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Health Tips
Tip #1
Select meat and poultry cuts that are leaner or trim the fat off before eating. More Tips
Tip #2
Restaurants often serve extra large portions. Consider sharing a meal with someone. More Tips
Tip #3
Eat more fruit and vegetables. More Tips
Tip #4
Eat off smaller plates or take smaller portions. More Tips
Tip #5
Snack on celery, carrots or fruit slices instead of chips and cookies. More Tips
Tip #6
When eating out, an appetizer or side dishes make good alternatives to large portions. More Tips
Tip #7
Keep cut fruits and vegetables in the refrigerator in plain sight. More Tips
Tip #8
Choose vegetables as a side dish instead of fried potatoes. More Tips
Tip #9
Choose whole grains for breads or cereal for a healthy diet. More Tips
Tip #10
Start walking and visit www.livehealthyloraincounty.com for exercise tips. More Tips
Tip #11
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend getting 10,000 steps per day. More Tips
Tip #12
Keep a bowl of fruit on your desk at work. More Tips
Tip #13
Eat yogurt instead of ice cream. More Tips
Tip #14
Eat sweet potatoes as an alternative to regular baked potatoes or fries. More Tips
Tip #15
Take the stairs, not the elevator. More Tips
Tip #16
Don't e-mail your office mates. Walk down the hall and deliver the message personally. More Tips
Tip #17
Take your dog for a walk 10 minutes in the morning and 20 minutes at night. More Tips
Tip #18
Keep a stock of low calorie snacks on hand: cut-up carrots, cucumbers, pretzels. More Tips
Tip #19
Don't eat in front of the TV. More Tips
Tip #20
Grab the cell phone and go for a walk. More Tips
Tip #21
Park your car as far away from the door as possible to get in a little extra exercise. More Tips
Tip #22
Take your family on regular walks. More Tips
Tip #23
Use salsa on your baked potato instead of sour cream. More Tips
Tip #24
Eat the skin on your baked potato. Don't eat the skin on your chicken. More Tips
Tip #25
Cut your lunch hour in half and use those extra 30-minutes for a walk. More Tips
Tip #26
Have an apple or glass of water before dinner. More Tips
Tip #27
A serving of vegetables = 1 cup raw, leafy or 1/2 cup of raw chopped vegetables. More Tips
Tip #28
A serving size of fruit = 1 medium piece, 1/2 cup mixed of fruit, or 3/4 cup fruit juice. More Tips
Tip #29
A serving size: 2-3 ounces cooked lean meat, poultry or fish (size of a deck of cards). More Tips
Tip #30
Serving size = 1 slice bread, 1/2 bagel or English muffin, or 1 ounce ready-to-eat cereal. More Tips
Tip #31
Cut down on saturated fat in creamy dressings by mixing in nonfat or low-fat plain yogurt. More Tips
Tip #32
Wait 20 minutes before getting another plate of food from a buffet. You may not be hungry. More Tips
Tip #33
Walk with a good posture; holding your back straight and head high. More Tips
Tip #34
Wash your hands with soap and water before preparing food and after handling raw meats. More Tips
Tip #35
Rinse fresh fruits and vegetables in running tap water to remove visible dirt and grime. More Tips
Tip #36
Washing your hands regularly is a great way to prevent cold, flu and other diseases. More Tips
Tip #37
I have just one day, today, and I'm going to be happy in it. -- Groucho Marx More Tips
Tip #38
Try not to become a man of success but rather to become a man of value. -- Albert Einstein More Tips
Tip #39
Not everything that can be counted counts and not everything that counts can be counted. More Tips
Tip #40
Do what you can, with what you have, where you are. - Theodore Roosevelt More Tips
Tip #41
Get happiness out of your work or you may never know what happiness is. - Elbert Hubbard More Tips
Tip #42
A goal without a plan is just a wish. - Antoine de Saint-Exupery More Tips
Tip #43
In the field of observation, chance favors only the prepared mind. - Louis Pasteur More Tips
Tip #44
No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted. - Aesop (620 BC - 560 BC) More Tips
Tip #45
Forget injuries, never forget kindnesses. - Confucius (551 BC - 479 BC) More Tips
Tip #46
Compassion is the basis of all morality. - Arthur Schopenhauer (1788 - 1860) More Tips
Tip #47
The greatest use of life is to spend it for something that will outlast it. - William James More Tips
Tip #48
Never deprive someone of hope; it might be all they have. - H. Jackson Brown Jr. More Tips
Tip #49
Strive for excellence, not perfection. - H. Jackson Brown Jr. More Tips
Tip #50
As I see it, every day you do one of two things: build health or produce disease in yourself. - Adelle Davis More Tips
Tip #51
Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince, and dinner like a pauper. - Adelle Davis More Tips
Tip #52
What's the use of worrying? It never was worthwhile. - George (Asaf) Henry Powell More Tips
Tip #53
The wisdom of life consists in the elimination of nonessentials. - Lin Yutang More Tips
Tip #54
It is health that is real wealth and not pieces of gold and silver. - Mohandas Gandhi More Tips
Tip #55
Walking reduces the risk of heart disease More Tips
Tip #56
Walking reduces the risk of having a second heart attack More Tips
Tip #57
Walking reduces the risk of stroke More Tips
Tip #58
Walking lowers cholesterol and triglyceride levels More Tips
Tip #59
Walking increases HDL (good cholesterol) levels More Tips
Tip #60
Walking lowers the risk of breast cancer More Tips
Tip #61
Walking lowers the risk of developing high blood pressure More Tips
Tip #62
Walking reduces blood pressure for those with hypertension More Tips
Tip #63
Walking reduces the risk of developing type 2 diabetes More Tips
Tip #64
Walking helps manage diabetes More Tips
Tip #65
Walking reduces the risk of developing colon cancer More Tips
Tip #66
Walking reduces the risk of osteoarthritis More Tips
Tip #67
Walking relieves arthritis and back pain More Tips
Tip #68
Walking reduces the risk of needing gallstone surgery More Tips
Tip #69
Walking reduces the risk of hip fracture More Tips
Tip #70
Walking prevents osteoporosis More Tips
Tip #71
Kick your slim-down efforts into high gear... start each meal with a glass of water. More Tips
Tip #72
Walking decreases stress More Tips
Tip #73
Walking reduces feelings of depression and anxiety More Tips
Tip #74
Walking improves sleep More Tips
Tip #75
Walking increases energy More Tips
Tip #76
Walking elevates your overall mood More Tips
Tip #77
Walking helps build and maintain healthy bones, muscles, and joints More Tips
Tip #78
Walking helps manage weight More Tips
Tip #79
Walking lengthens lifespan More Tips
Tip #80
To eat is a necessity, but to eat intelligently is an art. - La Rochefoucauld More Tips
Tip #81
He that takes medicine and neglects diet wastes the skill of the physician-Chinese Proverb More Tips
Tip #82
A bear, however hard he tries, grows tubby without exercise. -A.A. Milne, Author of W.Pooh More Tips
Tip #83
It is remarkable how one's wits are sharpened by physical exercise. -Pliny the Younger More Tips
Tip #84
The tools that allow for optimum health are diet and exercise. -Bill Toomey More Tips
Tip #85
It's challenging, but you have to at least try to eat right and exercise. -Joely Fisher More Tips
Tip #86
The only way you get that fat off is to eat less and exercise more. - Jack LaLanne More Tips
Tip #87
“Your stomach shouldn’t be a waste basket.” -Anonymous More Tips
Tip #88
One pound of body fat equals 3500 calories. Increase activity & decrease calories to lose! More Tips
Tip #89
"Learn from the mistakes of others. You can't live long enough to make them all yourself." More Tips
Tip #90
More fiber can starve off cravings, keep your belly fuller and your waistline smaller! More Tips
Tip #91
Want to burn more calories during the day? Hit the snooze button & get 6-8 hours of sleep. More Tips
Tip #92
"Every human being is the author of his own health or disease."- Gautama Siddharta More Tips
Tip #93
At $5 dollars a pack, people who smoke a pack a day will save $1,825 a year by quitting. More Tips
Tip #94
5 years after quitting smoking your stroke risk is reduced to that of a non-smoker. More Tips
Tip #95
An 8-ounce container of yogurt has about 11 grams of protein. More Tips
Tip #96
Jump roping and games such as hop-scotch & basketball all help strengthen a child's bones. More Tips
Tip #97
Excessive alcohol consumption contributes to more than 4,600 deaths among underage youth. More Tips
Tip #98
Caffeine has no effect on the metabolism of alcohol by the liver. More Tips
Tip #99
Improving lighting in the home and exercising regularly help prevent falls among seniors. More Tips
Tip #100
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in both sexes, and the most preventable. More Tips
Tip #101
By the time a person feels thirsty, their body has lost over 1 percent of its total water. More Tips
Tip #102
Some of the chemicals in cigarettes can be found in rat poison, rocket fuel and sewer gas. More Tips
Tip #103
Sometimes when you feel hungry, your body is just thirsty! Try a glass of water first! More Tips
Tip #104
Eating together as a family 5 times a week can decrease your child's chance of obesity. More Tips
Tip #105
In gradeschool aged children, increasing sleep and decreasing TV helps prevents obesity. More Tips
Tip #106
U.S. medical expenditures linked to overweight and obesity reach over 70 billion yearly. More Tips
Tip #107
More women die of heart disease than by cancer and diabetes combined. More Tips
Tip #108
When out to eat, ask for a box with your food so you can put half in before you eat. More Tips
Tip #109
Wear sunscreen with at least 15 SPF when you are outside. More Tips
Tip #110
Eat a rainbow of fruits and vegetables every day, the more color the better! More Tips
Tip #111
Try active video games with your friends & family. More Tips
Tip #112
Grab a pedometer and see how much you walk during the day. Aim for 10,000 steps! More Tips
Tip #113
Drink water before and after you walk. More Tips
Tip #114
Make sure to stretch before you walk. More Tips
Tip #115
As a source of vitamin B-6, bananas aid your immune system and help form red blood cells. More Tips
Tip #116
American Heart Association recommends that everyone eat fish twice weekly. More Tips
Tip #117
Eating 25 grams or about 1 ounce of soy protein a day can help decrease cholesterol. More Tips
Tip #118
Berries contain over 4,000 different compounds that have antioxidant properties. More Tips
Tip #119
One red bell peper has 300% of the recommended daily value for Vitamin C. More Tips
Tip #120
Dark green leafy vegetables, lima beans and black beans are a good source of Folic acid. More Tips
Tip #121
A heart-healthy diet includes plenty of fish, fruits, vegetables, beans and olive oil. More Tips
Tip #122
Pregnant women should eat at least four servings of dairy products and calcium-rich foods. More Tips
Tip #123
If you are thirsty, drink. Your body is telling you what it needs. Go for water! More Tips
Tip #124
Make it a point to exercise every day. Mark it on the calendar & keep the appointment! More Tips
Tip #125
Use smaller plates to control portions and eat less. More Tips
Tip #126
Be ready for an emergency. Make a supply kit. Make a plan. Be informed and prepared. More Tips
Tip #127
Balance work, home and play. Don’t be afraid to ask for help when you need it. More Tips
Tip #128
Support your community and buy local fruit and vegetables from a farm market. More Tips
Tip #129
Eat dinner with your family tonight. Everyone at the same table, at the same time. More Tips
Tip #130
Turn off the TV during meals and tune into hunger cues to prevent overeating. More Tips
Tip #131
Adults need 7-9 hours of sleep a night. Are you getting enough? More Tips
Tip #132
Don’t forget to put sunblock on your ears and toes! More Tips
Tip #133
Stand on a treadmill, yes STAND—for 1 minute/day for 1 week. 2nd week= walk 5 minutes/day. More Tips
Tip #134
Walk to work. More Tips
Tip #135
Use fat free milk over whole milk. More Tips
Tip #136
Do sit-ups in front of the TV. More Tips
Tip #137
Walk during lunch hour. More Tips
Tip #138
Take a family walk after dinner. More Tips
Tip #139
Avoid food portions larger than your fist. More Tips
Tip #140
More fruits & veggies...less dessert. More Tips
Tip #141
Stay active in winter. Build a snowman or shovel snow! More Tips
Tip #142
When baking brownies, use whole wheat flour and replace oil with applesauce. More Tips
Tip #143
Gift-giving: Give flowers, new sneakers or a fruit basket. More Tips
Tip #144
Get out of the office, grab a pen & notebook and enjoy a walking meeting. More Tips
Tip #145
Choose activities you enjoy & you'll be more likely to stick with them. More Tips
Tip #146
Carry your groceries instead of pushing a cart. More Tips
