Resources
We hope the following free resources will help you start integrating the Lifestyle Medicine pillars into your life!
On this page, you will find: 1) Printable Resources (free, downloadable) 2) Videos (free, on varied Lifestyle Medicine topics)
Printable Resources
We hope the following free downloadable documents will help you as you work to build small, healthy habits into your life!
Whole Food, Plant-Based Plate Guide: use this plate guide so you can see how to divide your plate in a balanced way and fill it with plants.
SMART Goal Template: use this weekly healthy SMART Goal Tracker to help you set SMART goals.
Meal Planning Template: use this weekly meal planning template to help you plan your healthy breakfasts, lunches, dinners, and snacks.
Shopping List Template: use this shopping list template to help you keep track of the health foods and food prep items you want to get for your kitchen.
Fruit and Vegetable Log Template: use this fruit and vegetable log template to help you keep track of your goal of eating 5 fruits and vegetables a day.
Mindful Eating Journal Log Template: use this mindful eating journal log template to help you practice mindful eating to help you focus your full presence and awareness during eating.
Journal and Reflection Log Template: use this journal and reflection log template to help you with personal reflection and goal setting. It will help you see how your week went, what challenges you encountered and how you can overcome them to keep moving forward!
21-Day Lifestyle Pillars Tracker: use this tracker to build a realistic, personalized foundation across the six Lifestyle Medicine pillars over 21 days by adding small, stackable habits each week and tracking your actions to help you stay consistent.
Video Resources
We hope you can use the following free videos to learn more about a variety of Lifestyle Medicine topics.
What is a Whole Food, Plant-Based Diet: and how can I try it? This 25 minute video from our Nutrition Bites Mini-Webinar series introduces you to the basics of a whole food, plant-based way of eating.
The Whole Food, Plant-Based Kitchen: Set Yourself up for Success! This 26 minute video from our Nutrition Bites Mini-Webinar series introduces you to how to set up your kitchen for a whole food, plant-based way of eating.
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How to Eat More yet Be Healthier! This 48 minute video from our Nutrition Bites Mini-Webinar series introduces you to ways in which you can use healthy plant foods to help nourish your plate.
Healthy Snacks for Families – This 34 minute recorded cooking demonstration from our Nutrition Bites Mini-Webinar series shows you how to make healthy, tasty snacks for your family.
Can Sleep Make you Sick? And what can you do about it? – This 48 minute video shares the importance of obtaining good quality sleep and provides tips on how you can adjust your sleep routine and environment to help you achieve it.
Wellbeing Pillars
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