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Your Health, Your Way
Are you managing your health, your way? AstraZeneca has assembled a team of experts to get
you started with smart, simple tips that help you build your own three-step plan with everything
from eating right every day, to setting up a fitness plan to building a positive mindset.
Make Over Your Diet!
Claudia M. González
I often get asked, ‘What’s the best diet? Is it the
low-fat or the high-fiber diet?’ As a registered
dietitian, I keep myself up-to-date with the new diet
trends, and I try to separate the good science from
fad. And no matter what the new best-selling diet is
on the market, in the end it’s about the amount of
calories you consume and physical activity.
MS, RD, LDN
has been compensated for
her services on this program
• Choosing a Diet
Your goal is to find a program that represents your weight-loss goals and
promotes behavioral changes, or that you can modify to your lifestyle
without changing the results. Diets can be a good jump-start, but think in
terms of the long term: a life with physical activity and healthy food choices
in your daily routine
• What Does Good Science Say About Diets?
A new study published by The New England Journal of Medicine states that
“reduced-calorie diets result in clinically meaningful weight loss regardless
of which macronutrients they emphasize.” In fewer words, one would lose
weight when calorie reduction occurs, regardless of whether the diet is high
or low in a specific food group (macronutrients)
• Set Up Realistic Goals
Set sensible and obtainable goals for yourself. Making small, consistent
changes over time can lead to real results. Start by saying “Today I’ll eat
vegetables and fruits at lunch and dinner. I’ll wear my most comfortable
shoes and walk around my neighborhood or dance to my favorite music.”
Today, choose to live a healthy lifestyle
Women understand how
important it is to eat a diet
that’s rich in fruits, vegetables,
lean proteins, and whole
grains. These foods are
filled with nutrients that can
contribute to your wellness.
What you may not be aware
of is that with every healthy
bite you eat, you’re taking
an important step toward
reducing the risk of plaque
buildup in your arteries.
Team up with your doctor
and a registered dietitian to
develop a healthy eating plan.
• Remember that you have to
pay attention to the quality
as well as the quantity of
the foods in your daily diet
• Rein in those excess
calories, and try to eat
smaller snacks and meals
more frequently throughout
the day
That’s a recipe for
a healthier lifestyle!
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and the experts to help you build your own smart plan toward
managing your health, your way.
Pam M. Peeke MD, MPH, FACP
Author of Body for Life for Women
Assistant Clinical Professor of
Medicine, University of Maryland
Dr Pam Peeke has been compensated
for her services on this program
