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Comment on Fitness in Australia being tax deductible by Jim Kokkinakis

Jim Kokkinakis — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 07:43:23 +0000

In my opinion this is probably one of. The most important decisions that could be made by any government. Obesity is such s problem that our health system will become a train wreck within the next 20 years. Some say it already is.

Six months ago I joined Kogarah Vision PT with my son Peter, who suffers from a metabolic syndrome. He has not been able to lose one gram even though he was getting 4 personal training sessions per week. In fact I couldn’t lose a gram either, so we both joined. I have lost 22 kg and now nearly fit into my wedding pants of 25 years ago and Peter has lost 13 kg, which seems like a miracle.

My occupation is an optometrist and the two major reasons for going blind macular degeneration and glaucoma seemed to be intimately related to poor diet and obesity and lack of fitness. This of course is an epidemic and is only getting worse. Making well-being a tax deduction is only logical after all the money the government spends in initiatives that have failed while health degeneration is only getting worse.

Dr Jim Kokkinakis
Optometrist

Comment on Recommended Readings List for Personal Growth by Personal growth

Personal growth — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 14:11:04 +0000

Good job. Thanks for sharing your thoughts.

Thanks

Comment on Should we push for nutrition to be on the school syllabus? by Elyse

Elyse — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 10:41:49 +0000

I think this is a long overdue syllabus needed in our schools. A big 10/10 for everything Simone Said, having a young daughter of my own i find it hard to instill upon her the importance of healthy eating, especially when so many other kids are eating sugar infused, high preservative foods.
A much needed system needs to be pout into place to save the health of our future.

Comment on Should we push for nutrition to be on the school syllabus? by Simone

Simone — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 11:52:32 +0000

I absolutely LOVE it!!! Since becoming a fitness trainer 6 years ago almost everything I learn seems to me like the sort of life enhancing knowledge that should be taught in schools. It’s as vital to success and survival as reading and writing, and some might argue, even more so. Get this stuff right early on and the quality of life in the long term can only improve. I have two small children and anything that can reinforce the positive message about healthy food and exercise is good in my book. Great stuff – more of it please

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Sun, 06 Feb 2011 07:31:33 +0000

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Comment on Are you making your kids fat? by Marija Castellari

Marija Castellari — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 04:52:41 +0000

Hi Andrew,

As a mum of 3 young kids (and a current Vision client) I completely agree! Parents set the example for everything – behaviour, nutrition and exercise. I get a kick out of watching my girls stretching with me after I’ve come back from a run. Next year, my girls want to enter the Mother’s Day Classic running race with me! (after cheering me on for the past 2 years).

Best of luck with your “vision”,
Marija

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Tweets that mention Are you making your kids fat? — Andrew's Vision -- Topsy.com — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 12:26:47 +0000

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Comment on Shop right when your budget is tight by Leon Ratapu

Leon Ratapu — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 23:17:54 +0000

Great articles as loads of people want to eat well but dont really know what to look for, they see healthy eating as organic and expensive, which is as we know not true …..

Keep up the great work