My running/jogging/walking exercise days officially began in 1983 as a plan to gain strength and energy to reduce the tummy and recover from a nine month vigil following the high risk birth of my 4th child. Didn't I already say that a few blogs back? I think so. But, surely my exercise commitment beginning was taught and nurtured growing up in a school system and social culture which focused on good health and nutrition for children, youth, and adults.
Physical Education class, a required class in Jr and Sr High, preceded exercise and play at recess as an essential ingredient in a positive elementary school education. The linked youtube.com video is labeled as "1960's school lunch propaganda." That's a bunch of hooey! It is simple,plain, and communicates well without the frills of today's techno-wizardy. It is still the same message given out today - especially relevant (needed) due to the super-bug society within which we all currently live.
Anyway, with those givens in my background, I naturally knew how to proceed in the bread basket management class of 1983. Meaning I had to drop the ice cream, bread, rice, rich foods and exercise. The first few days out were not fun! I'm 30 so years down the road from that and having to start all over again. I never stopped running/jogging/walkin through those years but did load on the pounds again. The 2015 USDA Healthy Guidelines for eating are just out but not as yet distributed. You can check out the last USDA guidelines developed in 2010 at the linked page.
I did my almost 3 mile jog this morning. Gosh, it was a glorious morning in Middle Tennessee. Bright sunshine, cool temps in the 50's to enjoy the fabulous colors beginning their Autumn Showing!
Get out there and have a great time! Hope to see you soon! Vicki
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