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Spring 2018 News
Did you know the average adult makes 227 food related decisions each day?
What we eat, our activity level, genetics and our environment all play a role in determining our health. Adults spend a large portion of our waking hours at work where we consume at least one meal a day and many snacks. Think about it…every time you see food, you make a decision to eat it or not. The more choices we make throughout the day, the harder each one becomes for our brain and it's called Decision Fatigue.
Diabetes Awareness Week wraps up in Red Wing
March 3-9, 2018 was Diabetes Awareness Week in Red Wing. Kicked off by a citywide declaration from Red Wing Mayor Sean Dowse, Live Well Goodhue County sponsored a 1-mile walk on March 3 and provided free blood glucose screenings throughout the week to help the general public become more aware of their risk of developing type2 diabetes.
It's spring believe it or not, and walking and biking to school begins!
Test their route and follow these tips to ensure safe trips.
Free diabetes prevention program begins April 17
Change your lifestyle and ward off developing type 2 diabetes by participating in I CAN Prevent Diabetes. The program is free and life changing!