Complete your meal with a baked apple, low-fat frozen yogurt, sorbet or sherbet instead of a rich dessert. And, keep in mind that cup of sorbet or low-fat frozen yogurt is still close to 100 calories. When you do over-indulge, don't beat yourself up. Get back on track right away. Simply go back to your usual routine.
Healthy eating is a way of life.
It takes time to develop the habits that contribute to a healthy lifestyle. Once you begin to make some of these changes, they'll become life-long habits that will make it easier to keep your weight stable and keep you healthier. The National Diabetes Education Program began in 1996. The program, more commonly known as the NDEP, is the joint effort of the National Institutes of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Its success has been achieved through partners all over the country.