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Members & Employees
Care for Your Health
Wellness Health Screenings
at the AMO Plans Medical Clinic
Call Ext.7305
Email: healthandwellness@amoplans.com
or
Stop by the clinic for your
2017 Health Screenings!
Sailing Members: As with all AMO Plans Health & Wellness Initiatives, any health information obtained is private and not shared with any required merchant mariner physical exam process. This information is strictly for your betterment and may be shared with your physician at your discretion
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Care For Your Heart
Members & Employees
Heart Health Screening
at the AMO Plans Medical Clinic
Call Ext.7305
Email: healthandwellness@amoplans.com
or
Stop by the clinic for your
2017 Heart Health Screen!
Sailing Members: As with all AMO Plans Health & Wellness Initiatives, any health information obtained is private and not shared with any required merchant mariner physical exam process. This information is strictly for your betterment and may be shared with your physician at your discretion.
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Chef Shannon's Cooking Classes
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A Special Invitation for
Members & Guests
While Staying on Campus Please Make Sure to Attend One of Chef Shannon's Cooking Classes!
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Don't Let Your Food Cravings
Control You!
It Happens to all of us
You're not really hungry, but you want to eat something not so healthy for you like, ice-cream, chocolate, pizza or chips.
While they may not hurt you when eaten in small portions,
over-consumption of these foods can derail your health goals.
What is it about certain foods that make us feel helpless to
resist them?
The answer is that sugar, chocolate, cheese, meat and certain
other foods stimulate your brain in the same areas that alcohol
and drugs do, giving them addictive qualities. The good news is
that your body can you help overcome the desire for the foods
you love that don't love you back.
Plan your Breakfast
Whatever you do, don't skip breakfast! Having a healthy
breakfast curbs your appetite. The key to a good breakfast is
including enough fiber. It's what makes food filling without being
fattening. A bowl of old-fashioned oatmeal or rye toast, along
Get up and GO
Whether your cravings are hourly, daily, or monthly you can fight them by planning for competing activities.
When your cravings hit you, try to break up your schedule at least temporarily. Change the scenary by taking a walk, this will help take your mind of of the food you are craving.
Eat a bit of what you're craving, maybe a small cookie or a fun-size candy bar, suggests Kerry Neville, MS, RD, a registered dietitian and ADA spokeswoman. Enjoying a little of what you love can help you steer clear of feeling denied. Try to stick to a 150-calorie threshold, Neville says.
Eat more Regularly
Waiting too long between meals can trigger your cravings for sugary, fatty foods. Eating every three to five hours can help keep
blood sugar stable and help you keep your cravings at bay.
Exercise is not just for burning calories
A good workout blocks appetite swings, boosts your mood
and helps you to sleep better, all of which strengthen your power over cravings.
Sleep
Researchers know that when people's sleep is restricted, they report higher levels of hunger and appetite. Obesity and sleep restriction have become extremely common. According to the
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention about a third of Americans get less than seven hours of sleep a night and more than a third of adults in the United States are obese.
Follow these guidelines: Ages 18-64 should sleep 7-9 hours daily and ages 65 and above 7-8 hours.
Follow the simple steps above to help you build physical resilience against food cravings.
Making small changes in your daily diet and routine can add up to big rewards and help you live a healthier, more balanced life.
American Maritime Officers Plans
Sources: www.cdc.gov; www.webmd.com
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