OCTOBER 13, 2021″Strong social support is one of the keys to happiness and good health. Making an effort to improve relationships with people already in your life is one way to increase your social support.” — Jeanne Graner Krochta, M.S., L.P.Weight LossSocial support: A necessity for weight lossAccording to research, having friends or family members who are supportive of your healthy-eating and exercise goals is important for long-term weight-loss success. If you don’t have a weight-loss support team, use these strategies to create one. If you do, take advantage of the help and let these people know how much their support means to you. Making lifestyle changes can be challenging, so find a support team to cheer you on!Evaluate your support system »Healthy Eating 
Tips for using the pyramid
Do you struggle with making healthy choices? Are you sometimes confused by what the best options actually are? Don’t worry. Healthy eating doesn’t have to be hard — really. It just requires awareness and planning, which will become easier over time. Use the following tips to practice the key food principles from the Mayo Clinic Healthy Weight Pyramid whenever you can. 

Practice these fundamentals »Today’s Food Tip 
Six 100-calorie snack ideas 
Healthy snacks can satisfy hunger and keep you from overeating at meals, which can lower total daily calories. Try these 100-calorie ideas: 1 cup of sliced bananas and fresh raspberries; 2 cups of carrots; 3 1/2 cups of air-popped popcorn; five Melba toast crackers or rye or pumpernickel crackers; 2 tablespoons of peanuts; or two domino-sized slices of low-fat colby or cheddar cheese. 

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