By Isela Reyes
Identity theft can occur when someone takes and uses your personal information, like your name, social security and credit cards without your knowledge or permission and uses them to commit fraudulent crimes. Identity theft has been plaguing people and businesses alike for years now, growing as scam artists are making a career out of taking advantage of people. By focusing their efforts solely on scamming people, they have come up with more sophisticated ways of taking advantage of people and businesses alike. There are many common ways that people fall victim to identity theft and also very simple ways that you can protect yourself from identity theft.
According to the Federal Trade Commission, about nine million people become victims of identity theft in the United States each year. Workplace theft can occur when company information or information about customers has been leaked to outsiders. The biggest reason for identity theft among businesses according to the article is simple carelessness. It can be passed through someone not properly disposing of important documents, papers left on a desk or by not having properly stored computer files. This is a common occurrence in many businesses, and a study done by the Ponemon Institute found that eighty five percent of businesses have been exposed to the type of data breach that involves the loss of a customer or employee or consumer.
There are simple ways to protect you and your business form identity theft and the most common methods that thieves use to take advantage of people. For your personal papers, something as simple as investing in a paper shredder instead of simply tossing your papers in the garbage can help to protect you. Dumpster diving, when someone rummages through your dumpster or trash bins, is a common way that identity thieves use to target their victims. Another way to protect yourself from identity theft is by using and creating passwords to protect all your important files and by reducing the amount of usage of your social security numbers. Many identity thieves pretend to be financial institutions or companies and send out spam e-mails and pop up messages to people in hopes that they will reveal some personal information that they could use. They also go directly to the companies such as phone and banking institutions that you solicit, and pretend to be a customer so that the companies will give them access to your personal information. To avoid fraud in these situations, it is important for people to be more careful and suspicious of people or companies who are asking for personal information.
We are living in a time where people are making a career out of scamming people by using very sophisticated methods of stealing from you. Many times it takes a while before victims of scam artists are even aware they have been scammed. This can become an especially sticky situation for businesses that have to protect the privacy of their customers and employees alike. If there should be leak involving customer information, they can find themselves in hot water by the customers who may seek legal action against them for not properly protecting their information.
Monday, December 10, 2007
Monday, December 3, 2007
Birth control in High Schools
By Isela Reyes
Teen pregnancies have skyrocketed in the past few years throughout the country, raising questions over what needs to happen to protect and educate these children who are having children. It is more common these days for a young, single woman to have a baby then in years past. A lot of that stems from several factors including not enough resources and lack of education. Recently, a controversial idea has been raised as a response to a recent spike in teen pregnancies in a Denver area High School, the decision on this case may have the power to radically change the country’s belief system and pave the way for other controversial decisions.
According to the Denver North High School’s health clinic, at least one teenage girl enters a day wanting to do tests to determine if she is pregnant, and more often then not, she is. The city of Denver has more then double the amount of teenage birthrates than the countries average, leaving many to wonder if this is something that officials may do to help these rising statistics. Health clinic officials at the North High School are aware of the area’s inflated birth rates as they examine many teenage girls who come to their clinic for testing. As a result the school officials are considering a controversial proposal in which the high school clinic may offer contraceptives to students. The contraceptives will only be available in the schools six health clinics and will only be available to students.
Many people object to the proposal, saying that it would only serve to encourage the students to have sex and likens the idea to abandoning standards for kids. Those who object say there are better methods of teaching our children and preventing young girls from becoming pregnant. These parents are concerned that handing our contraceptives will make teenagers think they are incapable of conceiving, leading students to have sex more freely and putting them at risk of contracting a deadly disease, like HIV. Some studies suggest that dispensing birth control can increase the number of sexually active kids, but the amount of teen pregnancy does decrease as well. This is the type of evidence that concerned parents look towards when a proposal or idea such as this one arises in their area. They are concerned that their children will become far more sexually active when they are on contraceptives then not.
In Denver, one study done of the local adults found that seventy percent of parents said they were fine with schools offering contraceptives to students as long as the parents have given their consent. This way, those parents who want to protect their children may allow them to have access to birth control, and those who are against the idea don’t have to give their child access to the contraceptive. This is a highly controversial issue and often drives strong proponent reaction to such an issue involving teenagers. This is a strong case whose legal implications will have a strong impact on other rulings around the country if it is passed.
Teen pregnancies have skyrocketed in the past few years throughout the country, raising questions over what needs to happen to protect and educate these children who are having children. It is more common these days for a young, single woman to have a baby then in years past. A lot of that stems from several factors including not enough resources and lack of education. Recently, a controversial idea has been raised as a response to a recent spike in teen pregnancies in a Denver area High School, the decision on this case may have the power to radically change the country’s belief system and pave the way for other controversial decisions.
According to the Denver North High School’s health clinic, at least one teenage girl enters a day wanting to do tests to determine if she is pregnant, and more often then not, she is. The city of Denver has more then double the amount of teenage birthrates than the countries average, leaving many to wonder if this is something that officials may do to help these rising statistics. Health clinic officials at the North High School are aware of the area’s inflated birth rates as they examine many teenage girls who come to their clinic for testing. As a result the school officials are considering a controversial proposal in which the high school clinic may offer contraceptives to students. The contraceptives will only be available in the schools six health clinics and will only be available to students.
Many people object to the proposal, saying that it would only serve to encourage the students to have sex and likens the idea to abandoning standards for kids. Those who object say there are better methods of teaching our children and preventing young girls from becoming pregnant. These parents are concerned that handing our contraceptives will make teenagers think they are incapable of conceiving, leading students to have sex more freely and putting them at risk of contracting a deadly disease, like HIV. Some studies suggest that dispensing birth control can increase the number of sexually active kids, but the amount of teen pregnancy does decrease as well. This is the type of evidence that concerned parents look towards when a proposal or idea such as this one arises in their area. They are concerned that their children will become far more sexually active when they are on contraceptives then not.
In Denver, one study done of the local adults found that seventy percent of parents said they were fine with schools offering contraceptives to students as long as the parents have given their consent. This way, those parents who want to protect their children may allow them to have access to birth control, and those who are against the idea don’t have to give their child access to the contraceptive. This is a highly controversial issue and often drives strong proponent reaction to such an issue involving teenagers. This is a strong case whose legal implications will have a strong impact on other rulings around the country if it is passed.
Monday, November 26, 2007
More tea, better health?
More tea, better health?
By Isela Reyes
You’ve seen it all over the place, in all those starbucks, or specialty drink stores, maybe even target. Wherever it may be, it seems like green tea has been popping up everywhere. And not just green tea; white tea, black tea, Tao tea and many more have been making its way to stores and starbucks alike. Is the sudden upswing in tea drinkers just people trying to mimic each other and jump on the wagon, or are they really drinking it strictly for the health benefits?
New research has been popping up about the benefits of drinking tea. Specifically green tea, also called Camellia Sinensis, has been used for vomiting, stomach disorders, diarrhea, as an antioxidant, to prevent dental cavities, to lower cholesterol levels, to reduce cancer, and as a stimulant. Green tea is a natural and cultural way of achieving health that differs from western medicine. Because it is all natural and has been proven to help people, the popularity of this drink has skyrocketed here in the U.S.
Recent studies show that tea can be a key part of a healthy diet for three reasons; it has no calories, it keeps you hydrated and because it is rich in phytonutrients which are plant based substances that are known to have health benefits. Studies also show that tea has more antioxidants than any other food and its benefits will help your health in the long run if ingested on a regular basis.
To reap the benefits of this antioxidant, phytonutrient rich tea, researchers recommend drinking four to five cups a day to really benefit from the tea. This will put you in the highest percent for protection against common illnesses like stroke and heart disease.
But reaserchers also advise that drinking so much tea is not without its bad side. Tea is strongly caffeinated, and that may pose a problem if you have conditions such as heart problems or high blood pressure, kidney disease, an overactive thyroid, an anxiety or nervous disorder, or a bleeding or blood clotting disorder. It is recommended if you have these conditions that you consult a health physician before making tea a regular part of your diet.
Also, some teas like green tea, has not been evaluated by the FDA for safety, effectiveness, or purity. This could mean that all potential risks and advantages or disadvantages of green tea may not be known.
Whether you are a believer of the benefits of drinking tea, it is not an altogether new idea. People have been drinking tea for thousands of years. It has only recently been popularized in stores everywhere because of the recent studies that show the health benefits. Whether you like tea or are just curious, try a cup today and find out for yourself whether it really is a pleasant drink, or just another way of taking your vitamins.
By Isela Reyes
You’ve seen it all over the place, in all those starbucks, or specialty drink stores, maybe even target. Wherever it may be, it seems like green tea has been popping up everywhere. And not just green tea; white tea, black tea, Tao tea and many more have been making its way to stores and starbucks alike. Is the sudden upswing in tea drinkers just people trying to mimic each other and jump on the wagon, or are they really drinking it strictly for the health benefits?
New research has been popping up about the benefits of drinking tea. Specifically green tea, also called Camellia Sinensis, has been used for vomiting, stomach disorders, diarrhea, as an antioxidant, to prevent dental cavities, to lower cholesterol levels, to reduce cancer, and as a stimulant. Green tea is a natural and cultural way of achieving health that differs from western medicine. Because it is all natural and has been proven to help people, the popularity of this drink has skyrocketed here in the U.S.
Recent studies show that tea can be a key part of a healthy diet for three reasons; it has no calories, it keeps you hydrated and because it is rich in phytonutrients which are plant based substances that are known to have health benefits. Studies also show that tea has more antioxidants than any other food and its benefits will help your health in the long run if ingested on a regular basis.
To reap the benefits of this antioxidant, phytonutrient rich tea, researchers recommend drinking four to five cups a day to really benefit from the tea. This will put you in the highest percent for protection against common illnesses like stroke and heart disease.
But reaserchers also advise that drinking so much tea is not without its bad side. Tea is strongly caffeinated, and that may pose a problem if you have conditions such as heart problems or high blood pressure, kidney disease, an overactive thyroid, an anxiety or nervous disorder, or a bleeding or blood clotting disorder. It is recommended if you have these conditions that you consult a health physician before making tea a regular part of your diet.
Also, some teas like green tea, has not been evaluated by the FDA for safety, effectiveness, or purity. This could mean that all potential risks and advantages or disadvantages of green tea may not be known.
Whether you are a believer of the benefits of drinking tea, it is not an altogether new idea. People have been drinking tea for thousands of years. It has only recently been popularized in stores everywhere because of the recent studies that show the health benefits. Whether you like tea or are just curious, try a cup today and find out for yourself whether it really is a pleasant drink, or just another way of taking your vitamins.
Thursday, November 15, 2007
Pushing Daisies
Pushing Daisies
By Isela Reyes
What do you get when you combine a guy with freaky abilities, a girl who is alive but supposed to be dead, a private investigator who is not above using shady tactics to collect a reward and a bubbly waitress? You get a new hit TV show called Pushing Daisies.
Pushing Daisies is a show about a boy named Ned who realized he had the ability to revive dead people simply by touching them. But he soon realized that his ability was not without its pitfalls. If he touched that person a second time then they would die again, permanently. If he chose to leave them alive, it would result in the death of another person within close proximity. Fast forward a couple years and Ned has used his abilities to open up a pie shop. When a private investigator accidentally discovers Ned’s abilities, he convinces him to help him solve murder cases and in exchange he will split the reward money. But Ned’s life changes when one case leads him to his childhood crush…dead. Ned brings Chuck back to life and chooses to keep her alive. After solving her case, Chuck goes back with Ned to work in his pie shop and help solve the murder cases.
This show has got all the elements needed to make it a hit. It’s got a fresh new plot that is unlike anything out today, which help to give it its own sense of uniqueness. It’s great cast, amazing narration and creative writers mix together to give you a show that’s like a fresh breath of air compared to everything out their today.
If you are looking for a break from all the criminal, drama, and played out comedies, then Pushing Daisies is the show for you. I never watched Pushing Daisies until this assignment, although my sister tunes in to it religiously, but since watching it, I know where I am going to be every Wednesday night at eight.
By Isela Reyes
What do you get when you combine a guy with freaky abilities, a girl who is alive but supposed to be dead, a private investigator who is not above using shady tactics to collect a reward and a bubbly waitress? You get a new hit TV show called Pushing Daisies.
Pushing Daisies is a show about a boy named Ned who realized he had the ability to revive dead people simply by touching them. But he soon realized that his ability was not without its pitfalls. If he touched that person a second time then they would die again, permanently. If he chose to leave them alive, it would result in the death of another person within close proximity. Fast forward a couple years and Ned has used his abilities to open up a pie shop. When a private investigator accidentally discovers Ned’s abilities, he convinces him to help him solve murder cases and in exchange he will split the reward money. But Ned’s life changes when one case leads him to his childhood crush…dead. Ned brings Chuck back to life and chooses to keep her alive. After solving her case, Chuck goes back with Ned to work in his pie shop and help solve the murder cases.
This show has got all the elements needed to make it a hit. It’s got a fresh new plot that is unlike anything out today, which help to give it its own sense of uniqueness. It’s great cast, amazing narration and creative writers mix together to give you a show that’s like a fresh breath of air compared to everything out their today.
If you are looking for a break from all the criminal, drama, and played out comedies, then Pushing Daisies is the show for you. I never watched Pushing Daisies until this assignment, although my sister tunes in to it religiously, but since watching it, I know where I am going to be every Wednesday night at eight.
Thursday, November 8, 2007
A Vision of Students Today
By Isela Reyes
The video that was posted on you tube, A Vision of Students today, is a very powerful video for all that watch it. Created by a professor in Kansas State and student contributions, this video speaks volumes about our educational system in colleges across the country.
Every year students pay an exorbitant tuition fee for just being able to go to class. And it seems as though every year that fee continues to grow, at least it feels that way here at Sacramento State. One of the notes that a student raised in the video that really stood out to me was how her neighbor in class pays these large tuition fees every semester, and yet this person never shows up in class to benefit from those dollars they are paying simply to sit in class. And the worst part about it to me is that students pay these fees to go to a school that has so many students enrolled, that the ratio from students to teachers is unbelievable. The student who wrote that her average class size is a whopping one hundred and fifteen, made me stop and really think about what we are paying for.
Like her, my classes are also very large, large enough that in half of my classes my teachers don’t even know their students names. Although I know in other classes that average is much lower, like the student who said that only eighteen percent of her teachers know her by name. These days, students are just faces in a crowd to our professors, and I’m not saying it’s their fault. On the contrary, how can you blame them when they get classes so large that it would take up a good portion of the semester just trying to learn all of their names? Some professors really try to know their students by name despite this. Like two of my professors this semester, whose classes were so large but they still wanted to be able to know us. So they brought in their cameras and asked to take our pictures and write our names under them just so that they can quickly get to know who is who in their classes.
One other thing that is very important is the purchase of textbooks. One student in the video said that he bought a hundred dollar textbook that he has yet to open. That is the one thing that bothers me the most after the high price we pay for tuition. When I first began school here at Sacramento State, I would by all of my books every semester so that I would be prepared with all the information that I would need to pass the class. Or that’s what I thought. Why else would our professors make us buy these books if they weren’t going to help us in school, right? Fast forward to the present and I am bitter about the fact that year after year, semester after semester I have spent hundreds of dollars on books that I rarely, if ever, used. I have a new method when it comes to books, I simply do not buy them unless by some miracle I actually have a professor who asks us to use our books to obtain information that they include in our tests. And you know what? I haven’t bought a single textbook this semester because I have yet to need or use them.
Why is this? We all need to stop and think about what is going on in our college campuses across the country. Why are students paying for an overpriced education in which they are forced to sit in overcrowded classrooms where their teachers will probably never know their name with an overpriced textbook that they will never use?
The video that was posted on you tube, A Vision of Students today, is a very powerful video for all that watch it. Created by a professor in Kansas State and student contributions, this video speaks volumes about our educational system in colleges across the country.
Every year students pay an exorbitant tuition fee for just being able to go to class. And it seems as though every year that fee continues to grow, at least it feels that way here at Sacramento State. One of the notes that a student raised in the video that really stood out to me was how her neighbor in class pays these large tuition fees every semester, and yet this person never shows up in class to benefit from those dollars they are paying simply to sit in class. And the worst part about it to me is that students pay these fees to go to a school that has so many students enrolled, that the ratio from students to teachers is unbelievable. The student who wrote that her average class size is a whopping one hundred and fifteen, made me stop and really think about what we are paying for.
Like her, my classes are also very large, large enough that in half of my classes my teachers don’t even know their students names. Although I know in other classes that average is much lower, like the student who said that only eighteen percent of her teachers know her by name. These days, students are just faces in a crowd to our professors, and I’m not saying it’s their fault. On the contrary, how can you blame them when they get classes so large that it would take up a good portion of the semester just trying to learn all of their names? Some professors really try to know their students by name despite this. Like two of my professors this semester, whose classes were so large but they still wanted to be able to know us. So they brought in their cameras and asked to take our pictures and write our names under them just so that they can quickly get to know who is who in their classes.
One other thing that is very important is the purchase of textbooks. One student in the video said that he bought a hundred dollar textbook that he has yet to open. That is the one thing that bothers me the most after the high price we pay for tuition. When I first began school here at Sacramento State, I would by all of my books every semester so that I would be prepared with all the information that I would need to pass the class. Or that’s what I thought. Why else would our professors make us buy these books if they weren’t going to help us in school, right? Fast forward to the present and I am bitter about the fact that year after year, semester after semester I have spent hundreds of dollars on books that I rarely, if ever, used. I have a new method when it comes to books, I simply do not buy them unless by some miracle I actually have a professor who asks us to use our books to obtain information that they include in our tests. And you know what? I haven’t bought a single textbook this semester because I have yet to need or use them.
Why is this? We all need to stop and think about what is going on in our college campuses across the country. Why are students paying for an overpriced education in which they are forced to sit in overcrowded classrooms where their teachers will probably never know their name with an overpriced textbook that they will never use?
Thursday, October 18, 2007
Christmas
Christmas
By Isela Reyes
My favorite holiday wasn't always Christmas. Every year as a child I would always look forward to Easter, because it was always a time of gathering, family, good food and candy hunting. What child wouldn't like Easter. I never paid much attention to Christmas, it just always came and went, noticable mosty in stores where crowds would gather to buy their christmas gifts for others. I think my change of mind came when I began working in retail.
I started working for a large scale retailer in 2004, and over the years I have begun to look forward to Christmas season. It's not just the actual day that I like, but the whole season and the anticipation that builds and leads up to the day. My favorite time of the year is the winter, and that adds to my love of Christmas. I love stepping outside in the biting cold, all wrapped up in layers of coats, sweaters, scarves, gloves and boots. Seeing your breath come out in little puffs of air and sometimes sliding on the frozen frost that sparkles on the grass like tiny diamonds. It's a beatiful time during winter and having Christmas in the middle of winter just adds to it's charm for me.
Now I realize what I am about to say next may be cause for embarrassment, but I have to admit that I love that really cheesy christmas music that department stores play during the holidays. I look forward to the day after thanksgiving when I come in to work and the christmas music is already on. Christmas music always makes me feel better when I may not be having so great a day, it always lifts my spirits and makes me feel happy again.
What I especially love about Christmas is seeing all the gaudy decorations that you see draped across people's homes and scattered inside stores. Why, just yesterday in my own store we recieved a bunch of nutcrackers, ornaments and tree cloths. Just looking at them filled me with anticipation of the coming season. I love seeing the cute little santa's and snowmen ornaments that fill up the shelves of stores, each different and unique. All of these elements combine to make my Christmas my favorite holiday and time the year.
By Isela Reyes
My favorite holiday wasn't always Christmas. Every year as a child I would always look forward to Easter, because it was always a time of gathering, family, good food and candy hunting. What child wouldn't like Easter. I never paid much attention to Christmas, it just always came and went, noticable mosty in stores where crowds would gather to buy their christmas gifts for others. I think my change of mind came when I began working in retail.
I started working for a large scale retailer in 2004, and over the years I have begun to look forward to Christmas season. It's not just the actual day that I like, but the whole season and the anticipation that builds and leads up to the day. My favorite time of the year is the winter, and that adds to my love of Christmas. I love stepping outside in the biting cold, all wrapped up in layers of coats, sweaters, scarves, gloves and boots. Seeing your breath come out in little puffs of air and sometimes sliding on the frozen frost that sparkles on the grass like tiny diamonds. It's a beatiful time during winter and having Christmas in the middle of winter just adds to it's charm for me.
Now I realize what I am about to say next may be cause for embarrassment, but I have to admit that I love that really cheesy christmas music that department stores play during the holidays. I look forward to the day after thanksgiving when I come in to work and the christmas music is already on. Christmas music always makes me feel better when I may not be having so great a day, it always lifts my spirits and makes me feel happy again.
What I especially love about Christmas is seeing all the gaudy decorations that you see draped across people's homes and scattered inside stores. Why, just yesterday in my own store we recieved a bunch of nutcrackers, ornaments and tree cloths. Just looking at them filled me with anticipation of the coming season. I love seeing the cute little santa's and snowmen ornaments that fill up the shelves of stores, each different and unique. All of these elements combine to make my Christmas my favorite holiday and time the year.
Monday, October 15, 2007
NutriSystem
NutriSystem
By Isela Reyes
When my sister decided to get healthier she turned to a new eating program called NutriSystem. Designed to help you lose weight by controlling what you eat, the program promises results if used diligently. NutriSystem delivers a five week program of food right at your doorstep that consists of breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks and desserts. The program also allows you to have unlimited fruits and vegetables.
The NutriSystem program is designed to include low glycemic index carbohydrates and the right amounts of protein and fiber, yet still be low in fat. The glycemic index means that the program includes the good type of carbohydrates that will allow for you to still enjoy pasta’s and certain desserts without having to sacrifice them. The meals are to be eaten five times a day to help reduce cravings between meals.
Always skeptical of dieting programs, I nonetheless supported my sister’s efforts at a healthier lifestyle. I too cut back on junk food and began eating healthier to support her, and together we joined a gym to complement our healthier eating habits. Once the food was delivered and sorted, my sister began the system the following morning.
Fast forward to five weeks and my sister has successfully completed her first round of NutriSystem and was sufficiently satisfied that she continued with a new shipment. A little wary from her first round she was more specific in ordering her food choices as the first time around was hit or miss as far as food preferences went. Confident that she would now enjoy all her meals as she now knew what she liked from the choices, my sister eagerly began the second round.
Her eagerness to continue with the program came from her satisfaction with the system. Within three weeks my sister had lost thirteen pounds from sticking to the program, eating unlimited fruits and vegetables and including physical exercise in her regimen. I myself became more of a believer and was happy for my sister. The reason the program works is because it is real food, eaten in smaller portions throughout the day and includes more fruits and vegetables than a person would normally consume in a day.
Now I know at this point most people would think, isn’t that something that anybody can do at home without paying money to some dieting company? The obvious answer is yes, but for most people it is hard to do because it all stems from our daily habits. To stick to such a plan requires such iron will and determination that quite frankly is hard for anyone to stick to. The great thing about NutriSystem is that it is a program that can help get you on track and on the right path to change your eating habits. Once you have been through a few months of the program, your habits have already changed for the better and with the weight loss it is much easier to maintain healthier eating habits once you decide you no longer need to use the program.
Seeing the change in my sister for the better has made me a believer of NutriSystem and that it can change your eating habits for the better. People may choose to mock dieting systems as a ploy to cheat people out of their money by praying on their desperation to lose weight. While I agree that there are a lot of scams out there, I believe that NutriSystem is a great program and if anyone were to ask, I would recommend it and tell people how it helped my sister.
By Isela Reyes
When my sister decided to get healthier she turned to a new eating program called NutriSystem. Designed to help you lose weight by controlling what you eat, the program promises results if used diligently. NutriSystem delivers a five week program of food right at your doorstep that consists of breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks and desserts. The program also allows you to have unlimited fruits and vegetables.
The NutriSystem program is designed to include low glycemic index carbohydrates and the right amounts of protein and fiber, yet still be low in fat. The glycemic index means that the program includes the good type of carbohydrates that will allow for you to still enjoy pasta’s and certain desserts without having to sacrifice them. The meals are to be eaten five times a day to help reduce cravings between meals.
Always skeptical of dieting programs, I nonetheless supported my sister’s efforts at a healthier lifestyle. I too cut back on junk food and began eating healthier to support her, and together we joined a gym to complement our healthier eating habits. Once the food was delivered and sorted, my sister began the system the following morning.
Fast forward to five weeks and my sister has successfully completed her first round of NutriSystem and was sufficiently satisfied that she continued with a new shipment. A little wary from her first round she was more specific in ordering her food choices as the first time around was hit or miss as far as food preferences went. Confident that she would now enjoy all her meals as she now knew what she liked from the choices, my sister eagerly began the second round.
Her eagerness to continue with the program came from her satisfaction with the system. Within three weeks my sister had lost thirteen pounds from sticking to the program, eating unlimited fruits and vegetables and including physical exercise in her regimen. I myself became more of a believer and was happy for my sister. The reason the program works is because it is real food, eaten in smaller portions throughout the day and includes more fruits and vegetables than a person would normally consume in a day.
Now I know at this point most people would think, isn’t that something that anybody can do at home without paying money to some dieting company? The obvious answer is yes, but for most people it is hard to do because it all stems from our daily habits. To stick to such a plan requires such iron will and determination that quite frankly is hard for anyone to stick to. The great thing about NutriSystem is that it is a program that can help get you on track and on the right path to change your eating habits. Once you have been through a few months of the program, your habits have already changed for the better and with the weight loss it is much easier to maintain healthier eating habits once you decide you no longer need to use the program.
Seeing the change in my sister for the better has made me a believer of NutriSystem and that it can change your eating habits for the better. People may choose to mock dieting systems as a ploy to cheat people out of their money by praying on their desperation to lose weight. While I agree that there are a lot of scams out there, I believe that NutriSystem is a great program and if anyone were to ask, I would recommend it and tell people how it helped my sister.
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