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Why Does Weight Loss Stall
Why Does Weight Loss Stall As your weight drops and your body composition changes, so do your nutritional needs. When you lose weight, you also lose some muscles along with the fat. Muscle helps you keep up your metabolism. When you lose weight, your metabolism declines, and it needs fewer calories than before for life-sustaining…
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Eat Well at Social Events
Eat Well at Social Events Special occasions are an important part of life, and with a few strategies you can make it through almost any social situation without sabotaging your weight loss journey or diabetes control. To prepare for social events Have a healthy snack at home so you won’t be too hungry. This will…
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Eat Well at Restaurants
Eating well at restaurants Life happens and planning ahead isn’t always possible. But when planning ahead is possible, you can select restaurants with a variety of choices, which will increase your chances of finding foods that fit both your tastes and diabetes meal plan. Keep two or three “go-to” restaurants top of mind By having…
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Challenges of Eating Well at Restaurants and Social Events
Challenges of Eating Well at Restaurants and Social Events Eating healthy when dining out or attending social events like parties, and family gatherings can be challenging when you are trying to balance healthy foods with foods high in fat, salt, and sugar. Selecting healthy foods is not always easy because you have no control over…
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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…
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What are sitting triggers?
What are sitting triggers? Triggers can be sights, smells, sounds, or feelings, so they can strike at any time. Commonly, triggers are found when attempting to exercise. What are common eating triggers and how can I deal with them? Close your eyes for a moment and picture yourself at your ideal weight and feeling healthy.…
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What are eating triggers?
What are eating triggers? Triggers can be sights, smells, sounds, or feelings, so they can strike at any time. Commonly, triggers are found when eating. What are common eating triggers and how can I deal with them? Close your eyes for a moment and picture yourself eating your favorite food that gives you the most…
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What are shopping triggers?
What are shopping triggers? Triggers can be sights, smells, sounds, or feelings, so they can strike at any time. Commonly, triggers are found when shopping. What are common shopping triggers and how can I deal with them? Close your eyes for a moment and picture your favorite aisle in the grocery store. Did you see…
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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. …