Healthylife® Weigh Part 4 This section looked at ways to create a helpful physical, social, and mental environment. Designing helpful environments can make it easier to change behaviors. Answer these questions: * What changes have you made to your physical environment (e.g., pantry, kitchen countertops, plate size)? How have these changes helped you make healthier […]
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Healthylife® Weigh Part 4 This section begins with a closer look at changing habits. Many of your actions each day-if not most of them-are controlled by habits. In times of stress or other times when your goals are not a top priority, you are likely to go back to old habits. Thus, establishing healthy habits
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Healthylife® Weigh Part 5 This section guided you to make physical activity part of your daily life. Most importantly, this section encouraged you to look at why you are being active and how to have a healthy relationship with your body. Answer the following questions. * How have you sat less and moved more this
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Healthylife® Weigh Part 5 All physical activity has benefits for the body and mind. This section will help you find reasons to be active that go beyond weight management. This section will also help you to: * Add variety to the physical activity you already enjoy. * Value different types of activity that have different
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Healthylife® Weigh Part 6 This section built on the tools you have been learning throughout this guide to manage emotional eating triggers. Stress, anxiety, boredom, and celebration can all trigger unhealthy eating behaviors. Answer the questions below. * How do you know when you are physically hungry? * What is the first thing you do
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Healthylife® Weigh Part 3 Artificial sweeteners give a sweet taste without adding the calories you get with sugar. They don’t contribute to tooth decay and don’t raise blood sugar levels. However, consuming these sugar substitutes can have significant drawbacks. They may: 1. Raise your sweetness threshold. This can make it harder to break a sugar
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Healthylife® Weigh Part 2 Your body needs some sodium to: * Maintain the right balance of fluids in your body. * Transmit nerve impulses. * Contract and relax muscles. Use added salt sparingly and limit foods high in sodium. Most people eat much more sodium than they need. There are important reasons to limit sodium
Healthylife® Weigh Menus & Recipes Your body needs some sodium (salt), but not too much, to keep the right balance of body fluids, use muscles properly and transmit nerve signals. Limit foods high in sodium and use added salt sparingly. Ways to limit sodium include: * Limit processed meats like sausage and pepperoni. * Choose
Healthylife® Weigh Part 7 A healthy lifestyle is not just about the number on the scale. Reflect on what got you motivated to lose weight and got you over hurdles. Strengthen your values by connecting more to the world around you. Share your story.Share your struggles, your ideas, and your motivation. Share through your words
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Healthylife® Weigh Part 3 Advertising can help point out healthy qualities in a food or drink. Advertising can also distract you from less healthy ingredients and nutrition facts. Check the nutrition facts and ingredients list to get the real scoop on what’s in the product. The drawbacks may outweigh the benefits advertised on the package.
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