Weight Control Like interest on a credit card, extra calories turn into body fat which is hard to “pay off.” To tip the scale in your favor, expend more energy and spend less on calories. Here are some action steps to help you. * Sit less. Spend more time being active. * Limit TV time. […]
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Fitness The key to moving more is finding and doing activities you really enjoy. Dancing, walking, gardening…if it moves you and makes you happy, it works! When you do move, work toward 20 minutes a day of moderate to vigorous levels of movement. Regular physical activity helps with weight management and improving cardiovascular health. Add
Weight Control Exercise is a critical component in any effective weight-control regimen. Unfortunately, some people have misconceptions about weight and exercise. Here are some of the more common popular fallacies. Myth: Exercise increases your appetite. Fact: Appetite is actually more manageable after exercise. Furthermore, any slight increase in food intake from physical exercise is more
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Fitness Like many people, you’re probably wondering when you’ll find the time to exercise when your days are already jam-packed with job responsibilities, family demands, and other obligations. It’s true that trying to fit something new, like exercise, into a busy schedule takes some doing. But it can be done. Here are some pointers to
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Nutrition * Less high calorie, high-fat foods * Lean or low-fat meat, chicken, turkey, and fish * Low-fat and nonfat dairy foods * Limit portion sizes for meals and snacks. * Little piece or serving * Labels. Read “Nutrition Facts” on food labels. Choose foods with fiber, vitamins A and C, calcium and iron. Choose
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Nutrition People sip, slurp, and spoon soup not only for basic sustenance, but also to stay healthy. Chicken soup really does help relieve the nasal stuffiness of a cold. And studies show that soup can help you lose weight. Because soup is mostly liquid, it takes longer to eat than solid food. By the time
Nutrition 3 Servings, 1 cup each Ingredients: 2 cups nonfat milk 4 tablespoons frozen mango juice (or 1 fresh pitted mango) 1/8 tsp. vanilla extract 2 ice cubes Directions: Put all ingredients into a blender. Blend until foamy. Serve immediately. Variations: Instead of mango juice, try orange juice, papaya, or strawberries. Per Serving: Calories –
Nutrition You can follow the menus exactly or make changes as needed. It is okay to: * Switch out foods from one meal to another (e.g. have the lunch menu for dinner and vice versa). * If you are still hungry, especially if you are very active, eat a little more from one or more
Nutrition 4 Servings, 1/2 pepper each Ingredients: 2 green peppers, halved, seeded Boiling water to cover Meat Mixture: 1/3 cup wheat crackers, crushed 1 Tbsp. instant minced onion 1/3 cup skim milk 1 egg 1/2 tsp. basil leaves 1/8 tsp. salt 3/4 pound lean ground beef 1/4 cup tomato sauce Directions: 1. Soak crackers and
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Weight Control Eating when you are distracted can pack on pounds. To lose weight, you need to make a conscious effort to watch what you eat. No more of that “it doesn’t count because it’s not on my plate” logic. Calories from mindless munching in front of the TV, at your desk, or in the
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