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August 05, 2008

Fat-O-nomics; how a healthy diet can improve your bottom line.

From the desk of Julia Havey, American's Obesity Activist. www.JuliaHavey.com www.ViceBustingDiet.com www.DrinkChooseLive.com www.JPSupplement.com
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Research reveals Americans can fatten their wallets in a tough economy by shrinking their waistlines.

America's big fat problem? Obesity. According to published reports, obesity and obesity-related conditions result in at least $62.7 million in doctors' visits and $39.3 million in lost workdays every year. What's more, obese and overweight employees cost companies an estimated $45 billion a year in medical coverage and loss of productivity. All told, the annual cost of obesity in the United States adds up to $122.9 billion.

As shocking as these statistics are, it's hard to get your arms around them. So Gold's Gym (where I do Body Pump and Body Flow every week!) commissioned researchers to calculate the cost of obesity — more than 30 pounds overweight — for the typical American. Here's what they found:

What Obesity Costs You:

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The Median U.S. salary is $48,451

Obese men and women earn, on average, $3.41 per hour less than other Americans, which means $7,093 less income across the course of one calendar year.
$48,451 - $7,093 = 41,358

Juice Plus

Juice Plus+ is made by juicing 17 different fruits and vegetables into a vitamin supplement all in a capsule form. The mixture of different sources like and apples and many other fruits are all good. Even the combination of vegetables like kale really adds to the potentcy. When you start with a juice from a fruit or vegetable, and then you add others, you get a healthy mix of nutrients...and, the water and sugars are removed. But when you dry the mix, you are left with the nutrients and that is what goes into a Juice Plus+ Capsule. Many people are looking at grapefruit juice as an option - there even was a diet with the same name. But get what some say is a juice powder - that is, what's left when the sugar and water are removed through a drying process, then you have only healthy nutrients. Do you know the juices from which the fruit juice plus blend is made? Apples, oranges, pineapples, cranberries, peaches, cherries, and papaya juice - and that's just the fruit juices! Add the vegetables with carrots, parsley, beets, kale, broccoli, cabbage, spinach, and tomato and you've got the vegetable juice plus product, that is a healthy product that supports your health! It helps you get nutrients you need. When I have fresh fruits and vegetables, I feel good, but I don't always get enough. So the only one way to add more fruits and vegetables is to add more nutrition to my diet plan, weight loss plan, diet.

Medifast

If you are interested in any meal plan, Medifast is one worth considering. We have started recommending Medifast 5 and 1 plan starting with a small group at a time. The weight loss results have been fantastic. Like our Weight loss plan that is a doctor approved diet plan, this is a healthy choice. A diet and weight loss plan that is endorsed by healthy dieters around the world, you can always lose weight, but are you doing it the healthy way?

Juice Plus Vitamin

With this supplement, many say it is a concentrated fruit juice powder or vegetable powder, referring to the final Juice Plus+ product that is put into a capsule.You can also use Medifast to support your dietplans. Their meals are good for this purpose. Oprah's Dr. Mehmet Oz knows that a diet is temporary but a healthy lifestyle with a healthy diet plan in place, well, that is for good. Even Juice plus+ is made from the juice from an orange and many other fruit juices, that gives it a lot of nutrition when a cup of results and lemon is added - that doesn't make sense! Add fountain water without some breville and juice fountain, although if you had a tablespoon of the fruit juice powder, then adding more juice can be a convenient way to get nutrients but more convenient when it's in a capsule. (that may not make sense either!) You may have read a juice plus review that is similar to acai juice plus. When I can't have those healthy and fresh products, I use juice plus vitamin, and juice nsa plus is a way to get it. If you are a distributor juice plus, then the gummies juice plus is juice plus supplement to look into. The juice plus scam that we see does not hold much credence - just a bitter old man that has nothing better to do with his time, but it is a problem.

Medifast Diet

If you are interested in any meal plan, Medifast is one worth considering. We have started recommending Medifast 5 and 1 plan starting with a small group at a time. The weight loss results have been fantastic. The Vice Busting Diet Plans couple with Medifast really provides the tools and motivation to reach an optimal weight. Add Juice Plus+ as well and you have stirred up what will put you into a healthy and fit lifestyle. Note: Breville fountain juice plus is not one of the things that is available, but a complete juice plus line can be found at www.jpsupplement.com. There is another common product by Breville -it's a fountain of juice products that have health benefits. If you have a complaint with juice plus, then any distributor for juice nsa plus can help you. Juice noni plus is not something you can find when you try to buy juice plus. Every single ingredient juice plus has fiber juice plus and can be found in the capsules. Don't get ebay juice plus because you can't be sure of the quality. You may use to find inc juice nsa plus for you diet, but don't expect to use a breville fountain. If you look for the capsules or the pills - don't be confused it's not a Diet Plans, be sure to consider thins, the vineyard, and even the gummy. There is dog juice plus and gummy juice plus, too. Use juice plus for any pregnancy as a perfect alternative to most vitamins on the market. There is a juice plus study, actually many that validate the quality and effectiveness of the nutrition. Juice Plus+ is made by juicing 17 different fruits and vegetables, then with a cup of vitamins and a tablespoon of apples, you get a healthy Medifast start. Try using the meal plan, and when you go to the Medifast site, you can order 5 weeks at the price of 4. Or, order Medifast al a carte and try a few items before jumping in. We like to use the Oatmeals, Soups, Shakes, Bars, and some of the snacks. When you start with a juice, and then you add another, you get a healthy combination. Juice plus is made with an orange, a lot of orange juice, that gives it a lot of nutrition when a cup of results and lemon is added. Also, there are many diet plans out there, but the one that most people agree is the best is a The Vice Busting Diet Plans. If you have used a plan endorsed by doctors such as Dr Oz, then you know the right diet plans are healthy, and if followed will lead to a permanent healthy and fit lifestyle! Follow The Vice BustingDiet Plans, I know I'm going to be healthy, but sometimes we just don't get enough. Use Juicepls for adding more nutrition to your diet plans.

The typical American travels by airplane 2.5 times a year at an average cost of $331 per flight, and obese people often have to pay for an extra seat on these flights. Obese travel tax: $828.
$41,358 - $828 = $40,530

Americans spend 4% of their annual income on clothing each year, but obese people pay an extra 25% for their clothes. Obese clothing surcharge: $485
$40,530 - $485 = $40,045

Obese Americans lose, on average, one-half day of work due to obesity-related ailments. Total lost wages: $93.
$40,045 - $93 = $39,952

Obese people visit the doctor once per year strictly for obesity-related ailments: Co-pay: $15
$39,952 - $15 = $39,937

Obese people carrying 50 extra pounds burn 9 extra gallons of gas per year. Fat gas tax: $36.
$39,937 - $36 = $39,901

Median U.S Salary: $48,451; Annual Fat Surtax: $8,550; Obese American's Take Home Pay: $39,901

The numbers don't lie.

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But what can you do to avoid being an obesity statistic? Bust your vices! Vice Busting helps you create a healthier lifestyle that will help you lose weight and build healthy muscle mass. This, combined with a healthy diet, is the best way to avoid weight gain and the significant costs associated with obesity.

Sources: NIH; The 2008 Conference Board study; Obesity Research Journal; National Bureau of Economic Research; FAA; Dept. of Transportation; Bureau of Labor Statistics; National Health Interview Survey; Edmonds.com, Gold's Gym.com .
Note: Diet and exercise can help reduce the risk of degenerative diseases like heart disease and stroke, diabetes and cancer. Learn why eating fruits and vegetables is especially important, and how you can benefit from adding Juice Plus+® to your diet. If you are interested in a meal plan to assist with your diet plans and weight loss, Medifast provides a diet that makes it easy to plan the foods and meals you will eat.

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