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WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 21, 2011
Erase negativity When someone says something negative to you, imagine a beautiful crystal dome over you. This dome protects you from the negativity. Only positive comments and feelings born from boundless love can get through. Everything negative slides off or bounces off, and does not affect you. Wow, it’s a useful strategy to have. Or pretend to have a switch inside you, and switch off the negative stuff before it enters you. Or see a mental cross being put through the negative words. And then you can answer the comments from a position of neutrality, rather than a position of hurt. Stick up for yourself by commenting on the content of the communication only, without being negative back about the person. annette@emotionaltherapy.co.nz
Diabetes on the rise in New Zealand According to an interna onal study recently published by the Lancet medical journal, New Zealand has one of the world’s worst diabetes problems – partly due to our rising levels of obesity. Professor Rush, Associate Director of AUT University’s Centre for Physical Ac vity and Nutri on, is a specialist in the ďŹ eld of body composi on, energy expenditure and nutri on amongst dierent ethnici es in New Zealand. “Even if we put aside our concerns for the health of today’s children and tomorrow’s, and I don’t think we should, from an economic standpoint, New Zealand cannot aord to ignore obesity,â€? says Professor Rush. “On average in a person’s life they will have seven years of disability. This costs the country money that we don’t have and the increasing incidence of obesity – and related health issues including diabetes and heart disease – means the cost to the country will grow exponen ally. Our understanding has increased enormously over what is driving this disease.â€? Rush says that breaking the cycle of bad health behaviours starts with the right environment.
“There has been a policy push recently, and in public opinion to some extent, toward the idea of diet and health being wholly about personal choice – the idea that educa on should be enough to make people make be er food and lifestyle choices and to be healthy as a result. This approach ignores the huge environmental factors that are at play. So much of our long-term health is determined before we are even born. Obesity and chronic disease such as type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease can have its origin in the nutri on of the mother while pregnant.â€? Rush’s research projects are directed towards the preven on of disease across the life cycle. At present in New Zealand she is looking at the best ways to treat gesta onal diabetes and in Pune, India is assis ng with projects looking at maternal nutri on and eects on future health. “For two people of the same weight and height, there would be much less fat and more muscle in the PaciďŹ c individual as compared to an Indian individual yet they have the same risk for diabetes. This has huge implica ons for the way we screen and look for risk of obesity in dierent ethnic groups.â€?
Myths and facts about eating to prevent or control diabetes MYTH: You must avoid sugar at all costs. Fact: The good news is that you can enjoy your favorite treats as long as you plan properly. The key when ea ng dessert or a sweet treat, is to make sure that it is part of a healthy meal plan, or combined with exercise.
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Fact: Studies have shown that ea ng too much protein, especially animal protein, may actually cause insulin resistance, a key factor in diabetes. A healthy diet includes protein, carbohydrates, and fats. Our bodies need all three to func on properly. The key is a balanced diet. MYTH: You have to cut way down on carbs. Fact: Again, the key is to eat a balanced diet. The serving size and the type you eat are especially important for carbohydrates. Focus on whole grain carbs since they are a good source of ďŹ ber and they are digested slowly, keeping blood sugar levels more even.
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