Experience Life Community Forum

Decoding Food Labels

2009-11-16T16:07:29Z

The FDA hinted last week that it's going to be rethinking regulations about current Front of Label nutrition claims (i.e. "Made with whole Grains!" "Excellent source of fiber"). What are your thoughts on this? What do you think can be done to make nutrition labels easier to read and decode? We'd love to hear your thoughts.

For our take on reading nutrition labels, see "How Healthy People Decode Labels" and "Learning to Read Labels" in the April 2009 and September 2007 archives, respectively.

For Foodeducate.com blogger Hemi Weingarten's thoughts, check out his recent HuffingtonPost.com article: "10 Things the FDA Can Do to Improve Nutrition Labeling."

What I learned in 2009

2009-10-15T16:38:51Z

In his "Letter From the Founder" in the November 2009 issue of Experience Life, Life Time Fitness founder and CEO Bahram Akradi share his takeaways from 2009:

When the going gets tough, the tough keep going.
When the future scares you, focus on the present.
When control is beyond your reach, seek wisdom instead.

Now he and the team here at Experience Life want to hear how you've weathered the past year, and what insights you're bringing with you to 2010.

High-Fructose Corn Syrup Ads

2009-10-01T19:11:26Z

What do you think of the ads promoting high-fructose corn syrup?

Earth Day

2009-03-19T21:36:06Z

Share your ideas for celebrating Earth Day on April 22!

Lower Your Impact

2009-03-19T21:26:17Z

How are you reducing your footprint on the earth? What steps are you taking to be more eco-friendly?

Thanks to All

2008-11-25T19:41:13Z

by TonyT on Mon Oct 13, 2008 10:15 am

Really listened to my intuition on signing up for this seminar. Went into it with a total open mind and was just amazed at the great community that was formed and knowing AT LAST!!!! I had found the right community for my eating needs. What a joy!

Special thanks to Pilar, Jen and Christy. You guys are the best and really genuine. It's so refreshing to come across such real people!! There is no mistakening the good you are meant to do.

Oh yeah and Dr. Hyman was great too. I'm kinda glad I came into this knowing nothing about his books or media appearances as that sometimes gets in the way. What I came away with is someone interested in delivery his wellness method. Thanks Dr. Mark.

Conscious Eating

2008-11-25T19:40:25Z

by Christy Rice on Thu Oct 9, 2008 9:11 am

How has the practice of conscious eating changed your eating routine? What concepts have you included in your daily practice?

Healthy Weight Loss

2008-11-25T19:39:43Z

by Christy Rice on Thu Oct 9, 2008 9:11 am

Please share your weight loss discoveries and insights, and questions and concerns here!

Heart-Rate Training

2008-11-25T19:38:49Z

by Christy Rice on Thu Oct 9, 2008 9:02 am

Have questions about heart-rate training? Or seeking additional information to help with your fitness goals? Please share your questions and we'll help find the answers.

Feedback

2008-11-25T19:37:55Z

by admin on Fri 0ct 10, 2008 9:26 am

Here, tell us what you thought of the UltraSmart Weight Loss program. Share your suggestions and likes and dislikes, and ask questions.

Interval Training

2008-11-25T19:35:27Z

by Jen Sinkler on Fri Oct 17, 2008 8:30 am

Read this great blog entry over at No Pink Dumbbells, including how to get started:
http://nopinkdumbbells.blogspot.com/2008/10/how-to-get-most-from-your-interval.html

Healthy Cooking and Shopping

2008-11-25T19:34:04Z

by Christy Rice on Thu Oct 9, 2008 9:05 am

What healthy grocery store discoveries have you made? Share your new found cooking tips and healthy eating insights with other UltraSmart Weight Loss participants.

Detox

2008-11-25T19:32:44Z

by TonyT on Wed Oct 15, 2008 4:35 pm

Well it's day 5 of my detox and all is well on the food front. It's been interesting adding as much color to my plate as possible. Green, red, yellow peppers, orange squash and more. Oh yeah and the ability to add some animal protein. I think that the experience at Omega was really beneficial (the meals, I mean) as we didn't have much to choose from but we had Pilar there to help us. Now as I take that experience home the ability to add some good healthy proteins makes the experience that much easier.

Still dragging a bit. Hope to have that breakthrough feeling soon.

Here is my thought for the day.

Keep your thoughts positive because your thoughts become your words.
Keep your words positive because your words become your behaviors.
Keep your behaviors positive because your behaviors become your habits.
Keep your habits positive because your habits become your values.
Keep your values positive because your values become your destiny.

Peace and love,

Tony

Holiday Gift Ideas

2008-11-24T22:13:25Z

As a holiday shopping procrastinator, I typically don't START shopping until a week or so before Christmas. Not this year, though! Does anyone have any good gift ideas for someone who's just starting to get back into exercise?

Training for Triathlon

2008-11-24T20:01:08Z

I'm debating about whether to train for my first triathlon next spring ... does anyone have any helpful suggestions on effective training strategies?