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I Am – Motivational Health Poster

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It’s almost time for New Year’s resolutions. Many people see the new year as a fresh start for diet, exercise, and health goals. Yes, this is the year we will “just do it!”

Unfortunately, we all know how long most resolutions will last.

The I Am – Motivational Health poster gives us a different way to talk about our clients’ resolutions every day, all year long. Instead of looking at the future (“I will exercise more this year”) or the past (“I did not exercise enough last year”), the focus is on the present — “I am exercising consistently.”

Focusing on the present is so important, especially for those who tend to give up after the tiniest setback. Failing to “just do it” for one day doesn’t mean you’ve blown it for the rest of the year.

Ideas on using this poster with your clients:

  • Look at the steps on the journey to better health that are depicted on the poster. Which steps are you taking? Which ones need more attention?
  • Ask yourself:  Who is in charge of taking these steps to the life I want to live? The answer: “I Am!”
  • Remember every day that success comes from taking care of yourself, being kind to yourself, and not giving up.
  • Create a journal that explains what is important to you and what you have accomplished. “I am” is a very profound statement that explains that you are a special person and you are in control of your own journey!

 

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Plants: Many Beneficial Parts Poster

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The Plants: Many Beneficial Parts poster is a beautiful visual for plant-based eating. The message goes beyond “eat more fruits and vegetables” to bring a positive message about how there are so many colorful and abundant choices you have for fruits, vegetables, legumes, grains, nuts, and seeds. 

Use the poster to generate discussions like these:

  • The edible parts of vegetables are often wasted. You can eat the stems! And the leaves!
  • A cooking demo and taste test would be great for introducing many new plant foods listed on this poster. Items like salads or crudite platters require no cooking equipment while soups or smoothies provide a palatable way to introduce more plant foods to the picky eater. 
  • Each part of the plant provides different nutrients, tastes, and textures. What’s an example of a tuber? A root? What nutrients do they provide? This will reinforce why eating a wide variety of plant foods is important. Use these tips from Lisa Andrews, MEd, RD, LD.
  • Moving toward a plant-based eating pattern might mean venturing into unfamiliar territory. Start out by asking people to name each item on the poster. What are those fruits on the top right, below the tomatoes and apple? What kind of nuts are those on the top left? Which of these foods have you tried? Do you like them? Brainstorm different ways of preparing some of the foods pictured on the poster.

 

 

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New Product: Menu Planning Handouts

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“When you fail to plan, you plan to fail.” Truer words were never spoken, especially when it comes to healthy eating! In fact, research shows that planning meals is associated with healthier diets and reduced rates of obesity (1).

Menu planning also helps you:

  • Make a shopping list.
  • Stick to a grocery budget.
  • Eat more meals at home.
  • Get out of the “same old” mealtime rut.
  • Enjoy mealtimes with less stress.

There’s no doubt about it — planning sets clients up for success. Our new Menu Planning Handouts make it easy! Healthy menu items are pictured and listed at the top. Choose from these to fill out the one-week menu planning chart at the bottom.

The Menu Planning Handouts are great for a class or one-on-one counseling. They’re printed on both sides, so clients can do one side as a group or with your help, then use the other side to plan on their own at home.

I like the idea of using the Menu Planning Handout as a menu planner AND a food diary all in one. Clients can use it to plan meals and snacks for the day or the week, then check off what they eat as they go.

Adding the matching dry-erase Menu Planning Poster or Wall Decal makes this the perfect system to help your clients plan to succeed in their healthy eating goals.

  1. Ducrot P, Mejean C, Aroumougame V, et al. Meal planning is associated with food variety, diet quality and body weight status in a large sample of French adults. Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act. 2017 Feb 2;14(1):12. DOI: 10.1186/s12966-017-0461-7.
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Healthy on a Budget: Four Steps

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How many times have you heard someone say that healthy eating is expensive?! The Healthy on a Budget poster shows that smart shoppers who follow four basic steps can eat healthy without breaking the bank!

  • Step 1: Buy on Sale! When fruits and veggies are in season, they’re cheaper and taste better. Stock up on your favorite frozen fruits and vegetables when they go on sale, as long as you have room in your freezer!
  • Step 2: Buy Less Processed Food! Real food ingredients cost less. We’re talking about whole foods, those found around the perimeter of the supermarket (fruits, vegetables, lean meats, low fat dairy products).
  • Step 3: Buy Only What You Need! It’s not a good deal if you end up throwing it away. Wasting food = wasting money.
  • Step 4: Skip the Royalties! Chips, candy, soda, and other highly processed foods increase your grocery bill without adding any health benefits.

Here are 5 ideas for activities to use with the Healthy on a Budget poster:

  1. Explain how to use the “cost per unit” price on store shelves to compare foods.
  2. Show the cost savings of less processed foods. Compare the cost of potatoes vs. frozen french fries, oatmeal vs. boxed cereals, a bag of rice vs. a boxed rice mix, an apple as a snack vs. potato chips.
  3. Show how much you save by skipping your daily can of soda or bowl of ice cream. Calculate the cost savings for a day, a week, a month, and a year.
  4. For one week, don’t throw away any food that goes bad or expires. Instead, put it in a plastic bag in the freezer. At the end of the week, take it out so you can see how much food went to waste.
  5. Check grocery store flyers for specials on fresh, frozen, and canned fruits and vegetables. Brainstorm ways to use them for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks.

Download now: Food Budget Handout

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