Healthy Weight Week - 1/16 - 1/22

Just saw this (supposedly it's been every year for the past 18 or so...!). The website needs a fresh look (IMO), but has some good information that I think we all know as fitness professionals, but sometimes need reminding. Main point: celebrate healthy diet-free living habits that last a lifetime and prevent eating and weight problems.

The Challenge
To celebrate Healthy Weight Week, Frances Berg has issued a personal challenge that includes ten healthy living habits. The challenge calls participants to choose two or three activities from the list to carry through the week, at a comfortable level. The aim is to continue the initial activities and gradually adding others as the year goes on.  The list briffly includes the following below. A more descriptive look can be found at the website:

1. Stop dieting.
2. Be active in your own way every day.
3. Identify and build on your own special talents, traits and interests.
4. Feel good about others. Expect and extend respect, tolerance and acceptance.
5. Promote good relationships and communication with family, friends and acquaintances.
6. Rediscover normal eating
7. Eat well. Include all five food groups every day: bread and grains, fruits, vegetables, milk and dairy, meat and alternates. Choose balance, variety and moderation. All foods can fit.  
8. Relax and relieve stress in your life.
9. Respect and appreciate size diversity.    
10. You may choose to make a personal contract and give yourself a reward at the end of each week.