This teacher lost 210 pounds by switching up her eating and exercise habits

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October 14, 2024 | VIEW IN BROWSER October 14, 2024 | VIEW IN BROWSER A new meal plan starts today with a week-full of chances to eat healthy and simple meals at home. Try fish tacos, veggie-centric pasta dishes and fajita-stuffed peppers for quick and easy mains. Check out the new meal plan below.  Plus, read an inspiring story of a woman who lost over 200 pounds with simple diet and exercise changes.  Walking Challenge Walking Challenge Today's Workout Today's workout is HIIT walk.   Jeanine Raine knew what she needed to do to lose weight. She'd planned to change her eating habits and incorporate exercise into her daily routine. She was over the fad diets and under-eating that only ever resulted in her gaining the weight back and then some.   This time was going to be different, and that's precisely what she told her doctor. But his response wasn't what she was expecting: "In my professional opinion, I think that you have too much weight to lose, and I don't think you're going to be able to lose it naturally," he told Raine, she remembers.   Raine walked out of her doctor's office, switched to another practice and never saw him again. Now, two years later, at 29, she's down 210 pounds and counting, and she did it the way she said she would — on her own terms.   Read her story here.  GET THE WORKOUT Your Meal Plan Your Meal Plan Today's Plan They say breakfast is the most important meal of the day, and with these breakfast sweet potatoes, you're guaranteed to get off to a good start. In this recipe, sweet potatoes cook slowly overnight and the final result in the morning are perfectly soft and tender potatoes.    Breakfast: Slow Cooker Breakfast Sweet Potatoes Lunch: Cottage Cheese Toast With Tomato Dinner: Tuna Macaroni Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette Snack of choice GET THE RECIPE Making Space for Mindfulness Making Space for Mindfulness What is World Mental Health Day? Here are some easy way to celebrate World Mental Health Day 2024's theme is 'mental health at work.' Oct. 10 is World Mental Health Day. Share stories about mental health. READ MORE One Small Thing One Small Thing Real ways to make a difference in your life, one small thing at a time. Are olives healthy? Be mindful of this 1 thing, dietitians say Olives are a popular salty snack and flavorful addition to meals. Whether you like to enjoy olives on their own, in a salad, or as a cocktail garnish, you may be wondering if these tiny flavor bombs are good for you.   Are olives healthy? Which type of olive is healthiest? And what exactly are olives, anyway?   Dietitians discuss the nutrition content of olives, health benefits, their downsides and the healthiest types. READ THE ARTICLE Wellness News Wellness News Meet the athlete power-lifting her way through cancer treatment Hoda & Jenna spotlight athlete and student LaShae Rolle who is powering through breast cancer treatment while continuing her passion of weight lifting and taking classes to complete her PhD. "Nothing is going to stop me," she says. Rolle credits healthy eating and mental strength as the key to her perseverance.  Joy Bauer celebrates fall produce with 4 cozy recipes Fall is finally here, bringing with it all the cozy, comforting flavors we crave. Joy Bauer celebrates autumn with with these gourd-forward recipes. Sheet-Pan Chicken with Cauliflower, Toasty Bread and Dates Thanks for letting us in your inbox! See you again tomorrow morning. Want to refer a friend? Subscribe here Send us Feedback Follow us on Facebook More TODAY Newsletters 30 Rockefeller Plaza New York, NY 10112 Manage Subscriptions | Unsubscribe | Privacy | Contact MANAGE SUBSCRIPTION | UNSUBSCRIBE | PRIVACY | CONTACT