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I was at a restaurant in town the other day for an 8 a.m. breakfast, when I happen to notice a family sit down near by. There was nothing particular about this family; they seemed very nice, and looked pleasant and healthy. There was a grandma, mom and dad, and a pre- teen.
What struck me like a stun gun was what was delivered to the teen for “breakfast”. She was presented with an enormous cola, a heaping double serving of onion rings, and double side order of garlic toast. EEE-YEW! For breakfast???
My first judgment was: do the parents have a say in what this child eats? The second judgment was that this breakfast contained no protein. In fact, it was 100% fat and carbs.
Okay, you say, why would I care? There are two reasons: One, if a child grows up thinking this is a normal way to eat and feed her body, then there could be huge repercussions as she grows. Some may include: obesity, diabetes, feelings of sluggishness, low self-esteem, and difficulty with moving, heart problems, other organ problems, muscular problems, just to name a few. Do you wish this kind of life for your child? Do you want your taxes to pay for her medical bills?
Perhaps this fat feast was a one time thing? Maybe. But the fact is the onion rings were comprised of 816 calories, with over 415 of them being from FAT. As a percentage, those onion rings were made up of 56% fat, or a total of 51 grams of Trans fats. Those delicious, crunchy gas-producing onion rings also had 1223 mg of salt (which retains water), and 76.5 g. of carbohydrates (which turns to sugar and then to fat). The cola, on the other hand, had 66.5 grams of sugar, making up 100% carbs, and 239 immediate erratic energy-making calories. Did you know that in one can of 12 oz pop, there are over 7 teaspoons of sugar? Have your child measure out 15 teaspoons of sugar to see how much there was in the large pop our subject had for breakfast. The double order of thick garlic toast took up 600 calories, 24 grams of fat and over 1,400 grams of sodium. This “wholesome” breakfast totaled a mere 1,655 empty calories that will produce fat. Next time, offer her or him a nice bowl of Tenderflake lard. It may not taste the same, but the nutritional value is the same.
Most parents know that when fat and carbs are consumed, muscle, bones and lean tissue will not develop or perform correctly! On this road of deteriorating calories, you’re going to turn into a fat producing machine.
Would you let your teenager put animal oil into your car’s gas tank and expect the vehicle to run efficiently? Not likely. Why then are we allowing our kids to stuff their faces with fats, carbs, and junk drinks?
Try introducing your children to the Internet where they can assess their favorite fast food meal’s nutritional value. http://www.acaloriecounter.com/fast-food.php. That salad at Burger King might be healthy, but as soon as you pour more than a teaspoon of salad dressing on it, it becomes a fat creator, with watered down lettuce. Instead, try yogurt with fruit or granola, try making some great muffin recipes with applesauce instead of oil, have a high grain toast with melted cheddar, real juice or fruit for breakfast. Offer to teach your teen to make an omelet or veggie frittata, with turkey bacon or fat free ham for breakfast. Apples or celery stuffed with peanut butter makes a healthy snack; almonds, or a protein drink made with soy milk, yogurt, frozen or fresh fruit, ice, and juice is a fabulous alternative for a snack or breakfast.
With all the chemical additives added to growing our fruit, vegetables and meat, it is no wonder that we are facing more allergies and ailments than we used to. We now have apples that can last 18 months in a refrigerator, meat that weighs more, but has fewer nutrients, and every convenience food that you can dream of. We really need to be educated on what we’re putting in our mouths. Start by reading the labels.
It’s summer and time for fresh fruit and vegetables, fresh fish and lean meats. Go to the Farmer’s Market and pick up some great stuff for your teen and family to munch on. Plan regular exercise, get outside, pull the cord on the TV, hide the video games, etc.
So next time you go out for breakfast with the family, ask for a veggie omelet (with Pam spray, not butter), turkey sausage and a fresh fruit cup or juice. WOW! Healthy food! What a concept for keeping our bodies in prime condition!
Life coaching without certification?
I have been told by others (a life coach included) that I would be very good at coaching people and that I should seriously consider this line of work. Being a life coach does indeed sound appealing and interesting to me but I have no formal certification and getting one would be both difficult and expensive for me.
I did coaching training with a professional coach and finished with a certificate, too, but it doesn’t equal any kind of “official” certification.
Is it advisable to offer life coaching services without having a coaching certification or is not?
Does anybody know a good/professional coach who does this?
I’d love to see an unconventional example if there is one! 
Thanks for your answers!
Many, if not most, coaches do so. There is no true coaching certification, in the sense of licensing, anywhere in the US. Those groups that offer “certification” are certifying that you’ve completed their training course, nothing more.
If you think you would be a good coach, and want to do it, have at it. Start perhaps by offering your services as a volunteer in your community, maybe working with the Y or some other group to help its client population define their goals and achieve them. That’s basically what coaching is about.
Best wishes!
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