Fat, Lies and Low Self-Esteem: The Truth about Diets the Diet Industry Doesn’t Want You to Know

Educating the public that diets and pills are not the solution to weight loss. Announcing the launch of a revolution in self development, 'Tools To Life Guided Self Development Program.' Tools To Life offers individuals a real and permanent way to change behavior and achieve desired results.

Los Angeles, CA, January 25, 2006 -- Ninety-five percent off all people who go on a diet and lose weight regain the weight and more. Life Coach Devlyn Steele creator of www.lifecoachadvice.com points out, “The diet industry sets people up to fail with bad advice and lies, which lowers self-esteem by attacking a symptom not a cause.” Coach Steele insists, “We must steer people away from diets to solutions that cure the cause of weight.” Coach Steele has the solution with the upcoming Internet launch of the http://www.toolstolife.com/ Guided Self Development Program.

“The endless amount of bad advice and lies the diet industry feeds the public is shameless.” An exasperated Coach Steele tells us. “There are no food groups that create weight loss. Weight gain or loss results from the number of calories an individual consumes versus how many calories burned in a day, regardless of food group or type. The diet industry would have us eating field grass if we would buy it.”

When an individual fails at a diet, they blame themselves, not the strategy of the diet. This can have a devastating effect on self-esteem causing insecurity, desperation, and vulnerability. The diet industry capitalizes on this vulnerability to the tune of over $50 billion annually with a barrage of claims, some down right bizarre. The truth is, eating more cereal, for example, is not going to help you to lose weight.

The focus of diets is on losing weight, not changing behavior. Weight itself is a symptom. When one attains his or her weight goal with a crash, fad diet, their previous thinking patterns remain unchanged. Predictably, the individual falls back into old routines and soon returns to their previous weight, if not more. It is this seemingly endless cycle that the diet industry exploits for substantial profits.

The cause of weight is how an individual thinks about food, exercise and life style. The solution to helping people create permanent weight loss is to transform how individuals think about food and exercise.

Coach Steele is excited, “The technology of the Internet allows for a revolution in self development called ‘guided self development.’ In such, we are able to guide people to real behavioral change and create real and permanent results, including weight loss.” Coach Steele announces. “We are about to launch the Tools To Life Guided Self Development Program on the Internet. This program will help people reach their goals by changing their behavior permanently; giving individuals self control to create the changes they want and make them last.”

For information: http://lifecoachadvice.com/contact.html or
Phone: 310-383-9040

Give the Gift of a Healthy Heart This Valentine's Day

It’s 2006, but when it comes to Valentine gift giving, many Americans are living in the past. They still count on the old standbys: a heart-shaped box of chocolates, a bouquet of flowers, some jewelry or an item of clothing. Now there are better gifts to show one’s love for that special Valentine.

Winchester, VA January 26, 2006 -- It’s 2006, but when it comes to Valentine gift giving, many Americans are living in the past. They still count on the old standbys: a heart-shaped box of chocolates, a bouquet of flowers, some jewelry or an item of clothing. Now there are better gifts to show one’s love for that special Valentine.

According to Ed Mayhew, author of Fitter for Life: The Secrets of 25 Masters of Fitness, “The best gift in 2006, the year of healthy-heart living, is not a heart-shaped box of chocolates, no matter how expensive, but rather a healthy heart.” Mayhew explains, “We owe it to our loved ones to take care of ourselves so we’ll be around to lavish them with love and affection and gifts for decades to come.”

But how to package and wrap the gift of a healthy heart is the question. Here are the answers – the best gifts for 2006:

1. A single red rose with a note – a written commitment to walk, run, swim, bike, … on a regular basis with one’s Valentine

When Fred and Sandy Kiddy were in their early thirties, they started taking 2-mile jogs to lose 30 to 35 pounds; over time those jogs evolved into longer and longer runs. Now in their mid-sixties, they are still running, and as a result, they enjoy the youthful, lithe bodies usually reserved for much younger folks. From this humble beginning, Sandy went on to become a champion ultra-marathon runner in her forties, setting 16 American Records for races longer than marathon length.

Happy Valentine’s Day, Fred and Sandy

2. His-and-her membership to the local gym

Virginia’s Frank and Lynne Nelson liked to work out at the local gym. Noticing Lynne’s exceptional strength, Frank encouraged his 40-year-old wife to compete as a powerlifter with his being her coach. As a result , this full-time working mother of 2, at age 44, became the AAU World Powerlifting Champion in the 148-pound class.

Happy Valentine’s Day, Frank and Lynne

3. A brochure or poster for a weekend getaway or special outing to be enjoyed when Valentine has helped the giver lose 10 pounds

When a friend of Pennsylvania’s Jack Klein, 60, suddenly dropped dead of a massive coronary, this was a wake-up call for Jack to take better care of his heart. He started by forgoing the car as he took care of some errands around town. Gradually he started walking farther and faster until he had lost enough weight to run comfortably and safely. With the support of his wife, Lynne, Jack went from an obese 235 pounds to a svelte 154 pounds, losing 81 heart-stressing pounds in about a year’s time.

Happy Valentine’s Day, Jack and Lynne

4. A heart-healthy cookbook and/or cooking class for two

At age 64 Margery Meyer had a cholesterol reading of 385 mg/dl, arrhythmia (an irregular heart beat), and no competitive swimming experience when her daughter, Marguerite, talked her into taking up Masters swimming. With a much-improved diet, a training program for competitive swimming, and the love and support of her mountaineering husband, Bruce, Margery was not only able to greatly improve her health and energy level, but also, over the next 17 years, she set 50 age-group swimming World Records.

Happy Valentine’s Day, Bruce and Margery

5. Gift certificates for his-and-her massages redeemable when Valentine has helped giver stay smoke-free for one week

In her mid-forties, Jacquie Core, RN, was a sedentary 2-pack-a-day smoker with a 30-year habit and no interest or experience in the world of athletics or exercise. With the encouragement and cheerleading of her sons (Andy, Matt, and Jesse), by her fifties she had transformed herself into an Ironman triathlete. In a few short years Jacquie had gone from someone who was 35 pounds overweight and struggling to jog just the length of a football field to being a successful ultra-endurance athlete, swimming 2.4 miles, biking 112 miles and running 26.2 miles – all in just under 16 hours.

Happy Valentine’s Day, Jacquie and sons

This Valentine’s Day give flowers or chocolates again or think outside the box and give gifts that will keep giving for years to come – the 2006 Healthy Heart Gifts.

For a dynamic discussion with author Ed Mayhew about what he has learned from the Masters of Fitness about Healthy-Heart Living, call 540-662-8324 or visit – www.FitterForLife.com

How to Stay in Shape Even in Middle Age Part 1.

Keeping in shape during our middle years is important not just from the standpoint of looking good, but also because keeping fit is beneficial for health as we grow older. The healthier you are, the better the quality of life you will enjoy and more than likely the longer you will live. This simple logic is driving more and more middle aged Baby Boomers to gyms and health spas all over the country.

As we leave our 30s and enter our 40s we become increasing interested in information and tips on keeping in shape in middle age. Those of us who begin to form the habit of working out while young are more likely to workout as we get older than those who try to start an exercise program later in life.

Your chronological age may vary greatly from the age your body feels when it comes to health and vitality. A healthy diet will go a long way to ensuring that you in good shape as middle age approaches.

People approaching or in middle age are vulnerable to various diseases and conditions such as heart disease, high blood pressure and cholesterol. The body is also slower in its reflexes and it is more prone to hurt and disease. Adopting an exercise program that suits your endurance and fitness level is key. Health experts emphasize the importance of eating healthy, nutritious food.

In our next blog post in this series we will look at solutions to staying in shape even in your middle age years.

Spa Welcomes Creator of Weight Loss Program / Detox Diet Plan Dr. Ann Louise Gittleman, Ph.D

The Fat Flush diet plan author and creator of a detox weight loss program on hand at exclusive spa.

Arlington, TX, January 26, 2006 -- Author of The Fat Flush diet plan and creator of the Fat Flush Residential Weight Loss Program at THEGREENHOUSE in Arlington, TX, Ann Louise Gittleman, Ph.D., will be on hand at the 5-Star Spa from February 5th through the 9th to personally offer instruction, insight and inspiration to the A-list guests.

The First Lady of Nutrition herself, Ann Louise Gittleman, has twenty-five books in print including "The Fat Flush Plan” and "The Fast Track One-Day Detox Diet.” With many books becoming New York Times bestsellers and countless articles and interviews, Ann Louise Gittleman, Ph.D., C.N.S., is committed to the success and evolution of her weight loss program at TheGreenHouse.

The Fat Flush Residential weight loss program, designed specifically for the Spa’s guests has been offered at the Spa since January 2004. Ann Louise Gittleman’s "The Fat Flush Plan” joined with the Spa’s Health and Beauty Detox Program to provide a diet plan with a unique, synergistic and extraordinarily effective body reshaping and cleansing weight loss experience.

“The Fat Flush Plan” has been out since 2002, but Gittleman doesn’t settle for complacency. “Through continued research and guest feedback, we have undertaken a never-ending pursuit to help people lead healthier and more fit lives through effective detox, fitness regimes, targeted beauty routines and a dieting support network that is available to anyone, anytime, any day of the week,” explains Gittleman.

In 2005, Gittleman continued to revolutionize the health and nutrition world with the introduction of “The Fast Track One-Day Detox Diet” that brings fasting, one of the oldest and most revered healing practices, into the 21st century. Used as a companion to “The Fat Flush Plan,” this diet plan helps participants take their diet to a new level through embracing a more organic lifestyle.

About Ann Louise Gittleman:
Ann Louise Gittleman, Ph.D., C.N.S. is a trusted nutritionist and is highly respected as a healthy living and weight loss expert. She is an award-winning and best-selling author who changed the way America diets in her New York Times blockbuster, “The Fat Flush Plan.” She has over 5 million books in print. Learn more about The Fat Flush diet plan and the Fat Flush Residential Weight Loss Program / Beauty Detox Program at www.annlouise.com

Why Do We Forget Things As We Mature? Part 3

Slight memory loss is often seen as the precursor to something much more serious such as Alzheimer’s disease. Alzheimer’s disease is the condition in which changes in the brain’s cells result in the death of a large numbers of brain cells. This causes forgetfulness, a lack of comprehension of basic tasks and problems with communicating.

Alzheimer’s patients are vulnerable top disease as they may forget to perform basic tasks of personal hygiene and nutrition; forgetting to bath and/ or eat right. The normal defense mechanisms of the mind fail during this condition.

It can be particularly bewildering since the Alzheimer’s patient may not remember whether or not he has eaten, taken medication or performed other tasks essential for continued health and vitality.

Although the causes of memory loss as we grow older are numerous, yet if we follow a few simple rules we can keep memory loss at bay for many years to come and enjoy a relatively sharp memory throughout our lives.

1. A healthy diet for starters is a must. You must be careful to include all nutritious and vitamin-rich foods in your diet.

2. If you are suffering from cholesterol or high blood pressure, you must be careful to reduce your intake of salt and cut down on fat rich foods.

3. Adopt an exercise routine, walking, light jogging and swimming are simple ways to keep the body exercised and stress free.

4. Yoga and other stress reduction programs can relieve tension, and actually eliminate toxins in your body that may bring about disease.

Scientists continue to make remarkable strides in helping sufferers with memory loss. There are pharmaceutical as well as natural substances one can take to forestall, and in some cases actually help reverse memory loss. One of the products that we have heard very good things about is Neurovar™ available from Health and Fitness BODeStore .

Neurovar™ is an all natural and safe formula using clinically substantiated ingredients aiding overall cognitive function. The makers of Neurovar™ say that it is an all natural and safe formula using clinically substantiated ingredients aiding overall cognitive function. They further contend that it is a complete brain function formula and is available today to help support both brain function and protection of cerebral health.

Health Ranger Hails CPSI Effort to Stop Kellogg Co. from Marketing Junk Food to Children

Online consumer health advocate applauds planned action against a major food manufacturer promised by a national organization which protects public nutrition, health and food safety.

Tucson, AZ - January 20, 2006 -- The Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) recently announced its intention to pressure Kellogg Co. to halt its practice of advertising junk foods to children. Spearheaded by CSPI Executive Director Michael F. Jacobson, the effort promises a lawsuit to protect children from junk food marketing practices often described as "predatory."

Consumer advocate Mike Adams, known online as the "Health Ranger," today announced his full support for the CSPI effort. He also stated his intention to cover the story as an independent health journalist and, "...bring the truth about this story to the people, free from the influence of junk food advertisers."

Adams is the author of the "Declaration of Journalistic Independence" and donates his writing efforts to an online news network that accepts no money from food, supplement or health companies, making it one of the few health news sources that doesn't suffer from conflicts of interests when it comes to covering junk food.

"With this action," Adams says, "Michael F. Jacobson once again demonstrates he is a true champion of consumer health, and that he will not be intimidated by the deep pockets of junk food manufacturers who continue to exploit the health of children for corporate profits."

In his announcement of the challenge to Kellogg Co., Jacobson explains, "Nickelodeon and Kellogg engage in business practices that literally sicken our children. Their marketing tactics are designed to convince kids that everything they hear from their parents about food is wrong. It’s a multimedia brainwashing and re-education campaign -- and a disease-promoting one at that. And parents are fed up."

The fact that food companies are allowed to market sugary, nutritionally-depleted junk foods to children has been described by Adams as causing, "...irreversible damage to the future of our nation and its citizens." Junk foods cause nutritional deficiencies which lead to chronic diseases and behavioral disorders, explains Adams. "That our federal regulators, both the FDA and FTC, continue to allow these harmful foods to be aggressively marketed to children is both unconscionable and unacceptable," Adams adds. "No nation should allow its children to be harmed simply to appease the private sector."

The CSPI is online at CSPI Health Organizatgion

The Health Ranger's articles on health and consumer safety are published at http://www.NewsTarget.com. Adams is also the co-author of the popular Real Safety(TM) series of consumer guides published at Real Safety Consumer Health Guides

Why Do We Forget Things As We Mature? Part 2

In the last blog in this series we talked about the embarrasement of forgetting things as we get older. Now we want to explore various causes of memory loss as we age.

Our memory is the brains ability to recall and recognize impressions, events, facts and ideas. Memory is stored in the pathways of the brain through neurons, gray cells in the brain. When we experience memory loss it is due to damage to these neurons.

Increasing numbers of healthy, normal people over the age of fifty are experiencing a decline in mental faculties. Memory loss can be of two sorts, short term memory loss, which may refer to an event that happened minutes or even an hour ago, and long term memory loss which pertains to events that have taken place in the more recent or distant past.

Although it is always disheartening when it occurs, memory loss can be combated. In times past, causes for memory loss as we grow older were seen as the natural outcome of aging, but it has been scientifically proven that this is not true.

With proper care, a persons memory can be kept active throughout their lifetime, even though memory may slow down and take some time to kick in. However, it is not impossible to stay alert and keep a sharp memory despite advancing age.

In our next blog in this series we will discover some very helpful treatments for memory loss.