They say a picture is worth 1000 words.  Check out this graphic from visualeconomics.com.

A few highlights of what the average American eats in a year:

• 85 lbs. of fat
• 42 lbs. of corn syrup
• 29 lbs. of french fries
• 53 gallons of soda, and
• 2.7 lbs. of sodium.

And, in a day, the average American eats 2700 calories!

No wonder 2/3 of American adults are now overweight or obese. This trend has continued over the past several years.  How do we stop it?

Hard work.....

Determination.....

Focus.....

Longevity.....

Practice, practice, practice.....

What do these have in common?  Just ask Tina Thompson.   She is now the leading scorer in the WNBA with 6273 points and the season isn't over yet.  After a star-studded college career at USC, she entered the WNBA in its infancy, in 1997.  Since then she has won 4 WNBA titles, voted to play in 7 All-Star games, and won 2 Olympic gold medals.  She ranks in the top 15 in the league in points per game, free-throw percentage, minutes per game, total minutes played, field goals made, three-point goals attempted and made, points, and double-doubles.  Impressive, huh?

Support the WNBA!  Tina is just one of the many talented athletes who are playing for the love of the game.

Just a quick note about high fructose corn syrup (HFCS).  Remember all the TV commercials that said fructose and sugar are the same, and that there is nothing wrong with eating HFCS?  You probably know that HFCS is an ingredient used in soft drinks, breads, and a lot of other foods.  Well, a study was just released that says "...cancer cells can readily metabolize fructose to increase proliferation."

Here a brief overview of the study.  It's definitely worth the 5 minutes to read it!