Healthylife® Weigh Part 7 Farmers Markets are available year-round in many parts of the country. Some markets go beyond produce to offer meats, cheeses, bread, nuts, seeds, high quality chocolates, and homemade sweets. This may be a good time to treat yourself while helping your local economy! *Get to Know Your Growers.Learn more about how […]
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Healthylife® Weigh Part 7 As you have learned throughout this guide, losing weight can result in many positive changes for your body. One change, however, can make it tougher to maintain weight loss. When you lose weight, the body’s natural reaction is to conserve energy by slowing your metabolism. Your metabolism may be slower than
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Healthylife® Weigh Part 1 Getting to a healthy weight is not a final stop on the train. Make changes to your environment that make sense for you. Choose foods and activities that you like. If you don’t like kale, put that on a list to try another time. The wonderful thing about weight management is
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Healthylife® Weigh Part 5 “I will start eating healthier foods when my spouse decides to also change.” This exact scenanio may not apply to you. However, perhaps you are also putting off making a change. Complete each statement with excuses you catch yourself making. * I will start a daily exercise routine when… * I
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Healthylife® Weigh Part 1 Ways to Measure Weight There are several ways to determine your healthy body weight. While weight is not the only way to determine health, aim to weigh within a healthy range to reduce health risks. Three measures can help determine your weight-related health status: 1. Body Mass Index (BMI) 2. Waist
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Healthylife® Weigh Part 3 Smoking and the use of other tobacco products causes serious harm to the body, including cancer, cardiovascular disease, and emphysema. Smoking can also complicate diabetes and other health conditions. If you are smoking, try to quit. Talk to your doctor about tools to help you quit. Call 800-QUIT-NOW (800-784-8669) to talk
Healthylife® Weigh Part 6 This skill relaxes four basic muscle groups. Tightening and relaxing these muscles produces a soothing effect that helps you relax. Take slow, deep breaths, drop your head, and place your shoulders forward to add to the effect. Practice every day for about 5 to 10 minutes. Divide the body into 4
Healthylife® Weigh Part 5 Being physically active helps you manage your weight. When you engage in physical activity, you burn calories. The more intense the activity, the more calories you burn. However, all exercise boosts your metabolism. Exercise builds muscle, the biggest fat burner in the body. Even in a state of rest, muscle burns
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Healthylife® Weigh Part 6 Identify what forces are at play. These may be positive or negative emotions that are pushing you to do something you don’t need or want to do. The following emotions that trigger less healthy eating. * Anger * Anxiety * Boredom * Depression * Frustration * Insecurity * Stress * Celebration
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Healthylife® Weigh Part 5 Find ways to move more throughout the day. * Set an alarm on your watch or phone to get up every hour, if sitting. * Stretch and walk for a few minutes to get more oxygen flowing through your body. * Drink water regularly so you need to use the bathroom
