In this issue:
~ The Standard American Diet: An Unhealthy State of Affairs
~ Top 3 Quick Solutions
~ Eating for Health Book Now Available!
~ Upcoming Classes 
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~ THE STANDARD AMERICAN DIET:  
AN UNHEALTHY STATE OF AFFAIRS ~ 
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At the end of December 2001, the U.S. Surgeon General announced 
that the Standard American Diet (S.A.D.) was soon to overtake 
tobacco as the leading cause of death in this country.  He declared 
this to be a community problem on a national scale and urged all 
Americans to improve the quality of their diets.

According to recently released census data, each year 
the average American consumes:

-  111 lbs. red meat
-  580 lbs. dairy products
-  29 lbs. ice cream
-  66 lbs. fats and oils
-  150 lbs. wheat (primarily white refined flour)
-  154 lbs. sugar
-  24 gallons coffee
-  53 gallons soft drinks
-  39 gallons alcohol
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The average American spends 90% of their food budget on 
processed foods of low nutritional value, and also ingests 
massive amounts of chemical additives, pesticides, and 
growth hormones and antibiotics fed to livestock.  The result: 
we are now the fattest nation in the world and our overall 
health standards have plummeted.  Although we ranked number 
one in terms of health standards at the turn of the century, 
according to the World Health Organization we now rank 12th 
out of 13 industrialized nations. 

~ TOP 3 QUICK SOLUTIONS ~

~ 1 ~ Reduce amount of processed foods consumed, increase 
amount of whole, fresh, natural foods.

~ 2 ~ Reduce soft drink consumption: for every soft drink 
or sugar-sweetened beverage a child drinks every day, their 
obesity risk jumps 60%, a similar rate applies to adults.  
The high-sugar content also dramatically reduces immune 
function.  (Avoid "diet" drinks as well, artificial sweeteners 
have a host of associated problems making them the FDA’s 
number one complained about substance.)

~3 ~ Reduce the amount of dairy products consumed.  (If you 
are concerned about calcium, increase your intake of green 
foods.  They contain much higher amounts of calcium and in 
a more bio-available form. For example, wheat and barley grass 
(available in convenient powder form)contain 4-5x more calcium 
than milk.)

Need More Help? -

~ EATING FOR HEALTH BOOK NOW AVAILABLE~

By popular demand, a special pre-publication edition of 
Eating for Health: The No-Nonsense Guide for EveryBODY 
is now available. Includes exposé on our current social food 
climate, how it emerged, the role of the food industry, and 
most importantly practical solutions, including how to cut 
through nutritional confusion, the basics of eating for health, 
quick and easy food preparation and cooking tips for busy 
people, and an abundance of healthy recipes.

To order go to: http://wellnesscoaching.com/shop/cart/index.html
Or e-mail kh@wellnesscoaching.com


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~ UPCOMING CLASSES ~

**Eating for Health: A One-Day Workshop**

Learn a simple, practical approach to eating healthier; 
how to identify food allergies/sensitivities; how to ease 
digestion, increase energy; find your natural weight; 
alleviate symptoms; and most importantly, tips for quick, 
easy food preparation and strategies for overcoming obstacles 
to eating for health.  Register early to reserve your spot.

DATE: Saturday, March 16th  
TIME: 9:30am-4:00pm
FEE: $79 includes healthy lunch!
LOCATION: Lafayette (directions given upon registration)
(registration deadline: Mon. 3/11)
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**Balancing Female Hormones Naturally!**

This class is a must for women of all ages and especially 
for those who suffer from: PMS/menopause, headaches, fibroids, 
anxiety, depression,infertility, irritability, weight gain, 
fatigue digestive disorders, etc. Learn a natural approach to 
balancing hormones including natural progesterone.

DATE: Wednesday, April 10th  
TIME: 6:30-9:00pm
FEE: $25  
LOCATION: Laf/Lsvl t.b.a.
(registration deadline: Wed. 4/3)

TO REGISTER FOR CLASSES GO TO:
http://wellnesscoaching.com/schedule.htm
Or e-mail: kh@wellnesscoaching.com

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As many of you know, I am on a mission to help all those 
who are so inclined,to eat healthier.  In an effort to 
reach more people and serve long distance subscribers, 
I will be offering a series of Eating for Health TELECLASSES 
starting in April for anyone who is interested.  Watch for
details.  

Until then, remember health care is self-care and FOOD MATTERS!

Eat and be well,
Kelly



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