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Connecting our Village and Communities to Better Health Join DaVita Dietitians in celebrating National Nutrition Month ® March 2014 © DaVita Healthcare Partners, Inc.
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DaVita -Celebrating National Nutrition Month ® 2014. Connecting Our Village and Communities to Better Health.

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Join DaVita Dietitians in celebrating National Nutrition Month ® March 2014. Connecting Our Village and Communities to Better Health. This slideshow offers tips and suggestions from DaVita Registered Dietitians on how to live better, healthier lives.
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Page 1: DaVita -Celebrating National Nutrition Month ® 2014.  Connecting Our Village and Communities to Better Health.

Connecting our Villageand Communities to Better Health

Join DaVita Dietitians in celebrating National Nutrition Month ®March 2014

© DaVita Healthcare Partners, Inc.

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You have the opportunity to nourish your body every time you eat

Choose Wisely.The choices you

make today impact

tomorrow.

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EATING HEALTHYON A BUSY SCHEDULE

• Grill instead of frying

• Buy ready-made salads

• Add vegetables to a bowl of low-sodium canned, frozen, prepared or dried soup

• Pack healthy snacks

• Make a quick stir-fry using vegetables,olive oil and low-sodium soy sauce

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Get Smart with Smart Technology

Healthy Apps and Devices

Apps to Track/Monitor Food Intake My Fitness Pal Lose It

Apps to Track Activity Map My Fitness (Run, Ride, Walk) Endomondo

Smart Devices to Monitor & Share Activity Fitbit Force, Nike Fuel Band, Jawbone Up© DaVita Healthcare Partners,

Inc.

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Want to Eat Less at Mealtime?

Try this tip :

Hold your eating utensil with your non-dominant hand or try using chopsticks

You can eat 30% less!© DaVita Healthcare Partners,

Inc.

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Feeling Hungry?

Drink a Large Glass of Water–Thirst can be disguised as

hunger

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ABUNDANT IN

ANTIOXIDANTS

Kale may help

decrease your risk

of heart disease &

cancers, & keeps

your immune

system strong

• It's very satisfying& most Americans don't get enough

• 1 cup of kale has less than 40 calories, but5 grams of fiber!

FILL UPWITH FIBER

Enjoy . . .Buy

- Fresh kale that is deep green with firm leaves

Prepare- Rinse, chop and steam

for5 minutes

Try- Omelet with egg

whites,red pepper, kale & feta cheese

- Whole-wheat pasta tossed in olive oil, garlic and lemon juicewith kale

Crazy about Kale© DaVita Healthcare Partners,

Inc.

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Where to Find Vitamin D

Recommended amount (RDA) = 400 – 800 IU • If you live at a latitude north of San

Francisco to Philadelphia you may be at risk for deficiency

Sources of Vitamin D:• Sun exposure (10-15 minutes) 3000 IU• 8 oz Fortified Milk 124 IU• 3 ounces Sockeye Salmon 447 IU• 1 Egg yolk 41 IU

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First Things First

First, include a good-size serving of colorful vegetables at every meal

Eat your veggies (all of them!) first..because you•Eat less when you fill up with veggies•Get lots of vitamins, minerals, and phytochemicals from veggies © DaVita Healthcare Partners,

Inc.

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Are you REALLY buyingWHOLE GRAIN FOODS?

The Only Way to Know is toRead the Fine Print !

–First ingredient is 100% whole grain

–Look for the % Whole Grain stamp

100 %

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Raising the Bar

They May Taste Good - but are they

Good For YOU?

Read the label: Many contain LOTS of sugar and processed ingredients

Check the calories:Most are at least 200 calories!© DaVita Healthcare Partners,

Inc.

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Do the “FAT” Math

Ground Beef Label Reading– 70 % Lean = 30% FAT– 80 % Lean = 20% FAT– 90 % Lean = 10 % FAT– 95% Lean = 5 % FAT

It ALL ADDS UP… Where?

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Shake Away the Salt

Salt causes calcium to be leached from the body, harms arteries and affects blood pressure

Put down the salt shaker and replace it with herbs and spices

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K(NO)w the Numbers

DAILY Sodium Intake should be below 2300 mg

1 Hot Dog = 580 mg

2 Slices of Bologna = 508 mg

1 can of Chicken noodle soup = 1740 mg

1 cup Macaroni and Cheese = 820 mg

1 Teaspoon Soy Sauce = 307 mg

1 Teaspoon Salt = 2325 mg

Avoid Processed and Fast Foods© DaVita Healthcare Partners, Inc.

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Get Physical

• Each day, take a small step to positively impact your well-being– Work over time toward taking

10,000 steps each day

• Move your body toward a Healthy Lifestyle– Activity will enhance your

overall sense of well-being

• It’s all up to YOU

Just Get Physical!

• Small Steps = Big Impact– Start with ONE STEP–Work toward 10,000 per

day

• New Direction –MOVE toward a healthier

lifestyle – FEEL BETTER with each

step in your new direction© DaVita Healthcare Partners,

Inc.

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Good for the BodyGood for the BudgetGood for the Planet

Try Going Meatless on Mondays

Just say NO to Red Meatsand don’t CHICKEN out!

Good, healthy protein sources:Beans, Eggs, Tofu, Lentils, Seafood

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