Please join us Tuesday, June 16th 2009 from 7-9 pm.
Topic: "You are what you eat....How to live longer and feel better through proper nutrition."
Speaker: Hilary Greever, HC, PT
Certified Health Counselor
Certified Personal Trainier
Certified Nutrition Specialist
Location: The Bermudiana - 2nd floor
4601 Military Trail
Jupiter, FL 33458
Food and drinks provided by "Little Moir's Foodshack/Leftover's Cafe"
Cost: Personal Choice Members - free
non-members: $5 per person
limited seating ...R.S.V.P required Call Dr. Stitsky's office 561-779-1520
Why is Nutrition Important? We are what we eat...
Nobody "wants" to be overweight, nobody "wants" to feel tired all day and nobody "wants" to take medications; and yet everyday the majority of us eat whatever looks good, smells good or we eat the quickest meal available. Our diet is one of the biggest risk factors..with it, we control how long we will live, how we look, how we feel and how well we perform.
Although the balance of calories eaten and calories burned in daily activities determines our weight in the end, there are a number of factors which contribute to being overweight:
* Genetics
* Culture
* Physical inactivity
* Emotional or psychological factors* Stress
* Gender
* Age
* High-fat/high calorie diet
* Medical Problems and medications.
As physicians we often calculate our patient's BMI or "body mass index", a number which takes into account height, weight and gender. An ideal BMI falls generally between 18.5 - 25. A BMI less than 18.5 is considered underweight and a BMI between 25-30 is considered to be overweight. A BMI over 30 is considered obese.
There is no "ideal diet" for weight loss. I emphasize to my patients a healthy, well balanced diet of 3 meals per day of a variety of foods. The USDA Food Pyramid is a great guide to help you choose healthier foods. Most overweight individuals can usually find a number of problem areas in their diet habits to modify to achieve successful weight loss. These can include eliminating fried foods, high fat and high sugar snacks, and sodas. Serving proper portion sizes, avoiding second helpings and avoiding eating between meals is also important.
Did you know??? If you eat 15 chips per day, you could gain 15 lbs in one year.
One pound of weight is equal to 3500 calories. If you reduce your calorie intake by 500 calories per day, you could lose 1 pound per week.
Please join my patients and I for a very informative lecture at my office with Hilary Greever, Health Counselor on June 16th 2009 from 7-9pm.
For further information on Dr. Stitsky's Personal Choice Family Practice; visit www.drstitsky.com or call 561-779-1520 for a free consultation.