Eat Wise & Exercise — Week 1
Looking Forward: The winners of the Eat Wise & Exercise lifestyle makeover contest are
excited about beginning the program. Read more...
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Wise & Exercise participants are invited to a free Dream Dinners Sneak Peak event!
Learn how Dream Dinners meal assembly works and sample menu items. You'll also make a three-serving meal to
take home. In addition, a Registered Dietitian from LIVE FOR LIFE will help you plan healthy meals.
Register Now!
Day: Tuesday, January 22
Time: 30-45 minute sessions available between 9:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.
Where: Dream Dinners Sutton Station Location (5842 Fayetteville Road, Suite #114, Durham)
Duke employees receive a discount on orders from Dream Dinners. To learn more about Dream Dinners, visit them online.
All Eat Wise & Exercise participants will be eligible to receive $10 in LIVE FOR LIFE dollars for each week (up to 10 weeks) they record their weight and exercise online. Keep track of your daily minutes of exercise by downloading the Easy Tracker. The dollars may be used at the LIVE FOR LIFE store.
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Walking: Great for Losing Weight and for Cardiovascular HealthWalking strengthens the heart, lungs, bones and joints. It helps burn calories, reduces blood pressure and cholesterol. It can help improve mood and self esteem, relieve stress, and increase metabolism. Read more... |
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Most Important Meal of the DayStart off your day on the right foot by eating a healthy breakfast. Skipping breakfast does not help you to loose or control weight, actually it causes your metabolism to slow and you conserve more calories. It can also lead to overeating later in the day, which can result in weight gain. Read more... |
What is Eat Wise & Exercise?
Eat Wise and Exercise is a 10-week program from January 14 through March 23, 2008 — just in time to help you keep your New Year's resolutions to get in shape and eat right. During the program you'll receive useful and practical information through e-mail and this web site to improve your diet and exercise, and LIVE FOR LIFE coaches will keep you motivated.
Eat Wise and Exercise is open to all Duke faculty and staff at all levels of fitness.