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10 Tips To Healthy Eating and Physical Activity For You
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http://www.fitness.gov/10tips.htm
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Get on track now by learning to eat right and building physical activity into your daily routine.
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Project Connect
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10 Tips To Healthy Eating and Physical Activity For You
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http://www.fitness.gov/10tips.htm
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Get on track now by learning to eat right and building physical activity into your daily routine.
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Project Connect
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3 Types of Exercises You Need to Do
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http://www.arthritis.org/conditions/exercise/three_you_need.asp
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You should commit yourself to regular exercise that includes three types of activity: flexibility (stretching, range-of-motion) exercises, strengthening (resistance) exercises, and cardiovascular (aerobic) exercise. That may sound like a lot, but if you incorporate it into your daily routine, you’ll find it gets easier to do without even thinking about it.
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Arthritis Foundation
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3 Types of Exercises You Need to Do
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http://www.arthritis.org/conditions/exercise/three_you_need.asp
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You should commit yourself to regular exercise that includes three types of activity: flexibility (stretching, range-of-motion) exercises, strengthening (resistance) exercises, and cardiovascular (aerobic) exercise. That may sound like a lot, but if you incorporate it into your daily routine, you’ll find it gets easier to do without even thinking about it.
- Submitted by
Arthritis Foundation
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About Diabetes
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http://www.getfitakron.com/pp/aha/week12.htm
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Most of the food we eat is turned into glucose, or sugar, for our bodies to use for energy. The pancreas, an organ near the stomach, makes a hormone called insulin to help glucose get into our bodies' cells. When you have diabetes, your body doesn't make enough insulin, can't use its own insulin as well as it should, or both. This causes sugars to build up too high in your blood.
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American Heart Association
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About Diabetes
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http://www.getfitakron.com/pp/aha/week12.htm
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Most of the food we eat is turned into glucose, or sugar, for our bodies to use for energy. The pancreas, an organ near the stomach, makes a hormone called insulin to help glucose get into our bodies' cells. When you have diabetes, your body doesn't make enough insulin, can't use its own insulin as well as it should, or both. This causes sugars to build up too high in your blood.
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American Heart Association
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All About Eating Disorders
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http://www.getfitakron.com/pp/ppbh/week4.htm
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Learn about the types of eating disorders: anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating (yes, binge eating is one!!). Also learn the symptoms, treatment goals, and how to help someone you suspect is struggling with this issue.
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Portage Path Behavioral Health
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All About Eating Disorders
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http://www.getfitakron.com/pp/ppbh/week4.htm
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Learn about the types of eating disorders: anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating (yes, binge eating is one!!). Also learn the symptoms, treatment goals, and how to help someone you suspect is struggling with this issue.
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Portage Path Behavioral Health
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American Heart Association Advocacy
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http://www.getfitakron.com/pp/aha/week9.htm
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Be a part of the cure. Be an advocate
You don’t have to be a doctor to save lives. Just be willing to deliver a lifesaving message to public officials whenever you can.
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American Heart Association
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American Heart Association Advocacy
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http://www.getfitakron.com/pp/aha/week9.htm
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Be a part of the cure. Be an advocate
You don’t have to be a doctor to save lives. Just be willing to deliver a lifesaving message to public officials whenever you can.
- Submitted by
American Heart Association
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American lifestyle allows us to eliminate physical activity
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http://www.getfitakron.com/pp/hip/index.htm
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It is possible these days to completely avoid physical activity. Physical activity is essential to the human body. We either use it or lose it. But our level of physical activity is defined by the choices we make. Here are some important quotes to consider as you consider how much physical activity you get each day: (1) “We have labor-saving devices everywhere. You can get through the day expending virtually no energy, doing virtually no physical activity. Many people choose that lifestyle.” J. Manson- Brigham & Women’s (2) “TV watching is far more likely to lead to obesity and diabetes than any other sedentary behavior. When people watch TV they eat.” F. Hu- Harvard School of Public Health. Harvard Magazine May-June 2004 Will you choose to be active or succumb to the inactive temptations in American society?
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Health Initiative Project
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American lifestyle allows us to eliminate physical activity
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http://www.getfitakron.com/pp/hip/index.htm
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It is possible these days to completely avoid physical activity. Physical activity is essential to the human body. We either use it or lose it. But our level of physical activity is defined by the choices we make. Here are some important quotes to consider as you consider how much physical activity you get each day: (1) “We have labor-saving devices everywhere. You can get through the day expending virtually no energy, doing virtually no physical activity. Many people choose that lifestyle.” J. Manson- Brigham & Women’s (2) “TV watching is far more likely to lead to obesity and diabetes than any other sedentary behavior. When people watch TV they eat.” F. Hu- Harvard School of Public Health. Harvard Magazine May-June 2004 Will you choose to be active or succumb to the inactive temptations in American society?
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Health Initiative Project
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American lifestyle allows us to eliminate physical activity
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http://www.getfitakron.com/pp/hip/index.htm
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It is possible these days to completely avoid physical activity. Physical activity is essential to the human body. We either use it or lose it. But our level of physical activity is defined by the choices we make. Here are some important quotes to consider as you consider how much physical activity you get each day: (1) “We have labor-saving devices everywhere. You can get through the day expending virtually no energy, doing virtually no physical activity. Many people choose that lifestyle.” J. Manson- Brigham & Women’s (2) “TV watching is far more likely to lead to obesity and diabetes than any other sedentary behavior. When people watch TV they eat.” F. Hu- Harvard School of Public Health. Harvard Magazine May-June 2004 Will you choose to be active or succumb to the inactive temptations in American society?
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Health Initiative Project
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American lifestyle allows us to eliminate physical activity
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http://www.getfitakron.com/pp/hip/index.htm
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It is possible these days to completely avoid physical activity. Physical activity is essential to the human body. We either use it or lose it. But our level of physical activity is defined by the choices we make. Here are some important quotes to consider as you consider how much physical activity you get each day: (1) “We have labor-saving devices everywhere. You can get through the day expending virtually no energy, doing virtually no physical activity. Many people choose that lifestyle.” J. Manson- Brigham & Women’s (2) “TV watching is far more likely to lead to obesity and diabetes than any other sedentary behavior. When people watch TV they eat.” F. Hu- Harvard School of Public Health. Harvard Magazine May-June 2004 Will you choose to be active or succumb to the inactive temptations in American society?
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Health Initiative Project
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An easy way to drink 64 ounces of water each day
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http://www.akrongeneral.org
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Start out with 64 ounces of water either in eight (8-ounce) bottles or four-pint (16-ounce) bottles to carry around with you all day. Freeze half of them the night before and they will last all day, even in a hot car. Keep some unfrozen so they will be ready to drink immediately. Drink your 64 ounces of water before dinner, if possible, to save trips at night going to the bathroom.
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Nutrition & Dietetics Department of Akron General Medical Center
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An easy way to drink 64 ounces of water each day
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http://www.akrongeneral.org
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Start out with 64 ounces of water either in eight (8-ounce) bottles or four-pint (16-ounce) bottles to carry around with you all day. Freeze half of them the night before and they will last all day, even in a hot car. Keep some unfrozen so they will be ready to drink immediately. Drink your 64 ounces of water before dinner, if possible, to save trips at night going to the bathroom.
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Nutrition & Dietetics Department of Akron General Medical Center
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An easy way to drink 64 ounces of water each day
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http://www.akrongeneral.org
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Start out with 64 ounces of water either in eight (8-ounce) bottles or four-pint (16-ounce) bottles to carry around with you all day. Freeze half of them the night before and they will last all day, even in a hot car. Keep some unfrozen so they will be ready to drink immediately. Drink your 64 ounces of water before dinner, if possible, to save trips at night going to the bathroom.
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Nutrition & Dietetics Department of Akron General Medical Center
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An easy way to drink 64 ounces of water each day
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http://www.akrongeneral.org
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Start out with 64 ounces of water either in eight (8-ounce) bottles or four-pint (16-ounce) bottles to carry around with you all day. Freeze half of them the night before and they will last all day, even in a hot car. Keep some unfrozen so they will be ready to drink immediately. Drink your 64 ounces of water before dinner, if possible, to save trips at night going to the bathroom.
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Nutrition & Dietetics Department of Akron General Medical Center
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An easy way to drink 64 ounces of water each day
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http://www.akrongeneral.org
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Start out with 64 ounces of water either in eight (8-ounce) bottles or four-pint (16-ounce) bottles to carry around with you all day. Freeze half of them the night before and they will last all day, even in a hot car. Keep some unfrozen so they will be ready to drink immediately. Drink your 64 ounces of water before dinner, if possible, to save trips at night going to the bathroom.
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Nutrition & Dietetics Department of Akron General Medical Center
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An easy way to drink 64 ounces of water each day
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http://www.akrongeneral.org
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Start out with 64 ounces of water either in eight (8-ounce) bottles or four-pint (16-ounce) bottles to carry around with you all day. Freeze half of them the night before and they will last all day, even in a hot car. Keep some unfrozen so they will be ready to drink immediately. Drink your 64 ounces of water before dinner, if possible, to save trips at night going to the bathroom.
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Nutrition & Dietetics Department of Akron General Medical Center
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Are You an Apple or a Pear?
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http://www.getfitakron.com/pp/shs/week7.htm
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Most people store their body fat in two distinct ways, around the middle (like an apple) or around the thighs or hips (like a pear). If your shape resembles an apple, you could be at a higher health risk category than if you resemble a pear.
A waist-to-hip ratio assessment measures the proportion of body fat stored on your body around your waist and hips. This ratio helps to determine whether or not you are at risk of developing a weight-related disease. Ideally, men should have a waist-to-hip ratio of 0.95 of less. Women should have a ratio of 0.8 or less.
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Summa Health System
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Are You an Apple or a Pear?
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http://www.getfitakron.com/pp/shs/week7.htm
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Most people store their body fat in two distinct ways, around the middle (like an apple) or around the thighs or hips (like a pear). If your shape resembles an apple, you could be at a higher health risk category than if you resemble a pear.
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Summa Health System
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Are You an Apple or a Pear?
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http://www.getfitakron.com/pp/shs/week7.htm
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Most people store their body fat in two distinct ways, around the middle (like an apple) or around the thighs or hips (like a pear). If your shape resembles an apple, you could be at a higher health risk category than if you resemble a pear.
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Summa Health System
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Are You an Apple or a Pear?
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http://www.getfitakron.com/pp/shs/week7.htm
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Most people store their body fat in two distinct ways, around the middle (like an apple) or around the thighs or hips (like a pear). If your shape resembles an apple, you could be at a higher health risk category than if you resemble a pear.
A waist-to-hip ratio assessment measures the proportion of body fat stored on your body around your waist and hips. This ratio helps to determine whether or not you are at risk of developing a weight-related disease. Ideally, men should have a waist-to-hip ratio of 0.95 of less. Women should have a ratio of 0.8 or less.
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Summa Health System
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Are You an Apple or a Pear?
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http://www.getfitakron.com/pp/shs/week7.htm
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Most people store their body fat in two distinct ways, around the middle (like an apple) or around the thighs or hips (like a pear). If your shape resembles an apple, you could be at a higher health risk category than if you resemble a pear.
A waist-to-hip ratio assessment measures the proportion of body fat stored on your body around your waist and hips. This ratio helps to determine whether or not you are at risk of developing a weight-related disease. Ideally, men should have a waist-to-hip ratio of 0.95 of less. Women should have a ratio of 0.8 or less.
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Summa Health System
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Are You an Apple or a Pear?
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http://www.getfitakron.com/pp/shs/week7.htm
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Most people store their body fat in two distinct ways, around the middle (like an apple) or around the thighs or hips (like a pear). If your shape resembles an apple, you could be at a higher health risk category than if you resemble a pear.
A waist-to-hip ratio assessment measures the proportion of body fat stored on your body around your waist and hips. This ratio helps to determine whether or not you are at risk of developing a weight-related disease. Ideally, men should have a waist-to-hip ratio of 0.95 of less. Women should have a ratio of 0.8 or less.
- Submitted by
Summa Health System
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Are You an Apple or a Pear?
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http://www.getfitakron.com/pp/shs/week7.htm
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Most people store their body fat in two distinct ways, around the middle (like an apple) or around the thighs or hips (like a pear). If your shape resembles an apple, you could be at a higher health risk category than if you resemble a pear.
A waist-to-hip ratio assessment measures the proportion of body fat stored on your body around your waist and hips. This ratio helps to determine whether or not you are at risk of developing a weight-related disease. Ideally, men should have a waist-to-hip ratio of 0.95 of less. Women should have a ratio of 0.8 or less.
- Submitted by
Summa Health System
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Are You an Apple or a Pear?
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http://www.getfitakron.com/pp/shs/week7.htm
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Most people store their body fat in two distinct ways, around the middle (like an apple) or around the thighs or hips (like a pear). If your shape resembles an apple, you could be at a higher health risk category than if you resemble a pear.
A waist-to-hip ratio assessment measures the proportion of body fat stored on your body around your waist and hips. This ratio helps to determine whether or not you are at risk of developing a weight-related disease. Ideally, men should have a waist-to-hip ratio of 0.95 of less. Women should have a ratio of 0.8 or less.
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Summa Health System
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Before Food Goes Through Your Lips, It Goes Through Your Mind: The psychology behind overeating
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http://www.getfitakron.com/pp/ppbh/week6.htm
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According to experts at the Cleveland Clinic, 75 percent of overeating is caused by emotions – not hunger. Many emotions actually simulate hunger pains, or actual twinges of hunger help to mask painful emotions. Learn the triggers to over-eating and strategies to overcome them.
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Portage Path Behavioral Health
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Before Food Goes Through Your Lips, It Goes Through Your Mind: The psychology behind overeating
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http://www.getfitakron.com/pp/ppbh/week6.htm
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According to experts at the Cleveland Clinic, 75 percent of overeating is caused by emotions – not hunger. Many emotions actually simulate hunger pains, or actual twinges of hunger help to mask painful emotions. Learn the triggers to over-eating and strategies to overcome them.
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Portage Path Behavioral Health
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Begin by making small changes.
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http://www.portagepath.org
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Don’t try to become the Fitness King right away. Start to slowly modify your diet, such as by switching to lower-fat dairy & meat products, sugar-free beverages, and paying attention to carbohydrate content. Take the stairs instead of the elevator. Walk as much as you can.
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Portage Path Behavioral Health
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Begin by making small changes.
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http://www.portagepath.org
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Don’t try to become the Fitness King right away. Start to slowly modify your diet, such as by switching to lower-fat dairy & meat products, sugar-free beverages, and paying attention to carbohydrate content. Take the stairs instead of the elevator. Walk as much as you can.
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Portage Path Behavioral Health
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Begin by making small changes.
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http://www.portagepath.org
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Don’t try to become the Fitness King right away. Start to slowly modify your diet, such as by switching to lower-fat dairy & meat products, sugar-free beverages, and paying attention to carbohydrate content. Take the stairs instead of the elevator. Walk as much as you can.
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Portage Path Behavioral Health
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Begin by making small changes.
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http://www.portagepath.org
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Don’t try to become the Fitness King right away. Start to slowly modify your diet, such as by switching to lower-fat dairy & meat products, sugar-free beverages, and paying attention to carbohydrate content. Take the stairs instead of the elevator. Walk as much as you can.
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Portage Path Behavioral Health
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Begin by making small changes.
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http://www.portagepath.org
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Don’t try to become the Fitness King right away. Start to slowly modify your diet, such as by switching to lower-fat dairy & meat products, sugar-free beverages, and paying attention to carbohydrate content. Take the stairs instead of the elevator. Walk as much as you can.
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Portage Path Behavioral Health
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Begin by making small changes.
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http://www.portagepath.org
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Don’t try to become the Fitness King right away. Start to slowly modify your diet, such as by switching to lower-fat dairy & meat products, sugar-free beverages, and paying attention to carbohydrate content. Take the stairs instead of the elevator. Walk as much as you can.
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Portage Path Behavioral Health
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Being Active with Exercise Induced Asthma (EIA)
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http://www.getfitakron.com/pp/shs/week13.htm
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Did you know that how a backpack is worn and the weight of it can lead to injuries? There are some basic things that students and hikers can do in order to lessen the stress on their bodies from the increased loads from their books they are required to carry.
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Summa Health System
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Being Active with Exercise Induced Asthma (EIA)
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http://www.getfitakron.com/pp/shs/week13.htm
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Did you know that how a backpack is worn and the weight of it can lead to injuries? There are some basic things that students and hikers can do in order to lessen the stress on their bodies from the increased loads from their books they are required to carry.
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Summa Health System
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Boost Your Activity
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http://www.ci.akron.oh.us/Health04/index.htm
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Need a boost with your activity? Try wearing a pedometer to track your daily steps. A new study from the University of Tennessee found that people who used pedometers walked more than people who were simply told to walk at least 30 minutes most days. There is no magic number, but 10,000 steps a day is often recommended. If you’re not used to walking so much, gradually work your way up by adding 1,000 to 2,000 more steps to your daily activity.
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Akron Health Department
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Boost Your Activity
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http://www.ci.akron.oh.us/Health04/index.htm
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Need a boost with your activity? Try wearing a pedometer to track your daily steps. A new study from the University of Tennessee found that people who used pedometers walked more than people who were simply told to walk at least 30 minutes most days. There is no magic number, but 10,000 steps a day is often recommended. If you’re not used to walking so much, gradually work your way up by adding 1,000 to 2,000 more steps to your daily activity.
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Akron Health Department
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Boost Your Activity
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http://www.ci.akron.oh.us/Health04/index.htm
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Need a boost with your activity? Try wearing a pedometer to track your daily steps. A new study from the University of Tennessee found that people who used pedometers walked more than people who were simply told to walk at least 30 minutes most days. There is no magic number, but 10,000 steps a day is often recommended. If you’re not used to walking so much, gradually work your way up by adding 1,000 to 2,000 more steps to your daily activity.
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Akron Health Department
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Boost Your Activity
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http://www.ci.akron.oh.us/Health04/index.htm
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Need a boost with your activity? Try wearing a pedometer to track your daily steps. A new study from the University of Tennessee found that people who used pedometers walked more than people who were simply told to walk at least 30 minutes most days. There is no magic number, but 10,000 steps a day is often recommended. If you’re not used to walking so much, gradually work your way up by adding 1,000 to 2,000 more steps to your daily activity.
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Akron Health Department
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Breathe Easy
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http://www.akrongeneral.org
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Protect yourself from pollution when you’re getting fit outside. Avoid high traffic areas, breathing in highway fumes and exercising near busy roads. Exercise outside when the smog rating is low. Keep shrubbery planted in your yard – it’s a good deterrent of pollution and dirt from the street. Now, isn’t that a breath of fresh air?
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Akron General Medical Center
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Breathe Easy
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http://www.akrongeneral.org
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Protect yourself from pollution when you’re getting fit outside. Avoid high traffic areas, breathing in highway fumes and exercising near busy roads. Exercise outside when the smog rating is low. Keep shrubbery planted in your yard – it’s a good deterrent of pollution and dirt from the street. Now, isn’t that a breath of fresh air?
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Akron General Medical Center
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Breathe Easy
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http://www.akrongeneral.org
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Protect yourself from pollution when you’re getting fit outside. Avoid high traffic areas, breathing in highway fumes and exercising near busy roads. Exercise outside when the smog rating is low. Keep shrubbery planted in your yard – it’s a good deterrent of pollution and dirt from the street. Now, isn’t that a breath of fresh air?
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Akron General Medical Center
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Breathe Easy
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http://www.akrongeneral.org
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Protect yourself from pollution when you’re getting fit outside. Avoid high traffic areas, breathing in highway fumes and exercising near busy roads. Exercise outside when the smog rating is low. Keep shrubbery planted in your yard – it’s a good deterrent of pollution and dirt from the street. Now, isn’t that a breath of fresh air?
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Akron General Medical Center
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Breathe Easy
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http://www.akrongeneral.org
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Protect yourself from pollution when you’re getting fit outside. Avoid high traffic areas, breathing in highway fumes and exercising near busy roads. Exercise outside when the smog rating is low. Keep shrubbery planted in your yard – it’s a good deterrent of pollution and dirt from the street. Now, isn’t that a breath of fresh air?
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Akron General Medical Center
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Breathe Easy
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http://www.akrongeneral.org
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Protect yourself from pollution when you’re getting fit outside. Avoid high traffic areas, breathing in highway fumes and exercising near busy roads. Exercise outside when the smog rating is low. Keep shrubbery planted in your yard – it’s a good deterrent of pollution and dirt from the street. Now, isn’t that a breath of fresh air?
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Akron General Medical Center
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Burn It with Style!!
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http://www.getfitakron.com/pp/ppbh/week20.htm
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Be creative with chores. Burning calories doesn’t happen strictly in the gym. Turn on music and dance while cleaning or doing household chores. Listen to fast paced music when mowing the lawn to keep yourself from dragging. Turn leaf raking into a relay race game with your kids. By being creative, you can burn pesky calories and accomplish tasks that need to get done anyway.
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Portage Path Behavioral Health
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Burn It with Style!!
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http://www.getfitakron.com/pp/ppbh/week20.htm
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Be creative with chores. Burning calories doesn’t happen strictly in the gym. Turn on music and dance while cleaning or doing household chores. Listen to fast paced music when mowing the lawn to keep yourself from dragging. Turn leaf raking into a relay race game with your kids. By being creative, you can burn pesky calories and accomplish tasks that need to get done anyway.
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Portage Path Behavioral Health
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Calorie balance and essential fatty acids
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http://www.getfitakron.com/pp/ahd/week5.htm
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Rapid weight loss of greater than 2 pounds a week (an amount often recommended by many diet programs) can have negative immune system effects. Consuming adequate calories is beneficial for recovery and energy levels. Diets too low in energy can result in inadequate intake of immune boosting vitamins and minerals. Poorly planned and low calorie diets can be low in protein, which also compromises your immune system.
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Akron Health Department
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Calorie balance and essential fatty acids
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http://www.getfitakron.com/pp/ahd/week5.htm
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Rapid weight loss of greater than 2 pounds a week (an amount often recommended by many diet programs) can have negative immune system effects. Consuming adequate calories is beneficial for recovery and energy levels. Diets too low in energy can result in inadequate intake of immune boosting vitamins and minerals. Poorly planned and low calorie diets can be low in protein, which also compromises your immune system.
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Akron Health Department
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Calorie Consumption Up
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http://www.getfitakron.com/pp/ahd/week15.htm
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According to the latest government statistics, women are consuming 335 more calories a day than they did 20 years ago, and men an extra 170 calories a day. Almost all the extra calories come from sugary snacks and soft drinks (UC Berkeley Wellness Letter, 2004).
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Akron Health Department
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Calorie Consumption Up
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http://www.getfitakron.com/pp/ahd/week15.htm
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According to the latest government statistics, women are consuming 335 more calories a day than they did 20 years ago, and men an extra 170 calories a day. Almost all the extra calories come from sugary snacks and soft drinks (UC Berkeley Wellness Letter, 2004).
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Akron Health Department
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Catch the Ball (Girls and women's fitness tips)
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http://www.fitness.gov/catch.htm
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Get to know the benefits of girls' sports participation.
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Project Connect
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Catch the Ball (Girls and women's fitness tips)
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http://www.fitness.gov/catch.htm
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Get to know the benefits of girls' sports participation.
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Project Connect
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Change the way you eat
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http://www.getfitakron.com/pp/arth/week10.htm
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You may have read about many "diets" or weight-loss programs that claim you can lose weight by cutting out one type of food or another from your diet.
- Submitted by
Arthritis Foundation
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Change the way you eat
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http://arthritis.org/resources/nutrition/sense.asp
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You may have read about many "diets" or weight-loss programs that claim you can lose weight by cutting out one type of food or another from your diet. You may have friends who have lost dramatic amounts of weight on various popular plans. These programs are often called "elimination diets," because they suggest that you eliminate a whole food group from your menu in order to eliminate excess fat from your body.
- Submitted by
Arthritis Foundation
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Change the way you eat
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http://arthritis.org/resources/nutrition/sense.asp
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You may have read about many "diets" or weight-loss programs that claim you can lose weight by cutting out one type of food or another from your diet. You may have friends who have lost dramatic amounts of weight on various popular plans. These programs are often called "elimination diets," because they suggest that you eliminate a whole food group from your menu in order to eliminate excess fat from your body.
- Submitted by
Arthritis Foundation
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Change the way you eat
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http://arthritis.org/resources/nutrition/sense.asp
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You may have read about many "diets" or weight-loss programs that claim you can lose weight by cutting out one type of food or another from your diet. You may have friends who have lost dramatic amounts of weight on various popular plans. These programs are often called "elimination diets," because they suggest that you eliminate a whole food group from your menu in order to eliminate excess fat from your body.
- Submitted by
Arthritis Foundation
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Change the way you eat
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http://www.getfitakron.com/pp/arth/week10.htm
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You may have read about many "diets" or weight-loss programs that claim you can lose weight by cutting out one type of food or another from your diet.
- Submitted by
Arthritis Foundation
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Change the way you eat
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http://arthritis.org/resources/nutrition/sense.asp
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You may have read about many "diets" or weight-loss programs that claim you can lose weight by cutting out one type of food or another from your diet. You may have friends who have lost dramatic amounts of weight on various popular plans. These programs are often called "elimination diets," because they suggest that you eliminate a whole food group from your menu in order to eliminate excess fat from your body.
- Submitted by
Arthritis Foundation
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Choosing the Right Shoe for Your Sport
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http://www.getfitakron.com/pp/shs/week14.htm
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The sport dictates what type of shoe should be purchased. Nilesh Shah, MD, Summa Sports Health Medical Director, suggests looking for some basic characteristics in your shoe, based on your sport, keeping in mind to choose the proper shoe for your foot type as well.
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Choosing the Right Shoe for Your Sport
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The sport dictates what type of shoe should be purchased. Nilesh Shah, MD, Summa Sports Health Medical Director, suggests looking for some basic characteristics in your shoe, based on your sport, keeping in mind to choose the proper shoe for your foot type as well.
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Summa Health System
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Communication is Important to Employee Wellness
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Health care and wellness topics appear prominently in the media today. Everywhere you turn you can read about how to live a healthier lifestyle. Sharing this information inside your company adds to the rich level of discussion. Consider placing articles about wellness, health, nutrition and the state of benefits in your business strategically where people can read and understand the impact of these important issues on your business. Here are some ideas of how to get this news out to interested people in your company.
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Communication is Important to Employee Wellness
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http://www.getfitakron.com/pp/hip/week18.htm
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Health care and wellness topics appear prominently in the media today. Everywhere you turn you can read about how to live a healthier lifestyle. Sharing this information inside your company adds to the rich level of discussion. Consider placing articles about wellness, health, nutrition and the state of benefits in your business strategically where people can read and understand the impact of these important issues on your business. Here are some ideas of how to get this news out to interested people in your company.
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Health Initiative Project
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Consistent Nutrient levels are the Key to Health
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The key to health is maintaining consistent nutrient levels, which you can find right at your kitchen tables. Realistic eating brings many benefits: Increases your daily energy levels physically, mentally and emotionally. Eliminates sugar and junk food cravings. Convinces your weight regulating mechanisms that there is no need to hold on to stored body fat because your body believes it will get regular nutrition. All these advantages come from eating regularly. How simple!
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Health Initiative Project
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Consistent Nutrient levels are the Key to Health
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http://www.getfitakron.com/pp/hip/index.htm
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The key to health is maintaining consistent nutrient levels, which you can find right at your kitchen tables. Realistic eating brings many benefits: Increases your daily energy levels physically, mentally and emotionally. Eliminates sugar and junk food cravings. Convinces your weight regulating mechanisms that there is no need to hold on to stored body fat because your body believes it will get regular nutrition. All these advantages come from eating regularly. How simple!
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Health Initiative Project
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Consistent Nutrient levels are the Key to Health
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http://www.getfitakron.com/pp/hip/index.htm
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The key to health is maintaining consistent nutrient levels, which you can find right at your kitchen tables. Realistic eating brings many benefits: Increases your daily energy levels physically, mentally and emotionally. Eliminates sugar and junk food cravings. Convinces your weight regulating mechanisms that there is no need to hold on to stored body fat because your body believes it will get regular nutrition. All these advantages come from eating regularly. How simple!
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Health Initiative Project
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Consistent Nutrient levels are the Key to Health
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http://www.getfitakron.com/pp/hip/index.htm
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The key to health is maintaining consistent nutrient levels, which you can find right at your kitchen tables. Realistic eating brings many benefits: Increases your daily energy levels physically, mentally and emotionally. Eliminates sugar and junk food cravings. Convinces your weight regulating mechanisms that there is no need to hold on to stored body fat because your body believes it will get regular nutrition. All these advantages come from eating regularly. How simple!
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Health Initiative Project
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Create rewards for yourself.
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When you achieve one of your goals, such as losing a few pounds in a week, or sticking to an exercise routine, give yourself a reward. Get a massage, go to an event, get a new outfit. Just make sure your reward isn’t in conflict with your goals (i.e. bingeing at the local buffet).
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Create rewards for yourself.
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When you achieve one of your goals, such as losing a few pounds in a week, or sticking to an exercise routine, give yourself a reward. Get a massage, go to an event, get a new outfit. Just make sure your reward isn’t in conflict with your goals (i.e. bingeing at the local buffet).
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Portage Path Behavioral Health
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Create rewards for yourself.
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When you achieve one of your goals, such as losing a few pounds in a week, or sticking to an exercise routine, give yourself a reward. Get a massage, go to an event, get a new outfit. Just make sure your reward isn’t in conflict with your goals (i.e. bingeing at the local buffet).
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Portage Path Behavioral Health
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Create rewards for yourself.
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When you achieve one of your goals, such as losing a few pounds in a week, or sticking to an exercise routine, give yourself a reward. Get a massage, go to an event, get a new outfit. Just make sure your reward isn’t in conflict with your goals (i.e. bingeing at the local buffet).
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Portage Path Behavioral Health
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Create rewards for yourself.
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http://www.portagepath.org
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When you achieve one of your goals, such as losing a few pounds in a week, or sticking to an exercise routine, give yourself a reward. Get a massage, go to an event, get a new outfit. Just make sure your reward isn’t in conflict with your goals (i.e. bingeing at the local buffet).
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Portage Path Behavioral Health
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Create rewards for yourself.
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http://www.portagepath.org
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When you achieve one of your goals, such as losing a few pounds in a week, or sticking to an exercise routine, give yourself a reward. Get a massage, go to an event, get a new outfit. Just make sure your reward isn’t in conflict with your goals (i.e. bingeing at the local buffet).
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Portage Path Behavioral Health
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Creating A Healthier Generation
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About the Alliance How are President Clinton and the American Heart Association working together to create a new generation of healthy Americans? We all want to ensure them the best opportunities for a bright future. But our children are at risk. Learn how the American Heart Association and the Clinton Foundation share common priorities and interests in reaching children and other stakeholders with important messages on preventing childhood obesity.
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American Heart Association
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Creating A Healthier Generation
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http://www.getfitakron.com/pp/aha/week6.htm
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About the Alliance How are President Clinton and the American Heart Association working together to create a new generation of healthy Americans? We all want to ensure them the best opportunities for a bright future. But our children are at risk. Learn how the American Heart Association and the Clinton Foundation share common priorities and interests in reaching children and other stakeholders with important messages on preventing childhood obesity.
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American Heart Association
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Cut the calories
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Alcohol can add hundreds of calories to your diet. A single glass of beer or wine can contain 100 calories or more. Having a few drinks 3-4 nights a week could be adding 1,000 unforeseen calories to your diet. Alcohol also acts as an appetite stimulant, and can lead you to eat or crave foods that are not within with your weight-loss plan.
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Nutrition & Dietetics Department of Akron General Medical Center
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Cut the calories
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http://www.akrongeneral.org
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Alcohol can add hundreds of calories to your diet. A single glass of beer or wine can contain 100 calories or more. Having a few drinks 3-4 nights a week could be adding 1,000 unforeseen calories to your diet. Alcohol also acts as an appetite stimulant, and can lead you to eat or crave foods that are not within with your weight-loss plan.
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Nutrition & Dietetics Department of Akron General Medical Center
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Cut the calories
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http://www.akrongeneral.org
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Alcohol can add hundreds of calories to your diet. A single glass of beer or wine can contain 100 calories or more. Having a few drinks 3-4 nights a week could be adding 1,000 unforeseen calories to your diet. Alcohol also acts as an appetite stimulant, and can lead you to eat or crave foods that are not within with your weight-loss plan.
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Nutrition & Dietetics Department of Akron General Medical Center
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Cut the calories
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http://www.akrongeneral.org
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Alcohol can add hundreds of calories to your diet. A single glass of beer or wine can contain 100 calories or more. Having a few drinks 3-4 nights a week could be adding 1,000 unforeseen calories to your diet. Alcohol also acts as an appetite stimulant, and can lead you to eat or crave foods that are not within with your weight-loss plan.
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Nutrition & Dietetics Department of Akron General Medical Center
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Cut the calories
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http://www.akrongeneral.org
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Alcohol can add hundreds of calories to your diet. A single glass of beer or wine can contain 100 calories or more. Having a few drinks 3-4 nights a week could be adding 1,000 unforeseen calories to your diet. Alcohol also acts as an appetite stimulant, and can lead you to eat or crave foods that are not within with your weight-loss plan.
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Nutrition & Dietetics Department of Akron General Medical Center
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Cut the calories
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http://www.akrongeneral.org
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Alcohol can add hundreds of calories to your diet. A single glass of beer or wine can contain 100 calories or more. Having a few drinks 3-4 nights a week could be adding 1,000 unforeseen calories to your diet. Alcohol also acts as an appetite stimulant, and can lead you to eat or crave foods that are not within with your weight-loss plan.
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Nutrition & Dietetics Department of Akron General Medical Center
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Developing Self-Discipline
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But where does this trait come from? Many behavioral experts believe that self-discipline is learned by default - as children, we want to avoid the discipline from our parents and other adult authority figures, so we learn to control and discipline ourselves. But as we all know, when you’ve got a sinfully delicious chocolate cake staring you in the face, it can be quite difficult to resist the urge to indulge. When it comes to making healthier decisions, self-discipline must often be re-learned.
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Developing Self-Discipline
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But where does this trait come from? Many behavioral experts believe that self-discipline is learned by default - as children, we want to avoid the discipline from our parents and other adult authority figures, so we learn to control and discipline ourselves. But as we all know, when you’ve got a sinfully delicious chocolate cake staring you in the face, it can be quite difficult to resist the urge to indulge. When it comes to making healthier decisions, self-discipline must often be re-learned.
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Portage Path Behavioral Health
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Did You Know?
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What would happen to health care costs at your company if just a few employees stopped smoking, lost weight, and started to exercise?
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Did You Know?
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What would happen to health care costs at your company if just a few employees stopped smoking, lost weight, and started to exercise?
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Health Initiative Project
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Diet & Nutrition
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Delicious Decisions will show you just how much "delicious" and "nutritious" can have in common. Glance at our Contents or click on the chapter tabs to your right to enter a world of delicious eating and healthy living. Or, use our Recipe Quick Find to locate dozens of other heart-healthy recipes you can make today. more
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American Heart Association
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Diet & Nutrition
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http://www.getfitakron.com/pp/aha/week3.htm
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Delicious Decisions will show you just how much "delicious" and "nutritious" can have in common. Glance at our Contents or click on the chapter tabs to your right to enter a world of delicious eating and healthy living. Or, use our Recipe Quick Find to locate dozens of other heart-healthy recipes you can make today. more
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American Heart Association
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Diet and Exercise
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Can the foods you eat cause or affect your arthritis? That’s one of the most common questions people with arthritis ask. Because symptoms of arthritis can vary from day to day, it is natural to think that what you ate yesterday caused or reduced the pain you feel today
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Arthritis Foundation
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Diet and Exercise
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Can the foods you eat cause or affect your arthritis? That’s one of the most common questions people with arthritis ask. Because symptoms of arthritis can vary from day to day, it is natural to think that what you ate yesterday caused or reduced the pain you feel today
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Arthritis Foundation
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Don’t let your body image stop you!
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Many people who set weigh loss goals don’t have the highest self-perception, at least when it comes to body image, and may be hesitant to go to the gym and be surrounded by people who appear to be fit and in shape. It helps to remember that you are more than just your body image, that you are doing this because you have a goal and you know what you want to feel/look like, and that these “beautiful” people had to start somewhere too.
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Portage Path Behavioral Health
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Don’t let your body image stop you!
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http://www.portagepath.org
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Many people who set weigh loss goals don’t have the highest self-perception, at least when it comes to body image, and may be hesitant to go to the gym and be surrounded by people who appear to be fit and in shape. It helps to remember that you are more than just your body image, that you are doing this because you have a goal and you know what you want to feel/look like, and that these “beautiful” people had to start somewhere too.
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Portage Path Behavioral Health
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Don’t let your body image stop you!
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http://www.portagepath.org
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Many people who set weigh loss goals don’t have the highest self-perception, at least when it comes to body image, and may be hesitant to go to the gym and be surrounded by people who appear to be fit and in shape. It helps to remember that you are more than just your body image, that you are doing this because you have a goal and you know what you want to feel/look like, and that these “beautiful” people had to start somewhere too.
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Portage Path Behavioral Health
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Don’t let your body image stop you!
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http://www.portagepath.org
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Many people who set weigh loss goals don’t have the highest self-perception, at least when it comes to body image, and may be hesitant to go to the gym and be surrounded by people who appear to be fit and in shape. It helps to remember that you are more than just your body image, that you are doing this because you have a goal and you know what you want to feel/look like, and that these “beautiful” people had to start somewhere too.
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Portage Path Behavioral Health
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Don’t let your body image stop you!
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http://www.portagepath.org
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Many people who set weigh loss goals don’t have the highest self-perception, at least when it comes to body image, and may be hesitant to go to the gym and be surrounded by people who appear to be fit and in shape. It helps to remember that you are more than just your body image, that you are doing this because you have a goal and you know what you want to feel/look like, and that these “beautiful” people had to start somewhere too.
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Portage Path Behavioral Health
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Don’t let your body image stop you!
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http://www.portagepath.org
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Many people who set weigh loss goals don’t have the highest self-perception, at least when it comes to body image, and may be hesitant to go to the gym and be surrounded by people who appear to be fit and in shape. It helps to remember that you are more than just your body image, that you are doing this because you have a goal and you know what you want to feel/look like, and that these “beautiful” people had to start somewhere too.
- Submitted by
Portage Path Behavioral Health
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Don’t wait until you are thirsty to drink!
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http://www.getfitakron.com/pp/shs/week8.htm
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Thirst lags behind your body’s need for water. So when you are thirsty, you are already in deficit of needed fluid. Avoid alcoholic beverages and beverages high in caffeine content (coffee, tea, sodas) to quench your thirst. They can act as a diuretic and eliminate the body fluid you need.
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Summa Health System
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Don’t wait until you are thirsty to drink!
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http://www.getfitakron.com/pp/shs/week8.htm
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Thirst lags behind your body’s need for water. So when you are thirsty, you are already in deficit of needed fluid. Avoid alcoholic beverages and beverages high in caffeine content (coffee, tea, sodas) to quench your thirst. They can act as a diuretic and eliminate the body fluid you need.
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Summa Health System
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Don't get bored with your food
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http://www.akrongeneral.org
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Try one new fruit or vegetable a week. Adding new things to your salads will keep you interested in the food you are eating, and even though you will probably not like everything you taste, you may just find some new favorites!
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Nutrition Department of Akron General Medical Cente
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Don't get bored with your food
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http://www.akrongeneral.org
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Try one new fruit or vegetable a week. Adding new things to your salads will keep you interested in the food you are eating, and even though you will probably not like everything you taste, you may just find some new favorites!
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Nutrition Department of Akron General Medical Cente
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Don't get bored with your food
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http://www.akrongeneral.org
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Try one new fruit or vegetable a week. Adding new things to your salads will keep you interested in the food you are eating, and even though you will probably not like everything you taste, you may just find some new favorites!
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Nutrition Department of Akron General Medical Cente
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Don't get bored with your food
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http://www.akrongeneral.org
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Try one new fruit or vegetable a week. Adding new things to your salads will keep you interested in the food you are eating, and even though you will probably not like everything you taste, you may just find some new favorites!
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Nutrition Department of Akron General Medical Cente
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Don't get bored with your food
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http://www.akrongeneral.org
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Try one new fruit or vegetable a week. Adding new things to your salads will keep you interested in the food you are eating, and even though you will probably not like everything you taste, you may just find some new favorites!
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Nutrition Department of Akron General Medical Cente
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Don't get bored with your food
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http://www.akrongeneral.org
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Try one new fruit or vegetable a week. Adding new things to your salads will keep you interested in the food you are eating, and even though you will probably not like everything you taste, you may just find some new favorites!
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Nutrition Department of Akron General Medical Cente
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Drink! Drink! Drink!
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http://www.getfitakron.com/pp/shs/week8.htm
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Thirst lags behind your body’s need for water. So when you are thirsty, you are already in deficit of needed fluid. Avoid alcoholic beverages and beverages high in caffeine content (coffee, tea, sodas) to quench your thirst. They can act as a diuretic and eliminate the body fluid you need. As a general rule, adults should drink approximately 64 ounces of water daily. Actual fluid needs vary depending on such variables as exercise, environment, illnesses or health conditions, or if you are pregnant or breast-feeding.
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Summa Health System
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Drink! Drink! Drink!
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http://www.getfitakron.com/pp/shs/week8.htm
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Thirst lags behind your body’s need for water. So when you are thirsty, you are already in deficit of needed fluid. Avoid alcoholic beverages and beverages high in caffeine content (coffee, tea, sodas) to quench your thirst. They can act as a diuretic and eliminate the body fluid you need. As a general rule, adults should drink approximately 64 ounces of water daily. Actual fluid needs vary depending on such variables as exercise, environment, illnesses or health conditions, or if you are pregnant or breast-feeding.
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Summa Health System
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Drink! Drink! Drink!
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http://www.getfitakron.com/pp/shs/week8.htm
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Thirst lags behind your body’s need for water. So when you are thirsty, you are already in deficit of needed fluid. Avoid alcoholic beverages and beverages high in caffeine content (coffee, tea, sodas) to quench your thirst. They can act as a diuretic and eliminate the body fluid you need. As a general rule, adults should drink approximately 64 ounces of water daily. Actual fluid needs vary depending on such variables as exercise, environment, illnesses or health conditions, or if you are pregnant or breast-feeding.
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Summa Health System
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Drink! Drink! Drink!
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http://www.getfitakron.com/pp/shs/week8.htm
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Thirst lags behind your body’s need for water. So when you are thirsty, you are already in deficit of needed fluid. Avoid alcoholic beverages and beverages high in caffeine content (coffee, tea, sodas) to quench your thirst. They can act as a diuretic and eliminate the body fluid you need. As a general rule, adults should drink approximately 64 ounces of water daily. Actual fluid needs vary depending on such variables as exercise, environment, illnesses or health conditions, or if you are pregnant or breast-feeding.
- Submitted by
Summa Health System
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Drink! Drink! Drink!
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http://www.getfitakron.com/pp/shs/week8.htm
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Thirst lags behind your body’s need for water. So when you are thirsty, you are already in deficit of needed fluid. Avoid alcoholic beverages and beverages high in caffeine content (coffee, tea, sodas) to quench your thirst. They can act as a diuretic and eliminate the body fluid you need. As a general rule, adults should drink approximately 64 ounces of water daily. Actual fluid needs vary depending on such variables as exercise, environment, illnesses or health conditions, or if you are pregnant or breast-feeding.
- Submitted by
Summa Health System
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Drink! Drink! Drink!
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http://www.getfitakron.com/pp/shs/week8.htm
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Thirst lags behind your body’s need for water. So when you are thirsty, you are already in deficit of needed fluid. Avoid alcoholic beverages and beverages high in caffeine content (coffee, tea, sodas) to quench your thirst. They can act as a diuretic and eliminate the body fluid you need. As a general rule, adults should drink approximately 64 ounces of water daily. Actual fluid needs vary depending on such variables as exercise, environment, illnesses or health conditions, or if you are pregnant or breast-feeding.
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Summa Health System
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Eating for Good Heart Health
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http://www.getfitakron.com/pp/agmc/week5.htm
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Heart disease has been the number one killer of women since 1984. Walking, or other regular aerobic exercise, a diet low in fat and regular check ups are key to a heart healthy lifestyle. The Akron General Heart & Vascular Center offers these tips for a heart healthy diet you can combine with your walking program.
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Akron General Medical Center
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Eating for Good Heart Health
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http://www.getfitakron.com/pp/agmc/week5.htm
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Heart disease has been the number one killer of women since 1984. Walking, or other regular aerobic exercise, a diet low in fat and regular check ups are key to a heart healthy lifestyle. The Akron General Heart & Vascular Center offers these tips for a heart healthy diet you can combine with your walking program.
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Akron General Medical Center
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End of Trans Fat
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The reporting of Trans Fat on food labels is to become mandatory in January of 2006, leaving food manufactures scrambling to reduce or eliminate them from their products (no amount is desirable). After all, having to disclose the presence of these fats, which are even worse for you than saturated fats, is not good for sales.
Trans fats are mostly found in processed foods that contain partially hydrogenated oils, including many baked goods, chips, crackers, microwave popcorn, frozen meals, margarine, and peanut butter. They make foods crisp, creamy, moist, flavorful, and shelf stable.
Much fast food is fried in partially hydrogenated oil because it stands up well to repeated use. Many health food manufacturers have been substituting hydrogenated oils containing trans fats with healthier liquid oils such as canola, olive, corn, sunflower, or soybean oil for years. However, the industry is searching for oils that mimic the function of hydrogenated oils but do not contain trans fat. These may or may not be better for you depending on how they are processed.
Keep in mind that most processed foods that contain trans fats are high in calories and low in nutrients to begin with. Even if the trans fats are removed, junk food is still junk food. The less processed a food is, the better (UC Berkeley Wellness Letter, 2005).
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Akron Health Department
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End of Trans Fat
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http://www.ci.akron.oh.us/Health04/index.htm
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The reporting of Trans Fat on food labels is to become mandatory in January of 2006, leaving food manufactures scrambling to reduce or eliminate them from their products (no amount is desirable). After all, having to disclose the presence of these fats, which are even worse for you than saturated fats, is not good for sales.
Trans fats are mostly found in processed foods that contain partially hydrogenated oils, including many baked goods, chips, crackers, microwave popcorn, frozen meals, margarine, and peanut butter. They make foods crisp, creamy, moist, flavorful, and shelf stable.
Much fast food is fried in partially hydrogenated oil because it stands up well to repeated use. Many health food manufacturers have been substituting hydrogenated oils containing trans fats with healthier liquid oils such as canola, olive, corn, sunflower, or soybean oil for years. However, the industry is searching for oils that mimic the function of hydrogenated oils but do not contain trans fat. These may or may not be better for you depending on how they are processed.
Keep in mind that most processed foods that contain trans fats are high in calories and low in nutrients to begin with. Even if the trans fats are removed, junk food is still junk food. The less processed a food is, the better (UC Berkeley Wellness Letter, 2005).
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Akron Health Department
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End of Trans Fat
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http://www.ci.akron.oh.us/Health04/index.htm
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The reporting of Trans Fat on food labels is to become mandatory in January of 2006, leaving food manufactures scrambling to reduce or eliminate them from their products (no amount is desirable). After all, having to disclose the presence of these fats, which are even worse for you than saturated fats, is not good for sales.
Trans fats are mostly found in processed foods that contain partially hydrogenated oils, including many baked goods, chips, crackers, microwave popcorn, frozen meals, margarine, and peanut butter. They make foods crisp, creamy, moist, flavorful, and shelf stable.
Much fast food is fried in partially hydrogenated oil because it stands up well to repeated use. Many health food manufacturers have been substituting hydrogenated oils containing trans fats with healthier liquid oils such as canola, olive, corn, sunflower, or soybean oil for years. However, the industry is searching for oils that mimic the function of hydrogenated oils but do not contain trans fat. These may or may not be better for you depending on how they are processed.
Keep in mind that most processed foods that contain trans fats are high in calories and low in nutrients to begin with. Even if the trans fats are removed, junk food is still junk food. The less processed a food is, the better (UC Berkeley Wellness Letter, 2005).
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Akron Health Department
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End of Trans Fat
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http://www.ci.akron.oh.us/Health04/index.htm
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The reporting of Trans Fat on food labels is to become mandatory in January of 2006, leaving food manufactures scrambling to reduce or eliminate them from their products (no amount is desirable). After all, having to disclose the presence of these fats, which are even worse for you than saturated fats, is not good for sales.
Trans fats are mostly found in processed foods that contain partially hydrogenated oils, including many baked goods, chips, crackers, microwave popcorn, frozen meals, margarine, and peanut butter. They make foods crisp, creamy, moist, flavorful, and shelf stable.
Much fast food is fried in partially hydrogenated oil because it stands up well to repeated use. Many health food manufacturers have been substituting hydrogenated oils containing trans fats with healthier liquid oils such as canola, olive, corn, sunflower, or soybean oil for years. However, the industry is searching for oils that mimic the function of hydrogenated oils but do not contain trans fat. These may or may not be better for you depending on how they are processed.
Keep in mind that most processed foods that contain trans fats are high in calories and low in nutrients to begin with. Even if the trans fats are removed, junk food is still junk food. The less processed a food is, the better (UC Berkeley Wellness Letter, 2005).
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Akron Health Department
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Enjoy Your Excursion
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http://www.akrongeneral.org
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Make your air travel more comfortable. Airplanes tend to have dry air. Stay hydrated by drinking non-alcoholic, decaffeinated beverages and water. Stretch your calf muscles while sitting and get up and move, even if it’s a quick trip to the restroom. Moving around can help decrease leg discomfort and your overall irritability.
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Akron General Medical Center
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Enjoy Your Excursion
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http://www.akrongeneral.org
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Make your air travel more comfortable. Airplanes tend to have dry air. Stay hydrated by drinking non-alcoholic, decaffeinated beverages and water. Stretch your calf muscles while sitting and get up and move, even if it’s a quick trip to the restroom. Moving around can help decrease leg discomfort and your overall irritability.
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Akron General Medical Center
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Enjoy Your Excursion
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http://www.akrongeneral.org
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Make your air travel more comfortable. Airplanes tend to have dry air. Stay hydrated by drinking non-alcoholic, decaffeinated beverages and water. Stretch your calf muscles while sitting and get up and move, even if it’s a quick trip to the restroom. Moving around can help decrease leg discomfort and your overall irritability.
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Enjoy Your Excursion
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http://www.akrongeneral.org
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Make your air travel more comfortable. Airplanes tend to have dry air. Stay hydrated by drinking non-alcoholic, decaffeinated beverages and water. Stretch your calf muscles while sitting and get up and move, even if it’s a quick trip to the restroom. Moving around can help decrease leg discomfort and your overall irritability.
- Submitted by
Akron General Medical Center
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Enjoy Your Excursion
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http://www.akrongeneral.org
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Make your air travel more comfortable. Airplanes tend to have dry air. Stay hydrated by drinking non-alcoholic, decaffeinated beverages and water. Stretch your calf muscles while sitting and get up and move, even if it’s a quick trip to the restroom. Moving around can help decrease leg discomfort and your overall irritability.
- Submitted by
Akron General Medical Center
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Enjoy Your Excursion
•
http://www.akrongeneral.org
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Make your air travel more comfortable. Airplanes tend to have dry air. Stay hydrated by drinking non-alcoholic, decaffeinated beverages and water. Stretch your calf muscles while sitting and get up and move, even if it’s a quick trip to the restroom. Moving around can help decrease leg discomfort and your overall irritabili
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