Health Bits

September

 

School Lunches


It's that time again! Are you prepared to send your kids back to school? Don’t forget about a nutritious lunch. Get informed about what foods your child’s school serves and better ways to pack a lunch.

 

Fruits and Veggies


It can be difficult sometimes to eat all your fruits and veggies, so a lot of people don’t get the recommended 5 servings a day. Learn some tips on how to increase your fruit and vegetable intake.

 

World Heart Day

 

Work on making your heart healthier everyday with these 10 simple steps.

 

 

 

 

 


 

Weight Management

TOOLS

 

new Join other Americans who are increasing their activity level every day with The President's Challenge. Here you will find helpful tools like the Activity Log.

 

The Calorie Control Council has a variety of tools available, including the Food Calorie Calculator, an Online Food Diary, the Get Moving Calculator, and more!

 

Improve your health & well-being by taking Small Steps. This website has many resources to take advantage of: an activity tracker with The President's Challenge, portion control tools, goal-setting advice, and even daily health tips!

Healthy Recipes

Low Cholesterol Recipes

Mayo Clinic Healthy Recipes

Food Network Healthy Eating

 

Sign up for a FREE online SparkPeople account, and access great resources/tools for tracking fitness, weight, eating, setting and reaching goals and much more! Connect with your coach if you are participating in coaching, too!

 

 

OTHER RESOURCES


new Avoid emotional eating, and learn the difference between emotional hunger and physical hunger

 

Learn the effects of stress on weight-management and heart disease.

 

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NutritionData (ND) provides a complete nutrient analysis for any food or recipe, and helps you select foods that best match your dietary needs.

Find practical assistance for long-term weight management.

 

Learn how to avoid the pitfalls of mindless eating from the Center for Mindful Eating.

 

Obesity causes several health risks. Learn what these are, and review an action plan for prevention and regulation of the disease.

 

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