Losing Weight

The best way to lose weight is to eat healthy food!
   • Healthy foods:
   • Make you feel better
   • Help you lose weight
   • This presentation tells you about eating good food:

You can also eat less food.

   • Use a smaller plate.
   • Eat one helping.
   • Don’t eat seconds.
   • Drink a glass of water:
      o Before you eat
      o With your meal

Tips to Help You Eat Less

   • Turn off the TV when you eat.
   • Eat slowly.
   • Stop eating when you are full.
   • Chew your food slowly.
   • Eat with someone and talk to each other during the meal.

Try to eat and drink healthy.

• Drink water.
• Stay away from coffee and soda.

   • Snack on:
      o Vegetables or fruit
      o Skip cookies or chips
      o Try something new:
      o Toast instead of donuts

Guide to Healthy Living

The Guide to Healthy Living was written by the Eastern Los Angeles Regional Center and the Board Resource Center, California

State of Connecticut Advocates' Corner

Losing Weight