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Welcome to our June newsletter! Each month we send you tips, information, links on nutrition, wellness and weight control trends. Our tips are timely and designed to help you make sense of all the diet and nutrition information out there.
Quick Tip! Buying local has it's advantages, especially when it comes to fresh produce. If you live near a farmer's market or are lucky enough to spot a roadside farm stand near you, stop and check out what's in season right now, and through the summer! You will be supporting local farmers and enjoy the benefit of fresh, great tasting vegetables and fruit! The nutritional value of produce diminishes quickly. The longer it takes produce to get to the consumer, the lower its nutritional content. So instead of purchasing produce that's been shipped across the country, buy local this time of year. Many supermarket chains are selling local produce too! Should I buy Organic? Organic foods are grown without chemical fertilizers, pesticides or fungicides. In a perfect world, we would all choose to go organic to keep unwanted substances out of our food. But...organic foods are usually more expensive and trying to go all organic could blow your food budget. If you want to decrease your exposure to chemicals in your food, and still stay within your food budget, consider purchasing organic for those fruits and vegetables that seem to have the most chemical residues when grown commercially. Here's a quick list of the "Dirty Dozen" vegetables and fruit. It may be better to go organic with these: Celery Peaches Strawberries Apples Blueberries Nectarines Sweet Bell Peppers Greens: spinach, kale and collard greens Cherries Potatoes Imported Grapes Lettuce Here's the "Clean 15": these fruits and vegetables have lower amounts of pesticides or chemical residues: onions avocado corn pineapples mango peas asparagus kiwi fruit cabbage eggplant cantaloupe watermelon grapefruit sweet potatoes onions Stay on Track with Lifestyle Changes How many times have you started a healthy eating or exercise plan only to have your good intentions gradually slip away? Most people know how to eat and live healthier, but staying is another matter. Here are 3 strategies to help you make healthy habits stick. Set Reasonable & Realistic Goals Decide on one or two of your most important goals and write them down. Write down what you will do, how often you will do it, and when. Keep a Journal When learning new skills, write down what you are doing. Keep a written record of what you eat or the exercise you have done each day. Writing it down as you go lets you know exactly what you are doing (or not doing!). Accept the fact that you will have some setbacks It's human nature to revert back to old habits, especially when vacation, social occasions or unexpected events occur. Sometimes life gets in the way of your plans, but assume you have failed simply because you had a setback. If you fall off your plan, decide upon a time in the very near future to pick up where you left off! People who stick with their lifestyle plans are the ones who realize success. Lifestyle changes take time and a lot of practice until you get it right!
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| For People with Gluten Sensitivity or Celiac Disease
Our online program: Gluten Free Bootcamp - New Lower Price! If you have celiac disease, gluten intolerance or just want to know more about about a gluten free lifestyle, then this webinar is for you. The webinar was developed by Gretchen, who has celiac disease, and knows firsthand the challenges of following the gluten free lifestyle. She has combined her professional expertise along with personal experience to bring you just about all you need to know to stay healthy on a gluten free diet! To read more about living gluten free, or to sign up for the bootcamp go to our new website Gluten Free Lifestyle Learning! If you sign up for the Bootcamp, you will have immediate access to all of the four learning modules and extra bonus downloads.
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Do you have pre-diabetes? Check out Gretchen's ebook!
Pre- Diabetes: Your Second Chance at Health: A pre-diabetes diagnosis is a wake-up call and a call to action! Even though pre-diabetes may have no apparent symptoms, anyone with this diagnosis should understand what this condition is, and what to do about it. The more you understand about pre-diabetes, the better you can take action to reverse it, or minimize your risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
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