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WELLNESS WHY SHOULD I BE HEALTHY? by BRANDI MCCARTHY, RHN I have been in the health and fitness industry for over 11 years now and it still never ceases to amaze me how much confusion there is about what contributes to our health, and what diminishes it, what brings us closer to our goals and what pushes us further away. Of course everyone has their opinion, their anecdotes, their agenda’s, but what it really comes down to is cold hard facts - knowledge. Knowledge is power......and anyone who has ever seen a Spiderman movie knows that with great power comes great responsibility! Super hero references aside, it holds true, we all have a responsibility to ourselves, our families and our communities to be the healthiest we can be, to thrive and grow and be free from dis-ease (no, not a typo). What does my health have to do with my community?? In a recent press release from the Canadian Diabetes Association they announced that if we don’t make some pretty drastic changes, by the year 2020 type 2 diabetes could cost the province a whopping seven billion dollars annually! Even Dr. Evil would be astounded by such a staggering number. Those seven billion dollars are tax payer dollars. Your dollars and my dollars. By those estimates the association believes that by 2020 one in four people will be affected by either type 2 diabetes or pre-diabetes. The associations’ president, Michael Cloutier said in a news release, “The economic burden of diabetes in Ontario is staggering and threatens the sustainability of our health-care system and the provincial economy.” The provincial economy. One disease, one preventable disease is threatening the entire provinces economy! This is exactly what I mean when I say that we have a responsibility to our community to be as healthy as we can be. The cost of poor health is more than a trip to the doc’s, a monthly prescription and a larger pair of pants; it threatens to cripple our provinces health-care system. And it’s not just type 2 diabetes. There are hundreds of diet related diseases that are 100% preventable. We are just not taking enough interest in preventing them because we don’t feel that it will affect anyone except ourselves. I know this all sounds incredibly harsh, but unfortunately it’s also incredibly true. We all need to understand the implication of poor health beyond our own front door. And what about behind our own front door? Fortunately this story is not all doom and gloom! There is so much you can do right now to positively impact your own health! Making simple changes one step at a time can go a long way to improved health and longevity! Get outside and go for a walk in the evenings, this one simple step can help lower your risk of diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure and countless other preventable ailments. Need something a little more fun? Join a fitness class or a gym! I promise, they are not nearly as intimidating as you may think – you’ll get a great workout and interact with other members in your community too. And of course I can’t forget the food! Start small and just keep moving forward. Try to double the number of fruit and vegetables you eat over the next month, if you are still buying white breads and pastas switch to whole wheat, if you already eat whole wheat, try sprouted grains. There is always a way to improve what you are currently doing. When you hit a roadblock or have no idea where to start, don’t be afraid to ask for help. If you aren’t sure where the heck to start, hire a nutritionist, we really can help! If you would prefer a group setting, 22 The Bulletin | 13TH YEAR www.TheBulletinMagazine.com
check out www.sugar-detox.com for the next 21 Day Sugar Detox Challenge running in your area and get involved with your community! Make one small change. When it is no longer a change and it’s just what you do, make another change. Before you know it you’ll have reduced your risk of preventable disease, feel pretty darn good about yourself and maybe even be down a couple of sizes. When you take responsibility for your own health and well being the possibilities are endless. By Brandi McCarthy, RHN. Brandi is a Registered Nutritionist and certified Personal Trainer at Body Design. Body Design offers personal training, nutrition and lifestyle coaching to assist individuals achieve their fitness and weight loss goals. www.bodydesign.ca we’ve moved: "Kid's And Mom's Playgroup" (KAMP) has a new home at the Queensville United Church (20453 Leslie St, East). We are a not-for-profit co-operative playgroup looking for some more parents & children to join us in the fun. We are running every Wednesday and most Fridays from 9:30 am - 11:30 am from now until mid- June. A typical morning includes free-play, puzzles, play-dough, dress-up, crafts, snack time, gross motor activities, followed by circle time with stories, puppets and songs. Please visit our website at www.KAMP.bravehost.com or call Angela (905) 715-7651 or email KAMP@live.ca to arrange a visit. NEXT ISSUE: MARCH 2011 Advertising Deadline is Tuesday, FEBRUARY 15, 2011 with delivery beginning first week of March. Delivery by Canada Post to: Holland Landing, River Drive Park, Sharon, Queensville, Mount Albert, Cedar Valley and Zephyr. VALENTINE’S DAY CARD TRIVIA EAST GWILLIMBURY PUBLIC LIBRARIES www.eastgwillimbury.ca/library Teachers will receive the most Valentine’s Day cards, followed by children, mothers, wives, and then, sweethearts. Children ages 6 to 10 exchange more than 650 million Valentine’s cards with teachers, classmates, and family members. more trivia page 13 www.TheBulletinMagazine.com FEBRUARY 2011 | The Bulletin 23
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