Healthylife® Weigh Part 6 Eat when you are physically hungry. Know the difference between physical and emotional hunger. Physical Hunger * Your stomach feels empty. * Comes on gradually and can be postponed. * You feel sluggish and need energy. * You haven’t eaten for several hours. * You are hungry enough to eat anything. […]
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Healthylife® Weigh Menus & Recipes Protein helps build and repair muscle tissue, fight disease, manage hunger, and perform other essential tasks. This food group includes seafood, meats, poultry, eggs, nuts, seeds, and soy foods and beverages. Try to include at least one non-meat source of protein every day. Plant proteins are very nutrient dense. *
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
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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