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  Take Control of Your Health | Weight Loss Programs

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  Through Healthy Alternatives you can receive "members-only" discounts on programs and services to help you eat and maintain a healthy weight:

  The Rob Nevins Plan is a customized healthy eating program that aims to help you lose weight and keep it off through education about sound nutritional eating. As a ConnectiCare member you'll receive a complementary 45-minute initial, no-obligation consultation with a trained nutritional counselor. If you decide to sign up, you'll receive a 15-percent discount. www.robnevins.com

  Weight Watchers^® provides information, knowledge, tools and motivation to help you make the right decisions about nutrition and exercise. The program offers free registration at any time to ConnectiCare members. (Other charges apply to the program.) www.weightwatchers.com

  Nutrition Counseling - working with a trained nutritional expert, you can identify ways to modify your diet, whether it's to control a chronic illness like diabetes, or simply to shed a few pounds. Save 20% off counseling services through Healthy Alternatives. (Call member services at 1-800-251-7722 to find a Health Alternatives provider near you.) To receive the discount, just present your ID card at the time of appointment.

  Get Active!
  Eating right and watching your weight are key to a healthy future. What's missing? Exercise, of course. A regular routine, if right for you, will help you burn more calories, feel more energized and build lean muscle mass. Check with your physician before beginning and exercise routine. For tips on making exercise part of your life, check out the President's Challenge, an interactive website that helps you get fit no matter your age. www.presidentschallenge.org

  ConnectiCare has a special mission: to improve the health status of our members. With that commitment in mind, we're providing access to a variety of information that can help you stay on the path to healthy living for years to come.

  Healthier US
  Do you know about President Bush's initiative to improve overall health for Americans? Healthier US provides a source of important information to help you choose healthier life. www.healthierus.gov

  Eating Right
  Good health and eating right go hand-in-hand. To find out more about proper nutrition, visit the U.S. goverment's Web site on the topic. www.nutrition.gov

  Build Your Own Pyramid
  What you should eat—and how much—depends on your age, sex and level of activity. MyPyramid Plan can generate a quick estimate to help you make healthy choices from the food pyramid. www.mypyramid.gov

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