Kansans and Friends In Weight Loss

Researchers recently identified three common culprits for unhealthy eating on school campuses. The first you may be familiar with — convenient vending machines filled with tempting junk foods. But the other two may surprise you — early lunchtimes and fast food! The researchers found that kids were more likely to order a la carte items rather than a balanced meal if their lunchtime was before 10:30 in the morning. Similarly, students who had the option to leave campus during lunch were likely to buy fast food or have parents bring it to them rather than opt for a balanced cafeteria meal.

So what can you do? First, make sure your child understands the connection between the right foods and health. If your child’s school has vending machines, take a look at what’s available and discuss the choices with your child. Encourage him or her to choose a balanced meal over a la carte or fast-food items, regardless of what time lunch is served. If your child doesn’t care for the foods served in the cafeteria, try packing his or her lunch and snacks at home instead. Teaching your child how to provide his or her body with the nutrition it needs — not just calories — is one of the most important lessons you can impart!

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So I was reading my Around the Net In Search Marketing digest and came across this very useful search tool for women that relates to everything Obstetrics and Gynecological. I was playing around a bit to see how many hits I could get for the phrase weight gain and birth control and got 2,325 hits to ObGyn sites discussing the words found in this phrase.

You can find it at OBGFindit

Topics are cervical disease, contraception, Gyn cancer, infectious disease, menopause, minimally invasive surgery, obstetrics, osteoporosis, pelvic surgery, practice management, prenatal counseling, professional liability,reproductive medicine, urinary incontinence, and women’s health.

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Hawaii is recalling meat due to possible E Coli contamination please visit the link at

http://www.fsis.usda.gov/News_&_Events/Recall_014_2008_Release/index.asp

for a complete list of the meat products being recalled.

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Are your workouts working for you? Not sure? One way to tell is by using a method called the rate of perceived exertion, or RPE. It helps ensure that you’re working out to your optimal level! Aim too low and you’ll just be going through the motions without much benefit. Aim too high and you could end up frustrated, burned out, or injured!

So how do you find a pace that’s just right? Think of exertion on a scale of 1 to 10, 1 being no exertion (sitting in a chair, for example) and 10 being the most you can possibly do. A moderate walk might put you at a 3. Remember, it’s not about how fast you’re walking, it’s about how strenuous it feels. Aim for a range between 3 (moderate) and 5 (strong), say experts at the American Council on Exercise. You should feel you’re exerting yourself enough to gain cardiovascular benefit, but not so hard that it’s difficult or uncomfortable to sustain your workout.

As your strength and fitness level increases, bump up the intensity to compensate, aiming to stay within your newly defined 3-to-5 range. The best thing about perceived exertion is that you can use it for any workout — walking, jogging, bicycling, bench stepping, climbing stairs, or performing low-impact aerobics! And be sure to keep checking in when you’re working out!

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This recall is so huge that all I can do is post a link to the page where you can find the information on the recall.

http://www.fsis.usda.gov/Fsis_Recalls/Open_Federal_Cases/index.asp

You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view this recall as the USDA has it in PDF format only and look for the recall date of May 3rd, 2008.

If you have purchased any of the foods listed in this recall please throw away the unopened products and also make a note of the ones to avoid when going shopping.Further information on the status of this recall will be provided as information becomes available.

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