Part 2 of 5. Let's proceed, some items were a shock to me, at least now I know :).

* Nibble before dinner. Eating a small amount of healthy fat 20 minutes before you eat — such as peanuts, almonds, walnuts, and others — can trick you into thinking you’re full faster. This works because good fats stimulate the production of a hormone that sends the signal to your brain that you’ve eaten enough.
>>>This is quite easy for a natural nibbler and muncher like me, I just have to watch the volume as I tend to over munch sometimes.

* Have a pizza night. Pizza is often dismissed as unhealthy, but if you use whole wheat crust and low-fat cheese, and pile on veggies (skip the pepperoni and ground beef), it’s one of the most nutritionally sound meals around.
>>>YUM!

* Juice it up. Goodbye to its reputation as a sugar and calorie bomb. New research has found that drinking fruit and vegetable juices can reduce your risk of Alzheimer’s disease by 76 percent and help lower cholesterol. Just make sure you go for 100-percent juice (read the labels carefully).
>>>They say the easiest way to eat veggies which your palate do not like is to osterize them and drink the veggie juice in less than 5 minutes :)

* Put pasta on the menu. Choose multigrain varieties, says Jennifer Vimborg, RD, a Chicago-based nutritionist. “They’re loaded with fiber to help you get the recommended 25 grams per day.”
>>>I love pasta!

* Drink a fruity cocktail. Research shows that alcohol can increase the level of antioxidants in certain fruits, including strawberries.
>>>This is a known fact!

* Express yourself. When people wrote affectionately about their close friends and family in three 20-minute sessions, their cholesterol levels dropped an average of 11 points.
>>>This is new to me :)

* Go shopping. Buying an inexpensive thing that you really like can give your mood a lift, plus you can burn up to 160 extra calories walking around the mall.
>>>If only time and money were not something to be thought of, I would shop every single day :)

* Clean house. Increasing light physical activity can lower blood glucose levels and may reduce the risk of diabetes, according to research published in the journal Diabetes Care.
>>>I love cleaning, no further explanation.

6 Non-Negotiables

* Know your “Big Seven.” Weight, body mass index (BMI), waist circumference, blood pressure, cholesterol, heart rate, and blood sugar. They’re the most crucial indicators of good health and disease risk, says Dr. Katz. If any fall outside the healthy range, work with your doctor to get them under control.

* Take your family health history. Many diseases have a hereditary component, and your doctor may want to watch you more closely for conditions that run in your family.

* Measure your waist monthly. In women, if it’s over 35 inches, and in men, over 40 inches, you’re at a higher risk for conditions like heart disease and diabetes, regardless of your weight.

* Set an annual mammogram. Along with a yearly clinical breast exam and a periodic breast self-exam, a mammogram starting at age 40 is the best way to catch breast cancer in its early, most treatable stage.

* Ask for an HPV test along with your PAP. It screens for the human papillomavirus, which is directly linked to cervical cancer.

* Do a full-body mole check. Do this on yourself monthly and get one yearly at the dermatologist. If you notice any that are new, changed or bleeding, see a dermatologist ASAP.

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