Health care is a huge topic right now. No one knows for sure what is going to pass in Congress or how it will affect us.

One thing we know for sure though is that we have a health care problem. We have more obesity in our nation that ever before. Obesity leads to diabetes, heart disease, and a host of other medical complications.

People talk about preventive treatment, but it cost money for that. Well, I may have a solution for you.

Many people don't know that tucked away on the IRS website is a provision that will allow you to write off fitness expenses. This will allow you to write off the cost of a personal trainer, nutrition program, or a weight loss class.

There are two situations in which you can qualify:

• One situation when this is allowable is when you are diagnosed as obese by your physician (using standard BMI). If you want to see if you are "Obese" you can use this BMI Calculator.
• Another situation is when you have a disease in which losing weight is medically necessary to improve the condition (such as hypertension or high blood pressure).

Just so you know, Medical Fitness Pros does take prescriptions from physicians, and there are cases in which we can even take insurance. You can contact me about that if you have questions, but let's get back to the IRS.

Is there a catch? Of course there's a catch! Afterall, this is the IRS we are talking about. Read more...

-Jason Hodge, Medical Exercise Specialist, Katy, TX

This Saturday, November 7th, 2009 all three Katy CiCi's locations will be giving away free buffets for the first 100 customers at each store.

Stores open at 11am and the first 100 customers will receive coupons for a free buffet every month for a year!

FreckleTown is 2 years old and to celebrate we are giving away passes for The Children's Museum.

The passes are good for up to 4 people and expire Dec. 31, 2009. There will be 4 winners!

To enter...

1. Become a member or let us know you are already a member

Other entries...

1. Twitter about this give-away
2. Put this give-away on your FaceBook profile
3. Tell the most helpful thing on FreckleTown for your family

The winner will be announced in the November 11th FreckleTown eNewsletter. Don't forget to share this with your friends!