You may also advise your child to eat plenty of fresh, raw, green and leafy vegetables. Apricots, mangoes, cantaloupes, blueberries, carrots and yams are elixirs for eyes. They are rich in vitamin A which is vital for healthy eyes, preventing easy tiring, irritability, light sensitivity and night blindness. Consume foods that are high in anti-free radical nutrients such as beta-carotene, vitamins A, C, E and mineral zinc and selenium to protect against harmful effects of free radicals that damage protein in eye. Exercise eyes. Rotate them in a circular motion without moving your head. Blink eyes. Do not stare at computer screen for too long, if he is working on a computer.

Weight regain is completely avoidable. It also is most dangerous type of weight gain to your health.

Many recent reports have shown that weight cycling or Yo-Yo Diet may have associated risks far worse than obesity itself. Personally, I don't think comparing degree of risk between yo-yo dieting and obesity is useless. Who cares?

If you're obese or overweight, lose weight and feel better; just don't weight cycle while you try to lose weight.

So, how are you going to lose weight, keep it off, and avoid weight cycling? I have a few suggestions...check out my next article in a few days.

In meantime, do your own research and investigate ways to speed up your metabolism. Then, if you're feeling really academic, find ways to stabilize a fast metabolism.

If you can keep your metabolism from slowing down, weight gain of either type are non-issues.

To Healthy Living!

Michael A. Smith, MD
Chief Medical Consultant
Diet Basics Home of On-line Dieter

Dr. Smith is the Chief Medical Consultant for Diet Basics, a content rich site dedicated to the on-line dieter.