Tag Archive for: weight

Holiday Stretch: Your Way

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Thank you for taking the time to respond to my question about how you’re planning to keep the weight off during the holiday stretch. I think these strategies are terrific. The one thing they share is that everyone has thought about it and decided on a plan of action. Working the plan day to day will be a challenge, but those readers know what they will do. Read them all for ideas that you can put in your holiday stretch. Some readers wrote very extensive emails, and I thank you all for that; I read every one. I edited . . .

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Holiday Stretch: My Way

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The past three days, the temperatures in Grand Rapids have been in the 70s with glorious sunshine. It’s going to be that way today but cloudy. Rain is coming and sooner or later, cold weather and snow. The sidewalks that are clear will become snow covered and icy at some point. I know that now. Just like I know that Paula and I will be baking Christmas cookies next month. So as the holidays stretch out ahead of us, how do I plan to avoid holiday weight gain?

My holiday stretch plan is to get 45 to 60 minutes . . .

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Here We Go: The Holiday Stretch

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The final two months of 2015 are upon us. Winter is approaching. Some lucky people will be packing up to flee south. Depending on where you live, you may have leaves to rake, bulbs to plant, trees to prune, and winterizing tasks all over the house.

It’s also the busiest eating season of the year. As soon as you recover from your Halloween candy coma, here comes Thanksgiving, holiday parties, eggnog, pumpkin pie, Christmas cookies, Christmas dinner, New Year’s Eve, New Year’s Day, and month after month of sports playoff parties. No wonder the holiday seven has . . .

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Prediabetes Risk Factors

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Based on the recently published study that showed only about 12% of those who were pre-diabetic realized it, it’s time to provide you with a list of risk factors for prediabetes. Let’s get right to it.

Weight
The higher your Body Mass Index, the greater your risk. You can check out your BMI in the Health Info section of drchet.com.

Waist Circumference
The larger your waist, the greater the risk. Men should be less than 40 inches and women less than 35 inches . . .

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Physical Activity vs. Exercise

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The authors of the editorial mentioned in the last memo suggest you’re being sold a bill of goods on the benefits of exercise as it relates to losing weight. In the opening paragraph, they state that a recently published paper claimed that 30 minutes of moderate exercise five days a week is a miracle cure for reducing the risk of and treating chronic disease. They then say that physical activity reduces the risk of developing cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, dementia, and some cancers by at least 30%. Then they say physical activity is not effective to help people . . .

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