Village On A Diet.....

Dr. Zentner is an obesity expert who is part of the new CBC reality series Village on a Diet. The series began the first of 10 episodes on  Monday, Jan. 3, 2011. It focuses on the isolated northern community of Taylor, B.C. The citizens of which have vowed to lose one ton of collective weight in three months.
Taylor has a 60% rate of obesity, whereas in Canada overall we're at 30 or 35%.
Dr. Zentner knows of what she speaks on a personal level, as she used to be 170 pounds heavier than she is today. She states that our government spends 5% of health care dollars on prevention, and one in three Canadians is a prevention nightmare waiting to happen.She figures that the government is not going to do anything about it, so she will do whatever health promotion to get the word out.
One of the most striking scenes in the first episode of Village on a Diet is a family passing around a massive jug of gravy at the dinner table.
Village on a Diet will probably not change your life, but will definitely change your way of looking at the lifestyle that you are living daily....no better time than the present to start making positive changes in your daily routine to help you live the best life ever!!!

The show's goal:

To help a town shed weight, get into shape and pump up its passion for a healthier lifestyle. The residents of Taylor didn't want to come off as the silly hicks from northeast B.C. who don't know any better than to not eat the triple cheeseburger. The producers assured them that was not going to be the show's intent. Taylor, B.C., a community of  1,400 people was chosen (out of 6 potential communities) because of its daily challenges. Adding the fact that this community is so remote that they have a 24-hour McDonald's nearby but no grocery store? You can follow their incredible journey every Monday at 9pm on CBC, cheer for them and send them your positive vibes!!!!

Click on the video below to view the trailer of Village on a Diet...

This next interview is with Jamie Oliver (Food Revolution)....it is very interesting and he also gives an update of Huntington and how that town has made wonderful changes to better their lives as a community. How the whole community is making an effort to better their lives (hospitals, town councils, school programs....). Nice to see that they put everything that they've learned about nutrition and healthy eating to their advantage and this will definitely improve the outcome of their future generations. There are plans for Food Revolution II which I personally can't wait to see!!!

Stay Healthy!!!

Sylvie Thibert