{"id":1289,"date":"2011-07-29T00:00:28","date_gmt":"2011-07-29T04:00:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/haveamagnificentday\/?p=1289"},"modified":"2011-07-29T00:20:41","modified_gmt":"2011-07-29T04:20:41","slug":"your-greatest-gift","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/haveamagnificentday\/2011\/07\/your-greatest-gift.html","title":{"rendered":"Your Most Magnificent Gift!"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\n“He who has health has hope, he who has hope has everything.”<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

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“Know the truth and the truth shall set you free.”<\/span><\/h3>\n

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Facts<\/strong><\/span>:
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\n<\/em>8<\/span><\/strong> out of 10<\/span><\/strong> Americans over 25 are obese or overweight<\/h4>\n

1<\/span><\/strong> out of every 2<\/span><\/strong> Americans die from Heart Disease, Cancer, or Stroke
\nBeing overweight significantly increases this risk<\/h4>\n

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USA Obesity Rates Reach Epidemic Proportions<\/strong><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

The US ranks #1 in Obesity in the world
\n78% of American’s do not meet the basic activity level recommendations
\nObesity is the #2 cause of preventable death in the United States
\nBeing overweight or obese increases the risk of:\u00a0 Breast cancer, Coronary heart disease, Type II diabetes, Sleep apnea, Gallbladder disease, Osteoarthritis, Colon cancer, Hypertension and Stroke<\/p>\n


\nTotal Prevalence of Diabetes<\/strong><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

25.8 million children and adults in the United States \u2013 8.3% of the US has diabetes \u2013 that\u2019s more people than the entire state of Texas!
\n79 million people prediabetes
\n1 out of 3 Americans at high risk for type II diabetes<\/p>\n


\nCurrent trends in the United States:<\/span>
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\n<\/em><\/strong>The United States spends over 15 cents out of every dollar of its GNP on Health Care
\n40 million Americans are 65 or older and 72 million will be 65 by 2030
\n89 million will be 65 by 2050, more than double our current senior population<\/p>\n

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Key Information to Take Effective Action:<\/strong><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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  • YOU are the actual solution \u2013 YOU control your own destiny.<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n
  • Treating symptoms in a world of cause and effect is insanity, it does not work; it\u2019s like putting a band aid on an open artery.<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n
  • Principles dictate every outcome in your life, you need to understand the principles behind disease and true health.<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n
  • To succeed in being healthy you must be totally responsible, committed and do what it takes to create true health in your body every day.<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n


    \nPeople are living longer and the reality is that you will too.\u00a0 What level of health do you want for your life?\u00a0 Do you want to experience the pain and cost of poor health, medical care, surgery and debilitating old age or the joy of increased energy, vitality, flexibility and good health?<\/span><\/p>\n


    \nIt\u2019s simple, QUALITY IN = QUALITY OUT!<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

    1)\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>Your body and brain is 70% water, drink lots of water.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

    2)\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>Go Green!\u00a0 Eat 70% of your daily meals of alkaline, water rich foods, veggies, salads, fruits & live food that have a lot of water content.\u00a0 <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

    3)\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>Exercise and lose weight \u2013 start rebounding on a mini-trampoline<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

    4)\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>Eat anything you want once a week – as a reward for eating healthy every day have one free meal once a week.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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    Why you want to be healthy determines everything you do. <\/strong>\u00a0Your reason why has to compel you to follow healthy principles and take action.\u00a0 You must reprogram your mind and subconscious and empower yourself to live a healthy lifestyle.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Yes, you must develop self-discipline, definite values and clear goals and take consistent action every day.<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0 You can do it!\u00a0 <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

    We can reverse these trends by eating nutritious foods and exercising.
    \nLive long & prosper!<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

    smiles,<\/span>
    \n\ud83d\ude42 Lee<\/span>
    \nThe Mega Coach<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

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