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The rates of childhood obesity in Canada has tripled in the last 25-30 years.  Data reports from other developing countries is quite similar.  Childhood obesity is becoming a worldwide epidemic.
There can be no question that the two most significant factors in the childhood obesity epidemic are diet and exercise. The abundance of nutritionally deficient foods and a sedentary lifestyle are creating a generation poised to become adults with significant morbidity.

For the first time ever experts are calling the current generation of children an energy positive generation meaning that they have more calories going in than being expended through physical exercise and the excess energy is stored in the body as fat.

Here are the fitness and nutrition facts regarding childhood obesity:

Childhood obesity affects children in the same  ways that obesity affects adults.  Children who are overweight are more likely to develop diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, depression, lowered self esteem, and breathing disorders such as asthma  and sleep apnea. Conditions that were once thought to be present only in adult populations are now being diagnosed in children.  This would include conditions such as  high cholesterol (hyperlipedemia),  type 2 diabetes,  high blood pressure, and gall bladder disease. Children who have overweight parents are more likely to be overweight Inactive children are more likely to grow up to be inactive adults Physical exercise is strongly influenced by family patterns.  Girls with active mothers are more likely to engage in regular physical exercise and boys who are involved in community sports programs are more likely to grow up to be men who engage in regular physical exercise. Lower income and education levels correlate to lower physical exercise levels in developed countries. Portion sizes shown in print and television advertising are as much as three times larger than is needed to meet energy needs. Obesity during adolescence has been found to increase adult mortality. Childhood obesity has been linked to the consumption of soft drinks or soda pop. Food and beverage companies in the US spent 1.6 million dollars (2006) marketing their products to children and adolescents.  The amount of money spent to market soft drinks was 43 times the amount spent to market fruits and vegetables. Families who eat their meals together are more likely to make healthier food choices that include the recommended daily allowances of all food groups. A depressed mood is strongly associated with childhood obesity. Research suggests however that the depressed mood is a result of the obesity and not the cause of it. Breastfeeding has been found to protect against obesity in later life. Inadequate sleep has been correlated to higher obesity rates in children.  Even as much as an extra hour of sleep every night can lower the risk of childhood obesity by 30%. Television and computer screen time has been linked to childhood obesity.  When screen time approaches 4 hours per day a child is more likely to be overweight. Children view between 12 and 21 commercials daily for food and beverage products. Television advertising of food and beverages directed towards children are usually for products that are high in calories, sugar, sodium, and fat.

These fitness and nutrition facts represent only a small portion of the knowledge base that is accumulating regarding the epidemic of childhood obesity. The data is clear that  fitness and nutrition habits are established very early in life and are strongly influenced by marketing and the lifestyle of the family.

The best way to guard against childhood obesity is to reduce screen time,  eat well,  and move more.  If you do these three things together as a family not only will you all become healthier, but as a result your family relationships will be strengthened.

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One of the most common practices to improve athletic performance is through nutrition for mountain biking.

Athletes who participate in endurance riding know about getting nutrition for mountain biking by storing extra energy in the muscle tissue for endurance riding.

The right nutrition for mountain biking is essential for endurance riding and is commonly referred to as “carb loading.”

Glucose is the fuel the body extracts from the breaking down of carbohydrates.

The glucose, called glycogen, is stored in the liver and muscle tissue.

The more glucose (bloodstream) and glycogen (muscle tissue) the body can access when in endurance situations the longer the muscles will continue performing at an optimal level and avoid fatigue.

The newest scientific findings suggest that athletes should eat a diet of 70 percent carbohydrates three days prior to an event, and physical workouts should get shorter prior to an event.

The increased carbohydrates should come from reducing protein and fat and not by simply increasing caloric content otherwise weight gain can result.

A diet of higher intake of carbohydrates should be only temporary as an extended high carbohydrate diet decreases other essential nutrients.

Go For It Outside: Nutrition for Mountain Biking Leads to Great Fitness, Exercise and Health

Feed your great outdoor spirit with mountain biking for fitness and exercise.

Mountain bike riding is low impact, gets you off the treadmill, and into the great outdoors.

Now you know about nutrition for mountain biking, but is the price of equipment standing in your way?

Good used equipment can save you serious bucks and get you on the fast track to fitness outdoors.

If you don’t want to ride alone all the time, check out the social scene as well.

Go online, and you’ll find mountain bike cycling groups and great resources for places to ride.

Just don’t forget the safety equipment! See the world and all its glory right from your handle bars!

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This series of articles has been taking a look at nutrition, and any look at nutrition just wouldn’t be complete without examining meat. Long considered the ultimate staple of the American diet (meat and potatoes anyone?), meat is the usually the centerpiece of our meal.

High in iron, zinc and protein, meat is important (or should be important) to all of us. The question is, what kind of meat is healthiest and which is most affordable?

Some meats are simply too high in saturated fat for regular consumption. Examples include most beef steaks, fatty pork chops, and of course the traditional breakfast meats (sausage and bacon). There are, however, quite a few meats that deliver all the good nutrition we seek without loading us down with artery-clogging fat.

CHICKEN:

Hands down, the best choice for healthy and affordable meat is that old favorite the chicken. Choosing white meat portions (breast) will significantly reduce our fat intake. Chicken breast is one of the primary foods of bodybuilders, some of the healthiest people on the planet. The most economical way to purchase chicken breast is usually to buy the bags of flash-frozen fillets; these can be found for $1.49 to $1.99 per pound.

A boneless skinless chicken breast (3 oz. serving) delivers only 3 grams of fat (5% of RDA) and 0.86 grams of saturated fat (4% of RDA). That’s about 1/2 the fat in even the leanest cuts of beef! Be aware, however, that the ‘dark’ meat on a chicken is not nearly as healthy as the breast – a boneless skinless chicken thigh has 9.2 grams of total fat and 2.6 grams of saturated fat. That’s triple what we find in the chicken breast.

A good way to incorporate more chicken into our diet is to substitute skinless ground chicken for ground beef. When used in a recipe (tacos, spaghetti, etc.) it’s hard to tell the difference, and the health benefits are huge. Be sure to look for skinless ground chicken though, because if the package doesn’t say skinless then it’s guaranteed to be high in fat.

Finally, don’t forget about that popular chicken alternative: the turkey. It’s not just for Thanksgiving anymore!

BEEF:

Beef. It’s what’s for dinner. Many of us just couldn’t imagine going without our daily beef serving, but have we considered the cost to our health? It’s all too tempting to save some money and buy the ‘high fat’ ground beef instead of the leanest. It’s also true that the fattiest cuts are the least expensive (chuck is a great example).

But beef doesn’t have to aid our expanding waistline! Take the time to compare nutrition facts on the different cuts, which you can get from your butcher or from beef.org. One of the healthiest cuts of beef is the flank steak which, when prepared correctly, is absolutely delicious! Top round is also quite low in fat, although it tends to get tough when served as a steak.

Love burgers? A great way to enjoy healthy and tasty ground beef is to purchase a top round roast and ask the butcher to grind it into ground beef (make sure he or she trims off the excess fat first). If you have trouble making this grind ’stick’, try adding a raw egg to the mixture before forming into hamburger patties.

When shopping for beef, look for the words ’round’ or ‘loin’ in the name of the cut. Eye of round roast, for example, boasts only 4 grams of total fat and 1.4 grams of saturated fat. Don’t be afraid to ask the butcher to trim off some of the excess fat – most grocery stores will do this for free.

PORK:

No other meat has been transformed into such ‘fatty’ variations, from sausage to bacon to salami. For those of us who are pork lovers, however, there is hope! It is possible to buy lean(er) cuts of pork!

The tenderloin is the leanest cut of pork: a 3-ounce serving contains 139 calories and 4.1 grams of fat, which is roughly comparable to a skinless chicken breast. Other lean cuts (based on a 3-ounce serving) include boneless loin roast with 165 calories and 6.1 grams of fat; boneless sirloin chops with 164 calories and 5.7 grams of fat; boneless loin chops with 173 calories and 6.6 grams of fat, and boneless ham (extra lean) with 123 calories and 4.7 grams of fat. A 2-ounce serving of Canadian-style bacon contains 86 calories and 3.9 grams of fat.

FISH:

In the lean meats contest, fish is hands-down the undisputed winner. Unlike the fats in most ‘meat with feet’, the fats we find in fish are primarily the healthy omega fats.

Although there are literally hundreds of different ways to buy and prepare fish, many of us find fresh fish to be expensive. Halibut, swordfish, shark and others start at $8.99 per pound. It is possible, however, to buy fish without ‘breaking the bank’.

Look for salmon on sale, and consider buying the whole fish to save money. It’s not unusual to find quality salmon for $2.99 or less per pound – which is less expensive than the leanest cuts of beef.

Of course, canned fish is typically very inexpensive and delivers a powerful nutritional punch. Consider, for example, canned tuna fish. One can of tuna provides 32.5 grams of protein and only 2.5 grams of fat. Even better, that same can of tuna has zero grams of saturated fat. Talk about a wonder-food! Look for canned tuna on sale, when it’s possible to stock up the pantry at 4 cans for $1.

THE BOTTOM LINE:

The bottom line is that we can all enjoy meat without adding to our own ‘bottom’ line. Take the time to learn which cuts are the leanest, look for them on sale, and stock up when the price is right.

We’ll see you at the butcher counter!

Health, energy, and nutrition have become the primary focus in today’s society. Everywhere you look there are ads for nutritious foods, energy drinks, buys for the health-conscious shopper. But unfortunately, today’s fast paced world leaves very little time for you to devote to yourself, even enough time to exercise. Day to day routines can be so hectic and exhausting; you’re too tired even to think about being active after a hard day of working. Energy drinks are highly popular right now, and the temptation is to pop open a can of energy so you can do more, be even more on the go, get that much more done in a single day. But…energy drinks aren’t really healthy or very good for your nutrition. They are notoriously filled with sugar and caffeine, both things that you body doesn’t need. So where does that leave you?

“Energy drinks are different from sports drinks. Most energy drinks simply provide lots of sugar or caffeine. Sports drinks are intended to replenish electrolytes, sugars, water and other nutrients and are usually isotonic (containing the same proportions as found in the human body).”- Wikipedia, Energy Drink, May 2006

As more and more consumers are becoming health-conscious, the market is slowly beginning to change. We do not have to consume sugary, high-caffeine energy drinks any longer. Zsenso iced green tea and Zsenso iced peach green tea, made of rare Chinese green tea leaves, may be your healthy alternative to standard energy drinks. After trying these delicious iced green teas, you may never go back to sugary energy drinks again.”Tea has played a significant role in Asian culture for centuries as a staple beverage, a curative and a symbol of status. It is not surprising its discovery is ascribed to religious or royal origins. Even the earliest texts discuss the health benefits of tea.” -Wikipedia, Green Tea, May 2006

Discovered in China, tea has swept the world and become a staple of many cultures around the globe. China, the world’s leader of tea, still produces more varieties of tea than any other country. For five thousand years, claims have been made that green tea is beneficial to your health. Recently, more and more studies are being done of green tea and scientists are discovering that these claims are not wholly false.

“An article in New Scientist magazine (20 March 2004) mentions that numerous studies suggest that green tea protects against a range of cancers, including lung, prostate and breast cancer.”- Wikipedia, Green Tea, May 2006

Zsenso iced green tea and Zsenso iced peach green tea, made of rare Chinese green tea leaves, can be a health-friendly alternative to sugary, highly caffeinated energy drinks. Look for Zsenso iced tea products in your area, or purchase Zsenso iced green teas online.

But, if you like a lot variety in your energy drinks, XS energy drinks are the best choice for you. XS energy drinks are available in all options: caffeine-free, zero-carb, and sugar free choices. The list of flavours goes on and on: rootbeer, cranberry-grape, tropical, citrus, cherry, tea-berry, and electric lemon, to name a few. In caffeine-free versions, buyers can find rootbeer blast, cranberry-grape blast, and tropical blast.

You can be health conscious, care about nutrition, and still find an energy drink that won’t do you more harm than good – as long as you know where to look for it. XS energy drinks and Zsenso iced green teas will taste great and won’t fill you up with sugar and carbs that will hurt more than help. Energy drinks that can be healthy, too? You’d have to drink it to believe it!