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Knowledge Is Power!

• 700 is the number of calories you'll burn in an hour of running at 6 miles per hour, (a 10 minute mile).
• Holding on to the rails of the treadmill, versus not holding on, burns 40-50% fewer calories. (Source: Club Solutions Magazine).
• According to a recent study, consuming 1 oz. serving of nuts five or more times per week can result in a 27% lower risk for developing diabetes, compared to those who never, or rarely eat nuts. (Source: www.cnn.com, Weight Control Information Network)
• Unprocessed nuts are high in unsaturated fat and other nutrients which may improve glucose and insulin stability, which according to Information Network, are 2 factors in warding off Type II or Adult-Onset Diabetes that afflicts over 16 million Americans, and 135 million people worldwide. (Source: www.cnn.com, Weight Control Information Network)
• You can bake with avocados. Just substitute half of the butter in a recipe with avocado and you can cut out 35% of the fat. Taste tests report your baked goods taste yummier.
• Dieting without exercise is doomed to fail, because it slows your metabolism. Up to 28% of your initial weight loss is muscle mass. Dieting with exercise speeds up your metabolism. (Source: Center for Disease Control)
• Your body experiences a 2-3% decrease in metabolism each decade starting at age 20. Exercise will help counter this. (Source: Center for Disease Control)
• Diets rich in dietary fiber have been shown to decrease risk of coronary artery disease along with other health benefits. Excellent vegetable sources are beans, split peas, black eyed peas, lentils and artichokes. (Source: Center for Disease Control)