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Eat Smart, Move More
Starting in November, employees can register online for Eat Smart, Move More at Duke, an initiative coordinated with the North Carolina Division of Public Health. The initiative begins Jan.15 for 10 weeks. During the program, weekly tips on how to start and keep healthy diet and exercise habits will be posted online and sent by e-mail to participants. "It's for people at all levels of fitness," said Jennifer Prish, program coordinator. "You set your own goals, and we'll provide the support." As part of Eat Smart, Move More at Duke, employees and departments can also enter an essay contest to win a fitness and nutrition makeover. The essay – up to 500 word testimonials from employees or departments – must describe why the candidate should win and must be submitted by Dec.
Weight Loss Fitness Tips from Former Fat Kid
Weight Loss Diets Yield Better Results When Combined With Simple Exercises. Former Fat Kid Turned Fitness Expert Offers Easy Weight Loss Diet Exercise Tips from www.JoeyAtlas.com. Ponte Vedra Beach, FL (PRWEB) October 25, 2006 -- Exercise alone won't help you lose weight if you continue eating an unhealthy diet. Going on a diet, without a consistent exercise program, is not likely to result in long term weight loss success either. That's the conclusion of an Australian review, published in The Cochrane Library journal, of 43 weight-loss studies dating back to 1985. "You really need to combine exercise with better nutrition," review lead author Dr Kelly Shaw, a public health doctor with the department of health and human services in Tasmania, said in a prepared statement.
Counting calories at the bar
Sitting at the bar with your friends having a cocktail or two and watching your favorite sporting event can make for a fun afternoon or evening. The problem is that just a few drinks can add up to 500 or 600 calories, and if you order food as well, you could reach the 1,500- to 2,000-calorie range in no time. Plus, drinking reduces our inhibitions and awareness, so we tend to order and eat more, and bar food is notoriously high in calories. The following should help you to make better bar choices, or, at the very least, make you more aware of what you're eating. .
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