Archive for July, 2009
One Day at a Time
Friday, July 31st, 2009
Bryan Tuck has made a monumental decision. He is going to conquer his sugar addiction once and for all!
The best part, besides the fact that I get to coach him through it, is that he is sharing his journey with the world. At beatingmysugaraddiction.bryantuck.com you can read about his daily progress and witness someone breaking free first hand.
He started Monday at 230 lbs. and I can’t wait to see him 6 months from now!!
Today is the end of his first (business) week, which is by far the hardest, so stop by, say hi, and cheer him on!
Tags: Freedom
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Take Full Responsibility
Thursday, July 30th, 2009
A London newspaper once asked a number of popular authors to write articles about “what’s wrong with the world?” One author replied:
Gentleman,
I am.
Sincerely Yours,
G.K. Chesterton
Chesterton clearly understood the simple truth that the world will not change until you change. Jesus put it more bluntly, “Why do you see the speck that is in your brother’s eye, but do not notice the log that is in your own eye? Or how can you say to your brother, ‘Let me take the speck out of your eye,’ when there is the log in your own eye? You hypocrite, first take the log out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to take the speck out of your brother’s eye.” (Matthew 7:3-5)
Many people spend countless hours attacking those around them without ever taking a look in the mirror to see that the very thing they despise most in others is actually their biggest fault. If you want to know the sins someone is struggling with, just ask them about the news. What they begin to complain about is probably a good indication of what they need to work on themselves.
The next time you’re stuck in yet another annoying situation ask yourself, “What’s the one constant between the last time and this time?” You will see that you are the only constant. Then, you can finally go to work on the one person you can control in this world; yourself.
Jeffrey Gitomer sums this up well in The Sales Bible, “It’s not the rain, or the car, or the phone, or the product — it’s YOU. You have a choice in everything you do. Choose a better way. Don’t blame the path, change the path. Don’t blame the situation, change the situation.”
Tags: Personal Development
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Coming Attractions
Wednesday, July 29th, 2009
I’ve got a few speaking engagements coming up. By a few, I mean at least 20 in the next 12 months so I can join the National Speakers Association. As a result, I turned once again to my fantastic graphic designer and Uncle Bryan. I think he did a pretty amazing job (as always), have a look.
The blank box is for your company/association/faith community’s information. If you’re looking for a dynamic speaker who can inspire your people to make positive changes in their lives that will affect their health and, as a result, your bottom line, I’d love to hear from you!
And, if you need any design work done contact Bryan [at] Crown12Media [dot] com.
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“I’m gonna die anyways…”
Wednesday, July 29th, 2009
Given that I spend most of my time talking to people about eating the best food available and living a long life, I almost always inevitably run into people who say, “I’m gonna die anyways, I might well eat…”
Let’s get this straight, in 2006 there were 121,599 accidental deaths in the United States. 43,664 of those were from car accidents and 27,531 were from unintentional poisonings. These statistics don’t even mention the weird accidental deaths like air conditioners falling on people’s heads, stray bullets, bridge collapses, etc. Add these people to those who die every year from heart disease, cancer, and stroke, and you’ve got some staggering numbers.
Here is another statistic that you might find shocking. One of four people who live to age 65 will make it to 100. Mickey Mantle once famously said, “If I knew I was going to live this long, I’d have have taken better care of myself.”
Here’s my point; there are enough things in this world trying to take you out. You don’t need to add to the list by not taking care of your body. And, if you do end up living to 100, my guess is you don’t want to spend 30 (YES THIRTY!!) of those years suffering in a hospital bed.
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Don’t Quit
Tuesday, July 28th, 2009
Did you know I can read minds? Watch, I’ll prove it to you; right now something has you thinking about giving up. Maybe you’re convinced you will never break free from your sugar addiction, maybe your relationship is in trouble, maybe your kids won’t listen to you, maybe your job isn’t going well, or maybe you can’t even find a job.
If that isn’t the case for you right now, give it a few minutes. As sure as the sun will rise tomorrow, you’ve got a few problems on your horizon. But, how will you handle them once they arrive?
Here is a poem that has helped me overcome several of mine.
When things go wrong, as they sometimes will,
When the road you’re trudging seems all uphill,
When the funds are low and the debts are high,
And you want to smile, but you have to sigh,
When care is pressing you down a bit,
Rest, if you must, but don’t you quit.
Life is queer with its twists and turns,
As every one of us sometimes learns,
And many a failure turns about,
When he might have won had he stuck it out;
Don’t give up though the pace seems slow–
You may succeed with another blow.
Often the goal is nearer than,
It seems to a faint and faltering man,
Often the struggler has given up,
When he might have captured the victor’s cup,
And he learned too late when the night slipped down,
How close he was to the golden crown.
Success is failure turned inside out–
The silver tint of the clouds of doubt,
And you never can tell how close you are,
It may be near when it seems so far,
So stick to the fight when you’re hardest hit–
It’s when things seem worst that you must not quit.
- Author unknown
Tags: Freedom
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Canadian Food Imports
Monday, July 27th, 2009
One commenter on this Youtube clip stated, “I don’t care how where my food is from, I just want it to taste good.” Another remarked, “If you listen closely to what the narrator says, she doesn’t actually give any reason why it matters where Canadians food comes from, other than the implication that if the world trading system completely falls apart it will be easier to get food nearby. She hints at the economy and the environment but there’s no actual case made. The whole thing is an appeal to emotion.”
The latter comment implies appealing to emotion is invalid when making any argument. However, people buy on emotion and justify with logic, so appealing to emotion when attempting to spread your message is never a bad idea. But, let’s look at the logical problems with the distance our food travels.
The most obvious problem with our current food system is its dependance on cheap oil. It has been estimated that growing our food requires approximately 100 billion gallons of oil per year, which is equivalent to roughly 166,667 olympic sized swimming pools. Since oil is a non-renewable and limited resource, we are setting ourselves up for disaster once that limited resource begins to disappear. Those affected the most will be the poor of the world who will not be able to keep up with rising prices. We saw the drastic affect rising oil prices has on our world’s food supply and population when food riots broke out in 2007.
An article titled “Environmental Cost of Shipping Groceries Around the World” published by the New York Times on April 26, 2008 underscored the issue. “Cod caught off Norway is shipped to China to be turned into filets, then shipped back to Norway for sale. Argentine lemons fill supermarket shelves on the Citrus Coast of Spain, as local lemons rot on the ground. Half of Europe’s peas are grown and packaged in Kenya.”
Jim Rohn once said, “Success is a refined study of the obvious.” It seems obvious to me that catching fish in Norway, shipping it to China, and then flying it back to Norway makes absolutely no sense; economically or environmentally.
Additionally, since food travels so far today, it has to be treated with chemicals so it can stay looking fresh longer. This diminishes its nutritional value and puts all kinds of dangerous toxins into our food supply.
So, again, buy local. You’re going to have to eventually, so you might as well start now 
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Food Inc. Is OUT!!
Saturday, July 25th, 2009
I had the great privilege of seeing Food Inc. at the Michigan Theatre in Ann Arbor last night. It was even better than anticipated. And by better I mean infuriating!
How is it possible that the people meant to oversee and regulate our food system are all former executives of the largest food corporations in America? How is it that workers who risk their lives to make your holiday ham are arrested and deported without any repercussions for the companies who recruited them from Mexico and bused them here? And how is it that a head of broccoli is more expensive than a bag of chips!??
We need change and we need it bad.
But, even with all the disappointing facts in the film, they don’t leave you feeling like you can’t help. The greatest thing they point out is that we vote three times a day. Every meal we have is an opportunity to tell food manufacturers that we don’t want steroid injected, chemically drenched food-like substances in our supermarkets.
No, we want our food the way God created it; nutritionally dense, properly fed and grown whole foods that build the health of our nation.
Vote local. Vote Real. Vote With Every Meal…And Start Today!
Tags: Freedom
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Brian Regan on Food Labels
Tuesday, July 14th, 2009
Brian Regan has to be one of the funniest men on the planet. Here he is taking on the absurd portions found on food labels, ENJOY!
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Sugar Addiction Quiz
Monday, July 13th, 2009
What food-like products has the following ingredients?
Whole Grains (Corn, Oats and Rice) and Corn Flour, Sugar, Modified Corn Starch, Canola Processed with Alkali, Calcium Carbonate, Cocoa, Wheat Starch, Brown Sugar, Fructose, Dextrose, Corn Starch, Natural and Artificial Flavor, Trisodium Phosphate, Baking Soda, Zinc and Iron (Mineral Nutrients), Vitamins C (Sodium Ascorbate), Chocolate Liquor, A B Vitamin (Niacinamide), Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine Hydrochloride), Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin), Vitamin B1 (Thiamin Mononitrate), Vitamin A (Palmitate), A B Vitamin (Folic Acid), Vitamin B12, Vitamin D, Vitamin E (Mixed Tocopherols) Added to Preserve Freshness.
Not sure yet? It also has the following nutritional facts:
Calories: 120
Total Carbohydrates: 26.0g
Dietary Fiber: 1.2g
Sugars: 13.0g
Protein: 1.0g
That’s right kids, if you guessed Cookie Crips, you are correct! From my count, there are 12 sugar or sugar-like ingredients here.
So, if you child is misbehaving, take a look at what’s in their breakfast. It may just a hyperactive mix of sweets, chemicals, and useless synthetic vitamins. And it may just be time to start feeding them real food.
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Sugar Free Zone
Sunday, July 12th, 2009
Dr. Sanders-Butler is a woman on a mission. She was the first school principle to ban sugar from her school’s cafeteria nearly a decade ago. The results she realized were truly astonishing.
“In the first six months of implementing the Sugar Free Zone… discipline referrals drop by 23 percent…We also saw the nursing referrals…dropped tremendously; at least by 30 percent.” On top of that, they saw standardized test scores increase by 15%.
If only all school leaders were so courageous.
Here’s a phenomenal interview with Dr. Sanders-Bulter, enjoy!!
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