U.S. Dietary Guidelines for 2010

Who does he think he is with that jacket..... Huggy Bear??

The U.S. Dept of Agriculture and the U.S. Dept of Health and Human Services have come out with their 2010 dietary  guidelines. They are for people over age 2 and encourage good health…. and they want people to avoid chronic diseases.

They are done every 5 years and I am sure that this latest version is not a whole lot different from the last one. However, one key difference is that this time around, there is more emphasis on physical activity. Apparently, the government would like us to move more to help control our weight.

Funny that they would mention that. This past weekend was my birthday. I was fully involved in a round of wings and beers on Saturday afternoon when one of my old friends came in.  He is a regular reader of this site and he says something to the effect of —- “I see you are saying to hell with it today since this is your birthday”. Well, I guess I was a little, but what I had to tell him was that I ran 5 miles earlier that morning. So…. it all evens out.

My point is this- According to the latest government research, people are not burning nearly as many calories as they are taking in…. I mean, this is basic stuff. This is why we are seeing an explosion of obesity in this county and specifically in this state and region. If we can get moving… then we can eat wings. I have said this before…. it is all about moderation… not just with eating, with everything in life.

I think that is my new motto———- Moderation is everything!! Andre Agassi should have thought about that.

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One Response to “U.S. Dietary Guidelines for 2010”

AndrewENZ Says:
July 13th, 2010 at 1:40 pm

Comes down to Eat less, Move more!

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