Macdonald Center for Obesity Prevention & Education

1. Starting in a few… Macdonald Center for Obesity Prevention & Education

2. My Story Results vary. Typical results are 2-5lbs/week in the first 2 weeksand 1-2lbs/week after that.

3. Health Crisis in America CDC's Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) available at http://www.cdc.gov/obesity/data/trends.html

4. USA Health Status • 2/3 Overweight Adults • 1/3 Obese Adults • 1/5 kids Obese (ages 2-19) • 25 Million Americans have Diabetes • 79 Million are Pre-Diabetic

5. What are your Health Goals? • Healthier eating, physical activity, stress reduction, sleep habits… • If you could do anything physically… • If you had all the energy you wanted… • Who else would benefit? • If you could choose Optimal Health…would you choose it?

6. Matters of Health… • Wake up and eat w/in 30 min! • Eat every 2-3 hours • Small protein/carb balanced meals 5-6 x/day • Water: ½ your body weight in oz.Ex. 200 lbs = 100 oz water

7. 3 Traditional Meals vs. Same # of Calories Same Foods Eaten 6 Small Meals Same # of Calories Same Foods Eaten Lost More Weight Less Hungry Reduced Cholesterol by 15% Reduced blood insulin by 28% Time matters! Clinical Study by David Jenkins, MD, PhD- University of Toronto Pioneer in low-glycemic eating

8. PROTEIN Examples: Boiled egg Greek yogurt Low-fat cheese Nuts or nut butters Fish, Poultry, Meat Beans Cottage cheese Soy/Whey protein CARB Examples: Fruits/Berries Vegetables Low carb tortilla Whole wheat Toast High Fiber Crackers Granola/ Muesli Steel cut oats Quinoa Combination matters! Portion-controlled Meal Replacement

9. Your plate matters! • 5 oz chicken 250 cal • ½ c asparagus 20 cal • 1 c spinach 6 cal • ½ c cherry tom 13 cal • 2 T Italian dressing 40 cal • ½ c brown rice 109 cal • Total 9 inch plate meal = 438 calories

10. Sugar Matters!

11. Support Matters! • Personal Health Coach • Facebook groups • Nutritionist/Dietician support • Doctor/Nurse Support Call • Weekly Client support call

12. Education Matters! • Do you know people who have lost weight and gained it back? • We need to rewire our brains! • Reaching a number on the scale will be a side effect of becoming a healthy person! • Certified through Villanova

13. A Simple, Safe Program Matters • Do you currently eat 6 small protein/carb balanced meals per day? • Have you tried to make changes on your own and failed? • Are you getting the proper nutrition? • Do you need help?

14. Take Shape for Life can help! • Start by practicing with one meal each day • 5-7 oz lean protein • 3 servings non-starchy veggies

15. Simple Nutrition • 5 meals: quick, healthy, grab-go meals • Right protein/carb balance to naturally burn fat & protect lean muscle. 

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17. Loving Optimal Health Chelsea ~ Lost 30 lbs Jacquie ~ Lost 60 lbs Deborah ~ Lost 75 lbs Molly & Carl ~ Lost 199 Together! Dr. Pecoraro ~ Lost 123 lbs in 9 months *Results will vary: 2-5 lbs per week during first 2 weeks, 1-2 lbs per week thereafter

18. I’m ready for a healthy eating makeover- what’s next? • Raise your hand- call, text, email… • Phone number here • Email here • Website here • Get your order placed • Your education materials • Your healthy meal replacements • Your free coach!

19. Who else needs help? • Help us eradicate obesity! • If you found value, please pass this free webinar along to any friends! • We need more health coaches participating in the cause! • Website here