Eating right by making informed food choices will give you more energy and improve your health. Good eating habits can help reduce obesity and your risk of disease.
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Lose & Win Program
Lose the diets & Win lasting success!
8 Week Healthy Living Program
Starts on Wednesdays, January 30th
Topics will include non-diet approaches to health including planning ahead for eating, incorporating movement, and nutrition guidance. Weekly group sessions will be facilitated by your UHC Onsite Health Coach/Registered Dietitian.
Registration is required. Space is limited. To register, please contact your UHC Onsite Health Coach: frances.diep@traviscountytx.gov or call 512-854-5860.
Education
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The Busy Person's Guide to Healthy Eating
This guide is filled with smart, doable strategies for weeknight suppers. In it you'll find:
- Creative ideas for getting a healthy dinner on the table—fast,
- 6 staples to keep on hand for quick dinners
- 5 already prepped foods that save you time and trouble.
- Who’s Full Plate Living?
- Full Plate is a non-profit who exits to inspire and empower others so healthy eating becomes doable.
Calories, Label Reading, and Meal Planning
Plan a week’s worth of healthy meals to include breakfast, lunch, and dinner!
Healthy Choices for Snacking and Breakfast
Learn the benefits of eating breakfast and snacks. You will also learn smart snacking strategies, foods that are considered “healthy snacks”, why fiber is important in a diet and identify foods that contain fiber.
Nutrition Articles
Resources
- Full Plate Beginners Guide
- Seasonal Veggies Info
- Top rated nutrition apps for your smart phone
- Top rated nutrition websites
- MyPlate/MiPlato - Dietary Guidelines, USDA Food Guidance System, Healthy Eating Index & more
- Nutrition.gov - Nutrition.gov provides easy access to vetted food and nutrition information from across the federal government.
- Eat Smart Live Strong Activity Kit - promotes two key behaviors: increase fruit and vegetable consumption and participate in at least 30 minutes of physical activity most days of the week.
- AgriLife: What’s for Dinner Tonight - Weekly videos & recipes from Texas AgrilLife
- National Institutes of Health Office of Dietary Supplements
- Food Safety Tips
- Learn how to sign up for CARE classes.
Farmers Markets
- Sustainable Food Center - farmer's markets in Austin
- Texas Farmers Market - Cedar Park and Mueller farmer's markets
- USDA Farmers Market Search
Diabetes
- American Diabetes Association - Weight Talk® and Weight Talk® D help employees lose weight to prevent prediabetes, type 2 diabetes and diabetes complications.
- care4life.com - Living with Type 2 Diabetes -Care4Life Program, The Living With Type 2 Diabetes program also offers a new way to get diabetes education
and support right on your phone, with Care4life*.
