Slim People in Progress

New Year's Wish

Overheard at a Weight Watchers meeting:

Happy New Rear!

All About Champagne - California Style

Champagne isn't exactly diet food, but 'tis the season to imbibe in the bubbly and certainly a glass or two tonight is not going to add pounds to your body.  One of my clients has just started a blog about Central Coast California wineries and has written a nice review of several California sparkling wines (aka champagne).

Whether or not you drink champagne on New Year's Eve, be safe and enjoy!

Free Diet Website

SparkPeople.com has changed its model from subscription to free. 

The company offers personalized fitness programs, interactive meal plans, message boards, health tips and other information.

Playing to Win at Any Age

We have an incredible opportunity to live fuller and longer lives. In the early 1900’s, the average life expectancy was 50 years.  Most people died of infections and acute disease.  With the advent of antibiotics, immunizations, and better health care, people are living 30 years longer.  In the United States, 80% of deaths are due to chronic illnesses that are larger due to lifestyle.  Together, lack of exercise and poor diet are the second-largest underlying cause of death only surpassed by the #1 cause of death-smoking.  More than two-thirds of older adults don’t engage in regular physical activity.  A sedentary life is now recognized as a health hazard.

We can play to win with our life because we can take responsibility for how we live.  In many cases, we still have a choice on how to gain control of our health and mortality even when we have diseases and disabilities.  The key components to a healthy life are:

• Physical activity
• Good nutrition
• Stress alleviation/management
• Psychological balance
• Routine check-ups

Weight Loss Tips Hotline

In a survey commissioned by Weight Watchers, weight loss is the number one resolution made in the new year (big surprise!).  And, 45% of women surveyed say they need help and support to meet their resolution.

To that end Weight Watchers is implementing a toll-free hotline during the month of January where you can call every day and get weight loss tips.

Callers can dial 1-888-ATIP4YOU 24-hours a day, seven-days a week through January 31, to hear dozens of suggestions and ideas to help with their New Year's weight-loss resolutions. A sample of the tips available through the hotline, along with other weight-loss tools and information, such as meeting details, articles and recipes, are also available during the month of January at http://www.weightwatchers.com/ATIP4YOU.