margin-right: -0.95cm; text-indent: 0.95cm; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: left;font-family:arial;" lang="en-US"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:100%;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: left;"&gt; &lt;/div&gt;&lt;p  style="margin-left: -0.95cm; margin-right: -0.95cm; text-indent: 0.95cm; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: left;font-family:arial;" lang="en-US"&gt; &lt;span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:100%;" &gt;I cause others to believe in me, because I believe in them and in &lt;/span&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: left;"&gt; &lt;/div&gt;&lt;p  style="margin-left: -0.95cm; margin-right: -0.95cm; text-indent: 0.95cm; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: left;font-family:arial;" lang="en-US"&gt; &lt;span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:100%;" &gt;Myself.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: left;"&gt; &lt;/div&gt;&lt;p  style="margin-left: -0.95cm; margin-right: -0.95cm; text-indent: 0.95cm; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: left;font-family:arial;" lang="en-US"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:100%;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: left;"&gt; &lt;/div&gt;&lt;p  style="margin-left: -0.95cm; margin-right: -0.95cm; text-indent: 0.95cm; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: left;font-family:arial;" lang="en-US"&gt; &lt;span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:100%;" &gt;This is my creed, this is my quest.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: left;"&gt; &lt;/div&gt;&lt;p  style="margin-left: -0.95cm; margin-right: -0.95cm; text-indent: 0.95cm; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: left;font-family:arial;" lang="en-US"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:100%;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: left;"&gt; &lt;/div&gt;&lt;p  style="margin-left: -0.95cm; margin-right: -0.95cm; text-indent: 0.95cm; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: left;font-family:arial;" lang="en-US"&gt; &lt;span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:100%;" &gt;To never stop striving for the top, to always keep moving forward,&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p  style="margin-left: -0.95cm; margin-right: -0.95cm; text-indent: 0.95cm; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: left;font-family:arial;" lang="en-US"&gt;&lt;span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:100%;" &gt;to always be the very best I can be. &lt;/span&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: left;"&gt; &lt;/div&gt;&lt;p  style="margin-left: -0.95cm; margin-right: -0.95cm; text-indent: 0.95cm; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: left;font-family:arial;" lang="en-US"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:100%;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: left;"&gt; &lt;/div&gt;&lt;p  style="margin-left: -0.95cm; margin-right: -0.95cm; text-indent: 0.95cm; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: left;font-family:arial;" lang="en-US"&gt; &lt;span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:100%;" &gt;I am the power. I am the magic. I can not be stopped. I am a winner.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: left;"&gt; &lt;/div&gt;&lt;p  style="margin-left: -0.95cm; margin-right: -0.95cm; text-indent: 0.95cm; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: left;font-family:arial;" lang="en-US"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:100%;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: left;"&gt; &lt;/div&gt;&lt;p  style="margin-left: -0.95cm; margin-right: -0.95cm; text-indent: 0.95cm; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: left;font-family:arial;" lang="en-US"&gt; &lt;span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:100%;" &gt;I promise to always be true to myself, because I am the creator and &lt;/span&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: left;"&gt; &lt;/div&gt;&lt;p  style="margin-left: -0.95cm; margin-right: -0.95cm; text-indent: 0.95cm; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: left;font-family:arial;" lang="en-US"&gt; &lt;span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:100%;" &gt;Master of my universe, and am responsible for making a positive&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p  style="margin-left: -0.95cm; margin-right: -0.95cm; text-indent: 0.95cm; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: left;font-family:arial;" lang="en-US"&gt;&lt;span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:100%;" &gt;difference in the world and to the quality of life in it.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: left;"&gt; &lt;/div&gt;&lt;p  style="margin-left: -0.95cm; margin-right: -0.95cm; text-indent: 0.95cm; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: left;font-family:arial;" lang="en-US"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:100%;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: left;"&gt; &lt;/div&gt;&lt;p  style="margin-left: -0.95cm; margin-right: -0.95cm; text-indent: 0.95cm; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: left;font-family:arial;" lang="en-US"&gt; &lt;span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:100%;" &gt;I live in constant and never-ending improvement!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p style="margin-left: -0.95cm; margin-right: -0.95cm; text-indent: 0.95cm; margin-bottom: 0cm;" align="center" lang="en-US"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:100%;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3972989763038394614-2160329847046898406?l=wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com/feeds/2160329847046898406/comments/default' title='Σχόλια ανάρτησης'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3972989763038394614&amp;postID=2160329847046898406' title='0 σχόλια'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3972989763038394614/posts/default/2160329847046898406'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3972989763038394614/posts/default/2160329847046898406'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com/2008/02/winners-creed.html' title='THE WINNERS CREED'/><author><name>awayoflife</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17393457117573930662</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_oBQdxpfivr0/S_S8jqCC_7I/AAAAAAAAACw/yYwRDBs5hgg/S220/photos+dim+005.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972989763038394614.post-2483913932836620706</id><published>2007-12-21T23:41:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2007-12-21T23:42:01.553-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Με καλέσανε σε γεύμα μέσα στις γιορτές !!!</title><content type='html'>&lt;p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"&gt;Λέμε “ Φυσικά , θα έρθω ευχαρίστως “ και ...&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"&gt;Πηγαίνουμε μια σύντομη μισάωρη βόλτα ή κάνουμε για μια ώρα δουλειές στο σπίτι , πρίν την ώρα του γεύματος , ωστε να βοηθήσουμε το ρυθμό του μεταβολισμού μας να αυξηθεί!&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"&gt;Αποφασίζουμε  από πριν να απολαύσουμε πραγματικά το φαγητό!&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"&gt;Σερβιριζόμαστε τελευταίοι! 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Luigi Gratton M.P.H&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3972989763038394614-8717909134178371481?l=wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com/feeds/8717909134178371481/comments/default' title='Σχόλια ανάρτησης'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3972989763038394614&amp;postID=8717909134178371481' title='0 σχόλια'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3972989763038394614/posts/default/8717909134178371481'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3972989763038394614/posts/default/8717909134178371481'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com/2007/11/blog-post_21.html' title='Τέρμα οι δικαιολογίες!'/><author><name>awayoflife</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17393457117573930662</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_oBQdxpfivr0/S_S8jqCC_7I/AAAAAAAAACw/yYwRDBs5hgg/S220/photos+dim+005.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972989763038394614.post-2825384248419251881</id><published>2007-11-21T00:16:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2007-11-21T00:26:04.782-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Με ποιανού το μέρος είσαι;</title><content type='html'>Με ποιανού το μέρος είσαι;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Οι διατροφικές μας συνήθειες είναι θέμα επιλογών&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Έχω μπροστά μου μια κόλα και μια μπανάνα.&lt;br /&gt;Επιλέγω να πιώ την κόλα και από τα βάθη της ψυχής έρχεται μια φωνή:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;ΜΕ ΠΟΙΑΝΟΥ ΤΟ ΜΕΡΟΣ ΕΙΣΑΙ;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Από ομιλία του Jim Rohn (&lt;a href="http://www.jimrohn.com/"&gt;www.jimrohn.com&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Εσείς σήμερα με ποιανού το μέρος ήσασταν;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3972989763038394614-2825384248419251881?l=wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com/feeds/2825384248419251881/comments/default' title='Σχόλια ανάρτησης'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3972989763038394614&amp;postID=2825384248419251881' title='0 σχόλια'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3972989763038394614/posts/default/2825384248419251881'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3972989763038394614/posts/default/2825384248419251881'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com/2007/11/blog-post.html' title='Με ποιανού το μέρος είσαι;'/><author><name>awayoflife</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17393457117573930662</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_oBQdxpfivr0/S_S8jqCC_7I/AAAAAAAAACw/yYwRDBs5hgg/S220/photos+dim+005.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972989763038394614.post-2253467889145320051</id><published>2007-10-30T23:40:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2007-10-30T23:43:09.405-07:00</updated><title type='text'>«Το μεγαλείο της ανθρωπότητας και η πρόοδος της ηθικής μπορούν να κριθούν από τον τρόπο που κάθε κοινωνία μεταχειρίζεται τα ζώα της». Γκάντι</title><content type='html'>«Το μεγαλείο της ανθρωπότητας και η πρόοδος της ηθικής μπορούν να κριθούν από τον τρόπο που κάθε κοινωνία μεταχειρίζεται τα ζώα της». Γκάντι&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Τα γουρούνια είναι συχνά εγκλωβισμένα σε ένα μικρό χώρο και η αντίδραση τους συχνά είναι να χτυπούν με μανία τους τοίχους επιζητώντας την ελευθερία τους.&lt;br /&gt;Για το λόγο αυτό τους χορηγείται ένα αντιβιοτικό, τετρακυκλίνη, στην τροφή τους, ώστε να ηρεμούν και να μην αντιλαμβάνονται και το τι συμβαίνει γύρω τους.&lt;br /&gt;Οι κότες μεγαλώνουν τρεις φορές πιο γρήγορα από ότι πριν από 50 χρόνια, τρώγοντας το 1/3 της τροφής που θα έτρωγαν παλιότερα. Αντιλαμβάνεται κανείς πως αυτή η γρήγορη ανάπτυξη (ας μη ξεχνάμε ότι όσο πιο γρήγορα μεγαλώνει ένα ζωντανό, τόσο λιγότερη τροφή κοστίζει στον επιχειρηματία) σε συνδυασμό με τα προβλήματα υγείας που αντιμετωπίζουν οι περισσότερες κότες, κάνουν τη ζωή τους ανυπόφορη.&lt;br /&gt;Μάλιστα ο John Webster καθηγητής στο πανεπιστήμιο του Bristol αναφέρει ότι οι κότες ζουν το τελευταίο 20% της ζωής τους κάτω από ανυπόφορους πόνους. Το 90% έχει προβλήματα στα πόδια τους, ενώ περισσότερο από το 1/4 αυτών αντιμετωπίζει προβλήματα στα κόκαλα.&lt;br /&gt;Τα μοσχάρια  με την επίδραση συνθετικών ορμονών μεγαλώνουν πιο γρήγορα, ενώ με τα αντιβιοτικά στην τροφή αποφεύγονται αρρώστιες που λόγω των συνθηκών διαβίωσης είναι πολύ πιο συχνές&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Σύνοψη από άρθρο του Αναστάσιου Παπαλαζάρου&lt;br /&gt;MSc Κλινικός Διαιτολόγος-Διατροφολόγος&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3972989763038394614-2253467889145320051?l=wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com/feeds/2253467889145320051/comments/default' title='Σχόλια ανάρτησης'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3972989763038394614&amp;postID=2253467889145320051' title='0 σχόλια'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3972989763038394614/posts/default/2253467889145320051'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3972989763038394614/posts/default/2253467889145320051'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com/2007/10/blog-post_30.html' title='«Το μεγαλείο της ανθρωπότητας και η πρόοδος της ηθικής μπορούν να κριθούν από τον τρόπο που κάθε κοινωνία μεταχειρίζεται τα ζώα της». Γκάντι'/><author><name>awayoflife</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17393457117573930662</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_oBQdxpfivr0/S_S8jqCC_7I/AAAAAAAAACw/yYwRDBs5hgg/S220/photos+dim+005.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972989763038394614.post-8936746939292713905</id><published>2007-10-23T00:08:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2007-10-23T00:10:54.624-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Πόσο καλά γνωρίζουμε το κρέας που τρώμε;</title><content type='html'>Στην Αμερική τα τελευταία 30 χρόνια η κατανάλωση μοσχαρίσου κρέατος έπεσε στο1/4 αυτού που ήταν το 1975, όταν γνωστοποιήθηκε ότι τα μικρά μοσχαράκια αποχωρίζονται αμέσως μετά τη γέννηση τους από τις μητέρες τους, συχνά γίνονται αναιμικά, δεν τρώνε, δεν κινούνται και διατηρούνται σε τόσο στενά κλουβιά που ούτε να γυρίσουν μπορούν.&lt;br /&gt;Οι συνθήκες διαβίωσης των ζώων είναι πραγματικά απαράδεκτες. Όπως ο Peter Cheeke καθηγητής Ζωολογίας και συγγραφέας πολλών βιβλίων στο πρόσφατο εγχειρίδιο του (Contemporary Issues in Animal Agriculture) αναφέρει «Όσα λιγότερα γνωρίζει ο καταναλωτής για ο κρέας που έχει στο πιάτο του, τόσο το καλύτερο γι'αυτόν...».&lt;br /&gt;Το κοτόπουλο είναι το φθηνότερο κρέας και η κατανάλωση του σχεδόν διπλασιάστηκε από το 1970. Έχετε επισκεφτεί ποτέ σας πτηνοτροφείο; Αν ναι, σίγουρα θα θυμάστε τη χαρακτηριστική μυρωδιά της αμμωνίας από τα κόπρανα από τις κότες. Η αμμωνία αυτή εισπνέεται από τα πτηνά δημιουργώντας πολύ συχνά χρόνια αναπνευστικά προβλήματα, πληγές στα πόδια τους και οίδημα στο στήθος. Αν αναρωτιέστε γιατί κάτω από αυτές τις συνθήκες ο κότες δεν κάθονται να ξαποστάσουν λιγάκι για να μη κουράζονται όρθιες, η απάντηση σοκάρει. Ο χώρος που τους αναλογεί δεν ξεπερνά τις διαστάσεις μιας κόλλας Α4 και δεν μπορούν όχι τα φτερά τους να ανοίξουν, αλλά ούτε να καθίσουν καλά-καλά.&lt;br /&gt;Σήμερα οι κότες μεγαλώνουν τρεις φορές πιο γρήγορα από ότι πριν από 50 χρόνια, τρώγοντας το 1/3 της τροφής που θα έτρωγαν παλιότερα. Αντιλαμβάνεται κανείς πως αυτή η γρήγορη ανάπτυξη (ας μη ξεχνάμε ότι όσο πιο γρήγορα μεγαλώνει ένα ζωντανό, τόσο λιγότερη τροφή κοστίζει στον επιχειρηματία) σε συνδυασμό με τα προβλήματα υγείας που αντιμετωπίζουν οι περισσότερες κότες, κάνουν τη ζωή τους ανυπόφορη.&lt;br /&gt;Μάλιστα ο John Webster καθηγητής στο πανεπιστήμιο του Bristol αναφέρει ότι οι κότες ζουν το τελευταίο 20% της ζωής τους κάτω από ανυπόφορους πόνους. Το 90% έχει προβλήματα στα πόδια τους, ενώ περισσότερο από το 1/4 αυτών αντιμετωπίζει προβλήματα στα κόκαλα.&lt;br /&gt;Οι συνθήκες σφαγής σίγουρα δεν μπορούν να αποτελούν αντικείμενο αναφοράς σε ένα τέτοιο άρθρο, αλλά το μόνο ίσως που θα μπορούσε να αναφερθεί είναι ότι τα πτηνά είναι σε πλήρη συνείδηση την ώρα της σφαγής τους αντιλαμβανόμενα πλήρως τον πόνο. Ο Γκάντι είχε αναφέρει κάποτε «Το μεγαλείο της ανθρωπότητας και η πρόοδος της ηθικής μπορούν να κριθούν από τον τρόπο που κάθε κοινωνία μεταχειρίζεται τα ζώα της».&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3972989763038394614-8936746939292713905?l=wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com/feeds/8936746939292713905/comments/default' title='Σχόλια ανάρτησης'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3972989763038394614&amp;postID=8936746939292713905' title='0 σχόλια'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3972989763038394614/posts/default/8936746939292713905'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3972989763038394614/posts/default/8936746939292713905'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com/2007/10/blog-post_23.html' title='Πόσο καλά γνωρίζουμε το κρέας που τρώμε;'/><author><name>awayoflife</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17393457117573930662</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_oBQdxpfivr0/S_S8jqCC_7I/AAAAAAAAACw/yYwRDBs5hgg/S220/photos+dim+005.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972989763038394614.post-2854483345785484408</id><published>2007-10-22T23:46:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2007-10-22T23:48:02.214-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Ξάπλες ή Άσκηση;</title><content type='html'>Τέρμα οι δικαιολογίες!&lt;br /&gt;Γυμναστείτε ζήστε πιο υγιεινά!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Άσχετα με την ηλικία ή την φυσική δραστηριότητα σχεδόν όλοι μπορούν να απολαύσουν τα οφέλη στην υγεία , αν προσθέσουν την άσκηση στις καθημερινές τους συνήθειες.&lt;br /&gt;Τα οφέλη που προσφέρει η άσκηση στην υγεία είναι άπειρα.&lt;br /&gt;Ακούστε τρία , για να παρακινηθείτε&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Δυνατά οστά και μυς&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Η τακτική φυσική άσκηση είναι ένας από τους καλύτερους τρόπους να διατηρηθεί η υγεία των οστών&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Μείωση του στρες&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Η άσκηση παράγει ενδορφίνες στο σώμα , που παράγουν την αίσθηση της χαλάρωσης και της ευεξίας.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Έλεγχος βάρους&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Η ενασχόληση με περισσότερες φυσικές δραστηριότητες και η κατανάλωση περισσότερων θερμίδων από αυτές που λαμβάνουμε συν μια ισορροπημένη διατροφή πλούσια σε πράσινα λαχανικά ,ασβέστιο και πρωτεΐνες (κατά προτίμηση φυτικές)  είναι τα βασικά σημεία του ελέγχου βάρους.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Ελεύθερη απόδοση από άρθρο του δρ. Luigi Gratton M.P.H&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3972989763038394614-2854483345785484408?l=wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com/feeds/2854483345785484408/comments/default' title='Σχόλια ανάρτησης'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3972989763038394614&amp;postID=2854483345785484408' title='0 σχόλια'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3972989763038394614/posts/default/2854483345785484408'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3972989763038394614/posts/default/2854483345785484408'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com/2007/10/blog-post_8968.html' title='Ξάπλες ή Άσκηση;'/><author><name>awayoflife</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17393457117573930662</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_oBQdxpfivr0/S_S8jqCC_7I/AAAAAAAAACw/yYwRDBs5hgg/S220/photos+dim+005.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972989763038394614.post-3100490290324799008</id><published>2007-10-22T23:41:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2007-10-23T01:01:53.303-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Πόσο νερό ήπιαμε σήμερα;</title><content type='html'>Ο ανθρώπινος οργανισμός αποτελείται κατά 70% από νερό και όταν αυτή η πραγματικότητα αγνοείται τότε αρχίζει η αυτοάμυνα ! Ο οργανισμός αποθηκεύει μία σταγόνα νερού σε ένα μόριο λίπους για τις άνυδρες μέρες και μετά από λίγο χρονικό διάστημα έχουμε «φουσκώσει» σε διάφορα σημεία και δεν χωράμε στα ρούχα μας!! Οπότε για σήμερα έχουμε μια σημαντική ερώτηση να κάνουμε στον εαυτό μας: Πόσο νερό ήπιαμε σήμερα; SOS Τα αναψυκτικά , οι αμίτες , οι καφέδες κλπ δεν μετράνε ως νερό. Εδώ απλά μιλάμε για ΝΕΡΟ – Η2Ο.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;awayoflife&lt;br /&gt;wellness coach&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.awayoflife.gr/" target="_blank"&gt;http://www.awayoflife.gr/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3972989763038394614-3100490290324799008?l=wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com/feeds/3100490290324799008/comments/default' title='Σχόλια ανάρτησης'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3972989763038394614&amp;postID=3100490290324799008' title='0 σχόλια'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3972989763038394614/posts/default/3100490290324799008'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3972989763038394614/posts/default/3100490290324799008'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com/2007/10/blog-post_22.html' title='Πόσο νερό ήπιαμε σήμερα;'/><author><name>awayoflife</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17393457117573930662</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_oBQdxpfivr0/S_S8jqCC_7I/AAAAAAAAACw/yYwRDBs5hgg/S220/photos+dim+005.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972989763038394614.post-4007900186497862937</id><published>2007-10-22T23:34:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2007-10-22T23:41:06.874-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Τι χρώμα έχει το πιάτο μας?</title><content type='html'>Αυτό το Σαββατοκύριακο βίωσα μια βασική αρχή της ισορροπημένης διατροφής από την αντίθετη.&lt;br /&gt;Όλα τα γεύματα μου είχαν μόνο καφέ – μπεζ χρώμα και η μονοτονία έσπαγε από λίγο πράσινο χρώμα.&lt;br /&gt;Η αρχή είναι απλή , γεύμα πολύχρωμο με όσα πιο πολλά  χρώματα ( φυτικά , όχι τεχνητά)  γίνεται: πράσινο , κόκκινο , μοβ , κίτρινο , πορτοκαλί , με λίγο μπεζ – καφέ .&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Οπότε σήμερα τι χρώμα έχει το πιάτο μας;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3972989763038394614-4007900186497862937?l=wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com/feeds/4007900186497862937/comments/default' title='Σχόλια ανάρτησης'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3972989763038394614&amp;postID=4007900186497862937' title='0 σχόλια'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3972989763038394614/posts/default/4007900186497862937'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3972989763038394614/posts/default/4007900186497862937'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://wellness-awayoflife.blogspot.com/2007/10/blog-post.html' title='Τι χρώμα έχει το πιάτο μας?'/><author><name>awayoflife</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17393457117573930662</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_oBQdxpfivr0/S_S8jqCC_7I/AAAAAAAAACw/yYwRDBs5hgg/S220/photos+dim+005.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry></feed>
