Men’s Health Week

It’s Men’s Health Week, and who do we have to thank? Former Senator Bob Dole and former Congressman/current Governor Bill Richardson. They created the bill in 1994 to increase awareness of preventable health problems and encourage early detection and treatment of disease among men and boys. This year it’s June 9-15. Maybe it’ll inspire some men to take action on their own health. I know that when it comes to my husband, I have to either gripe at him to schedule a dentist appointment or a physical, or I just do it myself and tell him when to go.

So, while we’re talking men’s health, Men’s Health Magazine is actually one of my favorite men’s magazines. (I guess when you consider the other options you can understand why.) They have great articles on everything from fitness and style to what they call “Guy Wisdom,” which, even after looking through it, I’m not really sure what it all encompasses.

Anyway, one blog post Men’s Health Magazine has up right now is called “Eat This, Not That,” based on a book of the same name. I actually own the book – my husband picked it up for both of us – and have found it to be very informative. It goes through a ton of bad foods and tells you alternative foods that you should eat instead, discussing the whole food and not just the calories or the fat content. Not just why this food is better than other foods, but what you can add to the food to make it a tasty snack or meal. Everything in the book is interesting (including the top 20 worst foods in America), but it’s the theory behind it is what drew me in. I have a friend who, whenever we go out for burgers, always orders a veggie burger, then loads it with everything. Her thought is, “At least it’s better than the 1/2 lb. burger my husband ordered.” The book talks about the little things you can change at each meal, just like my friend does. After reading the book, my husband and I now investigate everything on the menu at a restaurant and try to determine a better meal choice. It’s something small you can do with the men in your life to get on the road to healthier choices.

                                                             -Jessica Dembo
                                                               Associate Media Manager

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