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the challenges of healthy eating
the challenges of healthy eatingTranscriptLike most people, at some point in your life you’ve probably tried to eat healthier. Butwhy is it so challenging? The answer lies in our behaviors that have developed over alifetime.“In the beginning it was hard because when you have a way of eating all your life,and you try to change it after forty years, it’s hard. “By taking one step at a time, steps that you choose, you can succeed at healthiereating. But even when we take small steps, change isn’t easy. We need to have a goodreason to stick with it.Healthy eating can help you maintain a healthy weight. It can give you more energy. Itcan keep your mind working sharply. And eating better means you will be less likely todevelop diabetes, heart disease, stroke and some forms of cancer.You can make a change in what you eat, like choosing healthy nutritious foods overless healthy ones. You can reduce how much you eat by managing your portion sizes,and limiting your salt and alcohol consumption. Or, you can change how you eat bypaying close attention to your food, away from distractions.Making just one change in any of these areas will help you to develop healthier eatingbehaviors for the rest of your life.It adds up to the kind of future most of us want. And remember, it’s never too late tomake better food choices.20% gradient meshhealthclipshealthclipshealthclipshealthclips4% gradient meshThis program is for informational purposes only. Publisher disclaims all guarantees regarding the accuracy, completeness, orsuitability of this video for medical decision making. For all health related issues please contact your healthcare provider.hc_gn_10001_98_en_t00002.pdf healthclips© Milner-Fenwick, Inc.5% gradient mesh
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