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Thou shall eat less fat than thy neighbor.
Go from the average of 82g of fat a day down to 50 grams (recommended
30% guideline, on the conservative side). Fat is the number one
dietary factor in heart disease and cancer in the U.S.
Thou shall exercise more than thy neighbor.
Only 15% of U.S. exercises 3 times a week.
Thou shall weigh less than thy neighbor.
55% of the U.S. is currently overweight!
Thou shall floss or get a good pair of
dentures. Periodontal disease may increase risk of heart disease,
premature births, diabetes, and other health problems.
Thou shall get thy Total Cholesterol/HDL
ratio to 3.5 or less. Have your physician measure it.
Thou shall eat more, yes more,
whole-wheat carbohydrates, fruits and vegetables. (See The
Latest Fad Diets for more information.)
Thou shall not use tobacco products. They
are the cause of the #1 preventable health problem in the U.S.
You can never eat so well as to overcome the negative impact that
tobacco has on your health.
Thou shall eat a diet moderate or low in
sugar. One Coke or Pepsi has the equivalent of 10 teaspoons of
sugar per can. Soft drink consumption is currently 50 gallons
per year for every man, woman and child in the U.S. That's almost
a 100% increase in the last 20 years.
Thou shall drink good tasting
water. Get at least eight 8 oz cups per day. Bottled spring water
or distilled often tastes a lot better than tap water.
Thou shall eat a variety of foods. There
is no perfect food. There is no such thing as junk food. It's
how often and how much of anything you eat
that matters. Moderation is the foundation upon which
nutrition and good health are built.
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