Recent Weight Loss Challenge Students Experience Great Loses!

The most recent sessions of the Poiesis Weight Loss Challenge which are in their final weeks have lost a combined total of more than 1,750 pounds!

The 12 week course is designed to teach proper nutrition, portion control and create a better understanding of how your body reacts and responds to food, exercise, stress, and daily life. By establishing simple disciplines in daily living and leveraging the knowledge of good nutrition, students have been able to match or exceed their weight loss goals.

Here are some words from a happy student: "The Poiesis 12-week class has transformed my thoughts around what I eat.  I now consider myself to be a more thoughtful grocery consumer, armed with information to buy — and avoid — the right foods.  This is precisely the information I needed — in the right interactive and informal environment — to make some life-lasting changes for how I fuel my family for good health."  — Shannon L., 37 year old female - Clarkston, MI —

The June sessions for the Poiesis Weight Loss Challenge are in enrollment now. If you or someone you know are interested in the classes or would like information on nutrition and healthy living, please visit our web site

Did You Know?

• You can survive for weeks without food, but only days without water.
• 60-70% of your body is water.
• Obesity decreases the percentage of body water — to as low as 45%.
• 8-12 cups of water are lost daily and must be replaced.
• Thirst is often misinterpreted as hunger.
• By the time you feel thirsty, your body may already be dehydrated.

Find out more about how water can help suppress your appetite, and help you live healthier by visiting our web site.

Good Food for Thought

Here is a quick and simple recipe for Salmon Patties

1 Can of Wild Caught Salmon
1 Large Organic Egg
Black Pepper to taste
2 Tablespoons of Whole Wheat Organic Flour

Mix all ingredients together, it makes like a pasty consistency. Heat a frying pan, you can add just a little bit, 1 tsp, of olive oil or sesame oil to pan. Spoon fish mixture into pan in patty size portions. I can get 3 patties out of this recipe but you can make one large patty if you like. Brown on both sides and enjoy. You can eat it alone or on top of a salad.

Protein= 51 grams

FYI

Propylene Glycol
A cousin of antifreeze (yes, antifreeze) that's also found in condom lubricants. But no worries: It's nontoxic, and only a tiny amount is used. This FDA-approved chemical keeps the oils and fats used in frying, as well as other ingredients, from congealing. For more facts about health and nutrition, click <here>.

June Weight Loss Challenge Class Enrollment Still Open The 12 week class beginning June 3, 2008 still has room for enrollment. The schedule has daily classes with evening enrollment available. To see the full schedule, please click <here>.

Children and Obesity Since the 1970s, the percentage of overweight kids and adolescents in the United States has more than doubled. Today, 10% of 2- to 5-year-olds and more than 15% of children between the ages of 6 and 19 are overweight. If you combine the percent of kids who are overweight with the percent of kids who are at risk of becoming overweight, about one out of three children are affected. Read more <here>

Pass the Fruits, Vegetables and Whole Grains Walter Willett of the Harvard School of Public Health and other experts recommend a Mediterranean-style diet to protect against heart disease and possibly Alzheimer's. Here's a sample menu from a new book by Willett and cookbook author Mollie Katzen.

• Starter: Vegetable broth with white beans
• Entree: Whole-wheat pasta with tomato sauce
• Sides: Italian-style pan-sautéed broccoli, green salad with creamy balsamic dressing
• Dessert: Fresh pineapple slices

Source: Eat, Drink, and Weigh Less: A Flexible and Delicious Way to Shrink Your Waist Without Going Hungry