Jack LaLanne -- A Man WAY Ahead of His Time!

re: Jack LaLanne -- A Man WAY Ahead of His Time!

gms — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 06:19:45 GMT

Jack Lalaine was a gifted man. I really believe God imparted a lot of wisdom to him, but...the bible reveals that God helps those who can't possibly help themselves. For instance, Lazarus. He was dead. How about the cripple who couldn't see to get to the pool when the angels stirred up the water. Sure, the blind men by the side of the road used their voices and called out for Jesus to have mercy on them as Jesus passed by them... but what about those who were mute? But what about those who've lost the ability to think straight? Just think about Lazarus. He had no ability to think at all. Oh, but he heard Jesus say, "Lazarus, come forth." Well, if Jesus can walk on water and calm the raging sea.... Is anything too hard for God? I truly believe Jack meant well and he was only parroting those things he'd heard from a pastor at some church. That's alright... Been there, done that. He's clearly a very kindhearted man, and I mean that. However, if God truly only helps those who help themselves, then we better hope we never become blind, deaf, mute, a quadriplegic, and dead. Otherwise, good stuff!

re: Jack LaLanne -- A Man WAY Ahead of His Time!

carlitos — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 19:20:16 GMT

VERY INTERESTING AND VERY RIGHT!

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Enthusiastic — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 18:23:37 GMT

I adore Jack LaLanne, however, I found the first video a bit amusing because I had heard that he was a big drinker and drank quite a bit of hard liquor on a daily basis.

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ZKK — Mon, 05 Nov 2007 05:01:58 GMT

I love Jack, he's one of my biggest heroes! I havn't eaten the things on his list for several years (an exception of a little organic sugar here and there). I'm going to try to cut out sugar completely from my diet-- please wish the best for me!

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triciarr — Sun, 04 Nov 2007 04:46:45 GMT

I LOVE Jack and his teachings! He reminds me a lot of you Dr Mercola. ;) He is certainly an inspiration as far as what he models in his own life and physique. His wife is equally healthy I understand. I am so glad I am now attracting the right kind of people and information to myself. :) :) :) I am so happy and satisfied for it.

Tricia

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Musica — Sat, 03 Nov 2007 23:05:21 GMT

I like this guy! Haven't heard of him before I came to Canada in 1992. It's amazing how his advice is still valid today, after 50 years (timeless advice).

4 of his 10 points for better health are spiritual in essence: positive thinking, smile, help others and Faith. Couldn't agree more!

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ThomasT — Sat, 03 Nov 2007 08:27:19 GMT

As a reiki master i have no problems with my spiritual well being, knowing my spirit is part of creation, and has no limits of power. Thanks for yr concern, last 2 posts.

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Christian Ryan D.O. — Sat, 03 Nov 2007 06:14:26 GMT

I BELIEVE JACK LALANNE HAD INSIGHT! And he was able to see the good and bad rules of diet. I bet he laughed at the USDA Food Pyramid when they starting counting catsup as a vegetable in kids lunches. They are full of sugar and not healthy. I almost dropped when I changed from a Private school in 9th grade to Public. The food they sold the poor kids was predictable. It was not nutritious nor sugar free,in fact it was the same revolving menu. Sloppy joe canned meat on a whitebread bun,tatter tots fried,maybe jello and a cup of milk.Or another favorite they liked to throw together was a corn dog out of a freezer full of chemicals and french fries,with canned pudding and milk. I learned quick my mother was as I am in the Medical Feild .She was a PA and I am a DO who uses very few pills from my script pad and work more on diet and whole ness of the person. If a patient is drinking 3 super sized sodas and tells me they feel sick all the time I explain the dangers of sodas and high frutose corn syrup which is cheaper than sugar and sweeter.Read some Labels it is in everything as J mercola says ,"read your labels." They will not tell you everything the food industry has learned to hide MSG and other bad additives under different names we dont recognize. I try and mostly succeed the simple basic rules of Jack and pefer to make my own bread also. I tried to find a loaf of bread at whole foods one day and orowheat and the brands that were nutricious now have high frutose syrup in them. So eat right ,excersise ,use down time to meditate or deep thinking ,eat raw foods beware though of where they are grown ddt is still legal in Mexico and other countries and they do use it. Try to find a local farm co op or farmers market in small towns you live near for fresh good organic veggies.And lets hope we get to live like Jack LaLanne Christian Ryan DO

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jonallen — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 15:11:46 GMT

The western world's hardcore addiction to sugar started with the industrial revolution. Factory workers were found to tire easily by afternoon, and so hard candies were found to be a cheap way to keep them alert for a few more hours. Some workers, even back then, discovered that exercising during breaks worked better, but it was rare that workers had access to the time or space to get this exercise, and so sedentary work days became the norm. This is why people with jobs in the great outdoors are more energetic and vital. My Great Uncles lived on mountains in the Adirondacks for 93 and 95 years, despite the fact that they both started smoking pipes as teens and continued all the rest of their active lives. The human body can take a lot of abuse (tobacco), but neglect (lack of exercise) is far worse.

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smallfarmgirl — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 12:22:41 GMT

Good grief, Thomas T,

neither Jack LaLane nor anyone else needs to have gray or white hair, if they are well nourished and detoxed. My 76 years are young compared to LaLane's age, but people think I dye my dark hair. I say to them, well if I were to color my hair I wouldn't choose the shade it is. We then can laugh and they want to know how that can be possible, which gives me a great opening to expound on "good healthful habits." I have no doctoral degrees, only my own vitality to verify my reasoning. You know, the old, "experience is the best teacher."

And, by the way, if Jack is nutritionally deficient, we should all be checking out what he has to say. The man is a power house of health, strength, and happiness. I especially like his great spiritual strentgth and good will towards his fellow man. Good wishes on your life journey and may God be with you.

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ThomasT — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 09:05:50 GMT

Inky dinky and karmabelle, i am a reiki master and have different beliefs. I am very happy thank you. As I have developed spiritually in this life, I will not need to re-incarnate for further spiritual development in a in- bodys life, but become part of spirit, and progress further there. We all go there, whether we believe in a god or not. Creation is the highesr level. God, isbut an ancient immortal human, in charge of our race. i pray to my own spitirit which is part of creation. God, translated from ancient aramaic writings simply Teans king of wisdom. I am very well read thanks, and do not go along with books written by man, yonks ago, changed many times for the mind control purpose they now serve. the three superstitious cults are based on theft, lies and blooshed, Christianity alone has the blood of 200million on its hands, over the last 2000 years. Go read the Talmud Ymmanuel, and develop. It contains the 3 hidden chapters that were censored from the bible, that tell the truth. And back to Lalanne, I wonder why he toes the mainstream line and doesnt tell you to supplement, I bet he eats them by the handful, and... also why he dyes his hair. Difficult to find a non toxic hair dye, and dyeing also hides nutritional deficiencies...

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swelpy — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 07:15:32 GMT

Karmabelle may I recommend you read the book "One Light" by the author Jon Whistler and you will be very enlightend about GOD.I think "Thomas T" would very much benefit from reading it also!!!

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lou johnson — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 00:28:22 GMT

I like to do ironman triathlons, but as a patient of Dr. Mercola you also need good nutrition, good sleep, pure water, toxic load reduction to maintain good health. Jack knew all this back then, he's my hero. I beleive if he tried he could hold the record for oldest person to do the Hawaiian Ironman. To date the oldest person to do it was 80. As I approach 50 this month, I was diagnosed with several health problems. I followed Dr. Mercola principles for taking control of my health, just as Jack prescribed back then, I have not felt this good in 10 years possibly farther back. I have energy out the you know what and with this supreme knowledge of good health, I can drop alot of younger people in triathlons. After my runs my recovery food is raw organic vegtable juice with raw protein and fats, my running partners think I'm nuts. But I seem to recover very quickly and feel great, I watch so I don't overtrain and get 8 hours of quality sleep. It worked for Jack it has worked for me. Thanks Jack , Thanks Dr. Mercola

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themikeb — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 23:51:52 GMT

Today.....

Jack would be put on Ritalin, placed in Special ED and while in his pre teens be started on anti depressants.

While eating his sugarbombs , toxic preservatives, and chemical cocktails at breakfast lunch and dinner ,telling him he needs more drugs and vaccinations for the remainder of his miserable life.

Cannot argue with success, glad he escaped the sickly sweet fate. Go Jack Go!!

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mamabear — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 20:58:35 GMT

I watched Jack regularly as a small child and would excercise with him during his show. When I got a bit older I was listening to a Walker Kronkites "the rest of the story" if you haven't heard it you should know that Jack did not have a good start. He was a little skinny, ill tempered child. His parents tried everything they could think of and the doctors had done all they could but he just got worse and worse, I believe Walter said that the skinny kid tried to kill his family with an ax. As a last ditch effort they took little Jack to a nutritionalist. The nutritionalist took him off of wheat, he was able to grow and became the health guru that influenced so many of us, and that is the rest of the story.

I heard this story in my teens and i am 43 now so i hope i got it all right, but i was prettty impressed with it since Jack had been such a big part of my health life.