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Weight Control Tips of the Week
WEEK 6

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If you are not familiar with our Weight Control Program for bipolar people, please read the Introduction or visit Weight Control Central.

This week's tips include peanut butter paradise, treadmill tips, buttermilk bonanza and more.

  • Marcia's Diet Tip
    According to Prevention magazine, the monounsaturated fat in peanut butter is so good for you that you should NOT use lowfat kinds! So feel free to have two level tablespoons (three for men) per day TWICE a day, as long as you keep your overall calorie and fat intake sensible.

  • Walkers' Tip of the Week:
    20 Best Treadmill Workouts

    I'm not too sure about #13 - "rough and tough in the buff" - because good shoes are important. But there are 19 others to choose from, and even #13 would work if you cheat and keep your shoes on.

  • Recipe of the Week
    Peanut Butter Pudding

    Microwave 2 Tbsp peanut butter (3 for men) in a microwave-safe dish until melted - should take about 1 minute. Quickly stir in 3/4 cup fat-free plain yogurt. For extra nutrition, top with a small sliced banana.
    Source: Prevention

  • Exercise! What Is It Good For?!
    If you are having trouble motivating yourself, read this so you can remind yourself why it's so good for you - beyond just losing weight.

  • Buttermilk!
    Happy information about this lowfat food from Home Cooking Guide Peggy Trowbridge. Four-page article includes a substitution chart, nutritional info and health benefits, and links to tons of recipes.

  • How to Count Calories Per Gram
    If you know how many grams of fat, protein and carbs are in a food or a serving, now you can figure out how many calories it contains.

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