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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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Below is a testimonial from an Eat Smart, Move More, Prevent Diabetes participant: “I started the program last March. I have always eaten healthy food but needed to lose some weight. I was hoping to eliminate my CPAP machine. I ended up losing 18 1/2 pounds. I look slimmer. I have always been an exerciser […]
Below is a testimonial from an Eat Smart, Move More, Prevent Diabetes participant: “Karen B. taught my class last year. I could not break my weight. I started at 169 and could not break my plateau at 159 or 160. I just needed to lose 2 lbs. I have used what she taught and now […]
Below is a testimonial from an Eat Smart, Move More, Prevent Diabetes participant: “I just want to express my gratitude to my instructor who was such a great nutrition coach during the entire program. Although I did not lose as much weight as I had hoped, my husband participated as my buddy and he lost […]
Below is a testimonial from an Eat Smart, Move More, Prevent Diabetes participant: I started Eat Smart, Move More, Prevent Diabetes in July 2020. I had gained so much weight my clothes had gotten too small for me. I had to start buying new clothes in the beginning of 2020 so I could have something […]
Eat Smart, Move More, Prevent Diabetes was absolutely the best health class I ever took. By making relatively simple changes to my diet and lifestyle, I was able to lose 10% of my initial body weight over the course of the year. Our instructor was just fantastic. She was knowledgeable, supportive, and made the classes fun – they were the highlight of my week!
Below is a testimonial from an Eat Smart, Move More, Prevent Diabetes participant: I’m sad that my year with Eat Smart, Move More, Prevent Diabetes has come to an end today. What a life-changing year it has been. In the midst of a global pandemic, this program helped me to manage the stress and isolation, […]
Below is a testimonial from an Eat Smart, Move More, Prevent Diabetes participant: “I’ve gotten so many great tips from the Eat Smart, Move More, Prevent Diabetes lessons and from our instructor, Heather. The one tip that really worked best for me is “The first bite tastes best.” Now, I cut up one cookie into […]
Below is a testimonial from an Eat Smart, Move More, Prevent Diabetes participant: “Kelly was an inspiring leader during a challenging year. Kudos to all who were involved. My doctor loves the fact that I lost 15 pounds and feels that my health is definitely better as a result. I am so grateful to have […]
Below is a testimonial from a current Eat Smart, Move More, Prevent Diabetes participant: I started taking this class several months ago. I have learned so much about health and nutrition! The main changes that I have made after this class has been– eating wheat bread instead of white bread, drinking more water, trying to […]
Below is a testimonial from a current Eat Smart, Move More, Prevent Diabetes participant: I am just about to complete Phase I of the Eat Smart, Move More, Prevent Diabetes program. I have attended the Thursday evening class with Heather. She is an amazing teacher and motivator. I joined this class not just to lose weight but […]