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Senior Times - March 2022
SNACK RIGHT TO MAINTAIN RESOLUTIONS
By: Troy Huggett
You’ve probably heard that snacking is great for the metabolism... but many peo- ple take it too far. In other words, excessive snacking kills your resolution results.
snack food you could think of. The premise is that since you’re only eating 100 calories, the snack is healthy. I’m sorry, folks, but eat- ing 100 calories of junk food is not a healthy snack. You are better off avoiding the junk completely and eating something wholesome.
Let’s face it; there are only so many extra calories that the body can take before it adds those on as unwanted fat. Even if you’re eating perfectly healthy meals and putting in your time at the gym, if your snacking is out of control your results will be disappointing.
you in achieving your fitness goals.
Avoid Sugar Calories – Sugar is an awful
Keep it Portioned – What is the size of your snack? It’s got to be petite in order to stoke our metabolism without adding too many calories. Always check the servings on the side of packaged foods; don’t assume it’s one serving; it’s often more. If the servings are more than just one then you’ll need to do some quick math. Calculate the total calories, sugar, carbs, fat, and protein. Make sure that the numbers line up with your target nutrition sums.
Here’s what you need to know to snack for continued success:
thing to snack on when weight loss is your goal. Refined sugar is a catalyst for fat stor- age, so avoid any snack that contains sugar. Remember that eating sugar will satiate your hunger for a very short period of time, and then you’ll quickly be hungry again.
Calories Count – Even when you’re snacking on “healthy” food, you’ve got to keep track of how many calories that you’re taking in. Almonds are healthy, but if you down 800 extra calories in them you’ll quickly gain weight.
WARNING: many ‘health’ foods have massive amounts of added sugars, which will destroy your results. Items like protein bars, jerky, dried fruit, green juice, and trail mix often have added sugars and preservatives that you need to watch out for and avoid.
Whether your meal is prepackaged, or pre- pared by you, the number of servings is going to matter in the long run. Always be aware of how many servings you are eating in a single sitting. Do the math if you’re eating more than one serving – be honest with yourself!
Fill up on Protein and Fat – A lot of well-meaning people are still afraid of fat. They think that if their snack is high in fat then it will end up on their body as fat. This is simply not true. Healthy fat, such as avocado or almonds, is a wonderful thing to snack on as it fills you up and keeps you full longer. But it doesn’t mean you can gobble up an endless amount without consequences.
Avoid Refined Carbohydrates – Processed and refined carbohydrates make up the bulk of popular snack foods. Take a look around the snack aisle at the grocery store and you will see that most packaged snacks are made with grains. When your goal is to lose weight and increase lean muscle then eating refined grains will work against you.
Consider these smart snacks:
• Hard boiled egg and sliced veggies
• Sliced apple and almond butter
• Natural, low sodium jerky
• Seasonal berries with 1⁄4 cup of almonds • Homemade kale chips
• Turkey slices with a handful of grapes
• Half of a dressed avocado
• 1 cup of plain Greek yogurt with 12
Use the, ‘Is it Real’ Test – As a rule of thumb, you should use the, 'Is it real?' test when deciding if a snack is worth eating.
Is it Real Test: If your snack can go bad, then it’s good for you. If your snack can’t go bad, then it’s bad for you. The idea is to eat fresh, real foods that are unprocessed and wholesome.
These real foods are naturally filled with fiber, vitamins, and minerals and will assist
Note: If you only take one tip away from this article, let it be to remove grain-based snacks from your life. This single change could very well recharge your weight loss.
raspberries
Now you know how to snack in a healthy
Don’t be Fooled by 100-Calorie Packs – A popular marketing technique is to package junk food into 100-calorie packs. It could be crackers, cookies, chips... basically any guilty
way that will not derail your goals. Remember that exercise and movement
also play a huge part in being healthy.
If you need help designing a plan for you Troy can be reached at (269) 967-6300.
SENIOR TRANSPORTATION RESOURCES
ORGANIZATION
Alamo Transportation
Alpha Medical Transport
Battle Creek Tele-Transit
Battle Creek Transit - Fixed Route
Community Action Senior Transportation
JTC Transportation Service LLC
Mobility 1 Transportation
JNZ Transportation
AREA
Calhoun & Jackson Counties
Battle Creek Area
Battle Creek Area
Battle Creek Area
Calhoun County- Battle Creek
Calhoun County Area
Southern Michigan
Michigan
SERVICE CONDITIONS
Door-to-Door Service
Fixed Routes
Origination To Destination
Within 150 miles
Will Travel Out Of Michigan
PHONE
(517) 494-0029
(844) 895-4809
(269) 966-3474
(269) 966-3474
(269) 565-4144
(269) 339-6928
(269) 430-5055
(517) 879-0978
HOURS
M-F, 7am-5pm
By Appointment
M-F, 5:15am-mid- night, Sat, 9:15am-5pm
M-F, 5:15am-mid- night, Some Routes Sat, 9:15am-5pm
M-F, 8am-4:30pm
Daily 6am-8pm
By Appointment
7-days, 6am-6pm
COST
Bills Medicare/Medicad
Arranged through individual health insurance plans; direct pay not accepted
$2 one-way for senior/disabled, Personal attendants ride free, $7 adults ($5 after 6:45pm)
$0.60 seniors
$1 suggested cost share per ride, funded by Senior Millage
Wheelchair $45+$1.25/mile, Ambulatory $35+$1.25/mile after 20miles
Can bill some Medicad plans
Wheelchair $45+$2/mile, Ambulatory $30+$2/mile
NOTES
Must schedule more than 24 hours in advance
Reservation Needed, 10 punch pass for $20, 20 punches for $40
Must have exact change, 12 punch pass for $6, 48 punches for $24
Must schedule more than 24 hours in advance
10-15% Disc for ambulatory frequency
Albion Marshall Connector
Marshall, Ablion
Curb-To-Curb
(269) 781-3975 or (517) 654-3000
M-F, 7:30am-5:30pm
$1 one way for seniors, 60+; disabled & children 6-12,
$2 adults/children 13+
Must have exact change, can receive tokens for future trips if you overpay
Area Wide Transportation
Southern Michigan
(269) 679-6999
Available 24 hours/ day
Bills Medicare/Medicad
Rider responsible for any costs not covered
BC Go
Battle Creek Area
Ride Sharing
(269) 966-3474
M-F 6am-9pm,Sat 9am-5pm
Cost ranges from $3 to $15, depending on miles traveled
Additional passenger $3, call for additional restrictions
Branch Area Transit Authority
Branch County
Curb-To-Curb
(517) 278-5889
Daily
Half Fare for Handicapped & Senior Citizens Over 60
Weekly Subscriptions Available
Community Action Senior Transportation
Calhoun County- Albion
Origination To Destination
(269) 565-4144
M,T,W,F, 9am-2:30pm
$1 suggested cost share per ride, funded by Senior Millage
Must schedule more than 24 hours in advance
Marshall Dial-A-Ride
Marshall
(269) 781-3975
M-F, 7am-6pm
$1.50 one-way for seniors, 60+, disabled, children 5-12, $3.00 adults/children 13+
Free on Wed for seniors, age 60 and over
Ready Ride Transportation
Michigan
(616) 261-2400
By Appointment
Contact for Rates
10% Discount for Veterans
Senior Transportation, DC Services LLC
Michigan, Northern IN
(517) 677-9262
By Appointment
$0.50/mile
Starting from Tekonsha
Details subject to change.To have your senior transportation added or changes to your listing, Call Sherii at (269) 979-1479 ext. 2 or ssherban@scenepub.com.