1. Fat has a bad reputation, but before making any decisions about changing your diet, understand not all fat is bad. Not only is some dietary fat
good for you, but it's what makes food taste good, and it helps contribute to you feeling full. Fat free foods are often sugar-heavy to make up for
the lack of taste with the removal of fat. As part of a well-rounded diet, focus on polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fat sources such as fish,
nuts, and vegetable oils (olive, corn, soybean, etc.).
2. Keep your children active by modeling good behavior. Take a family walk in the evening and frequent local parks on the weekend. Try small
bouts of activity (stretching or abdominal crunches) during commercial breaks. Get everyone involved in the fun!
3. Limit your weight loss efforts to 1/2 to 2 pounds a week to stay healthy, and let you enjoy the foods you love in small amounts. A slow
steady weight loss is the key to keeping lost weight off for good.
4. Start and end your day with water. Your body loses water while you sleep, so drink a serving before bed and again when you wake up.
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Our monthly Healthy Workforce segment covers some tips for creating a successful worksite walking program. Experts say to begin with the end in mind
to make it worth your while, do your homework to keep it simple, engaging and effective and avoid the "one and done" philosophy to engage employees in a
well-rounded corporate initiative. Bethany Garrity, Director of Corporate Fitness Management, National Institute for Fitness and Sport and Phil Daniels,
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6/14/09: Worksite Walking Program
Bethany Garrity, Director of Corporate Fitness Management, National Institute for Fitness and Sport
and Phil Daniels, Chief Marketing Officer, Healthiest Employer and Owner, Tactic Marketing
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5/10/09: Indiana Small Business Wellness Tax Credit Program
Melanie Roberts, Director of the Fitness Center and Educational Services at the National Institute for Fitness and Sport
and Ellen Whitt, Director for the Division of Nutrition and Physical Activity at the Indiana State Department of Health
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4/12/09: Educating Employees on Chronic Disease
Elizabeth Kissell, Assistant Director of Corporate Fitness Management at the National Institute of Fitness and Sport
and Joy Mahoney, Associate Director of the American Diabetes Association.
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3/15/09: Changing Company Policy to Promote Wellness
Melanie Roberts, Director of the Fitness Center and Educational Services at the National Institute of Fitness and Sport
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02/15/09: How To Reach Remote Employees
Bethany Garrity, Director of Corporate Fitness Management, National Institute for Fitness and Sport
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01/11/09: Motivating Employees to Participate in Wellness Programs
Heather Hedrick Fink, Assistant Director, Educational Services, National Institute for Fitness and Sport
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12/21/08: Changing Your Corporate Culture to Embrace Wellness
Bethany Garrity, Director of Corporate Fitness Management, National Institute for Fitness and Sport
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11/16/08: Building a Results-Oriented Program
Melanie Roberts, Director of the Fitness Center and Educational Services, National Institute for Fitness and Sport
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10/12/08: Guidelines For Starting a Wellness Program
Heather Hedrick Fink, Assistant Director, Educational Services, National Institute for Fitness and Sport
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