Dr. Chestnut  shared some sobering statistics about the state of our healthcare system that has had me thinking since I left his class. For the first time in our society, more people are dying from overeating compared to starvation. He called our unhealthy lifestyle choices “suicide by lifestyle.” Sobering thought, isn’t it? That term bothered me all weekend-why? Perhaps there is some truth to this statement?

What he means by the term “suicide by lifestyle”  is that we are literally making choices  that have a profound impact on our overall health. For instance, what we eat has a direct effect on all of our body’s systems-including cardiovascular, endocrine musculoskeletal systems. If we don’t eat properly, we are taxing our systems far more than they were desiged to take.

The bottom line is that the healthcare system cannot truly be fixed unless there are less sick people in the system. There will only be less sick people when we elect to take control of our lives and make better choices. The key is is educating people to truly understand cause and effect-our behaviors today DO have a direct effect on our symptoms of tomorrow. 

Did you know?

• As of 2009, 45% of the American population has at least one chronic illness
•  2/3 of us are overweight or obese and less than 25% of us eat the correct amount of fruits and vegetables.
• Diabetes was diagnosed 61% more between 1991-2001-which we all know has only continued to increase since that time.
• 91% of Diabetes is caused by an unhealthy lifestyle.
• 71% of all general practictioner visits result in a prescription.

So why do I share this information with you today? Because I want you to think about these statistics over the next few days. I want you to come to the same decision that I came to-it’s time to make some positive changes.

Here are 5 simple ways to SAVE your life:

1) Don’t smoke and/or regularly drink alcohol.

2) Get your BMI to normal limits (less than 24.9).

3) Add 30 minutes of exercise every day.

4) Eat an abundance of fruits and vegetables.

5) Reduce consumption of refined foods.

Just making changes to these lifestyles would considerably reduce obesity-the leading cause of chronic diseases.

We will be hosting a series of free wellness workshops to walk this path together. Let’s try to make an effort to get our lives on track through healthy lifestyles and behaviors. Let’s lead by example and make 2010 truly a year for positive change!

Love, health, happiness and prosperity for 2010,

Jen

Kate Steinbacher (Co-Owner of The Coaching Advantage and Coaching Console)

Who couldn’t benefit from an extra hour or two each day? Kate Steinbacher has helped many individuals, corporations and groups not only be more efficient with their time, but also find that time for themselves to do the things they most enjoy. Kate will explore where you could find that extra hour each day and help you determine the best use of that time. Life coaching is often cost prohibitive for many individuals, but Kate has been working with a new program designed to help women with affordable coaching options. If you have ever even thought about life coaching, don’t miss this opportunity to connect with Kate! Bring your lunch and we’ll provide drinks and dessert! Please RSVP by August 20th, 6PM.

September 9th, 6:30-7:30PM, “It All Changes Once Your Feet Hit the Ground!”

Jennifer E. Walker, D.C.

Most people don’t realize just how important the feet are in stabilizing back or neck issues. Dr. Walker will compare the various foot patterns and the potential issues with each. We will also discuss the different type of shoes available to support each foot pattern, including a neutral foot. You will have an opportunity to have a computerized foot analysis to see what your specific pattern is and watch a few attendees walk on a treadmill to better demonstrate the most common foot pattern-over pronation. Learn how to better support your own foot patterns and potentially prevent injuries to your knees, hips, back or neck. We’ll provide drinks and dessert! Please RSVP. by September 8th, 6PM.

September 16th, 6:30-7:30PM, “Take Back Your Time!”

Kate Steinbacher (Co-Owner of The Coaching Advantage and Coaching Console)

Who couldn’t benefit from an extra hour or two each day? Kate Steinbacher has helped many individuals, corporations and groups not only be more efficient with their time, but also find that time for themselves to do the things they most enjoy. Kate will explore where you could find that extra hour each day and help you determine the best use of that time. Life coaching is often cost prohibitive for many individuals, but Kate has been working with a new program designed to help women with affordable coaching options. If you have ever even thought about life coaching, don’t miss this opportunity to connect with Kate! We’ll provide drinks and dessert! Please RSVP by September 15th, 6PM.

September 22nd, 12:30-1:30PM, “Live, Raw and More: A Healthy Kitchen Makeover!”

Judith Toscano, ND

Judith Toscano has extensive expertise in raw food. She will discuss the healing powers of live and raw foods, as well as the best methods to prepare these foods. Learn easy tricks to make the healthy choice, from chemical laden foods to whole grains, live, and raw. Lunch to include Cucumber Toppers, Raw Hummus, Herbs and Spice Pasta Salad. Please RSVP by Friday, September 18th, 6PM.

September 30th, 12:30-1:30PM, “The Real Dirt on Clean”

Misty Gregg, Owner of the Sage Soapbox

Misty is passionate about spreading awareness about potentially harmful products and offer solutions for making informed decisions and healthier choices. She work with individuals, families, schools, businesses and other organizations by helping them with safe, healthy changes that also lessen their footprint on the earth. She will not only share some of the common ingredients in our typical cleaning products, but also share some safer alternatives. In an age where there are more and more degenerative diseases, you have to consider our environment and the impact of many of the chemicals we are surrounded by in our daily lives. This is important information that everyone could benefit from. Please bring your lunch and we will provide dessert and drinks! Please RSVP by September 29th, 6PM.

October 6th, 12:30-1:30PM, “Take Back Your Time!”

Kate Steinbacher (Co-Owner of The Coaching Advantage and Coaching Console)

Who couldn’t benefit from an extra hour or two each day? Kate Steinbacher has helped many individuals, corporations and groups not only be more efficient with their time, but also find that time for themselves to do the things they most enjoy. Kate will explore where you could find that extra hour each day and help you determine the best use of that time. Life coaching is often cost prohibitive for many individuals, but Kate has been working with a new program designed to help women with affordable coaching options. If you have ever even thought about life coaching, don’t miss this opportunity to connect with Kate! Bring your lunch and we’ll provide drinks and dessert! Please RSVP by October 5th, 6PM.

October 6th, 6-7PM, “How to Boost Your Immune System: What is NAET?”

Judith Toscano, ND

How many people do you know who suffer from common allergies? How many people do you know who have chronic pain issues or chronic discomfort that regardless of what they do, they don’t seem to respond by traditional means? Judith will explain NAET (Nambudripad’s Allergy Elimination Treatment), a treatment used to help eliminate allergies that compromise the immune system and lead to various chronic symptoms. We’ll provide drinks and dessert! Please RSVP by October 5th, 6PM.

October 14th, 6:30-7:30PM, “Stop Dreaming About Quality Sleep and Do Something About it!”

Jennifer E. Walker, D.C.

One of the most common issues we hear about in our office is problems surrounding the quality and quantity of sleep. How much sleep is enough? What can cause sleeping problems? What can you do to address sleeping disruptions without resorting to medications? These topics (among others), will be discussed so you can better understand the connection of reduced sleep and other health-related issues. We’ll provide drinks and dessert! Please RSVP by October 13th, 6PM.

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