Are You Moving?

As the obesity rate continues to rise in this nation it makes me wonder do people care more about the taste of food then there health, are they not fully informed about the dangers that some food can have on their health or do they not have the right tools to get them up and moving? Its going to take more then Lil ole' me to get people excited about health and fitness. That is why every time I see the First Lady of our country pushing her Obesity Campaign I get really excited. It is about time someone in a higher position begins to tackle the youth first. Let’s inform the children if there parents are not willing to take the first steps perhaps the children will be able to help encourage their parent’s family and friends to begin to move.

"This isn't just a policy issue for me. This is a passion. This is my mission. I am determined to work with folks across this country to change the way a generation of kids thinks about food and nutrition," Michelle Obama.

Michelle Obama Obesity Campaign Components

Let's Move has four areas of focus:

1. Healthy Choices: better nutrition labeling, a revamped food pyramid, and regular monitoring of children's BMI
2. Healthier Schools: reauthorization of the Child Nutrition Act for improved school lunches; expansion of the Healthier US Schools Challenge
3. Physical Activity: modernize the President's Physical Fitness Challenge program and increase participation; partner with professional athletes to encourage 60 minutes of active play daily
4. Access to Affordable Healthy Food: Address the problem of "food deserts," urban and rural areas without access to affordable, nutritious foods

These are great steps that hopefully will help our country fight the obesity epidemic. But it also starts with us individually. Now believe it or not fitness can be fun! You just have to figure out what really works for you. On my fitness journey I have come to understand that for me running is not my thing and I am not a fan of going to the gym and just doing cardio and weight lifting. In many aspects those are some great options for fitness but just not for me. What works for me is cardio kick boxing, I love Turbo Fire by Chalene Johnson a beach body product, the music is hot, the moves are awesome and it keeps me interested and wanting to wake up in the morning to get moving. This workout kicks my butt, but it is fun for me. My older brother is a fan of P90X by Tony Horton and my younger brother enjoys running and riding his bike, all great fitness options which keeps each one of us wanting to continue on our fitness journey. What are you doing or what choices are you making to assure that your fitness journey is fun and a lifestyle change?

Yours Truly,

STLHealthut
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