Healthylife® Weigh Part 2 MyPlate, developed by the USDA, shows how different food groups should take up space on a plate. The nutrition guidelines in HealthyLife® Weigh are based on MyPlate and the 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. * Make ½ of your plate fruits and vegetables. * ¼ of your plate should be lean […]
Healthylife® Weigh Part 7 Vegetarian Vegetarian diets are plant-based eating patterns. There are variations of the vegetarian diet: * Vegan: includes only foods from plants (e.g., vegetables, fruits, legumes, grains, seeds, and nuts). No foods from animal sources are included. * Lacto-vegetarian: includes plant foods plus cheese and other dairy products. * Lacto-ovo-vegetarian: includes plant
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Healthylife® Weigh Part 7 Weight loss can seem like a long, slow journey. Maintenance, when you are no longer trying to lose weight, can seem far away. It is important to remember that you won’t lose weight at the same rate each week. Weight loss can slow down or speed up for many reasons, including
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Healthylife® Weigh Part 3 Pack these items ahead of time. Take them with you when you drive, fly, or take a bus or train. Be sure to pack snacks for kids traveling with you as well. This can help kids get in the habit of packing their own travel snacks. It can also take away
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Healthylife® Weigh Part 1 Getting ready to make a change is important. The next part will continue this process and guide you in taking steps toward a healthier you. Follow along with the activities at your own pace. They are designed to help you move forward. Answer the following questions to finish Part 1: *
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Healthylife® Weigh Part 1 Welcome to a fresh start. Yes, that’s now! Perhaps you have tried to lose weight before, to varying degrees of success. Perhaps this is the first time you have tried to manage your weight. Maybe you aren’t even sure if you want to change yet. During Part 1 of HealthyLife® Weigh,
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Healthylife® Weigh Part 2 This section covered a lot of nutrition information. Don’t worry if you aren’t ready to use all of it right away. The next section will help you form a plan and put this information into action. For now, choose one or two simple steps. Strategy * I will eat the vegetables
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Healthylife® Weigh Part 2 In this section, you will learn about the food groups that make up a healthy diet. Understanding the parts of a healthy diet can help you make nutritious choices for your meals and snacks. You don’t need to count calories or grams of nutrients to eat a balanced meal. In Part
Healthylife® Weigh Part 3 This section covered a lot of tips for planning healthy eating. It also covered how to make healthy choices in different environments. Answer the following: * Name a new idea from this section that you have recently tried or are planning to try soon. * What do you like about this
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Healthylife® Weigh Part 3 You have learned how to make healthy choices within each food group. Now it’s time to form your personal plan of action. This section will help you: * Strengthen your reasons for managing your weight. * Plan your snacks and meals for a day. * Design a week-long meal plan and
