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Increase Your Physical Activity
Today I will pick one of the following: Add 500 more steps than my weekly average Take the stairs instead of the elevator Park further away and walk more
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Safety When Exercising Outdoors
You’ve made a plan to be more active, and you’re ready to go outside and get started! Before you do, make sure that you can exercise safely in your neighborhood. An investment in reflective gear is an investment in your safety!
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Activity Readiness
Are You Ready To Get Active? Answer the questions below to see if you are ready to be active. I get very out of breath when I am even slightly active. Yes No I have bone or joint problems that make it hard for me to do things like fast walking. Yes No I tend…
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Pre and Post Activity Glucose Levels
Checking Glucose Levels Before Activity It is important to check your blood glucose levels before beginning moderate-to-intense strenuous activity. If your blood glucose is below 100 mg/dL, you cannot start activity safely. You should eat a small snack with 15-30 grams of carbohydrates to avoid your glucose levels falling too low. If your blood glucose…
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What are Active Lifestyle Choices?
What are Active Lifestyle Choices? Lifestyle choices are conscious behavior choices that affect overall health and wellbeing. Healthy lifestyle choices, such as increasing activity lead to improved health and wellbeing. Unhealthy lifestyle choices, such as smoking, leads to a decrease in health and wellbeing. Active lifestyle choices mean creating opportunities for yourself to include more…
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Vegetables, Fruit, and Your Health
Vegetables and Fruits for Your Health Vegetables and fruit contain vitamins and minerals that are good for your health. These include vitamins A, C and E, magnesium, zinc, phosphorous and folic acid. Vegetables and fruit also contain plant chemicals, called phytochemicals. These biologically active substances can help to protect you from: Type 2 diabetes Stroke…