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Category Archives: Eating Right

Michigan is 10th Most Obese State in the Nation

Michigan was named the 10th most obese state in the country, according to the 8th annual F as in Fat: How Obesity Threatens America’s Future 2011, a report from the Trust for America’s Health (TFAH) and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF). Michigan’s adult obesity rate is 30.5 percent.
Fifteen years ago, Michigan had an obesity [...]

Giant Marshmallows – be careful!

A tragic true story from a family member…
Have you seen the giant marshmallows in the stores yet? They are about four times the size of regular marshmallows. They look like fun, don’t they? They look like something the kids would just love! In fact, some kids try a contest to see how many marshmallows they [...]

November Is National Diabetes Month. Diabetes is extremely prevalent in persons with behavioral health conditions

Did you know that about 1 in 10 American adults has diabetes and that 90-95% of diagnosed cases are Type 2 diabetes?
If current trends continue, 1 in 3 American adults could develop diabetes over the next few decades.
Click on these resources to see if you are at risk and to find out what you can [...]

Physical and Mental Health Go Hand In Hand

Everyone’s heard about wellness and recovery and how physical and mental health go hand in hand. I’ve shared NAMI Hearts & Minds materials at the monthly Learning Community meetings to help folks  learn to eat better, plan healthier meals on a budget, what foods are good and bad for you, how to keep a food [...]


If you or someone you know is at immediate risk of seriously harming themselves or someone else, call 911.


 

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