Weekly Clean Up! ~ October 10th 2011

Here is this week's WEEKLY CLEAN UP. Life has been very busy lately, but I've been learning SO much related to the blog and hoping to find more time in the future to share it all! In the meantime, here are a few great articles... and make sure you try the recipe of the week!

Global Survey Finds People Who Are Informed And Proactive About Their Health Tend To Distance Themselves From Those With Unhealthy Habits
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/235646.php

Children's Food Choices Seem To Be Affected By Direct Advertising And Parental Influence
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/235596.php

Improved Presentation Of Fruit In Schools Doubles Uptake
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/235303.php

Vegetable Gardens Are Booming in a Fallow Economy
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/09/us/09gardening.html?ref=nutrition

Are Barefoot shoes really better?
http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/09/30/are-barefoot-shoes-really-better/

Recipe of the Week: Pine Nut Meatballs with Assorted Veges and Spinach
The new recipe we tested this past week was amazing! And, a great way to add in a lot of tasty vegetables with little prep day off.
http://paleopot.com/2011/05/paleopot-pine-nut-meatballs-with-assorted-veggies-and-spinach-crock-pot-slow-cooker-recipe/

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U.S. Obesity Trends... Alarmed Yet?

A striking graphic representation of the growing epidemic of obesity in the U.S.  Colorado was the only state left with obesity rates < 20% up until this year and unfortunatly they've now joined the ranks. Also take note of the "red" states centralized in the South, more then 30% of residents have a BMI over 30 and are classified as obese (these graphics do not include those overweight, BMI > 25).

http://www.cdc.gov/obesity/data/trends.html

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