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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 […]
Stress Management Communicating well is the key to keeping calm. Trying to express your thoughts and needs to somebody who just doesn’t get it can be very frustrating. You may supress your feelings or blow a gasket, neither of which is good for your mental state or physical health. With some effective skills to handle
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Stress Management Don’t think for one minute that kids lead stress-free lives. Carefree as childhood may seem to adults, children experience stresses that are as real to them as car payments and broken water heaters are to you. Coach your children in stress management so they can learn to handle setbacks and disappointments. Here’s how:
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Weight Control A simple measurement can help detect your health risks. Body Mass Index − BMI− estimates body fat based on height and weight. Underwater weighing gives a more exact measure of body fat, but is costly and not practical. BMI is used as a screening tool to place people in categories of underweight, normal
Weight Control If you weigh yourself every day, you’ll regret it. Of course, daily weigh-ins are tempting. When you’re working so hard to stay on a diet, you’re eager to see how you’re doing. But weighing yourself more than once a week may undermine your efforts. Here’s why: * Praise each family member’s existing healthy
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Stress Management Good medicine is just a chuckle away. Is laughter really the best medicine? Studies show that hardy laughter improves blood flow, reduces stress, lessens pain, and burns calories. Some even say it has healing powers as it sends oxygen throughout the cells of your body. It’s also contagious. What’s so funny? Find something
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Weight Control Find a friend or a room full of others on similar paths. Getting support as you change lifestyle habits is important. It could be from a buddy who will listen to your woes, applaud your successes, and help you stay on track. Or you could find the support you need in a group
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Stress Management Are you thin-skinned? If critical remarks (or perceived criticism) are unduly painful for you, learning to put them in perspective can reduce their impact. But why does criticism hurt in the first place? Part of the reason is fear that the criticism may be warranted-that you are indeed too fat, too slow, too
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Weight Control If you drink alcohol, you could be taking in hundreds of empty calories every week, leading to a steady, unhealthy weight gain. Healthy, low-calorie:Drink more non-alcoholic, low-calorie beverages (e.g., sparkling water with lemon). Drink “spacers”:Space out alcoholic drinks to make every other one a non-alcoholic drink. The company you keep:Try to avoid or
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Weight Control Smile when you push away those french fries, because maintaining a positive attitude is important for anyone watching their weight. And it requires some extra effort because-let’s face it-trying to lose weight is probably not your idea of fun. Basically there are two kinds of attitudes you can adopt: negative or positive. *
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