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The Let’s Move Organization is celebrating its 1 year anniversary. Never before have we heard so much about healthy eating at home and in schools.

There’s still a long way to go. Talking about it isn’t enough. We have to start doing. Those of us who are doing have to go out of our way to be a good example – make people want what you have.

See, people really do want to be thin and healthy, look great and have tons of energy, but somehow they think its too hard. Its up to us to show them that anyone can do it – and you don’t have to be chained to a diet of raw foods and tofu. Let people see you enjoying good food. Feed them good food.

Lets show them how its done!

And let them know that people who make their own food eat 50% fewer calories on average.

Its really so easy, isn’t it?

See you inside…

There’s always another ad for a miracle product that will make you thin with no effort. After a decade of these wonder products, there is no decrease in obesity and illnesses are sky-rocketing.

Then you have the opposite extreme – vegan, raw foods, and other icky sounding stuff.

The amazing truth is that once you learn simple secrets to eating healthy, you can enjoy eating again and not worry about your weight and cut your risk of disease.

Here’s a few simple rules. Make them your way of life.

Eat your 5-9 servings of fruits and vegetables everyday.

Even if you change nothing else, this one tip will help you lose some weight and feel better.

Do not eat packaged foods.

Everything packaged, processed, instant, microwaveable, all have to contain chemicals to increase shelf life. If they do have any nutrient value, it’s been added. Lab created food doesn’t naturally contain vitamins, does it?

Do not drink pop.

Pop again is full of chemicals, and has the added benefits of corn syrup or artificial sweeteners – and either one is bad.

I know, you think you can’t live without these staples in your life. Once your tastebuds recover, you won’t like the taste anymore. Your body was never meant to ingest these fake ‘foods’ in the first place. Is it any wonder that obesity and disease has skyrocketed?

Save time & money by shopping only the outer perimeter of the store.

You’ll be amazed at how quickly you can get in and out of the grocery store when you no longer have to go up and down all the aisles! You’ll also find that you’re spending less money.

Eat all day.

That has always been the secret of thin people. It seems like they’re always eating, doesn’t it? They are. That’s what keeps them thin. Their bodies are trained to burn the food as they eat it. It’s not stored as fat.

Now, what will you do with all the money you’ll save on diet products, prescription drugs, and medical care?

I was talking with someone tonight who is really not interested in healthy eating. This alone makes me sad. To protect their identity, I can’t go into any more than that.

During the course of the conversation, the movie Food Inc. was brought up. Well, I hadn’t seen the movie, so I set out to find it.

The first thing I found was an interview with Director Robert Kenner on PBS. He called the movie “a civilized horror movie for people who appreciate food.” Wow.  You can watch the interview here – (opens in a new window)

Intrigued, I had to find the movie. But it seems it’s been pulled off of every free site for copyright infringement. But, I was able to find the official trailer – Food Inc. trailer

I found that I could rent it at Amazon for $2.99

I checked my local library. They have 3 copies, but all of them are checked out. This is a pretty popular movie I guess.

So I went back to Amazon and rented it – and I was crying by the end of it. This movie delivers the big picture. Believe me, I will be putting even more thought into the food I buy and put on my table.

I’m going to ask you to find a way to watch it before Wednesday. This Wednesday is Ash Wednesday. What better way to make our voice heard than to give up these foods for 6 weeks?

Not only can we change what’s happening, but in the meantime -

You’ll feel better

You’ll have more energy

And you’ll lose weight.

Are you willing to make a real difference this Lent?

As the one farmer says -

“Why not make it policy to have such nutritionally dense food, that the peodple who ate it felt better, had more energy, and weren’t sick as much? Now see, that’s a noble goal”

I agree. That’s what this site is all about.

Please spread the word!

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