When looked at from perspective of price per portion, junk food loses the value argument

Jacque Wilson, CNN

May 19, 2012

(CNN) — We have many excuses for not eating healthy: I’m too busy. I don’t live near a grocery store. I can’t afford healthy food. I don’t know how to cook.

A new study from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Economic Research Service is taking one of those excuses off the table.

Previous studies have shown that eating junk food is cheaper than eating healthy food. But Andrea Carlson, lead author for the USDA study, said the way those researchers measured cost-effectiveness skewed the results.

Carlson and her team analyzed 4,439 foods in three different ways — price per calories (as previous studies had done), price per edible gram and price per average portion. Retail prices were based on Nielsen Homescan data. The average portion was determined from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey.

The researchers found that when they used the price per calories analysis, fruits and vegetables appeared more expensive. “But this changes when you use other two,” Carlson said in a press call Wednesday.

For instance, take a chocolate glazed donut. Each donut is probably about 240 calories, and you could probably eat two or three of them with no problem (and just a teensy bit of guilt). Then take a banana with about 105 calories.

If these two cost the same, the banana is more expensive per each calorie eaten. But you’ll probably only eat one and feel a lot fuller afterward, Carlson said. That makes it cheaper per edible gram and per the average portion.

“Many have raised concerns that those of modest means … can’t afford a healthy diet,” said Kevin Concannon, the USDA under secretary for food, nutrition and consumer services. “The good news I take away from the study is that is not necessarily the case.”

Concannon said the study shows that carrots, onions, pinto beans and mashed potatoes are all less expensive per portion than ice cream, sweet rolls, pork chops and ground beef. In fact, protein foods and food high in saturated fat, added sugars and sodium were all more expensive than fruits, vegetables, dairy and grains based on these methods.

“This is great news for all getting by with a limited food budget,” he said. “You don’t have to compromise good nutrition.”

The bottom line, Carlson said, is that there is a range of prices for any type of food you buy. You can find expensive produce and inexpensive produce, as well as expensive and inexpensive junk food.

And while cost is a common excuse offered for not eating nutritionally, it’s not the only barrier. Food deserts make it difficult for some in the U.S. to access fresh produce, and others just don’t want to make the effort.

“Taste always is the first thing people consider when choosing food,” Carlson said.

The USDA offers tips for consumers on how to eat healthy on a budget. For meal plans and more, visit ChooseMyPlate.gov

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Pregnant women who are overweight and obese can safely reduce their weight by eating a healthy diet to reduce the risks of complications for themselves and the baby.

Nearly 58 per cent of women in Ontario exceeded guidelines for weight gain during pregnancy in a study published last month. Excessive weight gain during pregnancy is associated with health problems such as heart and metabolic complications.

In Thursday’s online issue of The Lancet, researchers analyzed the results of randomized trials of diet and physical activity plans for weight management in more than 7,000 women.

“Dietary intervention is effective, safe and potentially cost effective and dominates physical activity based intervention,” Dr. Shakila Thangaratinam, from Queen Mary, University of London, and her co-authors concluded.

Diets reduced gestational weight gain the most, by four kilograms on average, compared with 0.7 kilograms with physical activity and 1.0 kilogram for a mixed approach, they said.

“One of the main concerns of the mothers is the effect of dietary and lifestyle interventions on the weight of the fetus. There is no evidence that the interventions evaluated in our review or recommended in current clinical practice are associated with adverse maternal or fetal outcomes.”

The diet plans that reduced weight gain in pregnancy were nutritionally balanced including:

Unprocessed whole grains, fruits, beans and vegetables.

A maximum of 30 per cent fat, 15 to 20 per cent protein and 50 to 55 per cent carbohydrate.

The energy intake should be individualized to the needs of the mother, the authors advised.

The authors speculated that the mixed diet and physical activity approaches might not have worked as well because compliance suffered or because diet is perceived as safer in pregnancy.

Obesity in pregnant women increases the risk of delivery by C-section or with instruments , hemorrhage, infection , longer hospital stay and need for neonatal intensive care, a journal editorial accompanying the paper said.

Lucilla Poston and Lucy Chappell of St Thomas’ Hospital in London called the review “timely and welcome,” but said there is not yet sufficient evidence to support diet or other interventions in pregnancy.

Randomized clinical trials, the gold standard in medical research, are underway in the U.K. and Australia to assess elements of intervention in overweight and pregnant women.

“This should also enable data on safety to be obtained from the trials themselves rather than relying on other, less appropriate, assessments of adverse outcomes obtained from observational studies in very different populations (such as women who are pregnant during war or famine),” they concluded.

The study was funded by the U.K. National Institute for Health.

Poston and Chappell said the study does not provide the evidence needed to reassess the guidelines for weight management in pregnancy.

They said several ongoing trials will enable a greater understanding of effective interventions in overweight and obese women.

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Some Fruits, Veggies Less Expensive Per Portion Than Junk Food

(CNN) — We have many excuses for not eating healthy: I’m too busy. I don’t live near a grocery store. I can’t afford healthy food. I don’t know how to cook.

A new study from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Economic Research Service is taking one of those excuses off the table.

Previous studies have shown that eating junk food is cheaper than eating healthy food. But Andrea Carlson, lead author for the USDA study, said the way those researchers measured cost-effectiveness skewed the results.

Carlson and her team analyzed 4,439 foods in three different ways — price per calories (as previous studies had done), price per edible gram and price per average portion. Retail prices were based on Nielsen Homescan data. The average portion was determined from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey.

The researchers found that when they used the price per calories analysis, fruits and vegetables appeared more expensive. “But this changes when you use other two,” Carlson said in a press call Wednesday.

For instance, take a chocolate glazed donut. Each donut is probably about 240 calories, and you could probably eat two or three of them with no problem (and just a teensy bit of guilt). Then take a banana with about 105 calories.

If these two cost the same, the banana is more expensive per each calorie eaten. But you’ll probably only eat one and feel a lot fuller afterward, Carlson said. That makes it cheaper per edible gram and per the average portion.

“Many have raised concerns that those of modest means … can’t afford a healthy diet,” said Kevin Concannon, the USDA under secretary for food, nutrition and consumer services. “The good news I take away from the study is that is not necessarily the case.”

Concannon said the study shows that carrots, onions, pinto beans and mashed potatoes are all less expensive per portion than ice cream, sweet rolls, pork chops and ground beef. In fact, protein foods and food high in saturated fat, added sugars and sodium were all more expensive than fruits, vegetables, dairy and grains based on these methods.

“This is great news for all getting by with a limited food budget,” he said. “You don’t have to compromise good nutrition.”

The bottom line, Carlson said, is that there is a range of prices for any type of food you buy. You can find expensive produce and inexpensive produce, as well as expensive and inexpensive junk food.

And while cost is a common excuse offered for not eating nutritionally, it’s not the only barrier. Food deserts make it difficult for some in the U.S. to access fresh produce, and others just don’t want to make the effort.

“Taste always is the first thing people consider when choosing food,” Carlson said.

The USDA offers tips for consumers on how to eat healthy on a budget. For meal plans and more, visit ChooseMyPlate.gov

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Diet Doc Weight Loss announces a new high blood pressure diet plans for people who need medical weight loss diet plans.

New York, NY (PRWEB) May 17, 2012

Diet Doc Weight Loss announces new diet for people with high blood pressure.

Many medical studies have shown the link between obesity and high blood pressure, also known as hypertension. Over the past 20 years there has been a dramatic increase in obesity in the United States and rates continue to increase. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention an estimated 68 million American (about 1 in 3) has high blood pressure. As body weight increases, blood pressure rises, which, over time will lead to many complicated problems such as heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes, certain types of cancer and sometimes death.

To help alleviate this growing epidemic, Diet Doc has created weight loss solutions for those with high blood pressure. Their diet plan follows a ketogenic diet, a diet similar to the Atkins low-carb diet but instead has a major focus on super foods and lean healthy proteins. “Our diet is designed to basically lower glucose levels which puts the body in a state of ketosis which in turn will raise metabolism, forcing the body to use fat as a

source of fuel instead of sugar. A perfect process for those who are diabetic and/or have high blood pressure,” states Dr. Rao, Medical Director for Diet Doc.

Diet Doc’s unique weight loss program includes a full assessment by a team of doctors, nutrition counselors and nurses. They then determine the right amount of hCG for each patient as well as a personalized diet plan. Their programs can last anywhere from

three weeks to a couple of months. They also offer pre-made diet foods and shakes that complement their diet plans as their diet does have several restrictions. Diet Doc’s patients claim that the diet is overall easy to follow, with little to no hunger and find that they experience quick weight loss, some losing 14 pounds in two weeks.

Diet Doc’s unlimited support for their patients is what really makes their programs stand out from the rest. They encourage their patients to contact them the moment they feel uncomfortable and guide them accordingly. Their goal is to help their patients not only lose weight but to make healthy and permanent life changes. With only 1 in 2 Americans controlling their high blood pressure, there are still many that need guidance to make the right choices in order to life a healthy life. Diet Doc’s weight loss programs prove to be a thoughtful and real solution to this seemingly endless problem.

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Summer is nearly here, meaning you’ll want to be looking your best. Getting into shape is much easier with help, and Super Diet Genius can be your digital personal trainer.

Enter your height, weight, age and your ideal weight and this app will guide you in the dieting process. You can specify how aggressively you want to lose those pounds, and set up alerts for meals and snacks.

Super Diet Genius will tell you what foods you need to be eating in order to get fit. Set up your preferences so if you don’t like cottage cheese, for example, it’s not going to tell you to eat it. You can also set up your meals for the week, so you know if you’re going to have a big lunch one day, you can make up for it by eating super healthy earlier in the week. By offering up specially-tailored meal plans and helping you track your water intake, this app will have you feeling good hanging out poolside all summer long.

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GENEVA – The World Food Program says a program in Somaliland that allows people to buy food with cash vouchers instead of receiving handouts is proving to be a huge success. Based on the favorable results, WFP says it plans to expand the initiative to other accessible parts of Somalia.
 

The World Food Program says thousands of people in Somaliland are enjoying a better, more varied diet since it introduced its voucher scheme. Under the program, people receive $80 worth of vouchers every month.

WFP spokeswoman Elizabeth Byrs said people can then use the vouchers to buy a variety of food on the local market.

“And to buy the food they like – more fresh meat in their diet. For instance, fresh camel meat or goat meat. They can also, of course buy oil, vegetables, flour and pulses. But they can choose whatever they like,” she said.

So far, around 15,000 people in northwestern Somaliland are being given the vouchers as an alternative to food rations. The first phase of the project is linked to WFP’s nutrition program for young children in Burao, Somaliland.

This program is a departure from WFP’s normal way of helping malnourished children. In the past, the family of each child being treated for moderate malnutrition received a monthly ration of food.

The initiative is proving to be extremely popular. Since the vouchers were introduced, WFP notes there has been an increase in the number of people bringing their children in for nutrition screening. Because of this, undernourished children are more likely to get the treatment they need to make them healthy.

Byrs said the program also is proving to be beneficial for the 13 local traders registered to accept the vouchers and the community.

“It is a win-win strategy. We can win on both sides – increase the number of children who get food support and increase the number of local traders who get support – and boost the local economy. So, families also get the choice to eat what they like to eat according to their traditional diet,” she said.

An estimated 2.5 million people in Somalia are still facing a food crisis. WFP is able to reach about 1.5 million with assistance.

WFP says it plans to expand the voucher program to accessible areas throughout the country. It remains unable to work in areas of southern Somalia controlled by the militant group al-Shabab.

The United Nations food agency says the vouchers will be distributed during harvest periods when food is available in markets. At other times of the year when supplies are scarce, WFP says it will continue to provide direct rations to people who are short of food.　

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Eating out doesn’t always mean cheating on your diet — just ask The Biggest Loser‘s Bob Harper.

When the trainer isn’t whipping contestants into shape on the NBC series, he’s hitting up waistline-friendly eateries in his Los Angeles neighborhood, and as he tells Us Weekly, there are plenty to choose from.

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Among Harper’s go-to spots for healthy grub: West Hollywood’s Fresh Corn Grill located on Santa Monica Boulevard. “It’s inexpensive, convenient and the way to go” for salads, sandwiches and soups, he tells Us.

But you don’t have to live in L.A. to maintain an enviable figure when eating out. “You can make any restaurant healthy,” the trainer reasons. “You’ve got to remember to order the foods that you want — get your salad dressing on the side, skip the bread basket, ask for the dish not smothered in butter — you’re a paying customer. They’ll make it [to order].”

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Diet Doc Supports National Women’s Health Week By Offering Customized hCG Weight Loss Diet Plans That Focus On Women’s Health

Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) May 15, 2012

Diet Doc is offering weight loss diet plans that support women’s health to celebrate National Women’s Health Week. Their diet puts a focus on women’s health by offering meal plans with low-carbohydrate, low- glycemic index options with doctor-recommended supplements that are beneficial for women. These vitamins and minerals can include: omega-3 fish oil, vitamin B12 and acidophiles which are known to be essential for a woman’s overall health and well being.

Another added benefit for women is Diet Doc’s use of the hormone human chorionic gonadotropin, or hCG, in combination with a supervised ketogenic diet plan. The elements of their program combined with proper exercise are designed to support healthy hormone levels in the body. In fact, new theories have suggested that hCG encourages the body’s master hormone glad, the hypothalamus, to reset the endocrine system, the body’s entire hormone system.

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With the week meant to “empower women to make their health a top priority by taking the steps to improve their physical and mental health and lower risk for diseases,” according to the Women’s Health Week Website, Diet Doc’s programs are a fitting solution to meet any women’s weight loss needs.

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FORT LAUDERDALE, FL–(Marketwire -05/14/12)-
eDiets.com, Inc. (OTC.BB: DIET), a leading provider of convenient at-home diet, fitness and healthy lifestyle solutions, today announced results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2012.

Revenues for the first quarter of 2012 were $7.1 million, an increase of approximately 3% from $6.9 million in the first quarter of 2011. The net loss for the first quarter of 2012 was $(1.1) million, or $(0.07) per diluted share on approximately 14.3 million shares outstanding, compared to a net loss of $(0.4) million, or $(0.03) per diluted share on approximately 11.9 million shares outstanding, in the first quarter of 2011.

Adjusted EBITDA*, defined as net loss before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, stock-based compensation, bad debt expense, and non-cash severance charges for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 was $(0.8) million, compared to $0.2 million in the first quarter of 2011.

First Quarter and Recent Operating Highlights:

• Grew meal delivery revenue 14% in the first quarter of 2012 from the first quarter of 2011
• Expanded meal delivery adjusted gross margin* to 48% in first quarter 2012 from 46% in the first quarter of 2011
• Grew customer retention rate to 7.2 weeks from 6.3 weeks in the same period last year
• Debuted new television commercial and refreshed print and online ad content with customer testimonials
• Introduced new customer-centric products, including Favorites meal delivery package

“Over the past several months, we have initiated a number of operational and strategic changes, including strengthening our management team, implementing significant cost cutting measures, and introducing a creative marketing strategy that focuses on eDiets’ customer testimonials and weight loss results,” said Tom Connerty, President and CEO, eDiets.com. “We recognize that a key component of our success is growing our meal delivery customer base, and we are sharpening our focus across all touch points to better serve our customers. We recently began offering new meal delivery packages and food options based on feedback from our customers. In addition, we reenergized our advertising with the launch of our first new commercial in nearly two years and new print and online ad content.”

Mr. Connerty continued, “We believe that improving our customer experience will lead to greater customer satisfaction and measurable financial returns on both the top and bottom line and we are encouraged by our progress. For the month of April, we achieved a close to breakeven adjusted EBITDA, which we attribute in part to improvements to our meal delivery margins and creative direction, as well as an additional shipping occasion during the month.”

Conference Call
The Company will host a conference call to discuss the first quarter 2012 results at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, May 14, 2012. Participants may access the call by dialing 866-804-6923 (domestic) or 857-350-1669 (international), passcode 63771967. In addition, the call will be webcast via the Investor Relations section of the Company‘s web site at http://www.eDiets.com, where it will also be archived. A telephone replay will be available through Monday, May 21, 2012. To access the replay, please dial 888-286-8010 (domestic) or 617-801-6888 (international), passcode 54131111.

About eDiets
eDiets.com, Inc. is a leading provider of personalized nutrition, fitness and weight-loss programs. eDiets features its award-winning, fresh-prepared diet meal delivery service as one of the more than 20 popular diet plans sold directly to members on its flagship site, www.eDiets.com. The Company also provides a broad range of customized wellness and weight management solutions for Fortune 500 clients. eDiets.com’s unique infrastructure offers businesses, as well as individuals, an end-to-end solution strategically tailored to meet its customers’ specific goals of achieving a healthy lifestyle. For more information, please call 310-954-1105 or visit www.eDiets.com.

* Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

In its earnings releases, conference calls, slide presentations or webcasts, the Company may use or discuss adjusted EBITDA and adjusted gross margin, which are non-GAAP financial measures as defined by SEC Regulation G. Management regularly reviews adjusted EBITDA as an analytical indicator of the Company’s financial performance and believes that it is useful to investors in evaluating operating performance. In addition, the Company uses adjusted EBITDA as a measure of performance for its business segments and for incentive compensation purposes.

Adjusted EBITDA and adjusted gross margin, as presented, may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies. The Company does not intend for adjusted EBITDA or adjusted gross margin to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for any GAAP measure.

Forward-Looking Statements
In accordance with the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, we caution you that, whether or not expressly stated, certain statements made in this news release that reflect management’s expectations regarding future events and economic performance are forward-looking in nature and, accordingly, are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions. This news release contains forward-looking statements about the Company including (i) expectations regarding our ability to obtain the additional financial support required in order to remain in business, (ii) expectations regarding our ability to manage our advertising expenditures in a manner that enables us to acquire new meal delivery customers in a profitable manner, (iii) expectations regarding the impact on our business of changes to our management team, (iv) expectations regarding the savings to be realized from our cost-cutting measures, (v) our belief regarding the impact of our marketing and customer service strategies on our financial and operational results and (vi) expectations regarding the impact of changes to our meal delivery products. We wish to caution readers that certain important factors may have affected and could in the future affect our actual results and could cause actual results to differ significantly from those expressed in any forward-looking statement. These factors include those risk factors set forth in filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our annual and quarterly reports, and the following: (i) our ability to raise additional financial support from one or more sources, (ii) our ability to sell one or more lines of our business, (iii) our ability to maintain compliance with applicable regulatory requirements, (iv) our ability to attract and retain customers in a profitable manner through advertising, and our ability to secure advertising commitments, (v) our ability to accurately assess market demand for our products; (vi) our ability to improve our meal delivery margin and its effect on total gross margins, (vii) our ability to sufficiently increase our revenues and maintain expenses and cash capital expenditures at appropriate levels and (viii) the state of the credit markets and capital markets, including the level of volatility, illiquidity and interest rates. These risks are not exhaustive and may not include factors that could adversely impact our business and financial performance. Moreover, we operate in a very competitive and rapidly changing environment. New risk factors emerge from time to time and it is not possible for our management to predict all risk factors, nor can we assess the impact of all factors on its business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements. We cannot guarantee future results, level of activity, performance or achievements. Moreover, neither we nor any other person assumes responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of any of these forward-looking statements. You should not rely upon forward-looking statements as predictions of future events. We do not undertake any responsibility to update any of these forward-looking statements to conform our prior statements to actual results or revised expectations.

 

               Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
                                (Unaudited)
                               (in thousands)

                                                       Three Months Ended
                                                            March 31,
                                                     ----------------------
                                                        2012        2011
                                                     ----------  ----------

Net loss                                             $   (1,070) $     (383)

Interest expense (income), includes capital lease
 interest expense                                             1           1

Interest expense on related party notes                      12          12

Depreciation                                                 74         265

Amortization of intangibles                                   3           4

Stock-based compensation                                    140         282

Bad debt expense (recovery)                                   4          (1)

Non-cash severance charges settled in stock                   -          55

                                                     ----------  ----------
Adjusted EBITDA                                      $     (836) $      235
                                                     ----------  ----------

                    Meal Delivery Adjusted Gross Margin
                                (Unaudited)
                               (in thousands)

                                                       Three Months Ended
                                                            March 31,
                                                     ----------------------
                                                        2012        2011
                                                     ----------  ----------

Revenue - meal delivery                              $    6,343  $    5,546

Cost of revenues - meal delivery                          3,333       3,151

Less: cost of revenue adjustments for meal delivery

  Depreciation                                              (14)       (142)

  Revenue sharing                                             -          (1)

                                                     ----------  ----------
Cost of revenues - adjusted                               3,319       3,008

                                                     ----------  ----------
Adjusted meal delivery gross profit                  $    3,024  $    2,538
                                                     ==========  ==========

Adjusted meal delivery gross margin percentage             47.7%       45.8%
                                                     ----------  ----------

                              eDiets.com, Inc.                Summary of Consolidated Financial Information
                                (Unaudited)
                  (In thousands, except per share amounts)

                                                     Three Months Ended
                                                          March 31,
                                                 --------------------------
                                                     2012          2011
                                                 ------------  ------------

Revenues:
  Meal delivery                                  $      6,343  $      5,546
  Digital plans                                           447           771
  Business-to-business                                    176           394
  Other                                                   157           219
                                                 ------------  ------------
Total revenues                                          7,123         6,930

Cost and expenses:
  Cost of revenue
    Meal delivery                                       3,333         3,151
    Digital plans                                          45            87
    Business-to-business                                   28            33
    Other                                                  34            50
                                                 ------------  ------------
  Total cost of revenue                                 3,440         3,321
  Technology and development                              212           317
  Sales, marketing and support                          3,658         2,760
  General and administrative                              867           898
  Amortization of Intangibles                               3             4
                                                 ------------  ------------
Total cost and expenses                                 8,180         7,300
                                                 ------------  ------------
Loss from operations                                   (1,057)         (370)
  Interest expense, net                                   (13)          (13)
                                                 ------------  ------------
Loss before income tax provision                       (1,070)         (383)
  Income tax benefit (provision)                            -             -
                                                 ------------  ------------
Net loss                                         $     (1,070) $       (383)
                                                 ============  ============

Loss per common share:
  Basic and diluted                              $      (0.07) $      (0.03)
                                                 ============  ============

Weighted average common and common
equivalent shares outstanding:
  Basic and diluted                                    14,311        11,925
                                                 ------------  ------------

                                                     Three Months Ended
                                                          March 31,
                                                 --------------------------
                                                     2012          2011
                                                 ------------  ------------
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOW DATA:
Net cash provided by (used in):
  Operations                                     $       (269) $          4
  Investing                                                (2)           (5)
  Financing                                                (5)        1,383

                                                   March 31,   December 31,
                                                     2012          2011
                                                 ------------  ------------
BALANCE SHEET DATA:
  Cash and cash equivalents                      $        327  $        603
  Total assets                                          2,298         2,696
  Deferred revenue                                        469           598
  Debt (excluding capital leases)                       1,000         1,000
  Stockholders' deficit                                (2,282)       (1,346)

Investor Relations
John Mills
ICR, Inc.
310-954-1105
John.Mills@icrinc.com

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MAKE healthy eating and exercise pleasant and positive experiences. HTTP://WWW.FITNESSGURUSAM.COM/

According to health experts, lack of the time is the most common excuse for people to delay their healthy lifestyle action plans, so professionals are searching for more ways to beat exercise excuses.

But it’s hard to exercise or eat healthy if you doesn’t really want to do it.

An effective solution is to find a person’s motivation for doing things consistently, like cooking something delicious to satisfy her family or finding time to watch an afternoon telenovela. We should identify the reasons why we stick to things, and why most people delay taking action.

‘I want to see guaranteed results’

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Most people will work hard and do something that will assure results and progress.  A salesman will work eight hours  a day to meet his quota so he can earn more money and step up his career. People focus on what they are  good at, and forget other things that need attention, like health.  Others are hesitant to invest time when there seem to be no guarantees.

But aside from physical improvements,  a healthy lifestyle will positively affect your mental and emotional well-being.  This will even improve your performance at work and at home. Studies show numerous guaranteed  results if you stick to the program:

Feeling stronger

Better sleep

Better moods

Improved body awareness and posture

Fat loss

Improved endurance

Improved health condition

‘I always want the easy way’

We want to save time and effort, so we tend to choose  convenient and readily available foods like fast food and processed meats.  In the office, instead of walking to meet your boss or co-worker, you use your mobile phone to call or text.

No shortcuts

There are no shortcuts to healthy living, because you will have to spend time and effort.  But there are ways to make exercise more accessible and realistic, given your lifestyle.  And when it comes to healthy eating, you need planning and preparation.  In fact, the simpler the food, the lesser the calories, and the healthier it is.

Modify your environment.  Do not make unhealthy eating easy.  Just keep healthy foods in your kitchen, like oatmeal, fruits, vegetables, wheat bread, and seasoned lean meat and fish ready for steaming, grilling or boiling.

Choose physical activities that will not require extra effort, time and expense.  Walking and home workouts are still the best recommendations.

Bring healthy foods with you wherever you are, like fruits or a sandwich, so you won’t get tempted to buy  junk food from convenience stores’

‘I want to do it now’

Filipinos love to eat lechon skin and chicharon because the taste and crunchiness make them feel good.  Younger people look forward to going out on a Friday night  to wine and dine at their favorite restaurants because it’s fun.

Most people consider exercise and healthy eating  punishments for their overeating, something hard and painful.  Of course, if you see these healthy practices negatively,  you will always find excuses.

The approach is to make healthy eating and exercise pleasant and positive experiences.

If you enjoy doing things with friends or family, then exercise or  start a healthy eating program with them.

If you are a music lover, play your favorite music during exercise.

If you enjoy trying different restaurants, challenge yourself to find the most satisfying healthy dishes in town.

If you love high-calorie foods, do not even start a strict diet. Choose a realistic eating plan that will still give room for treats.

For the family

‘Because I love him/her/them’

We spend time with our loved ones, we give them gifts, we touch and hug them, and we  show affection and concern.  Harder tasks become easy if we do them for people we care about.

Most people, especially mothers, choose to use their free time for the family rather than spend it on physical activities. But embracing a healthy lifestyle means  doing something for yourself, so you can give more love to your family.

Start a physical activity so you can do more and will always be at your best when you spend time with your kids and your husband.

Being a good role model of healthy living will inspire your loved ones.  It is hard to encourage your kids to be more active and eat vegetables if they do not see you doing these things.

Exercising with your family also means spending more time with them.  It is also a good opportunity to communicate.

‘I have no choice but to do it’

We go out of our way to do things even if we do not really want to because that’s the only solution to our existing problem. Some people will act even outside their comfort zones, like working abroad, just to earn more to send their kids to school.

Act  now to avoid uncertain events in our lives like sickness and health problems. We should create a strong foundation for disease-free living.  Today might still be okay, but if you do not do something about your health now, tomorrow might be too late.

The leading causes of death like heart disease, cancer and respiratory diseases, are all results of unhealthy lifestyle habits like unhealthy eating, physical inactivity, stress, and  smoking, aside from age, genes and the environment.

Make an effort to lessen daily sitting time by standing, walking, moving and exercising.

Avoid foods high in fat, cholesterol, sugar and salt.

Get enough rest and make an effort to have complete sound sleep.

Manage existing health conditions, body aches and discomfort by getting medical help right away.

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