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Contributed by: Anthonette Klinkerman on 1/6/2008

Food Season is thankfully over. You know, that period of time between October and January 1. The fitness equipment ads riddle the paper, and, if resolutions aren't already broken, soft bodies all over the country are attempting to get into some type of exercise program.

A relatively new consciousness accompanies this age-old routine, that being eating well. Not that this is rocket science, but it's as though this is the year people are deciding to follow the adage "An apple a day keeps the doctor away." Fast food lines seem to be shorter. Veggies are popping up disguised as chips. People are opting for water over soda. Can it be the message finally got through?

When I first set foot in a local high school cafeteria eight years ago, I was amazed to see nearly every fast food chain represented in the offerings. Had I been a student, I would have thought I had died and gone to heaven. However, as an adult I knew better than to actually eat the stuff.

Still, this was a far cry from what my high school lunches looked like. Some of the famed entrees included "Turkey Tidbits", and what my seventh grade math teacher called "Seagull Barf" - creamed tuna on croutons. Now that I think about it, no wonder we were so much thinner.

Douglas County School District has made it their mission to provide healthier fare to its students, and I applaud that effort as both a teacher and a parent. Last summer they hired Brent Craig to oversee the transformation, and it is reportedly going very well.

The link between diet and well-being isn't a mystery, and if you want to be really impressed, watch "Super-size Me" again. Take special note of the school for "troubled" students that switched its menu to all natural foods. They report far fewer behavioral incidents since making the switch.This is hardly a coincidence when it is said, "You are what you eat." You eat junk, guess what? For that reason, I usually try to avoid consuming things I can't pronounce.

Maybe I can coin the phrase, "Eat great, feel great in '08!" Yeah, you're right- a little cheesy, but then, a little cheese is good for you.

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Submitted By: Anthonette Klinkerman

posted on 1/24/2008 @ 7:52:08 PM

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Same here, Charmaine. I'm finally tired of killing myself to be a weight my body doesn't want to be. Besides, chocolate is good for you, right?

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Submitted By: Charmaine Robledo

posted on 1/8/2008 @ 10:28:48 AM

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Nope, I have made too many resolutions to lose weight and I never follow through. Somehow, I'm motivated at first, but as the months go by, I start to fall behind. I do try to take little steps to being healthy (as those commercials say), such as walking for 20 minutes a day, parking further away in lots, taking the stairs if I only need to go up a few floors. I don't see drastic changes, but it's fine with me.

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