65% Of The Population?

It is estimated that 65% of the population is overweight with 30% being clinically obese.

Equally significant, the resultant medical (sickness) industry costs reached $1 trillion by 2000 and by 2006 doubled to $2 trillion, and now occupies almost one sixth of our economy-and medical expenses are the leading cause of bankruptcy among U.S. families.

It's depressing to think of these numbers in terms of human suffering-90 million Americans clinically obese and 195 million overweight and unhealthy because they lacked the resources, information, and motivation to safeguard their most precious asset: their health

Fully 65% of Americans are trapped within their own prison of being malnourished and overweight to a point where they feel hopeless with no idea of where to turn for help.

These Americans are malnourished to the point that they live with constant headaches, body pain, stomach distress, heartburn, fatigue, arthritis, and hundreds of other ailments.

This is a subject that's so personal, and affects every aspect of our life, from self-esteem, self-confidence, relationships, jobs, social & economic opportunities, or the energy to stay on top of everyday demands of even a simple life.

Western medical school training, to this day virtually ignore, the importance of nutrition and the effect or vitamins, minerals, and natural supplements. During the twentieth century, while Western medicine was ignoring the importance of diet and exercise in preventing disease and aging, the amount of exercise preformed by individuals declined due to labor-saving devices in the home and to machines in the workplace. The quantity and variety of vitamins and minerals in our diets declined as food became more processed and less varied. And the percentage of fat in our diets increased by 75%-from about 20% of our calories in 1910 to 35% of our calories today. These and other factors contributed to the epidemic in obesity and ill health we have today in the United States.

Take a look at the waistlines and diets of most politicians and many of the medical personnel if you want to know what they think of food and health! Our politicians have been effectively controlled by the food and drug companies for so long that our government is now a large part of the problem, rather than being poised to be a part of the solution.

Heaven help us if the government gets control of our health care system!

Here are some quotes that I look at daily:

Knowledge + Action = Change

For things to change in your life you have to make a commitment to change yourself first.

If you keep doing what you've always done you will get what you always got!

I've spent quite a bit of time studying how the balance of protein, carbohydrates, and fat in our meals and snacks will not only keep the weight off, it will literally melt fat off your body at the rate of 2lbs of fat a week...that's just fat alone! Not to mention all of the other health benefits of doing so, such as, regulating your insulin levels, feeling great, having more energy...etc. It's so worth the effort to learn the simple steps necessary to live well & healthy! I'm happy to share information with anyone interested in knowing more.

Challenging you to take control of YOUR life and wishing you much success in doing so!


The statistics quoted are from The New Wellness Revolution - Paul Zane Pilzer