Nuggets…on Food & Obesity [12/17/11]
Yes, I know Christmas and New Year’s may not be the best time to think about these subjects, but…Oh well…
Weighs to Fight Childhood Obesity – Two specialists at one of our state’s finest medical facilities, Marshfield Clinic, present a 30-minute video about strategies families can take to help fight the increasing population of children that are considered obese or borderline obese.
HELP! I’m a Slave to Food – Biblical counselor and author Shannon McCoy writes, “First, my interest in this topic is very personal. There have been times in my life when I felt I was a slave to food. I tried to use food as a balm for unwanted emotions and to distract me from undesirable responsibilities. It brought a false sense of pleasure and satisfaction, only to end in confusion and betrayal. Then I discovered God’s empowering grace and I am now walking victoriously in the words of Jesus that “life is more than food” (Luke 12:23)…
Why Sitting Down is Killing You (and making us fat) – Since reading this over a week ago I’ve been looking for a good woodworking plan for a stand-up desk. If you know of one please email me. I stole this link from David Murray at www.headhearthand.org
Mayo Clinic Healthy Weight Pyramid Tool – Cool!
It just occurred to me that it might be a bit ironic that I ate an amazing, thickly white-frosted cinnamon roll while I typed this list. I was feeling so good about having lost 10 pounds that I rewarded myself. Wise? Probably not.
