Healthy Monday

Feature – NY1

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Capitalize on commercials

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Make the most of TV time this Monday. Challenge your family and see who can do the most jumping jacks or leg lifts during commercials.

Energize with exercise

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This week, improve your health and your mood with 10 minute exercise appointments. Go for a walk after a meal, or plan some active games. Exercise can replace the small burst of energy nicotine used to give your body.

SOURCE: smokefree.gov

Snack smarter to beat cravings

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Keep fruits and veggies on hand instead of candy and chips. Try eating frozen grapes or crunchy carrot and celery sticks to curb cravings and prevent post-quit weight gain.

SOURCE: smokefree.gov

Read up on Heart Health on Bookvisions blog

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Every Monday, Linda from Bookvisions takes a break from her thoughtful book reviews to post heart healthy tips and recipes. More

Snack smarter

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Start your week by doing the Monday 2000! Stay within the recommended 2000 calorie limit by snacking on fruits, vegetables and low-fat cheese.

Christina Roberto, M.S., talks about 2000 calorie recommendation

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Rudd Center for Food Policy and Obesity researcher discusses her recent study on how calorie information on menus improves food choices. More

Feature – Healthy@Hopkins

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WealthBridge Connect uses Monday to promote health

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Shelli Stinson discusses topics in wellness and offers tips for WealthBridge customers on the MindCoffee Blog. More

Recharge your batteries

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Include some rest and relaxation in your schedule this Monday. Not only will you feel better, you’ll have more energy for tackling your to-do list!

This Monday, get a fresh start

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If you slipped over the weekend, don’t be too hard on yourself. One cigarette is better than an entire pack. Identify what caused your relapse and get back on track today.

SOURCE: smokefree.gov

Illinois hospital takes healthy steps for community wellness

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Each week, KishHealth hospitals deliver Healthy Monday tips and recipes and offer free screenings and Meatless Monday dining options. More

Switch out your smoking habits

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This week, try something new: If you always smoke while driving, listen to a new radio station or your favorite music. Take a different route. Or take the train or bus for a while.

SOURCE: smokefree.gov

Recommit to resolutions

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Most holiday pledges are broken in the first few weeks of the New Year. Focus on your goals each and every Monday to maintain the momentum you need to make real change!

Feature – New Rochelle

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Make a move on your next date

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Invite family, friends or that special someone to exercise with you this week! Plan an outing that includes fun physical activity, like dancing, skiing or bowling.

Get Fit and Well blog posts Monday tips!

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Get a little extra motivation each week on this blog which offers unique insights to weekly tips for readers. More

Get in the smoke-free zone

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This week, plan to spend as much free time as you can where smoking isn’t allowed. Get together with friends for a trip to the mall, museum, or theater.

SOURCE: smokefree.gov

NJ community starts the week healthy

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Parsippany Library hosts Healthy Monday seminars to educate and inform their community on how to live healthier lives. More

Feature – Kishwaukee Community Hospital

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Stay on track for a healthy heart

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The chance of getting heart disease goes down within 1 or 2 years of quitting smoking. After 10 smoke-free years, your risk is the same as a non-smoker. Stay quit, and your heart will thank you.

SOURCE: smokefree.gov

Slim your salt intake

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On this week’s shopping trip, look for low-sodium or “no-salt added” soups, vegetables and beans. Skipping sodium can reduce your risk for high blood pressure!

Feature – Valley View Hospital

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Recommit every Monday and quit for life

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Don’t let a minor relapse become a major failure. It may take more than one try to quit for good. Remember that millions of people have quit smoking – and you can be one of them!

SOURCE: smokefree.gov

Beat heart risk

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There are no visible symptoms of high cholesterol, and excess levels can lead to a heart attack – so know your numbers! Make an appointment to have your cholesterol checked this Monday.

This Monday bring a buddy

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Quitting smoking is easier with the support of others. Tell family, friends, and coworkers that you plan to quit. Suggest how they might help you.

SOURCE: smokefree.gov

Analyze your activities

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Think about why you haven’t been physically active and then brainstorm ways to move forward. Remember, exercise doesn’t have to be expensive, taxing or boring!

Slow is the fast way to lose weight

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If you need to lose weight, take it slow. 1 to 2 lbs. per week is a healthy and sustainable weight loss goal.

This Monday, keep your eye on the prize

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Think about starting a “ciggy bank” – if you haven’t already. Put cigarette money aside for each day you don’t smoke. Soon you’ll have enough money to buy a reward for yourself or loved ones.

SOURCE: www.smokefree.gov

Feature – SmokefreeWomen

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Make Monday the January of Every Week

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News Year’s promises only stick if we remember them. So revisit resolutions each Monday and take simple steps towards better health in 2010!

This Monday there’s never been a better time

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Call 1-800-QUIT-NOW to get free one-on-one help quitting, support and coping strategies, and referrals to local cessation programs. Take advantage of what’s available to help you stay quit.

SOURCE: smokefree.gov

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Wishing you healthy Mondays in 2010

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This Monday start your new year early

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Take stock of last year and resolve to do better, love more and live healthier. Write down five ways you can do these to get a head start!

This Monday step outside to de-stress

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Take a break from the stress of family togetherness for a brisk 10-minute walk. You’ll return to the festivities refreshed, relaxed and invigorated.

Feature – About.com

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Warm-up your Monday for a livelier winter week

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Keep out of the cold by doing yoga, pilates, spin classes or cardio workouts. The warmth you’ll generate will keep heart and body healthy.

Don’t leave home hungry this Monday

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Have a fresh salad or soup before you head out to that holiday bash. You’ll eat less, feel better and have more time to concentrate on conversation!

Sleep more Sunday, stress less Monday

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A full 7 or 8 hours a night can reduce stress, help control appetite, lower blood pressure and boost your immune system.

Monday challenges for Dr. Oz’s HealthCorps students

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Healthy Monday tips are now sent to Healthcorps coordinators and partners in weekly Corps Connection e-mails. More

This Monday give thanks with each bite

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Eat slowly and consciously, savoring your food and your company. It can take several minutes for your body to feel full. Give it time to tell you what it needs.

FOX Healthy Monday Tipper, Dr. Rosenfeld, writes new book

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Read-up Monday reviews this enjoyable, laugh-coated, de-stressing memoir from “America’s Doctor” Dr. Rosenfeld. More

Feature – First Aid for Great American Smokeout Quitters

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Quit and Stay Quit on Monday

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This week is the Great American Smokeout where local hospitals and chapters provide free resources on how to quit smoking. Use Monday as a weekly reminder to help you quit and stay quit!

Monday partner receives top APHA honor

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This year’s Sedgwick Award Medal for Distinguished Service in Public Health was presented to Dr. Robert Lawrence of Johns Hopkins’ Center for a Livable Future at the APHA 2009 conference.
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Make Monday the January of every week

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Begin fresh by reaffirming your resolutions. Recommit every Monday to sustain your healthier lifestyle and look forward to feeling great.

Feature – Healthy Monday at APHA 2009

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Monday health tips at UM

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The Center for Health and Wellbeing at the University of Maryland is hosting lectures about mindful and healthy habits. More

This Monday police your portions

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Beware of words like jumbo, deluxe, super-sized and triple-decker. These items tend to be 2 or 3 times larger than healthy portion sizes. Aim for a daily intake of 2000 calories!

This Monday keep the candy in the bag

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Stay away from your kids’ Halloween treats in favor of sliced apples, unsalted nuts and antioxidant-rich, heart-healthy, organic dark chocolate.

This Monday eat in and save calories

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Cook at home and limit restaurant meals to one or two a week. Choose restaurants where you know their healthy options, or preview menus online.

This Monday resolve to think small

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Take one focused step at a time to reach healthful goals. Small changes, done consistently, add up to big improvements that last a lifetime.

Students take action Monday at WCU

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West Chester University of Pennsylvania provides 8 weeks of classes to jump start healthy lifestyles for students. Learn more

A Month of Wellness Mondays at UNL

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At the University of Nebraska at Lincoln, wellness staff incentivize each Monday: Eat Healthy Monday, Green Monday, Move It Monday, and Mindful Monday. Learn more

Dance off the indulgence this Monday

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Take a waltz, swing, salsa or tango class to shed those unwanted pounds. It gets your feet moving, your heart pumping and helps with balance.

Making waves at Tulane

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The Wellness and Health Promotion office at Tulane University rolls out 8 weeks of Healthy Monday events for the entire campus community.

Feature – City of Covington

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Baltimore schools first in US to go Meatless Monday

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Baltimore City Public Schools are leading the growing nutritional awareness and local-foods movement with their school lunch program.

This Monday savor every bite

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Eat slowly and consciously, savoring your food and company. It can take several minutes for your body to feel full. Give it time to tell you what it needs.