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Wow, guys. I just read that the CDC posted new stats about diabetes and obesity in October and what I read was absolutely shocking. They estimate that by 2050, if health trends continue as they are now, the number of people with diabetes will double and most likely TRIPLE. So chew on this… currently, diabetes makes up $174 billion each year in health care costs. Triple that.

What does this have to do with weight? Well, while there are a lot of causes of diabetes, the most direct cause is being overweight. In fact over 85% of people with type 2 diabetes are overweight.

The obesity trend is one that is so extremely frustrating. There are so many BAD options out there with fast food on every corner and portion sizes growing at rapid speeds. There are so many processed foods all around us and as a whole, the US eats at restaurants more and cooks less than it used to. We’re seriously choosing a bag of chips over a piece of fruit because they have the same 100 calories. Where are the nutrients????  So no wonder this is a growing problem.

It’s seriously time for a change! That’s why I’m proud to stand up and say that I am helping to end the trend of obesity one person at a time! It’s time for all of us to stand up for healthy foods and say no to processed junk! If you want to know what you can do to help or how you can get involved leave me a comment or send me an email because we need all the help we can get!