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M�� 19, 2010 Psychology behind your nutrition (ARA) - Developing healthy food hab- its isn’t always as simple as it sounds. Even during summer, a season with fresh fruits and vegetables in abun- dance, many people still grab a bag of potato chips before choosing that crunchy red apple as a snack. Recently, the Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index issued a health re- port revealing that well over half of Americans - as many as 63.1 percent of U.S. adults -- are overweight or obese. The study suggests this trend of Americans’ expanding waistline is still rising. With a wide array of healthy food choices at our fi ngertips, how is it that the majority of Americans still choose less healthy alternatives when it comes to feeding themselves and their fami- lies? “Consciousness is key to making bet- ter food choices,” says Karen Nelson, Ph.D.,a health psychologist and assis- tant professor of Behavioral Sciences at South University in Savannah, Ga. “Many overweight Americans simply overindulge. Whether they are eat- ing something considered ‘healthy’ or ‘unhealthy,’ the problem for some people is not the quality of their food, it is the quantity of the portions they consume.” Desert Messenger goes ~ YEAR-ROUND ~ publishing once a month during the summer : THE FIRST WED. OF JUNE, JULY & AUGUST. www.DesertMessenger.com 541-218-2560 D����� M�������� Also, Americans tend to be chronical- ly dehydrated and may misinterpret dehydration for hunger. So instead of drinking a glass of water, people snack and consume more calories than they need. “Part of this increase in dehydra- tion is due to the American love affair with junk food, specifi cally carbonated and caffeinated beverages,” says Chef Fred Lucardie from The International Culinary School at The Art Institute of Tampa. Americans consume an average of 13 pounds of watermelons per person an- nually. It is the fruit most commonly associated with summer. Watermel- ons are high in Vitamin C, low in sodi- um and contain few calories. They are 92 percent water, which makes them one of the best fruit sources of natural hydration. “Water fulfi lls very important roles in the body, from regulating body tem- perature to transporting oxygen to re- moving waste to protecting joints and organs,” Lucardie says. Our bodies lose water every day through regular activi- ties, and even more during the sum- mer. While drinking water is impor- tant, most people get 20 to 30 percent of their water intake from food items. By making healthy choices, such as fruit, people can address hunger and dehydration at the same time. Consider the cantaloupe. Cantaloupes are mem- bers of the squash family and are high in water content and low in calories. Can- taloupes are also packed with high levels of beta-carotene, Vitamin C, potassium, and have no cholesterol and fat. “Considering the steady rise of obesi- ty in American society, it’s reasonable to question the source and direction of human behavior as it relates to good nutrition,” can be high in sugar, blend in these fruits with water and honey for a fruit smoothie. Thinner people, according to Nelson, are often individuals who have devel- oped a more acute sensibility to listen and respond accordingly when their bodies cue them, “I’m full, time to stop eating” or “I’m thirsty, not hungry.” Listening to the psychological triggers of when to eat and when to stop is core to the psychology of good nutrition. Learn to listen and take advantage of the healthy food options available this summer. You might fi nd that improv- ing your nutrition is easier than you thought. Please consult a physician before be- ginning any diet or exercise program. To learn more about The Art Institutes schools visit www.artinstitutes.edu/ nz. To learn more about South Univer- sity visit www.southuniversity.edu. Courtesy of ARAcontent P��� 19 service outages in Quartzsite Quartzsite- Local AT&T wireless cus- tomers have been experiencing loss of service, dozens of dropped calls and no service for hours on end, since Fri- day. Many local residents have called AT&T to complain, but some were told there was no problem. We, at the Desert Messenger, have not been able to “reach out and touch someone” all weekend long. I contact- ed AT&T, and was told they expect to have the situation fi xed by Wed. May 19. If you are a wireless customer of AT&T that has been experiencing lack of signal over the past few days, please call 611 (when you can) to report the problem. If you have left messages on one of our phones, please be patient while we get caught up. AT&T wireless Everyone Welcome! Come and worship God in a Biblical manner with us at the Quartzsite Church of Christ. Located at 76 S. Emelia St. CELEBRATE OUR NEW LOCATION! (turn west just past Senior Center on Cowell, left on Emelia) Sunday Morning Worship Service, 10:00 a.m. Sunday Evening Group Bible Discussion, 6:00 p.m. Wed. Women’s Bible Study, 10:00 a.m. We are thrilled to have our own buildings and lot now, having met in the Senior Center for years! 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