Healthy Foods
What half of your plate should be
What is non-starchy vegetables
The minimum number of minutes to be active each week
What is 150 for moderate intensity; 75 for vigorous?
Name two ways stress negatively impacts your health
1. Change your body chemistry in a way that makes you more likely to get diabetes 2. Cause you to act in unhealthy ways
Setting these each week can help us measure our progress
What are SMART goals?
Name one way to make a healthy choice at a restaurant.
Select veggies as a side, pack half your food for take-home, pick grilled/broiled proteins, etc.
Name one thing you can do to increase your activity at home.
Dance, gardening, vigorous chores, etc.
These types of thoughts are those that get in the way of our health goals.
What are harmful thoughts
Name one example of a common trigger in the grocery store.
Coupons, store displays, sale items, shopping hungry, etc.
2 examples of foods high in Omega-3 Fatty Acids are...
Salmon, tuna, walnuts, flax seeds
We should use this tool to measure how much we're exerting ourselves during exercise.
What is the "talk test"
Name 2 examples of people who can be part of your support team.
Spouses, family, friends, coworkers, etc.
Name 3 things to do for a healthy heart
Eat well, don't smoke, get enough sleep, manage stress, be physically active
Eating foods rich in this nutrient helps us feel full longer and can be found in fruits, vegetables, and whole grains.
What is fiber!
Name two ways to track your physical activity
Pen/Paper, Smart Phone Apps, pedometers/fitness trackers
True or False - People who regularly attend DPP sessions have better outcomes than those who don't.
TRUE! We're here to support each other! :)
To prevent Type2 Diabetes, we should aim to lose what % of our starting weight?
What is 5-7%
We should aim to be aware of these three things in our food - they are often added in high amounts to packaged/processed foods.
What are added sugar, salt, and fat.
This type of exercise can not only help to burn calories and build muscle, but also strengthen our bones
What is weight-bearing or strength training
Name two types of professionals who can support you
Getting enough of this is critical to good physical and mental health
What is sleep!