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What are triggers?
What are triggers? Triggers can be sights, smells, sounds, or feelings that you react to in a certain way, without even thinking about it. They can also be people, places, activities, or situations. Some triggers are helpful. For instance, when you see something unfamiliar you may sense fear or caution. But other triggers are harmful. …
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What are stressors?
What are stressors? We all face challenges and have different stressors in our lives. Can you identify some of these common stressors in your life? What are your personal stressors? Once you have identified your personal stressors it is important to differentiate between those stressors that can be eliminated and those that can be reduced. …
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What is stress?
What is stress and what causes it? Stress is a physical, mental, or emotional factor that causes bodily or mental tension. Stresses can be external (from the environment, psychological, or social situations) or internal (illness, or from a medical procedure). What are the signs of stress? Changes in sleep or eating patterns, difficulty concentrating, worsening…
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Alcohol and Diabetes
Diabetes and Alcohol Alcohol can both raise and lower blood glucose. Beer, wine, and mixed drinks contain carbohydrates from syrups and juices, just like carb-containing food items. These will raise your blood glucose. At the same time, drinking alcohol can also lower your blood glucose because alcohol blocks the production of glucose in the liver.…
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Alcohol’s Hidden Calories
Alcohols Hidden Calories Did you know a standard glass of wine can contain as many calories as a piece of chocolate? Alcohol has no real nutritional value, but you still need to count the calories, especially if you are trying to lose weight. As a general rule, drinks with more alcohol will carry more calories.…
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Alcohol and My Health
Alcohol and Your Health For many, alcohol is forbidden and should be avoided. For those that choose to drink alcohol, you should drink in moderation, along with exercising and keeping a healthy diet. You should understand that studies have shown physical and mental health risks associated with alcohol consumption. For those that still choose to…
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Better Drink Choices
Better Drink Choices Here are some ideas for healthy drinks: Add a splash of 100% juice to plain sparkling water. Carry a water bottle. Refill it all day long. Choose water or sparkling water. Drink tea or coffee without sugar. Enjoy them hot or cold. Flavor water with no-calorie drink mix. Have fun with water.…
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What You Drink Makes Bigger Difference Than You Think
What You Drink Makes A Bigger Difference Than You Think Many people don’t realize how much sugar and calories are in common beverages. A 500 ml bottle of soda contains about 17 teaspoons of sugar. Drinking one of these every day can lead to an extra 11 kilos of weight gain a year. Adding sugar…
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Rethink Your Drink
Rethink Your Drink One way to cut calories is to think about what you drink. Since drinks don’t fill you up the way food does, calories from drinks easily add up. Replace Your Drink The good news is that you can replace drinks high in calories with drinks that are low or have no calories,…
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Dinner and Snacks Healthy Swaps
Healthy Food Swaps Dinner & Snacks Just like for breakfast and lunch, there are simple and quick food swaps you can use for dinner and snacks that can help you stay healthy.