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Our program participants aren’t movie stars or celebrities. They are regular people like you who have struggled to maintain a balance of family, work, healthy eating, and exercise. For some, it meant changing lifelong habits. For others, it meant learning some simple new tips and ideas to incorporate good habits into their lives. Their stories follow.
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For the sixth consecutive year, the Eat Smart, Move More, Prevent Diabetes program has been offered to residents of the Carolina Preserve community in Cary, NC. From March 2023 until March 2024, 10 participants completed the program losing a combined total of more than 117 pounds! Many also lowered their A1c and overall decreased their […]
“I was referred to the ESMM program by a friend who had taken it as a on-site program years before, advising me it was a great way to learn how to permanently lose weight and develop healthy habits for life. Thank goodness for that referral! The program has been a tremendous success for me. I […]
“This has been the best experience for me. The program really opened my eyes to my unhealthy habits and helped me create healthier habits and goals.” – Eat Smart, Move More, Prevent Diabetes participant You may also enjoy: “Helped me build healthy habits.” “My lifestyle of a good diet, daily exercise, and taking care of […]
“I am very pleased. I learned a lot and have no doubt that this class will help set me up for success on my journey to better health. I am so excited about the weight loss, but even more excited about my lower A1C level.” – Eat Smart, Move More, Prevent Diabetes participant You may […]
“This is a great program. My instructor was very encouraging and provided us with lots of useful information. The program helped me change the way I think about food, calories, and stress. “ – Eat Smart, Move More, Prevent Diabetes participant You may also enjoy: “Helped me build healthy habits.” “My lifestyle of a good […]
“Great program overall. I really appreciated the online format which made attending classes, or making up classes I missed by viewing the recordings later, easy. I saw an improvement in my triglycerides and blood glucose.” – Eat Smart, Move More, Prevent Diabetes participant You may also enjoy: “Helped me build healthy habits.” “My lifestyle of […]
“Great program that encouraged great habits like tracking food and water intake, meal planning, trying new activities and recipes, and the importance of shopping and planning. All of these greatly contributed to my success. Our instructor encouraged us to take care of ourselves and keep moving forward. She helped us problem solve, find resources, and […]
“Overall I am very glad that I participated in this program. While I knew most of the information, there was a sense of community with my instructor and accountability that came with knowing that we would be together on a regular basis. It was more helpful than I anticipated.” – Eat Smart, Move More, Prevent […]
“Outstanding! The instructor was outstanding and very helpful. Great program! I feel so much healthier because of this program.” – Eat Smart, Move More, Prevent Diabetes participant You may also enjoy: My instructor’s approach was very reasonable and realistic.” “Helped me build healthy habits.” Don’t miss another great blog: Subscribe Now
“This class has changed my life. My awareness about food, portion size, reading labels, sleep, managing stress, use of electronics, exercising, and other tools this class provide is of tremendous value and aided in my weight loss of nearly 41 pounds. I can not believe I made such a drastic change in my body, mind, […]