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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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Fitting in Fitness
Tips for Fitting in Fitness Finding time for fitness is easy; it just takes a little planning and creativity. If you haven’t been exercising, start slowly and build up. Your weekly goal is simply 150 minutes of activity at a moderate pace or more, which breaks down to only 20 minutes a day. The best…
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150 minutes of Physical Activity
Why is 150 minutes of Physical Activity Important? 150 minutes of physical activity a week are crucial to a healthy lifestyle. It has been proven that adults with 150 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic activity each week or more have a lower risk of: Is finding 150 minutes challenging for you? Finding time for fitness can…
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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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Healthy Food Choices
Healthy Choices Making healthy choices is part of a healthy approach to eating. As a general rule, you should choose items that: Are low in calories, fat, and sugar Are high in fiber and water Are high in vitamins, minerals, and protein Make Healthy Choices Enjoyable Here are some ways to make healthy choices enjoyable. …
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Eat the Right Amount of Food
Eat the Right Amount of Food When you get hungry, you may feel a rumbling stomach, or a light headache. Some people feel irritable, or unable to concentrate. When you’re not hungry, you may eat because you feel bored, sad, or anxious, have happy memories of a certain item, or just like the way the…
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Reassessing Your Targets
Congratulations You have successfully completed your lifestyle program. Take a moment to acknowledge your successes and celebrate what you’ve accomplished. Maintain Your New Lifestyle To maintain your new healthy weight, you have to look at your life in maintenance as a continuing journey. There will be ups and downs, but things will even out. Maintaining…
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When to break the fast
When to break your fast? It is very important to test your blood glucose levels several times daily during your fast, so you can check you are keeping safe. This is especially critical if you have type 1 diabetes or if you have type 2 diabetes and require insulin. Blood glucose monitoring and insulin injections…