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Three McDonald’s meals, including Chicken McNuggets, carrying the Weight Watchers logo will be sold in the fast food chain in New Zealand from this week and will be introduced into Australia in the next few months.

As part of the deal, McDonald’s will use the Weight Watchers logo on its menu boards and Weight Watchers will promote McDonald’s food to dieters.

So far, the Fillet-O-Fish, with 18g of fat and 380 calories; Chicken McNuggets, with 29g of fat and 485 calories; and Sweet Chilli Seared Chicken Wrap, with 18.8g of fat and 404 calories, have been approved by Weight Watchers.

However, Chicken McNuggets with 485 calories for 10 pieces makes up almost a third of the number of calories the average woman should consume in a day, even when not on a diet. The NHS recommends women should consume 1,500 calories a day and men 2,000.

Source: Telegraph.co.uk

While we look at the mind boggling “healthy” but calories for a meal, imagine Nuggets for lunch or dinner, clearly there’s insufficient nutrients for our body which is made up of 100 trillion cells.

So, maybe it’s not so much of a wise choice to take McNuggets as your dinner, pretty much common sense is all you need.

While dining out, ask yourself:-

1) Where’s my vegetables/Fruits/Fiber?

2) Is it colorful? (Read: not coloring, but variety)

3) Is this going to fill me up? Give me the energy I need? Not just tasty on the tongue?

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Most of the time one aspect is highlighted (e.g. no fat, no meat) instead of highlighting what is missing.

No Carbs, No fat, Atkins, The Zone, Calorie Controlled Meal Replacements, Fruit diet like (Apple, Grapefruit, Lemon) to name a few. We have had customers that spent unbelievable amount of money on spas and slimming centers that “promises” to drop your kilos with their 1000 sessions. Money is one factor, but ask anyone who has tried slimming treatments, it’s pretty torturing as well. No pain no gain? Wrong.

Eliminate this and that and we’re still back at every beginning of the year making the same resolutions, which is to “lose weight”. Soon enough, after a couple of times trying, we either give up or just make up some excuse for our “inability” to lose weight (blame-it-on-the-hormones).

“So, I’m still overweight. What do I do? I’ve tried every possible thing on earth!”

First off, it’s important to acknowledge the facts. If you don’t feel good, say it out! Seek, and you will find ways. And it’s not so far away.

What you can do now is drop us an email @ uptownlife234@gmail.com and one of our coaches (depending on your location) will be in contact with you to show you a way to lose weight healthily, no suffering, no pain, no diet madness today.

“Why not show what you’re offering here?”

Well, we would love to. But what’s going to happen, you and I know perfectly, we don’t operate that way. After all the options have been laid out, you will think maybe I’ll think over it and get back to you when I’m ready.

After all, what we’re offering here is a free wellness evaluation to help you (with no obligations) and if we can be in agreement we will proceed to set a program according to your needs.

Make a decision today to start feeling good and looking good!

Professor Steve Field, chair of the Royal College of GPs, said most of the focus in recent years had been on weight.

“It is the weight around your belly which really does the harm.

“A lot of these things take a while to get into people’s heads especially as there has been so much focus on weight and body mass index.

“I’m not surprised at the findings because it will take more than a few academic papers to really change people’s minds.”

Waist measurement

Research has shown that waist circumference is a good indicator of visceral fat and therefore of a person’s risk of diseases associated with being overweight, such as type 2 diabetes.

The report pointed out that when weight is lost visceral fat is more easily broken down for energy than the fat immediately under the skin and even a small amount of weight loss can cause a difference.

When asked about losing weight, two-thirds of respondents said they would go on a diet in the New Year.

source: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/8436409.stm

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But in Asia, appearances can be deceptive. The 44-year-old hospital clerk is suffering from the classic disease of overweight people: hypertension, or high blood pressure.

Prapai is not alone in her plight.

After a series of independent surveys in 10 Asian countries, researchers have come up with an alarming conclusion — millions of people like Prapai in the region have symptoms of obesity, despite their small frames and apparent lack of excess fat.

It is not that Asians have suddenly become unhealthy. It’s just that health experts had all along been applying a global standard, known as body mass index, to measure obesity that was unsuited to Asians.

To help doctors prevent obesity-related ailments, the World Health Organization established in 1997 a body mass index standard, calculated by dividing a person’s weight in kilograms by height in meters squared. A BMI of 25 is overweight, and 30 is obese.

But the 10-country research showed that Asians had more fat content compared to Caucasians, which meant that a BMI of 25 was way above overweight for Asians.

In response, a group of WHO experts in July recommended an Asian optimal BMI of 23. Anything over it should be considered overweight and a health risk, they said.

Malaysian Health Minister Chua Jui Meng warned at a conference recently that 25 percent of Malaysia’s 23 million people are overweight.

“We do know there has been a shift towards an overeating population, eating more than the body requires,” he said.

Source: http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2002/10/16/health/main525887.shtml

Janifer, 33 years old was last week’s biggest loser.

She lost a total of 2.2 kilos with 2.43% and shaped up more than 5 inches.

For those of you who doesn’t know Janifer, a mother of two and housewife has spent more than RM 40,000 just to keep off the weight. Without the understanding of how her body works, she waited 8 years for her 2nd pregnancy, her baby boy is 8 months old now. I met Janifer, when she was at 95 kilos, sceptical and looking for a way to stay healthy.

The first 5 days on a healthy breakfast program, she lost 2.4 kilos. From then onwards, she continued to lose 0.5 kilos, with increased muscle mass and water level.

She then joined our weight loss challenge for the group support system and right coaching. In one week, she has lost  2.2 kilos and now in total 6 kilos in a month. The best part now, is that she didn’t need to starve like her previous diets and treatments, no longer struggling to breathe because of her asthma condition, no more knee pain, great energy to play with her children.

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Updates: 5th December

Janifer won the 2nd prize for Inches Loss and 3rd Prize for Weight Percentage Loss! Congratulations again!

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Is this familiar looking? Pregnant men make such a good trend nowadays. Linked with prosperity and good life, having a big belly isn’t all bed of roses. June 2009, an article came out about the Malaysian government trying to create awareness about the “Silent Killer ” which high waist circumference like in the photo above is one good example of the infamous five cluster of Metabolic Syndrome.

Metabolic Syndrome or now being called the “Silent Killer” revolves around a global epidemic which is Obesity or high body fat. The slimming industry has had a good round as mushrooming slimming centers go around stressing on losing the kilos and looking good especially for women.

Now, men and women, listen.  The  “Silent Killer” is a growing epidemic. People die of illness due to their carelessness and neglecting their own health. As we move forward, becoming busy people and indeed money is something everybody is scrambling to look for; yet we are moving backwards because the money goes back to medical. Medical cost is always the trending topic because of the extravagance.

Medical cost is DEFINITELY not cheap; but people aren’t paying the price for good health either. Or most people don’t know how to go about it; they earn the money, spend the money, reward themselves with food, and entertainment to de-stress so they can forget and earn more again. More and more Malaysians under 40 are at risk of heart attacks. In the past few years, Malaysians are facing serious cardiovascular health and the rest of the metabolic syndrome.

Here are few quick facts:

Malaysia is the No. 1 Diabetic Country in the World!

Malaysia is the No 1 Overweight Country in South East Asia!

Malaysia Boleh!

How about that? While we’re making progress on our pocket, we’re losing more quality of life, even MORE money on medical expenses. Are you doing something today to prevent that? Indeed, prevention is CHEAPER than cure.

Getting to know about getting a healthy breakfast, and understanding why exercise [only] doesn’t make you thin is crucial and knowing by changing to a healthier lifestyle, and a healthier diet with a consultation with our  coach; Go to   Contact Page, fill in your details,  and our Wellness coach will get back to you on the prevention or management of the “Silent Killer”.

1. Sugar can suppress the immune system.
2. Sugar can upset the body’s mineral balance.
3. Sugar can cause hyperactivity, anxiety, concentration difficulties, and crankiness in children.
4. Sugar can cause drowsiness and decreased activity in children.
5. Sugar can adversely affect children’s school grades.
6. Sugar can produce a significant rise in triglycerides.
7. Sugar contributes to a weakened defense against bacterial infection.
8. Sugar can cause kidney damage.
9. Sugar can reduce helpful high density cholesterol (HDLs).
10. Sugar can promote an elevation of harmful cholesterol (LDLs).
11. Sugar may lead to chromium deficiency.
12. Sugar can cause copper deficiency.
13. Sugar interferes with absorption of calcium and magnesium.
14. Sugar may lead to cancer of the breast, ovaries, prostate, and rectum.
15. Sugar can cause colon cancer, with an increased risk in women.
16. Sugar can be a risk factor in gall bladder cancer.
17. Sugar can increase fasting levels of blood glucose.
18. Sugar can weaken eyesight.
19. Sugar raises the level of a neurotransmitter called serotonin, which can narrow blood vessels.
20. Sugar can cause hypoglycemia.
21. Sugar can produce an acidic stomach.
22. Sugar can raise adrenaline levels in children.
23. Sugar can increase the risk of coronary heart disease.
24. Sugar can speed the aging process, causing wrinkles and grey hair.
25. Sugar can lead to alcoholism.
26. Sugar can promote tooth decay.
27. Sugar can contribute to weight gain and obesity.
28. High intake of sugar increases the risk of Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis.
29. Sugar can cause a raw, inflamed intestinal tract in persons with gastric or duodenal ulcers.
30. Sugar can cause arthritis.
31. Sugar can cause asthma.
32. Sugar can cause candidiasis (yeast infection).
33. Sugar can lead to the formation of gallstones.
34. Sugar can lead to the formation of kidney stones.
35. Sugar can cause ischemic heart disease.
36. Sugar can cause appendicitis.
37. Sugar can exacerbate the symptoms of multiple sclerosis.
38. Sugar can indirectly cause hemorrhoids.
39. Sugar can cause varicose veins.
40. Sugar can elevate glucose and insulin responses in oral contraception users.
41. Sugar can lead to periodontal disease.
42. Sugar can contribute to osteoporosis.
43. Sugar contributes to saliva acidity.
44. Sugar can cause a decrease in insulin sensitivity.
45. Sugar leads to decreased glucose tolerance.
46. Sugar can decrease growth hormone.
47. Sugar can increase total cholesterol.
48. Sugar can increase systolic blood pressure.
49. Sugar can change the structure of protein causing interference with protein absorption.
50. Sugar causes food allergies.
51. Sugar can contribute to diabetes.
52. Sugar can cause toxemia during pregnancy.
53. Sugar can contribute to eczema in children.
54. Sugar can cause cardiovascular disease.
55. Sugar can impair the structure of DNA.
56. Sugar can cause cataracts.
57. Sugar can cause emphysema.
58. Sugar can cause atherosclerosis.
59. Sugar can cause free radical formation in the bloodstream.
60. Sugar lowers the enzymes’ ability to function.
61. Sugar can cause loss of tissue elasticity and function.
62. Sugar can cause liver cells to divide, increasing the size of the liver.
63. Sugar can increase the amount of fat in the liver.
64. Sugar can increase kidney size and produce pathological changes in the kidney.
65. Sugar can overstress the pancreas, causing damage.
66. Sugar can increase the body’s fluid retention.
67. Sugar can cause constipation.
68. Sugar can cause myopia (nearsightedness).
69. Sugar can compromise the lining of the capillaries.
70. Sugar can cause hypertension.
71. Sugar can cause headaches, including migraines.
72. Sugar can cause an increase in delat, alpha and theta brain waves, which can alter the mind’s ability to think clearly.
73. Sugar can cause depression.
74. Sugar can increase insulin responses in those consuming high-sugar diets compared to low sugar diets.
75. Sugar increases bacterial fermentation in the colon.
76. Sugar can cause hormonal imbalance.
77. Sugar can increase blood platelet adhesiveness which increases risk of blood clots.
78. Sugar can increase the risk of Alzheimer Disease.

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Do you know a bowl of rice that we eat contains at least 6 teaspoons of sugar?

Plus that with a regular coke which is 6 teaspoons.

And we only need only need about 6 (for women) and  9 (for men) a day!

Sugar is one of the two main components which our body immediate convert as stored energy (fat).

Check this out:

On average Malaysians take 26 teaspoons of sugar every single day, making us the 8th highest sugar users in the world.

Instead of “moderation”, let’s look back on what we eat (the source) and cut back. It’s time we understand how much are we putting in our body. The next time you’re going to have a quick sweet fix, hold that thought.

There’s no wonder now, 54% of Malaysians are overweight, and we take the 1st prize in Southeast Asia. In our recent statistics, 11.6 million out of 16 million Malaysians are sick with non-communicable diseases like hypertension and diabetes.

Now, will you look at that and think about how it’s going to affect the nutritional habits for the future generation. Take charge today, to feel great with your body. For tips, you may email our wellness coaches at uptownlife234@gmail.com

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Source:

http://health.yahoo.com/news/ap/us_med_too_much_sugar.html

http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2009/7/29/nation/4412168&sec=nation