Weight Management is a skill which requires commitment and practice.  With ADC's Health Risk Management Program, you will learn the behaviors and skills necessary to lose weight and maintain your weight loss.

Specifically, we help you lose weight through the use of meal replacements, fruits and vegetables, and physical activity along with your commitment to reach a goal weight and become healthier!

Losing weight is the first step - keeping the weight off is the second.  With ADC's Weight Maintenance program you can continue practicing the new skills and behaviors you have learned to manage weight and health.  

Reduce Your Health Risks . . .

Reduce Cancer Risk by 64%

Reduce Risk of Heart Disease by 61%

Weddings, Graduations and Barbecues . . . Oh My!

Summer’s busy, food-centered social events could wreak havoc on your weight management goals, especially if you arrive hungry.  To enjoy the event without inflicting a lot of calorie damage, fill up on low-cal foods before you go so you won’t be tempted to grab whatever food is offered.  We know it’s an old strategy, but it’s a proven one!   Before you go, have an HMR Shake (or even a double shake), a few pieces of fruit, or an HMR Multigrain Hot Cereal.  (Try making the cereal ahead of time and put it in the refrigerator to get cold and firmed up.)  These are great strategies that could make a real difference in your weight this summer!
 

Physical Activity:
New Guidelines Show That Even a Little Goes a Long Way

Better weight management is an obvious benefit of physical activity. But research is discovering more not-so-obvious reasons to exercise. Regular exercise can not only boost the immune system and create greater ability to fight off viruses and bacteria, but it has also been shown to boost the body’s defense system against some cancers, type 2 diabetes, heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure, Alzheimer’s, and depression.

The latest guidelines from the Department of Health and Human Services (health.gov/paguidelines) recommends adults get two-and- a-half hours per week of moderate-intensity aerobic physical activity, or one hour and 15 minutes per week of vigorous-intensity aerobic exercise, or an equivalent combination of both. They also recommend strength-training activities two or more days per week.

HRM participants know that More is (always!) Better when it comes to PA….but it’s great to know that it doesn’t take much to get great health benefits!

Top Tips to Cut Your Grocery Bill and Better Manage your Weight

If you’re tired of facing sticker shock every time you go shopping, consider some of these tips from WebMD to help you eat cheaply, but healthfully:

	Plan ahead – take inventory of what you have so you don’t overbuy. Make a detailed list and stick to it.
	(Before you make your list, check the ads to see what’s on sale and use coupons. You can even sign up online to receive coupons and e-mail alerts from your favorite grocers.)
	Have a light snack (like an HMR Shake, BeneFit® Bar, or some fruit) before you go to avoid impulse purchases or costly mistakes like falling for the displays at the end of the aisles.
	Buy produce in season which is usually priced to sell. Also, shop your local farmer’s market for great deals on local produce; the prices won’t include shipping costs.
	Look for sales and stock up. Use your freezer to store sale items that can be used later.
	Use frozen or canned fruits and vegetables which can sometimes be less expensive than fresh.

Remember that many HRM dieters report saving money on groceries and other foods while on the diet. That’s because they’re not buying high-calorie, nutritionally empty foods, like bakery items and chips, which are “extras” that can certainly add up!