line of poetry from 'To Autumn' : John Keats photo of Martin & Nancy : Ken Johnson
The Great Diet Debate Is it carbs? Is it fats? Is it lifestyle? Or all of the above? An in-depth look at the multi-billion dollar diet industry. Is Dr. Atkins as bad as the experts say? Can The Zone possibly justify the claims it makes? All your questions are answered. There is even a Speakwell diet outlined for people who need to lose a significant amount of weight. read the article...

Fat Chance : What to do with Generation XXL Our children have gotten so fat so fast that it will take a massive effort of personal and political will to reverse the trend. School Phys.Ed. is inadequate and government sponsored web sites have low kid appeal. Most interesting is when kids fight back themselves to get soft drinks and fast food out of their schools. We include some great posters in the David v. Goliath battle at Prince George Secondary School. read the article...

Bigger Than Ever Data released in October 2002 from the ongoing National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) show that nearly one third of American adults are now obese, and that the incidence of overweight in children has increased almost 50% over a 6 year period from1994 - 2000. read the article...	Pedometer Update "Walk on, walk on with hope in your heart." 1. Pedometer Steps and Stats. 2. Karen Handford looks at the difference in her step count as a mother of 2 young children and during her working days as a Speech Pathologist. 3. Pedometer 101 - Easy instructions for new users. 4. Talking pedometers? You can find anything on eBay. read the article...	McDonald's 2002 All is not well on old McDonald's farm and the corporation is resorting to selling healthier, lighter foods to win back customers. read the article...
No Logo Getting the multi-national food and drink giants out of education. A grass roots response. read the article...	Silver Balls, Silver Balls, it's fitness time in the city, and everywhere else. Speakwell has a great deal on our new high quality fitness balls. read the article...	One Year Later: a Tribute to NYC Government sponsored nationalism is often over-the-top, but individual tributes are still moving. read the article...
Bike 4 MPS - Simon's Cycling Odyssey New Speakwell employee, Simon, summarizes his triumphant summer bike odyssey. read the article...	The Dumbing Down of Golf - G.O.L.F. (Getting Old, Lazy and Fat) A wonderful submission by Don Ardell who discovered an article about golf for movement challenged Floridians. read the article...	New Staff at Speakwell Welcoming aboard Bev. Mason and Simon Ibell.read the article...

Book Reviews : Food for Thought Grins Links
My Favorite Things : Dining in the Pacific Northwest
Poetry and Visions of Wellness : Images and Words from Big Sur
Quotes Speaking Engagements

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