If You Support Low-Carb, There's Only One Choice For President

Dr. Michael Eades gets my vote for President of the United States

We've been hearing from all sorts of people over the past year or so who would like to become the next President of the United States of America and all of it has led to this fateful first day of voting set to take place in the great state of Iowa today as they caucus. People like Barack Obama, Rudy Guiliani, Hillary Clinton, Mike Huckabee, John Edwards, Mitt Romney, John McCain, and Fred Thompson have literally poured millions upon millions of dollars into campaign ads in early voting states like Iowa, New Hampshire, South Carolina and other key states to tell us why they are most qualified to lead this great nation for at least the next four years (and if I get one more stinkin' recorded phone call from this dude named Ron Paul, I think I'm gonna scream!).

But I'm here to tell you that NONE of these mainstream party politics candidates even come close to matching the kind of qualities I am looking for in someone who can not just talk the talk about the critical issues, but also will walk the walk. While most of the people running pontificate over issues like illegal immigration, the war in Iraq, terrorism, taxes, Social Security, and the economy (no doubt, all very important issues), no candidate has even come close to being a leader who understands the severity of one of the most critical issues of our day that could quite possibly lead to our downfall someday soon if we don't do something about it.

What is this pressing issue? I'm talking about our HEALTH. Obesity, diabetes, and the continuing struggle to take on preventable disease is taking a toll on this nation economically and socially like nothing else we've ever dealt with before. And now more than ever we need proven, tested, and ready-to-serve-from-day-one leadership from an individual who would bring about great changes in the midst of this socioeconomic crisis.

Today, I nominate Dr. Michael R. Eades, MD for president.

As the unequivocal leader of the newly formed and growing by leaps and bounds Low-carblican High-Fatocrat Party, Dr. Michael Eades is sorely needed to restore sanity into what has become an insane world up there in our nation's capital of Washington, D.C. He is the right leader at the right time for seeing us through this make-or-break period in our nation's history and our future health literally depends on it.

Just think about what an Eades administration would look like:

- No more low-fat diet monopoly from the FDA or USDA
- Follow the lead of the ADA promoting low-carb, too
- New food pyramid will put fat at the bottom and sugar on top
- Stop approving OTC drugs like Alli for weight loss
- No more federal protection for the sugar and grain industry
- Universal gym memberships with Slow-Burn trainers
- School lunches will consist of high-fat, low-carb meals
- Require welfare recipients to choose healthy low-carb foods
- Implement the "No Child Left With A Behind" Act
- Obesity no longer a "disease," it's personality responsibility
- Tax credits given to people who embark on a low-carb program
- Forget about funding ridiculous obesity studies
- Drug companies will have truth in advertising standards
- End FDA control of the vitamin industry
- Regular "State Of Our Weight" addresses from the Oval Office
- Weekly online nutrition education classes from the president
- Government subsidies given to the beef and egg industry
- Medicare dollars spent on PSAs for low-carb living
- Aggressive NIH funding for low-carb research
- AND SO MUCH MORE!!!

And this is just in the first 100 days President Eades is in office! The immediate improvements he would bring about from there would continue through the next four years and possibly beyond once Americans start living healthier than they ever thought they could following a controlled-carbohydrate approach. This is a dream candidacy that could very well become reality if you make the only choice for president for people who support livin' la vida low-carb.

You and I both know even if Dr. Eades was enthusiastically interested in this position (I would assume not), he wouldn't ever have a chance of actually winning. But it should make us think about the people we DO nominate and eventually elect into office. And not just for president, but also the U.S. Senate, Congress, state government officials, as well as on your local level.

Are these people representing YOU and your beliefs regarding health? Well they should and I encourage you to bring this issue to the forefront as you consider your options. Ask the candidates what they think about livin' la vida low-carb and if they'd be willing to look at all the latest scientific data regarding low-carb diets to make policy changes regarding diet and health.

We can keep ignoring the evidence, but the problem will not go away. But if our government leaders can keep an open mind and be willing to listen to the REAL experts like Dr. Eades, Dr. Jonny Bowden, Dr. Jeff Volek, Dr. Mary C. Vernon, Dr. Eric Westman, Dr. Richard Feinman, Dr. Larry McCleary, and Dr. Stephen Phinney, then perhaps we'll have some hope for the future of the greatest country in the world.

Bush: Obesity Problem Comes From 'Bad Diet'

President George W. Bush STILL leading by example on fitness

Regardless of what you think about his performance as the leader of the free world on an assortment of other issues, two-term President George W. Bush is a man who has led by example in regards to living a healthy lifestyle.

He hovers around 190 pounds on his 5'11" frame, has a total cholesterol in the 170s, boasts a body fat percentage around 15 percent, and enjoys a resting heart rate of an astonishing 47 beats per minute. By all accounts, he's as healthy as he could possibly be as he approaches his 61st birthday next week.


CBS morning anchor Hannah Storm asks President Bush about health

CBS News' The Early Show featured President Bush on their program Thursday morning to discuss the current state of affairs regarding weight and health in America. With such hot political issues as the war in Iraq, immigration reform, and the ever-present 2008 presidential race taking precedence, the obesity epidemic is being all but ignored as the serious health issue it has become.

CLICK HERE to watch co-anchor Hannah Storm interview President Bush about his views on diet, exercise, and health.

Obesity has become much worse than we ever thought possible with tens of millions of Americans dealing with a weight and/or health issue as we speak--and the problem is only expected to keep getting worse while burdening our health care system beyond repair. Medicare has been destroyed by skyrocketing obesity and so many people rely on that to help preserve their health.

That's why President Bush has not just talked about getting healthy, but he also tries to actively live it himself along with members of his Cabinet--most notably Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice.

One area of health that President Bush is a strong proponent of is exercise.

"I exercise a lot because it's good for my mind and good for my soul," he told CBS. But I hope I set a good example to others that exercise is good for you."

As a devoted mountain bicyclist, the president has influenced the people who surround him in the White House to begin taking their health more seriously by joining him.

"I have wisely convinced a bunch of youngsters in the White House and around Washington to ride with me," Bush revealed. "I've always found that if you play up that you get better."

And he doesn't have much sympathy for people who claim there's no time in their busy schedule to exercise either.

"I don't buy that," Bush exclaimed in response to making excuses for not engaging in physical activity. "I think that you set priorities in life. And if exercise is one of your priorities, you'll figure out time to do it."

When can you fit it in, you may ask? The president has a suggestion.

"You know, sitting down at a big lunch may be someone's priority, but it's not all that hard to shift that priority to exercising at lunch," Bush stated.

He's right about that, you know. When I was losing my 180 pounds on the Atkins diet in 2004, guess when I got my exercise in most often. Yep, it was on my lunch hour at work. I was too sleepy in the morning to go before work and too exhausted in the evening after work. So the middle of the day was perfect and energized me as well as melted away the stress of my job (while helping me shed the pounds, too!).

To his credit, President Bush doesn't think obesity can be solved by exercise alone. He is adamant that American families need to begin choosing a healthier diet as well.

"I also think that since we spend a lot of money on food in the education system, then we should insist upon better food," he said. "A lot of the dietary problems are just obviously what people eat. And so it's not just a lack of exercise...but a bad diet."

Hallelujah that SOMEBODY who has a say in our government is articulating this message. Unfortunately, that same enthusiasm for doing something about our nation's weight problem has not trickled down to such agencies as the Food & Drug Administration (FDA), the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), or the National Institutes of Health (NIH), among others. They choose to convolute and distort dietary recommendations in order to keep people from finding the truth about obesity solutions like livin' la vida low-carb.

Want proof? Well, you've got a representative from the scandalous and corrupt FDA telling a business that sells low-carb products that the low-carb diet is "sheer nonsense" while approving and heralding the new OTC weight loss drug Alli which has some rather icky side effects! Are they trying to tell me this poopy-producing pill is supposed to be better than the all-natural and healthy low-carb lifestyle?

But this is year seven of President Bush's term in office and what has he done from the Oval Office to give people the opportunity to hear the positive and uplifting message of livin' la vida low-carb, hmmm? He talks a good game about the importance of health, but what has he actually done to turn the tide of obesity?

While all the onus isn't just on him (the members of Congress as just as culpable in my eyes for ignoring this issue), President Bush does put himself out there as a leader regarding proper diet and health. So where has he been and what has he done to cultivate an atmosphere of acceptance towards all proven methods for improving weight and health?

President Bush believes good health and fitness "starts with families" and I cannot agree more. But families first need to stop getting mixed messages from our government and health leaders about what a "healthy diet" looks like. If low-carb has been found to be just as effective for weight loss and improved health as low-fat diets (and it has!), then why not recommend both? It seems so simple a suggestion, but it has yet to happen.

Anytime the president or any member of Congress would like to hear the testimony of someone who used to be morbidly obese, was able to lose nearly half of his body weight, and then keep that weight off for several years and counting, then I'd be very happy to share my story of hope, inspiration, and encouragement to show them that there is more to living healthy than their much-heralded high-carb, low-fat diet. They can e-mail me anytime at livinlowcarbman@charter.net and I'll be off to Washington, DC.

When are we gonna finally have a candidate for president who not only talks about promoting a healthy lifestyle, but actually becomes pro-active about it when he or she is sworn into office? I'm anxious to see if that will ever happen before obesity takes what seems to be an inevitable toll on our country if we don't make some major health public policy changes soon.

It's something else to consider when you look at all the choices for president from both of the major political parties. Be sure to ask yourself this question: if obesity is not seriously addressed within the next 10 years, then when will it be? It makes your choice about who the future leaders of this country should be all the more consequential. Choose wisely.