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 What did you have for breakfast this morning?

Why do I ask?

Because you can have the best training program in the world, but if you eat garbage (or the average American diet - same thing) you are going to have a hard time reaching your fitness goals, especially losing bodyfat.

Nutrition Matters! You really ARE what you eat.

I got a letter from Chris Mohr over at MohrResults.com this morning. Chris is a good guy and you can read his credentials on the site. (PhD, RD, etc, etc.)

Here’s what he wrote:

What are YOU putting in your body, Dean? You’ve surely heard that saying before–but did you ever really give it any thought? Driving down the road in Kentucky recently, there was a sign at a health department that read “You are what you eat, don’t be cheap, fast, and easy.” True–but particularly funny in Louisville, Kentucky, the birth place of many fast food restaurant chains (KFC anyone?)Here are some startling statistics:

1. Teens eat approximately 90 lbs of sugar every year!
2. Americans consume approximately 450 calories every day from beverages alone (remember, there are 3500 calories in 1 pound, meaning solely cutting out beverages with calories would equate to nearly a 1 pound weight loss per week!)
3. Diabetes in America is costing America more than the wars in Iraq, Afghanistan, and the entire fight against terrorism — it also costs more than the damage done from Hurricane Katrina! Nearly 60 billion dollars is spent for lost productivity in the workplace from diabetes each year.

We could go on, but we’re keeping it short this week. Make it your mission to make one positive change EACH week for the rest of the year. It could be something small, like eating one MORE fruit or vegetable each day, every day. That may not sound like a lot, but at the end of the year, when all these positive behaviors are compounded, you can literally be a different person.If you need some help with your nutrition decisions, I recommend you visit Chris’ site and see what he has to offer.I didn’t lose 85 pounds by making poor nutrition decisions.Odds are you won’t either.

Take action today!

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