In the KP cafeteria and see table signs reminding guests about the importance of WATER in our daily diet and that the vending machines now have “healthier picks available” to help us avoid “sugar, saturated fat, and more sugar.” All employers’ cafeterias and hallways should be doing the same thing. It is all about performance…our body’s.

This Sat is anniversary of Martin Luther King’s “I have a dream” speech on steps of Lincoln Memorial. If you can be inspired to change your own life, consider a resolution, a commitment, to Eat Right & Move More, leading to a longer, healthier life. The change starts with a commitment and a goal, today, then takes the first step, tomorrow.

Did you see the activity required to burn off “2 chocolate covered, custard Krispy Kreme doughnuts?” A golfer would have to walk and carry the bags, not ride, 18 holes. So, don’t spoil a great calorie burning activity by overloading on calories.

Just learned that every public worker is not allowed to pass cigarettes to others in an attempt to reduce smoking.

CDC & Prevention announces that 2009 self-report survey shows 9 states now have over 30% ranked obese vs. 3 states in 2007, and 27% of all adults are obese. The more reliable “measured weight” study indicates 34% are obese. Colorado ranks 1st with 18.6% vs. Mississippi at 34.4%. What nutrition and physical activity differences lead MS to be nearly twice the obesity rate of CO? Let’s find out and share the news.

Good news. USA Today reports on a study comparing low-carb and low-calorie/low-fat diets. Results showed nearly identical benefits. More importantly, both groups were coached to build increasing physical activity into their lifestyles, starting at 10 min/day (40/week), and increasing to 50 min/day (200/week). A proper diet includes a balanced physical activity plan. http://www.EatRightMoveMoreAlliance.com encourages a balanced lifestyle by promoting the Energy Balance Equation: Calories IN must match Calories OUT. If calories consumed exceed calories burned, you are out of balance, and will gain weight. Keep the Balance.

For 50+ yr olds, bigger waists correlate with 100% greater risk of death than smaller waists in a decade NO MATTER THE BMI. 50% of older men and 70% of older women have bigger than recommended waist lines. American Cancer Society funded the study – the first to study waist size and three BMI groups: normal, overweight and obese.