THANKS TO A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN ABBOTT AND WEIGHTWATCHERS, THERE’S A NEW CONNECTED APP THAT HELPS PEOPLE LIVING WITH DIABETES MAKE HEALTHIER LIFESTYLE CHOICES WHEN IT COMES TO NUTRITION AND MOVEMENT. THROUGH THE WW APP, PEOPLE LIVING WITH DIABETES WHO WEAR A FREESTYLE LIBRE 2 CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITOR WILL BE ABLE TO TRACK AND SEE HOW FOOD AND ACTIVITY IMPACT THEIR GLUCOSE LEVELS WHILE RECEIVING GUIDANCE AND SUPPORT WITH THE WEIGHTWATCHERS DIABETES-TAILORED PLAN.

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JOINING US TODAY TO SHARE MORE IS DR. MICHELLE CARDEL, HEAD OF WEIGHTWATCHER’S CLINICAL RESEARCH AND NUTRITION.

What she does at WW

Michelle is an obesity and nutrition scientist and registered dietitian with a focus on the development and implementation of evidence-based healthy lifestyle strategies for adults and children, particularly those from medically-underserved backgrounds. At WeightWatchers®, Michelle oversees the company’s academic research partnerships and clinical trials, nutrition portfolio, and science communication. In collaboration with fellow scientists and teams across the organization, she plans and executes research studies, then implements and disseminates the findings for WeightWatchers members, the scientific community, and the greater community at large. She also leads the company’s nutrition point of view using the latest in nutritional science, and works across the organization to translate the evidence in member content, programs, and beyond.

Her background

Before joining the WW Science team in 2021, Michelle was an assistant professor at the University of Florida College of Medicine. She was also the founder and director of the University of Florida Obesity Research Alliance, and an associate director for the Center for Integrative Cardiovascular and Metabolic Diseases. She holds a PhD in nutrition sciences and a master’s degree in clinical nutrition from University of Alabama at Birmingham, and a bachelor’s degree in biological sciences from Florida State University. She also holds specialized training in motivational interviewing, acceptance and commitment therapy, implementation science, and is a dedicated advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Throughout her career, Michelle has authored over 70 scientific publications and received numerous honors including the Excellence in Emerging Outcomes Research award from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, the Superior Accomplishment Award for Diversity & Inclusion in the Workplace from the University of Florida Health Sciences Center, and the University of Alabama at Birmingham’s Outstanding Woman Award and Outstanding Young Alumni Award. She was also awarded Fellow Status for The Obesity Society, in recognition of her outstanding contributions to the field of obesity. Michelle is a skilled proponent of science communication and has conducted dozens of media interviews, including a recurring segment on nutrition for Channel 9 News in Denver. She’s also highly active on social media in efforts to translate scientific findings to the public.

What brought her to WW

Michelle has focused her career on the etiology, prevention, and treatment of obesity among diverse populations. She is committed to meeting people where they are and using science-backed practices to help them become their healthiest selves. When given the opportunity to join the WW team, she jumped at the chance to channel this passion into real-world application for 4+ million WW members across the globe.

Most exciting part of the job

According to Michelle, it is all about impact. She loves utilizing her science background and collaborating with others to improve the health and wellness of WW members.

Get to know Michelle:

In her free time: Michelle, her husband, and their two young children spend as much time as they can outside. Whether camping, hiking, swimming, skiing, or jumping off a rope swing, they find joy together as a family in the great outdoors.
You might be surprised to learn: Michelle is terrified of heights. In an attempt to overcome that fear, she has bungee-jumped at the highest jump in the world (South Africa) and gone skydiving. That said, she still gets nauseous when looking over a third-story balcony.
The wellness advice she gives her friends: Find what works for you and aligns with your value system. “Nourishing and moving our bodies, doing things that bring joy, and prioritizing sleep and mental health are all ways that we can become the healthiest version of ourselves,” she adds.

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While preparing a healthy meal does take time & planning, it doesn’t always have to. But what do you do when you DON’T have time to plan out and prepare every meal?

Snacking can help active individuals by providing the energy and nutrients they need during the day. There are many ways to have quick meals ready to go by preparing ahead of time or carrying a nutrient-packed snack with you to enjoy on the go.

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Here’s how:

Prepare meals in advance

Experiment with healthier substitutes

Eat snacks that are delicious and contain less than 1 gram of sugar

Keep a stocked and balanced pantry, with favorite foods along with nutritious ones

Make fruits & veggies an accessible snack

Also make sure to take time to pack a nutrient-dense lunch if you plan to be away from the home… and don’t forget to add your favorite snack!

Registered dietitian Kristin Kirkpatrick will explain & show us what healthy eating on the go can look like for all the busy people out there this summer. She has some perfect food choices for summer, including delicious snacks that offer both the macronutrients and taste consumers are seeking.

Kristin Kirkpatrick is the President of KAK, Consulting, LLC and a dietitian and consultant of Wellness Nutrition Services at the Cleveland Clinic Wellness Institute in Cleveland, Ohio. She is a best-selling author, an experienced presenter, and an award-winning Dietitian. Kristin has been seen on both local and national shows such as the TODAY show, NBC Nightly News and the Dr. Oz show and has contributed to several national newspapers and magazines such as The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, TIME, Runners World, Oprah, Martha Stewart Living, Food Network, Costco Connection, Self and Women’s Health. The Huffington Post named Kristin “one of 35 diet and nutrition experts you need to follow on twitter.”

Interview is courtesy: Quest Nutrition, LLC

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60 to 70 million Americans suffer from some sort of digestive health issue. And four out of five women, about 80%, experience occasional irregularity.

The LiveActive Movement was just launched to help guide the millions of Americans who suffer from digestive health issues toward better gut health and overall health and wellness. A new lifestyle–based approach to feeling good inside and out, the LiveActive Movement is designed to help people keep up with their busy lifestyles and achieve digestive wellness by maintaining a healthy balance of good bacteria in the digestive system.

By joining the Movement, Americans can follow a tailored LiveActive Everyday Plan that includes tips on how they can do good things for their gut daily by incorporating regular exercise into their routine, choosing foods that promote gut health and making sure they get enough fluids each day.

Leslie Bonci, Director of Sports Medicine Nutrition at the University of Pittsburgh, nutritionist for the Pittsburgh Steelers, Penguins and Pirates and a registered dietitian, helped develop the LiveActive Everyday Plan and can explain the LiveActive Movement, as well as provide steps for tailored eating and fitness and lifestyle tips for bettering your digestive health and overall well-being. These steps include:

• Keep Things Moving. Maintaining a balanced routine of exercising, stretching and relaxing work with your body to help move things along.
• Incorporate gut-friendly foods — like those rich in probiotics and prebiotics — into your everyday diet. These items are getting easier and easier to find in common grocery stores across the nation — particularly in the dairy aisle. Items like cottage cheese and natural cheese snacks are now being packaged under the LiveActive name — an easy indicator of their digestive health benefits.
• Give yourself a Gut Check. Using online tools, like the ones at LiveActiveFoods.com, assess your current eating, exercise, and relaxation habits. All of these come into play when determining overall digestive health.

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We learn how to blend our way into social media’s hottest trends for the coolest drinks courtesy of Registered Dietitian, and Emmy nominated television host, Annessa Chumbley. On April 15th, Annessa will share her newest recipes for everything from whipped iced coffees to protein-rich fruit and veggie packed smoothies to a creamy plant-based shake with a secret healthy ingredient. She will show you how to create the trendiest, most delicious drinks that have ever come out of your kitchen, made with big flavors you can pick up at your local grocery store.

You’ll learn how on-trend and innovative products are available at a value compared to national brands—meaning shoppers can save without sacrificing on quality and taste. Minimally processed Open Nature products and USDA-certified organic and always non-GMO, Organics items are exclusively sold online and in stores.

ANNESSA’S RECIPES FOR BLENDING UP SOME GOODNESS
ICED WHIPPED COFFEE — Use Open Nature® Barista Oat Milk as a creamy base to build on
SIPPABLE SMOOTHIES — Save time with nutrient-packed frozen pre-made smoothie pack
MINT CHOCOLATE SHAKE — Non-dairy + secret ingredient: Spinach never tasted so good!

1. BY NOW WE’VE ALL SEEN THE VIRAL WHIPPED COFFEE TREND ON SOCIAL MEDIA. HOW CAN WE TAKE THAT TO THE NEXT LEVEL?

2. ARE THERE ANY RECIPES YOU CAN SHARE THAT NOT ONLY LOOK GREAT, BUT TASTE GREAT AND ARE GOOD FOR YOU?

3. THE DAYS ARE GETTING WARMER. WHAT ABOUT A DRINK TO GET US THROUGH THESE WARM AFTERNOONS WE HAVE COMING UP?

4. ALL THESE FRUIT SMOOTHIES SOUND DELICIOUS! WHAT ABOUT SOMETHING SWEET THAT WE CAN ENJOY FOR DESSERT?

5. EVERYTHING LOOKS DELICIOUS, ANNESSA! WHERE CAN WE GO TO LEARN MORE?

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This simple mantra can really change your life….

EAT CLEAN, STAY LEAN

Dr. Wendy Bazilian, Writer, Researcher, Educator, Food Enthusiast and Award-Winning Journalist, Shows Us how getting back to the basics of good healthy food may be just the secret to losing weight and keeping it off. Simply put eating clean means favoring whole real foods while learning how to slash the processed refined foods and nutritional impostors. Consumers are catching on to the fact that when they prepare and eat real whole foods in their kitchen and keep the processing to a minimum, more flavor and better health will follow suit: no calorie counting, deprivation or bland food included!

Dr. Wendy Bazilian, a registered dietitian and American College of Sports Medicine-certified exercise physiologist, will take viewers on a visual journey toward better health illustrated in her new book from the editors at Prevention, EAT CLEAN, STAY LEAN. She’ll introduce your audience to a variety of clean foods and dishes on the market today and to take you through a day of eating clean:, offering tips on how to makechoose simplemake simple swaps that can lead to tastier dishes, weight loss, more energy and a cleaner bill of health. with recipes to take you through a day of eating clean.
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JOIN WENDY BAZILIAN, DrPH, RD

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21ST AS SHE DISCUSSES:

· Tips on how to turn your kitchen into an eating clean oasis.

· Simple strategies for how to recognize the difference between clean food and the impersonators

· Surprising foods that can contain fillers and unexpected ingredients and how to choose pure

· How to eat clean on the go: at a restaurant, at a party

· A sample menu for a day of good clean/lean eating

About Wendy Bazilian:

Dr. Bazilian’s expertise covers a wide range of subjects in nutrition and health that include optimal eating for active individuals, weight management and healthy aging. She has been a guest on “ Live with Kelly and Michael, NBC’s Today Show, ABC’s Good Morning America NBC’s Telemundo, Univision and a variety of other programs. She is author of The SuperFoodsRx Diet: Lose Weight with the Power of SuperNutrients (Rodale Publishers).

This media tour is sponsored by Rodale Books and McCormick

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