“Die-Eating”
Friday, March 5, 2010 17:48“Die-eating” is my new phrase to capture the combination of dieting and eating the wrong things.
Oh my, that’s a mouthful to say, isn’t it!?!
What you put in your hand, into your mouth to eat consists of your diet - even the smallest of “food” makes a difference and affects your body in various ways.
But do you consciously think about what you are putting into your mouth?
Are you making a conscious effort to follow a plan – dieting and, hopefully, exercising in some way so that when you weigh in, you will like the number you see?
If you are eating quick, fast food, snacking on junk foods (you know – soda pop, chips, candy, donuts, sugary, fried goodies), lots of processed, canned, high sodium, high-fat foods, you could be considered to be die-eating and on your way to disease.
So, what we eat does matter and we all need to think about eating and exercise.
I’m a para-educator at a high school and we are doing the “Biggest Loser” as an incentive to lose weight, get in shape, encourage one another with healthy tips, recipes, website sharing, calorie reduction and social interaction among staff.
Here’s where you can find some great ideas to explore:
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Also, the first lady, Michelle Obama, initiated on February 16, 2010 the http://www.letsmove.gov to help young people, families to eat and live healthier lifestyles, states are developing programs thru schools and communities to lower the obesity and yes, closer look so we improve our “dieting.”
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Here’s a great article about a fruit that we all can enjoy, inexpensive, easy to eat and get wonderful health benefits from.
http://healthyeating.bloggood.net/benefits-of-eating-bananas
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Ok, so I took my son, Andrew’s advice and wrote this blog about health and nutrition and about an experience in my life and feeling it from the heart. I was especially motivated when I weighed in today and, even though I exercised and ate healthy most of the time this week, I still gained a pound (but of course, that was muscle, right!?).
So I’ll just keep walking, biking, doing floor exercises, dancing to music, cleaning for clients, climbing stairs (you get the idea – actively moving of some kind).
The key here is that I was thinking about it and taking action.
It’s a start, and I’m learning and just doing it to hopefully educate and encourage one another.
Have a funtastic weekend of healthy eating and active living!!!!
Peggy
P.S. Got any tips for our “Biggest Loser” group at school?
