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  • What are some quick lifestyle tips and smart snack choices that will help women "on the go" make healthy choices?

    What you put into your body can directly affect everything from stress and energy levels to weight to cardiovascular health — even your mood! In general, eating consistently throughout the day is going to make you feel better all around — and even aid in weight loss! Small meals every two to four hours help stabilize blood sugar levels and provide more sustained energy. Don't we all need that?!

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  • Many families today are so busy they aren't able to sit down to dinner together — or tend to eat meals late. What are some nutrition-filled snacks that kids can enjoy while jumping from one activity to another that will tide them over until dinner?

    We all know the key to sticking to our health and weight loss goals is planning ahead but we all get caught off guard every now and then. Thankfully, there are many readily available items in the grocery store that with a few easy steps can become nutritionally sound snacks or mini meals. The most important rule about snacks is to limit the consumption of empty calorie foods; i.e. foods that have little or no nutritional value, especially when it comes to serving your children.
     

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  • What are some easy tips for women to compensate through diet when they have young families and no time for personal fitness?

    • Don't eat off of your kid's plate! All those little bites really add up and can have a big impact on your weight.
    • Utilize the plate rule at all your meals (1/4 of your plate should be lean protein including lean cuts of meat, nuts like pistachios and beans, 1/4 starch and 1/2 vegetables).

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  • With as little as 5 or 10 pounds of weight gain, health problems can increase significantly. What are some foods that are filling but won't pack on the pounds?

    My favorite filling foods are those that contain protein and fiber:

    • Try starting your day with oatmeal topped with fruit and toasted pistachios.
    • Keep fruit on the kitchen counter: apples, pears and bananas.

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