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We Need to Talk!

There is a great deal of conversation about obesity, but simply not enough action. And, the implications from this lack of action to the future health and well-being of our city is profound. Yes, we, individually and collectively, have a big problem, Houston.

We are taking action. Shape Up Houston, a city-wide movement that is providing both the impetus and education to encourage the necessary change in lifestyle for our city, is starting a campaign and dialogue to address our community's #1 public health issue: the obesity epidemic.

Click here to read more or click the "Get Started" button, and sign in as a member to begin the journey toward better health today.
 

Featured News

Super Sized America

In a society where “more is always better”: more money, more friends, more fun, and more food; we are often surrounded by excess. However, with over one-third of the U.S. adult population classified as obese, the “more is better” concept has proven otherwise for the waistline.

Portion sizes have continued to increase and the vision of normal has become distorted. The size of an average restaurant meal is more than four times larger than in the 1950's.

With portions on the rise along with mindless eating habits developing, we present you with several simple tips to lose those unwanted pounds....
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Nutrition Articles

 

Drowning in Sugar!

As Americans we are drowning in the sweet stuff – SUGAR! The average American consumes approximately 45 pounds of sugar per year. It is the added sugars by the manufacturers that are the real concern.

 

5 Ways to be Weight Wise

Summertime is filled with lots of occasions to eat – graduations, weddings, vacations, and family reunions. Weight gain occurs when more calories are consumed than burned. Here are 5 ways...

 

Keep the Flavor, Cut the Fat!

If you are making small changes to eat more wisely, good for you! If you still haven’t set a goal, think of one thing you could do today to make a difference in your food choices.

 

What is a Calorie?

A calorie must be ugly, right? Greasy, grimy calories? They must be in small pieces, since people talk about counting them all the time? There’s 200 of them in this soda, but I surely can’t see them!

Health News

 

Tune In To Your Hunger For Weight Loss

Overeating promotes weight gain and obesity. The conventional weight loss approach tells you, you need books, counselors, programs, or meal plans...

 

More Fiber Means More Weight Loss!

Registered dietitians never advise their clients to ‘diet’ because ‘diets’ almost always backfire. For many people, the word ‘diet’ implies a temporary fix that the dieter hopes will bring permanent changes…

 

Involved in your Health

Are you in control of your health? Or are you waiting for that magic pill, diet or miracle to make you feel better? Many people struggling with health problems like...

 

Do I really need to lose weight?

NEWS FLASH! The ideal body weight for a 5’5” woman with medium frame is about 125 pounds. For a six-foot man, it is 178 pounds. What?!

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