SUCCESS & HAPPINESS

Conversation & Connection Event
EVERY THURSDAY (Starting April 10)
6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
WILD RIVER PUB - 533 NE F Street
Grants Pass, OR 97526

1. The weekly meeting starts at 6:00 with the first 25 minutes to hang out and talk with other people.
2. At 6:25 there is a welcome and introduction and short presentation about that evenings subject.
3. From 6:30 to 7:00 people gather in groups of 3 and two groups of six will discuss the first idea page. (Each person will have 3 to 4 minutes to share. You can also pass and just listen)
4. At 7:00 the groups of 3 will rotate to create a new group of 6 to discuss the worksheet page until 7:30.
5. From 7:30 to 8:00 people can hang out for casual conversations.

Come learn and make new friends. It's free.

SUCCESS & HAPPINESS
1. Healthy Eating Strategies

STRATEGY 1 - Good Eating Habits
  Chewing your food thoroughly helps you get more nutrients out of it, helps digestion and helps prevent choking. Walking for 5 to 10 minutes after a meal helps you digest it.
  Starting your meal with low glycemic food like a salad, vegetables or cheese can help lower your insulin spike followed by protein and then desert can be helpful. Measuring your food on a scale can also be helpful.

STRATEGY 2 - Creating Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Meal Menus
  What are healthy foods you can eat for breakfast, lunch and dinner?
  What are healthy snacks? What healthy foods from the different food groups can you combine for a healthy meal? What portions of each food? What are foods you want include? What are foods you want to avoid?

STRATEGY 3 - Schedule Your Meals
  The human body likes a schedule. It helps to have a regular time of day when you eat breakfast, lunch and dinner. Not eating after 7:00 at night is suggested to help lose weight.

3 Additional Ideas:
• Do you enjoy cooking every day or want quick meals to prepare ahead?
• What are less expensive foods that are good for you?
• What are foods to start your meal with?

Phrases to Google for Healthy Eating
1. Google: How to eat healthy
2. Google: Healthy eating habits

SUCCESS & HAPPINESS
Healthy Eating Worksheet

STRATEGY 1 - What do you eat now?
Please make a list of everything in your house and car that you eat.
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STRATEGY 2 - What are healthy food and meal replacements?
Please make a list of healthy replacements and things that should go.
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STRATEGY 3 - Research healthy foods and meals and cost per item/meal
Please research to find healthy foods that you would like.
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BREAKFAST: _______________________________________________________________________________________________
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LUNCH: ______________________________________________________________________________________________________
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DINNER: ____________________________________________________________________________________________________
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