Participants who work with a health coach on healthy eating increase fruit and vegetable intake by more than 20 percent.
Denise, who works in cardiology, understands how important it is to stay healthy. "I work with heart patients every day, and I know the importance of small changes in better health," she says. "I chose to track my food because it fit with my lifestyle. It worked well as a quick and easy way to find out where I could improve my health."
By tracking her eating, Denise was able to see where she could make small changes. "The program goes beyond just saying you can change—it tells you why and how you can make lifestyle changes."
She started to eat more whole grains and calcium each day. Breakfast became a new habit. Greater awareness of her choices allowed Denise to stay on track during the busy holiday season. She says, "I indulged during the holidays, but I got back to my healthy habits much faster this year."
Denise continues to focus on making small lifestyle changes that make a big difference. She even brought her laptop on vacation to Las Vegas to track! For Denise, the tracking program was "a great motivation to get me going in the right direction toward better health."