Are you ready to embark on a lifestyle journey towards a healthier weight? You can optimize your overall health by reaching or maintaining a healthy weight. Jen Stein, MS, RDN, and CDCES, registered nutritionists at the Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center (CBMC), share the following tips to help you get started.
Start with a plan for lifelong health. Focus on the overall picture of your overall health, not just short-term weight loss.
Set realistic goals. Make step-by-step changes to reach your goals. For example, instead of focusing on bringing lunch to work every day, try packing it 2-3 times a week. Track your progress with food and activity apps such as MyFitnessPal and Noom.
Remove the energy zapper. Skip sodas, sweet coffee and energy drinks. It will be noisy for about an hour, but it can crash. Quench your thirst with water, low-calorie flavored water, or Selzer.
The snack is a bridge Not a meal.. Snacks need to contain protein- and fiber-rich carbohydrates to provide lasting energy and fill the gap to your next diet. Be careful not to fill up the treat. Get apples, nuts, carrots, string cheese, or Greek yogurt and berries.
Know when it’s enough to eat. Paying attention to your feeling of fullness is a powerful tool. The “Eat” Diary app is an intuitive and hearty eating app that helps you find out “reasons” about how food makes you feel and what works best for you. ..
Find a way to work all day.. Weekly, aim for 2 hours and 30 minutes of moderate intensity aerobic exercise such as walking. You can divide the activity time because it is perfect for you and your schedule. Maybe I’ll take a longer walk on the weekends and a short burst of activity that week.
The Cooperman Barnavas Medical Center focuses on long-term benefits such as reducing the risk of diabetes, sleep apnea, and high blood pressure, rather than emphasizing short-term goals such as reducing waist size. increase. CBMC’s Weight Loss and Obesity Surgery Program is a comprehensive center of adolescent-qualified metabolic and obesity surgery certification and quality improvement programs. As one of the few self-supporting facilities in the United States with this prestigious designation, we can help you reach your weight loss goals. This program is led by a seasoned laparoscopic obesity surgeon who is respected as a member of the American Society of Metabolic Obesity Surgeons.For more information, see Jen Stein (973-322-9845) or jenifer.stein@rwjbh.org Or register online for upcoming information sessions.
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