State of Connecticut Advocates' Corner

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.
Assorted fresh vegetables

You can also eat less food.

  • Use a smaller plate.
  • Eat one helping.
  • Don't eat seconds.
  • Drink a glass of water:
    • Before you eat.
    • 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.
Feet standing on a bathroom scale

Try to eat and drink healthy.

  • Drink water.
  • Stay away from coffee and soda.
  • Snack on:
    • Vegetables or fruit.
    • Skip cookies or chips.
    • Try something new.
    • 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.