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Fit As a Fiddle Life

Trying to  lose weight?

Simplify

Healthy eating habits  help with weight loss

Where Do You Start?

Be prepared to make changes in food choices

Pick a stress-free time

Be in the right frame of mind

Make changes for yourself not others

Focus on healthy food

Plan your plate

Healthy food swaps

Watch portion sizes

Limit snacking

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Top 5 Healthy Eating Habits

Have a Healthy Focus on Food

Limit extreme calorie restrictions

Focus carbohydrates on fresh fruit, vegetables, and whole grains

Include plenty of protein,  plant-based sources

Choose healthy fats

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Plan Your Plate

50% Leafy Greens

25% Protein

25% Healthy Carbs

Small portion of fruit

Leafy  Greens

Protein

Healthy  Carbs

Fruit

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3-4 ounces of food = palm of hand or deck of cards

1 cup of food = loose fist or a baseball

1 tablespoon of food = about the size of a poker chip

1/2 cup of food = tight fist or a tennis ball

1 teaspoon of food = about the size of a dice 

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Watch Portion Sizes

Portion Estimates

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Whole wheat English muffin for bagel 

Low fat Greek yogurt for sour cream

Tea or ice water with lemon or lime for a soda

Healthy Food Swaps

Seafood and poultry for red meat

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Limit Snacking

Between meals

After dinner until you sleep

Give time to digest your meals and use fat for fuel

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