Healthylife® Weigh Part 4 Sugar, fat, certain chemicals, and other parts of foods can trigger addiction responses in the brain. Once this desire for additional rewards is activated, it can be very difficult to stick with your healthy goals. Fill in the blank: Once I start eating _________________________, it is difficult for me to stop […]
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Healthylife® Weigh Part 3 * Freezing: Keep freezer temperature at or below 0°F. Keep frozen foods in airtight containers. * Refrigerator: Keep refrigerator temperature at or below 40°F. Store foods made from animal products in a drawer or in the back of the refrigerator, where it is cooler. * Thawing: Thaw food on the bottom
Healthylife® Weigh Menus & Recipes Fats and oils are concentrated sources of energy (calories). That’s why it is important to choose small servings of fats with the most nutritional benefit. CHOOSEmostly plant-based fats, such as seeds, nuts, seed and nut butters, canola oil, olive oil, and avocado. These foods contain more healthy, unsaturated fats. LIMITanimal
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Healthylife® Weigh Part 4 When you are rewarded for an action, you are more likely to repeat it. If you eat a piece of chocolate and enjoy the taste and how you feel afterwards, you are probably going to eat chocolate again. Managing your weight does not mean giving up rewarding feelings. If it did,
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Healthylife® Weigh Part 4 Once foods are right in front of you, it is harder to make a choice based on what your body needs. Instead, you are likely to choose foods based on these factors: * If you can see it * Color * How fresh you think it is * What you think
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Healthylife® Weigh Part 2 Sugars are naturally present in many foods, including fruit, dairy, and grains. Your body can get all the sugar you need by digesting these foods. Sometimes, sugar is added during the processing of foods and drinks. Sugar adds calories, taste, and shelf-life to a product, but zero nutrients. There is no
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Healthylife® Weigh Part 6 Recover from Overeating 1. Be kind to yourself. Practice self-care right away, both in what you say to yourself and what you do. Say something kind to yourself now. Write it down here: 2. Drink water and get enough sleep. This supports your kidneys and liver, two organs in your body
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Healthylife® Weigh Menus & Recipes Your body can get all the sugar it needs by eating foods that naturally contain sugar, including fruit, dairy, and grains. However, sugar is added to many processed foods and drinks that we consume. While it’s okay to eat a sweetened food or treat once in a while, eating too
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Healthylife® Weigh Part 5 Body Ownership, Healthy Body Image * My body is beautiful to me. * My feelings about my body are not influenced by society’s concept of an ideal body shape. * I know that the significant others in my life will always find me attractive. * I nourish my body so it
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Healthylife® Weigh Part 3 Alcoholic beverages provide calories with little or no nutrients. Alcohol can damage your heart, liver, brain, and other body systems. It can cause high blood pressure and increases your risk for some cancers. Drinking can also decrease your immunity, making it harder for your body to fight disease. Effects of Alcohol
