Archive for December 22nd, 2023

“To Ensure Good Health: Eat Lightly, Breathe Deeply, Live Moderately, Cultivate Cheerfulness And Maintain An Interest In Life.” – William Londen, Bookseller And Bibliographer

As you choose your New Year’s resolution, what’s your “why” for your resolution? It’s a great goal to be healthier, but without a clear reason for doing so, it can be hard to follow through. Think about why you’d like to make a change. Maybe you want to feel more energized throughout the day to […]

Fit for Service Wellness offers the lifestyle change program weekly to support you on your health journey. If you’re ready to change your life for the better in the new year and turn those resolutions into lasting changes, here are some tips from the National Diabetes Prevention Program to help!

If your goal is to be healthier and you really want to stick to it all year long, Fit for Service Wellness offers a lifestyle change program designed to help you do just that by providing a support system to help you achieve your health goals. Our program is open to adults who have higher […]

Setting a New Year’s resolution is quite popular for many people. Some of the most common New Year’s resolutions include losing weight, being more physically active, and quitting smoking. The good thing about making a resolution is that you are more likely to succeed. One study published in the Journal of Clinical Psychology found that those who […]

“Success Is The Sum Of Small Efforts, Repeated Day In And Day Out.” – Robert Collier, Author

Fit for Service Wellness, part of CDC’s National Diabetes Prevention Program, offers classes that can help you learn more about how to get and stay healthier, and reduce your risk of developing type 2 diabetes. In the program, participants work in a group with a trained lifestyle coach to learn how to make long-term changes.

This year, let healthy lifestyle changes bring comfort and joy to your holidays. But don’t stop there – better health is the gift that keeps on giving!

Try a festive activity that gets the whole family up and moving. Whether it’s enjoying a walk through your neighborhood to look at holiday decorations, having a family snowball fight, or playing an active game like charades, there are many ways you can make time to be active and have fun as a family.

Add a new healthy recipe to your holiday meal. In addition to your traditional recipes, try adding a new appetizer or side dish that includes vegetables. And for those family favorites that just can’t be missed, swap in some healthier ingredients or serve smaller portion sizes. You can find some helpful tips and suggestions here.