Top of the BCDM programs.
Healthylife® Weigh Part 3 Ingredients are listed in descending order by weight. The most common ingredient is listed first, down to the least common ingredient. Follow these easy steps to compare foods: 1. Look for a short list of ingredients. In general, better choices have fewer ingredients listed. Products with many ingredients often have more […]
Ingredients List: What’s In This? Read More »
Healthylife® Weigh Part 5 Talk to your doctor or physical therapist about exercises you can do at home, at a gym, or in a pool. While there may be activities you can’t do, there are probably many that you can do. Plus, there are many exercises that can be adapted to suit your individual needs
Injury And Disability Read More »
Healthylife® Weigh Part 4 Build support around you. Support from others can help: * Motivate you and lift you up when you stumble. * Hold you accountable. * Give you new ideas and inspiration. * Make activities more fun. Start With One Person Find someone you know and trust. This could be anybody-a family member,
It Takes A Village Read More »
Healthylife® Weigh Part 4 Avoid going to battle every day with unhealthy choices. Learn your own strengths and weaknesses. If you are more likely to chop veggies after shopping than after coming home from work, do this after shopping and store in clear containers. If having visible candy is tempting, keep it in a tin
Join The Team: The Rest Of Your Kitchen Read More »
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
When “Just A Little” Doesn’t Work Read More »
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
Healthy Fats & Oils Read More »
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,
Keep Habits Rewarding Read More »
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
Help Your Refrigerator Help You Read More »
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
Limit Added Sugars Read More »
