The Fitness Magazine: The Best Ways to Handle Social-Eating Pressure

Thursday, April 18, 2019

The Best Ways to Handle Social-Eating Pressure

"Make a to-do list and keep it handy. This is one technique to help you keep on track to achieve your personal and professional goals. This can be on an index card that you keep in your pocket or a note on your smartphone."— Edward T. Creagan, M.D.

Overcome Obstacles

Friends and family: How to deal with diet saboteurs

Often, the people you spend the most time with — your family, friends and co-workers — may create high-risk eating situations for you. This could be intentional attempts to undermine your weight-loss efforts from a jealous friend or sibling, or it could be unintentional because many people don't understand how difficult it is to eat healthfully on a consistent, ongoing basis. To stay focused on your goals, you need to know how to manage negative influences in your social circles. Review these scenarios and make a plan for the next challenge a potential saboteur presents.

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Move More
10 tips to get your family moving
Children and adults need daily physical activity to stay healthy. In fact, it's recommended that adults get at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise a week — and more if they're trying to lose weight — while kids should get at least 60 minutes of active play a day. Put the fun in fitness and get everyone excited about physical activity.

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Today's Healthy-Eating Tip
Healthy options to satisfy cravings
Do you find yourself wanting to hit the vending machine every afternoon? Or coveting something sweet between meals? Satisfy your craving for something smooth and creamy with a low-fat or fat-free food, such as yogurt. Eat a piece of fruit as a healthy sweet snack, or opt for fresh veggies and hummus when you need a little crunch.