Two Eggs a Day...

A recent study in the International Journal of Obesity found that "eating 2 eggs a day for breakfast helps you lose 65% more weight and gain more energy than a bagel of equal calories." Eggs give you lots of protein with a small amount of calories, and since protein makes you feel satisfied quicker and longer than carbs - it makes sense to eat eggs for breakfast. The yolk of the egg is high in cholesterol but also contains about 40% of the egg's protein (as well as antioxidants like zeaxanthin and lutein which are important for preventing macular degeneration). So if you don't have a history of high cholesterol, two eggs a day won't likely hurt you. Just watch what you are eating with those eggs...sausage, bacon, home fries, butter or grease are items to stay away from. Instead, pair eggs with fruit, whole-wheat toast or yogurt and cook your eggs in olive or canola oil.



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Ear Infections = Weight Gain?

New research has shown that frequent ear infections damage taste buds, causing an increased preference for sugary and fatty foods...leading to weight gain. "People who suffered moderate to severe middle ear infections when they were younger were 62% more likely to be obese." The same connection has been made between childhood tonsillectomies and obesity.



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Startling Statistics

86% of Americans could be overweight or obese by the year 2030! Health care spending could ring in at $957 billion, according to researchers at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Don't be part of that 86%! Eat whole, unprocessed foods, exercise regularly (wear a pedometer and aim for 10,000 steps per day) and teach your children to live an active lifestyle by modeling that lifestyle for them.

Kids & Physical Activity

A typical American child spends 4-5 hours per day watching TV, playing video games, or using the computer. Almost 1 in 4 children do not participate in ANY free-time physical activity.

For more information and tips for getting your children more active, check out http://www.healthiergeneration.org/.

Hidden Fat Trap

A new study in Obesity found that people who eat the most MSG (monosodium glutamate) are twice as likely to be overweight as those who rarely eat foods with added MSG. Dr. Ka He says, "MSG may lower levels of leptin, a hormone that regulates metabolism and hunger." Read your food labels! MSG may be listed as "hydrolized protein" or simply "spices."