This year's Area Captain presentation contains a powerful message that choosing healthy foods is not about punishing ourselves. We do not have to live off carrot sticks and rice cakes (although if you enjoy these, you should certainly include them as part of your own healthy diet).

The program focuses on helping members to think about what they do like so they can paint a picture of health that is a "masterpiece" for them, reflecting their own likes, dislikes and lifestyle.

After all, real life style change won't last if it's all about drudgery - weighing, counting, denying ourselves.

While at your chapter presentation I will be selling a large, colourful refrigerator magnet with a write-on, wipe-off surface(pen included). Please let your members know this prior to me coming. Price per magnet is 3.25.

The magnet features a "To Do" list that members can use to establish healthy habits by checking off seven items, including "ate breakfast" and "wrote in my journal."