Abuse of the term "Healthy"

Healthy?

I read the label on a loaf of bread that I purchased recently. The brand had the word "healthy" in it. Does that mean it's really healthy? The number 4 ingredient was "High-Fructose Corn Syrup". http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High-fructose_corn_syrup

Is it healthy?

What is the definition of "healthy" when used on a food label?

United States Department of Agriculture, Federal Drug Administration

Manufacturers are allowed to make a "healthy" claim on food labels. However, the FDA's definition of "healthy" differs from the USDA's definition because of the types of foods that are regulated by each agency. Under the FDA, a label may say "healthy" if the food is

1. low in fat and saturated fat
2. limited in amount of sodium and cholesterol
3. provides at least 10 percent of one or more of vitamin A, vitamin C, iron, calcium, protein, and fiber (for single-item foods).

Raw, canned, or frozen fruits and vegetables and certain cereal-grain products do not necessarily need to meet these criteria and can be labeled "healthy" if

• they do not contain ingredients that change the nutritional profile
• they conform to the standards of identity
  (1) enriched grain products which call for certain required ingredients (vitamins, minerals, protein, or fiber).
  (2) meal-type products (large enough [6 ounces] to be considered a meal) provide 10 percent of the Daily Value of two or three of these ingredients, in addition to meeting the other criteria
• sodium content does not exceed 360 mg (milligrams) for individual foods and 480 mg for meal-type foods.

Find Something That Works

What works for you?

We all need a reason to get up every morning and workout. It's almost unnatural to rise at 05:30 am and get on a treadmill or bike or any other device that will burn calories.

You will inevitably ask yourself "why am I doing this?".

The answer is that a goal is a major requirement to success.You need to know where you want to be in order to get there.

Do you want to lose 5 pounds or gain 2 inches?

Reduce your body fat percentage.

Think about it!

Go Natural

Go Natural!

This is what I am hearing from the pro's like Jillian Michaels.

What does it mean?
The way I understand it is that you should be eating foods that are natural, organic, unprocessed. There are so many products on the market that use things like trans fat or unsaturated fat to extend shelf life on products.
Trans fats are your worst enemy! That's the stuff that sticks to your arteries and clogs up your system.
The starting point to fixing this is to start reading labels.
If the ingredients say "trans fats" or "saturated fats" ..........dump it!
Processed foods are designed for longer shelf life. Avoid them at all costs!

Just Do It!

Have you had a tough start recently?

I have!

Getting up at 5:15 am every day to work out is a bitch, but you have to do it. You have to find ways to overcome the temptation to roll over and go back to sleep.

I think about the reward of what I can eat after the workout. The harder I work out the more I can consume for breakfast.

Breakfast is my favorite meal of the day and I use that as a motivation.

EA Sports Active Personal Trainer

If you are serious about getting fit and don't have the time to go to a gym 6 days a week there is an alternative. It's called EA Sports Active Personal Trainer. This program will kick your butt if you ask it to.
You will have to invest in a Nintendo Wii to be able to work this program but that's not a bad deal. The Wii system offers a plethora of entertainment in addition to the health benefits of the Wii Fit and EA Sports Active.
I don't know about you but I need structure in my workout, someone to tell me what I am doing right and what I am doing wrong. EA Sports Active does that for me. The audio prompts will tell you how you are doing. They tell you if you need to step it up.
It works for me, try it you may like it.

Are You Stuck?

Stuff happens! You're doing great and then something distracts you, a party, vacation, or anythng that brings you down. My distraction was my sons wedding. You know....lot's of eating, drinking and a grand ole time. It was painful coming back and trying for a reset.
Try writing your goals down and when you get to a critical point pull them out and review them. Be honest with yourself, adjust and get back to work! Don't over think your situation. Every day is a new start and an opportunity to refresh your situation.
Simply, "keep on keepin on"

What about this?

I was wondering about the availability of workout television today.

Why doesn't someone do a daily TV show that I can work out to. It wouldn't have to be a big deal, just offer up a 45 minute live workout 3 times a day.