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Habits That Healthy People Love Practicing

When one thinks of what healthy people practice, the first things that come to mind are sticking to their diet and exercise. But there is so much more to health than that! Physical health is only one pillar of self-care— relaxing activities, connecting with others, adequate rest and hydration are the others. Let’s look at some habits that healthy people love practicing, and how to incorporate them into your lifestyle today. Strive to Embrace a “work hard, play hard” mentality. Just lik

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Eat Well

Healthy Fats Vs. Bad Fats: How to Tell the Difference

Staying away from fats is a strategy many people use to lose weight. However, you may actually be doing more harm than good, because there is such a thing as healthy fat and you may not be getting enough of it. Good fats help increase good cholesterol (HDL, high-density lipoprotein), deliver nutrients throughout your body, reduce your risk of cardiovascular disease and lower bad cholesterol (LDL, low-density lipoprotein) and triglyceride levels. It's important to understand the difference betwee

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Eat Well

Essential Tips to Reduce Food Cravings

That sweet, gooey, chocolate candy bar has you convinced you need to eat it right now. Whether it’s because you’re stressed, bored, anxious or are searching for some sort of relief, trying to cure your food craving with a handful of almonds or carrot sticks may not cut the mustard. So you cave, and for a brief moment, everything in the world is just fine. But afterwards as that candy wrapper is staring you down, you know it wasn’t just hunger, but a craving.

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Inspiration

What to Expect At Your First Consultation

If you’ve spent any time reading our Success Stories, you know that many Jenny Craig members cite their first consultation as “the day that changed their lives.” That’s pretty exciting stuff! But if you’re just taking your first few tentative steps in your weight loss journey, “life-changing” might also feel a little bit intimidating. We want to walk you through a typical first consultation — so you know exactly what to expect, whether you’re visiting your local center for an in-person meeting,

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Jenny Craig News

How Jenny Craig Helps You Change Eating Behaviors

Why choose Jenny Craig? Because the menus are delicious and nutritious! We emphasize fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean proteins, heart-healthy fats, and low-fat dairy products while minimizing added sugars (less than 10 percent), refined carbohydrates, non-nutritive sweeteners, sodium, and saturated fat (less than 10 percent). Jenny Craig is also convenient, with prepared, portion-controlled meals and snacks throughout your day. But the real secret to weight-loss success with Jenny Craig li

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Early Symptoms of Diabetes & The Risk Factors

It can catch you by surprise. Type 2 diabetes may develop gradually, and early symptoms, which can be subtle or seemingly insignificant, may easily go unnoticed or overlooked. Since early symptoms of diabetes may be difficult to spot, it is crucial that you go to your doctor for regular check ups, especially if you are overweight. As with any health issue, the earlier you catch and treat diabetes, the better. Learn about the signs and symptoms to help answer the question, “Are you at risk?”.

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