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after all....isn't "Convenience" what life is all about?
by William G Smith To put it bluntly, "Convenience" has no real association with life at all, especially when it comes to nutrition and health. In fact, if you do the research, you'll find that nutritional convenience is more in line with a life of impiety, the onset of sickness and disease and in many cases an early death. Consequently, instead of writing another forewarning article about the purported dangerous food chemicals and additives that are relentlessly infiltrating our current food supply, I've decided to take a different approach and discuss a far more important and compelling topic related to this thing we call convenience.
After all, without SELF-DISCIPLINE, all the convenience in the world isn't going to provide us with a strong and healthy body, mind and spirit!
In the event you've not kept up with the overwhelming evidence associating toxic and carcinogenic food additives and chemicals with degenerative and various life threatening diseases such as;
...it may behoove you to learn that the FDA has now been cited for assisting various lobbies associated with chemical food manufacturers in the repeal of stringent labeling laws designed to protect consumers from the ingestion of these harmful substances. Correspondingly, chemical food manufacturers are now trying to have the Delaney Clause rescinded which basically bans the use of any chemical or additive that is found to induce cancer when ingested by man or animal. Simply put, if you don't start taking an interest in your own health, fitness and well-being, certainly don't expect the FDA or Chemical Food Manufacturers to do it for you, as it appears to be the furthest thing from their minds.
MONEY, MONEY, MONEY!!!
Maybe its really all about money?! Recent public data has declared that the fast food and commercial diet industry has been adding addictive food chemicals to their product lines in an effort to get consumers "hooked" on purchasing and eating their food on a regular basis. Does it work? You decide. Last year alone the American population spent more money on Fast Food than all of the money that was spent on new cars, houses and furniture combined! Despite all of the warnings, tabloids, publications, and substantiated scientific evidence concerning the harmful effects of these often times addictive chemical compounds, society in their misguided and elusive effort to acquire as much material and societal status as possible, continues to slowly kill themselves all in an effort to increase their comfort of living while minimizing the work associated with planning and preparing whole natural food meals. "Perhaps it is true that people would rather die than be inconvenienced!"
Considering all of the dejecting and perplexing data regarding the current mind-set and interest that many people display in relation to taking care of themselves, its beginning to appear as though many are consciously choosing to eat these poisonous chemicals over the fresh whole natural and nutritious food that Mother Earth has provided since the dawn of time. Furthermore, it is becoming increasingly more evident that many believe that eating chemically engineered foods will yield the same if not better health and fitness results than adhering to an OPTIMAL nutrition program consisting ONLY of whole natural foods. Not only is this thought process preposterous; it is deadly!
THE THALIDOMIDE OF GENETIC ENGINEERING
In late 1989, some 5,000 - 10,000 people in North America became deathly sick with a highly unusual illness, called EMS (eosinophilia-myalgia syndrome). This particular disease was caused by Showa Denko tryptophan.
Supplemental amino-acids such as tryptophan are routinely produced in micro-breweries using suitable microbial cultures. Showa Denko one of the main producers of genetically engineered tryptophan artificially inserted genes into a bacterial species to "increase" its rate of production of tryptophan. Within months, dozens of people had been killed by EMS and thousands maimed. Today thousands more continue to suffer permanent nasty effects, while some individuals continue to die a premature death. The epidemic ceased when over-the-counter tryptophan was severely restricted. The total number of people killed is not exactly known but may be in the region of a few hundred. Showa Denko has paid out approximately $2,000,000,000.00 to avoid damaging trials.
Perhaps the most devastating of all the matters relating to chemical convenience (as the Showa Denko incident demonstrates) is that we've become a society that now openly challenges the authentic molecular structures and naturally occurring enzymes found in whole natural primary nutrition-the same untouched and unprocessed foods that have nourished mankind for centuries. To make matters worse, we continue to support and fall prey to deceptive and deceitful marketing campaigns that encourage and even try to convince us that engineered food is more healthful and more beneficial than what our earth provides.
If there is one nutrient that our society is progressively becoming more and more deficient in....it is SELF-DISCIPLINE! According to Theodore Roosevelt, without Self-Discipline, even the simplest goal can seem like an impossible dream!
It is difficult to believe even for a minute that millions upon millions of people all over the world would just as soon load up on poisonous chemicals while putting themselves and their families at risk of pain and suffering from afflicting diseases or even worse.....the unknown!
Further, it is well presumed that anyone empowered with the knowledge of how to OPTIMALLY nourish and exercise their body each and every day would find it next to impossible to even consider the consumption of processed and refined foods especially with all of the overwhelming evidence concerning the adverse affects of these chemicals and additives.
The bottom line is this-we now have the technology to create custom diet and exercise programs that permit and support the acquisition of individualized health, fitness and performance goals. Subsequently, there is NO EXCUSE for anyone not to be able to achieve and maintain their desired health and fitness objectives as quickly and efficiently as possible!
The one intrinsic endowment that science has not been able to create or recreate however, is SELF-DISCIPLINE! Having the ability to accomplish a goal is one thing, having the willingness to accomplish it is something entirely different.
No Diet or Exercise plan on earth is ever going to yield OPTIMAL results if the individual engaging the program is "Unwilling" (not Unable) to take the necessary steps. Instead of spending anymore time and money searching for "Convenient" foods, exercise programs, or supplements to improve our health and fitness, its time we look inside ourselves and decide whether or not we have the Self Discipline needed to accomplish our goals.
Remember, OPTIMAL Health, Fitness and Performance doesn't come in packages, pills, powders or potions. It is the result of a LifeStyle that we must adopt and sustain regardless of how difficult it is and in spite of physical and emotional pain, setbacks and hardships!
With Perseverance, Self-Discipline and a Commitment to Excellence, you will find that every goal you set out to accomplish will come quickly and efficiently regardless of how big or small it may seem!
There are basically 7 easy steps that you can learn and apply in order to acquire the Self-Discipline necessary to achieve and maintain any goal that you set for yourself!
If you have a Health, Fitness and/or Performance goal that you would like to achieve, contact your local INTRAFITT Center or go to INTRAFITT Programs and Join online Today!
It's Not as Hard to Change a Habit as You ThinkBreaking Habits Can Lead to a More Satisfying and Healthy Life **"Bad habits are easy to develop but hard to live with", according to Brian Tracey, a well-known motivational teacher. But he also says, "Good habits are hard to develop but easy to live with". If you're reading this article, you may have decided that it's time for you to make some changes in your life. Have you ever changed a habit in the past? The steps you will find here for changing habits may seem familiar. Perhaps you've actually used some of them. Now they're all here in one neat list to support your on your way to a better lifestyle. According to many experts, it takes only 21 days to break a habit. When you make the decision to change habits, you will find that often it can be easier than you thought it might be. As an example, at one point, I decided to give up chewing gum. It was causing tooth and gum problems, plus, the sugar and colorings were unhealthy. So, I became aware, made a decision to change, and then I committed to the change by taking action. I found that substituting mouth spray stopped my craving for chewing gum and I did not give up my new actions until the new habit was established. At first, it was kind of a challenge to use the mouth spray instead of chewing the gum. I had to remember to do it. But over time it became much easier and finally, I no longer craved the gum at all. The really exciting thing about changing habits is that as soon as the new habit is established, you'll never have to think about it again. You will simply continue to "do" the new habit year after year until you decide to change it again. 6 Tips for Changing Habits1. Become aware of the habit: Awareness is crucial for breaking bad habits, if you're not aware, then nothing can change. Noticing that you do something regularly that you may want to change is the beginning of the process for changing habits. Your habit may also be affecting others in a negative way which may give you additional impetus for changing it (smoking is a good example). 2. Changing is a matter of making a decision: Sometimes you will be willing to decide to change a habit and sometimes you won't. If you have a health problem, it's a good idea to look at any resistance you may have to changing your habits. Eating or drinking the wrong things can have serious consequences which may drive you to think about changing. Once you've made the decision to change, your direction becomes clear. 3. Make a commitment to change: Here's the hard part of changing habits - making a commitment. That means, you will do whatever it takes to let go of your old behavior and to introduce new behaviors that serve you better. You've looked at your old habit and you now see that it's time to do something different. 4. Continue to take daily action: Habits are with you every minute of every day, even when you aren't thinking about them or doing them. This is because when you're not thinking, when the time comes, you will act out your old habit unless you have vowed to take consistent daily action to change. The best way to do this is one hour or one day at a time rather than thinking about all the days you will have to be different. Often, not smoking just this one cigarette is possible and reasonable, while not smoking for the rest of your life may send you straight to your pack of cigarettes! You may find that simply stopping the old habit is easier than letting go gradually or vice versa. Every time you take another step toward breaking the habit, give yourself a small reward. As you take your daily actions to your new habit, remember that consistency is critical. Taking an occasional action will not work. 5. Try a healthier substitute for the old habit. Sometimes it's easier to substitute something else for the old habit instead of trying to get rid of it entirely. Of ten, you may find you're attached to the process involved in the habit. For example, I love having a warm drink in the morning so I substituted tea (a type I really like) for coffee. That way, I still got my warm satisfying drink. Here are some more examples: Herbal tea instead of coffee, a mouth spray or chewing gum instead of smoking, raw fruit instead of candy, lemonade made with fresh lemons and lo-cal sweetener rather than soda. 6. Don't give up: As you go through these steps, you may find yourself wondering whether all this effort is worth it. You may think that changing habits is too hard or that you don't have the strength to change. In this case, you're just coming up against resistance, which is often called the "comfort zone". You may ask yourself "Who will I be when I change this habit?" Just be prepared for this to happen, if it doesn't, great, but if it does, just keep on making the changes you've been making one minute/hour/day at a time. Interestingly, the resistance often goes away when you are really committed. If things seem tough, try using prayer or meditation, both have helped many people to get through difficult periods in their lives. Another technique that can really be helpful is visualization - imagine yourself with your new habit, imagine that it is easy and pleasant to make the change. Often when you're stuck this technique can really make the difference. Think of the value to your life of having good habits that keep you healthy. Getting support from friends and loved ones can help you as you go through the process of change. Ask the people close to you to support you on your path. Another technique that can help is affirmations. Make up several to use during the day such as "I now drink herbal tea every morning" if you're giving up coffee or "I really enjoy my morning cup of herbal tea". You can also use affirmations relating to resistance such as "I find myself changing my habits effortlessly". Try these 6 Tips to
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