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September 2009 Ready...Set...Shape Up & Go!
Greetings!

  • Submit your starting weight online or by calling 1.877.881.0085 (if you are in the weight loss division).


  • Begin tracking your daily progress online OR in your logbook (click here to print a copy). You will be reminded in 2 weeks to log in and submit your cumulative results for Round One.


  • It's not too late to join! We are still accepting late registrations. When your colleagues see how much fun you're having, invite them to join your team or create their own.

  • The Fruit & Veggie Tracker is used to log your total daily intake of Fruits and Vegetables which is measured in cups. Fruits include all fresh, frozen, canned, and dried fruits and fruit juices. In general, 1 cup of fruit or 100% fruit juice, or 1/2 cup of dried fruit can be considered as 1 cup from the fruit group. Vegetables includes all fresh, frozen, canned, and dried vegetables and vegetable juices. In general, 1 cup of raw or cooked vegetables or vegetable juice, or 2 cups of raw leafy greens can be considered as 1 cup from the vegetable group.


Hey there, welcome to the fall session of Shape Up & Go! This competition promises to be one of our best and has opportunities for generous and special rewards for our top teams... plus great jokes every week!

Over the next 10 weeks, your team will lead you into a whole new world of wellness: whether it's discovering a new activity you enjoy, parking further distances to increase your step counts, tracking your daily consumption of fruits and vegetables, or simply learning that healthier meals can taste sensational.

Shape Up & Go! is all about team building. Since many of you have succeeded in past competitions, you understand it's about a healthier you, a healthier team, and a healthier community. So continue building a strong sense of team spirit and harness its power to keep inspiring your team and you!

Now that the competition has begun, let's set goals and then work to achieve them. We hope to help keep up your momentum by sending weekly motivational newsletters filled with nutritional information, exercise pieces and competition updates, and even the joke of the week. (Submit your suggestion to youdocs@gmail.com -- each week's winner gets a Doctor Mike book of her choice. (Maybe a guy will finally penetrate our best jokes group this year...)

With all the great accomplishments of past sessions -- including 3 billion steps taken and over 20,000 lbs. lost by former participants -- we hope you'll enjoy and kick some feet forward with this fall competition to continue your journey towards a healthier lifestyle. So clip on your pedometer, lace up your walking shoes, and get truckin' thinner!

Good luck to you and your team - we are rooting for your success.

Sincerely,

Susan Rapoport and Young Dr Mike for the Cleveland Clinic Employee Wellness Team
Go! Foods are Great Stuff
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What Makes a Go! Food a Healthy Choice?

1. Minimal Saturated Fat: less than 4 grams for main dishes; less than 2 grams for side dishes, soups and desserts
2. No Trans Fat
3. Minimal Added Sugars and Syrups: less than 4 grams for main dishes and desserts; less than 2 grams for side dishes and soups
4. 100% Whole Grain
5. Minimal Sodium: No more than 600 mg in entrees; 480 mg in sides and desserts

We'll be including a new recipe every week that's quick, easy and nutritious. Collect them all and have your very own Go! Foods library of healthy meals!

Label Reading 101
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Three Easy Steps for Label Reading:

1. Look at serving size, servings per container and calories. Eating too many calories per day is linked to people being overweight, obese and developing certain chronic diseases.
2. Limit fat, saturated fat, trans fat, cholesterol and sodium. Eating too much fat, saturated fat, trans fat, cholesterol or sodium may increase your risk for certain chronic diseases. Shoot for 5% or less of the daily value.
3. Get enough fiber and important nutrients. Eating enough fiber and nutrients can improve your health and help reduce your risk of some diseases. Follow our three steps above to select the best foods for you and your family.

To learn more about Label Reading 101, click on the link below!

Time to Get Moving With Some Easy Exercises
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The number one excuse given why people don't exercise is that they can't find the time. If you can find time for your TV or talk show, then you can use this time to exercise. Don't let your addiction to the couch prevent you from getting fit. The health problems created from inactivity can be reversed through a moderate exercise program.
 

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