AFVOA Newletters of Year 2004

Page 119 of 153 fingers at other religions, each religious leader should take responsibility for one’s own religion - Hindus should take care of untouchability, Christians of Satan and Muslims should take care of terrorism and fanaticism. 113. There is a tendency to deny. When you deny, you are not learning. And when you rake up the issue repeatedly, it only creates self pity or guilt - both rob the health of a society. Man should learn to come to the present moment with an impartial attitude and celebrate life; have a sense of belongingness to people of all communities, caste, race and nationalities. 114. Until one learns to do this, justice cannot prevail, cultures cannot flourish and civilization will not be safe. Learning from a mistake and not getting into either the guilt or the hate trap is a skill, otherwise violence will perpetuate to the extinction of all that is beautiful, of all that is diverse in this universe. (Source :http://www.newindpress. com/sunday/sundayitems.asp?id=SEE20040910041432&eT itle=The+Art+of+Self+Discovery&rLink=0) Keep Fit There is no exercise better for the heart than reaching down and lifting people up. ~ John Andrew Holmes Skip Breakfast if you must put on weight! 115. People who eat dry cereal, cooked cereal, or even quick breads, such as waffles, toast, or pastry, for breakfast have significantly lower body mass index measurements than people who either skip breakfast entirely or chow down on meat and eggs, according to a study conducted by researchers at the University of California, Berkeley. 116. “Skipping breakfast has already been established as a risk factor for being overweight. Skipping breakfast may be just as bad as eating a chunk of cheese first thing in the morning.” 117. Three surprising results: a) People who ate quick breads for breakfast, which include pastries, cookies, and waffles, were among those with lower BMIs compared to other groups. b) Those who ate meat and eggs for breakfast had higher average BMIs and ate significantly more calories throughout the day than people who had something else for breakfast. c) People who skipped breakfast consumed the least amount of calories per day, but had higher BMIs. Why? One explanation is that they’re eating the bulk of their calories later in the day, which contributes the most to weight gain. 119. “Overall, our findings support the theory that a low-fat, high-fiber breakfast is associated with less weight,” said Brown. “It could also point to the significance of organized meals. Foods that are eaten ‘on-the-run’ are typically high in fat and can lead to weight gain.” The study findings were published in the Journal of the American College of Nutrition. Benefits of eating more fruits