L.E.A.N.-Lifestyle, Exercise, Attitude, and Nutrition: An Integrated Approach to Healthy Living
Nikki Julien
Lacey WA USA
Report on a session from the 2003 LLLI Conference
From: NEW BEGINNINGS, Vol. 20 No. 5, September-October 2003, pp. 180
Dr. William Sears' session,
"L.E.A.N.-Lifestyle, Exercise, Attitude, Nutrition," detailed
his new healthy living program, which focuses on children's eating and
living habits. His book on the subject will be available this year,
followed by L.E.A.N. for teens and L.E.A.N for adults.
Lifestyle means looking
at the whole picture. For example, is your family more sedentary than
active? Exercise promotes healthier bodies and healthier minds. Attitude
incorporates happiness, positive thinking, and lower stress. Nutrition
involves eating the right fats, eating the right carbs, and letting
food be your medicine.
Examples of enhancing a family's
lifestyle and attitude included "laughter: the best medicine,"
and the "use of positive affirmations." Corn syrup and hydrogenated
oils topped his "no-no" list. A long list of great foods for
children was offered, including, yogurt, flax, cinnamon, pink grapefruit,
and turkey. He also talked at length of the benefits of wild meats such
as wild Alaskan salmon, buffalo, and free-range eggs.
Dr. Sears packed the session
with simple suggestions of change, specific healthy food choices, and
real ways of approaching children about changes. Though the focus was
on children, the information provided was useful to the whole family.
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