habits
13 Sep

The Worst Eating Habits Americans Need To Avoid Now, Say Dietitians

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Some say it takes 60 days to break a habit, and we all know exactly which ones come to mind when we think of the habits we'd like to break. Whether it's a habit that has to do with your fitness routine, how much time you spend on your phone, or perhaps some pesky eating habits, we all have the power to break them if that's what we truly wish. When it comes to eating habits, how do you know which ones are best to break? We talked with Laura Burak, MS, RD, author of Slimdown with Smoothies, and founder…
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03 Sep

Eating Habits to Avoid if You Want to Lose Weight, Say Dietitians

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If you're trying to lose weight, it's not just your diet that needs to adjust—your eating habits can also play a major role in helping (or sabotaging) your weight loss goals. "A lot of people know what they should be eating, but tend to struggle when implementing healthy habits around eating," says Roxana Ehsani, MS, RD, CSSD, LDN, registered dietitian nutritionist and spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. "For example, I've seen a number of patients that are frustrated because they are eating well and exercising routinely but are not seeing desired weight loss results and don't know…
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27 Aug

Helping kids cultivate healthy eating habits; Santa Cruz County nonprofits making a difference

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Making healthy food choices is an important life skill that too many kids just never get the chance to learn. But what if kids were given the opportunity to help grow or cook their own food? Would they adopt healthier eating habits that last a lifetime, and even contribute to the health and wellbeing of others in their community? FoodWhat?! students, Spring 2021(FoodWhat?!) Those working with educational nonprofits in Santa Cruz County believe that answer is yes. Life Lab, Farm Discovery at Live Earth, Teen Kitchen Project, and FoodWhat?! are four local organizations that all share the common goal of…
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27 Jul

Family habits for raising healthy children | Community

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Health behaviors and habits begin in childhood and often follow us into adulthood.Small changes will provide children with daily opportunities to move their bodies, try a variety of healthy foods and manage stress can make a big difference over time.Try one or more of these tips and together you can develop lifelong healthy habits. Move togetherMovement is an important part of each day. Children aged 3 to 5 years need physically active play throughout the day. Children aged 6 to 17 years need at least one hour of physical activity.Playing together is a great way to encourage everyone to get…
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