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Helpful Healthy Shopping Tips
Helpful Healthy Shopping Tips You can shop for healthy food without spending a lot of time or money. A shopping list presents an organised approach which will help you get in and out of the grocery store without wasting time to look for groceries you don’t need. By following your shopping list you can reduce…
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Shopping Lists
Importance of Shopping Lists A shopping list gives you the opportunity to evaluate the type of foods you consume. The list is your line of defense against making poor, last-minute food choices. After you have planned your meals and snacks for the week, check your kitchen to see what you have. Then make a list…
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Weekend Meal Planning with Snacks
Meal Plan For a Weekend A meal out with friends after work on Thursday, dinner at your favorite restaurant on Friday, and family gathering on Saturday. Before you know it the weekend just turned into a calorie-fest that undermines a week’s worth of healthy eating. A few healthy changes during the weekend can help you…
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Weekday Meal Planning with Snacks
Meal Plan For a Weekday Create A Meal Plan Planning meals ahead of time will help you make healthier food choices, save time and reduce stress. Start by looking at the week ahead, assess your schedule and then decide on the recipes you want to make. Check the pantry for food items you already have…
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Healthy in 3 Smart Steps
Healthy in 3 Smart Steps Nutrition is a key factor in diabetes control. There are 3 Smart steps to take for making your nutrition plan come to life. Plan Smart Taking the time to plan meals in advance helps you balance your meals to meet your diabetes needs. This also will help you save time…
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All About Healthy Fats
All About Healthy Fats Healthy fats are good for your heart. But they are also high in calories. There are three types of healthy fats: monounsaturated fat, polyunsaturated fat, and Omega-3 fatty acids. Foods high in monounsaturated fat include Avocado Canola oil Nuts like almonds, cashews, pecans, and peanuts Olives and olive oil Peanut butter…
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Fats to Limit for Heart Health
Fats to Limit For Heart Health If you have high blood pressure or hypertension, it’s important to keep your heart healthy and keep an eye on your fat intake.Too much fat, especially saturated fats, will raise your blood cholesterol levels, which like high blood pressure, can lead to heart disease and stroke. There are three…
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Keep Your Heart Healthy
Keep Your Heart Healthy Diabetes and heart disease go hand in hand. If you have diabetes, you’re twice as likely to have heart disease or stroke than someone who doesn’t have diabetes. Heart disease includes several kinds of problems that affect your heart. The most common type is coronary artery disease, which affects the blood…
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Safety Tips Prior to Physical Activity
Physical Activity and Your Safety You should consult your Care Team before starting strenuous physical activity. Remember to take into consideration the activity type, mode, duration, intensity, and frequency. It is also important to ensure you are wearing appropriate shoes to avoid injury. Why Should I Take Safety Steps? Exercise puts an extra demand on…
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What are Negative Thoughts and how to overcome them?
What are negative thoughts? Negative thoughts are ideas that are harmful in a way that they could prevent you from reaching your lifestyle goals. Negative thoughts can be a reaction to a certain situation, but can be replaced with positive thoughts. For example, if you normally walk in the park, and it is raining, you…