It’s no secret, I really don’t like to exercise. In fact I hate anything that may cause me to break a sweat yet there is one type of activity that falls into the category of aerobics that I do somewhat enjoy. This is water aerobics. I think it has to do with that sweating thing…
The lesson I received today from Lucy-Ann Prideaux demonstrates why I so like DailyBread. The title of today’s article is Key Nutrients involved in health and energy production. In Day 113, like so many others, Lucy-Ann gives a great in depth explanation of the vital role good foods play in our health and well-being. For so many years of bad diets I have looked at food as numbers: calories, carbohydrates, ounces. Lucy-Ann brings the picture back in focus and reminds us of the complex make-up of the food on our plates and explains how these components work together to fuel our daily activities. All my life I was told “you need to take your vitamins.”
photo credit: ellievanhoutte
Review Summary
Hypnosis has been used to institute behavioral changes for quite some time. Although it is unconventional, you may have heard of people undergoing hypnosis to assist in quitting smoking or to overcome chronic pain. The Think and Lose program is based on the success of hypnosis in changing behavior, and the program promises that it will help people overcome poor eating habits and other behaviors that lead them to remain overweight. The creator of the system seems reputable, as the site claims he was the former clinical hypnotherapist working with the American Heart Association; however, this does not make his program effective.
photo credit: bethography – melting mama (Note photo not associated with Think & Lose Program)
