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Chef Bill discusses “Things to Do Before You Start an Exercise Program” as well as telling you the hardest thing to do is to get started. Chef Bill uses a simple common sense approach so the transition from doing no exercise to a daily exercise program is easier and should be considered as a permanent life-style change.

Chef Bill talks about Phytochemicals in our food and according to Wikipedia Phytochemicals are chemical compounds that occur naturally in plants (phyto means "plant" in Greek). Some are responsible for color and other organoleptic properties, such as the deep purple of blueberries and the smell of garlic. The term is generally used to refer to those chemicals that may have biological significance, for example antioxidants, but are not established as essential nutrients. Scientists have estimated having the potential to affect diseases such as cancer, stroke or metabolic syndrome.

Chef Bill defines the Bliss Point as the formulation of food products using food optimization; the bliss point is the amount of an ingredient such as salt, sugar, or fat, which optimizes palatability.

Chef Bill asks the question “How Much Sugar Do You Eat?” and gives the facts according to the NH DHHS-DPHS-Health Promotion in Motion www.dhhs.nh.gov

Chef Bill talks about Calorie Restriction as defined by Wikipedia Caloric restriction (CR), or calorie restriction, is a dietary regimen that is based on low calorie intake. "Low" can be defined relative to the subject's previous intake before intentionally restricting calories, or relative to an average person of similar body type. Caloric restriction without malnutrition has been shown to work in a variety of species, among them yeast, fish, rodents and dogs to decelerate the biological aging process, resulting in longer maintenance of youthful health and an increase in both median and maximum lifespan.

Chef Bill talks about “How to Exercise to Improve Your Health” which is defined as an activity requiring physical effort, carried out especially to sustain or improve health and fitness.