Twitter Small Steps Contest Winners! (Plus: free preview issue for you!)
by Leigh Ann Hubbard, Managing Editor
The results are in! Congratulations to our very first Twitter Small Steps contest winners! Thank you to everyone who participated and voted.
Winners receive two subscriptions to James Hubbard’s My Family Doctor, the magazine written by health-care professionals for the general public. Runners up get one subscription. Want to check out what they’re winning?
And now, the envelopes, please …
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FAVORITE OVERALL TWEET
less_sweet: We’ve started using smaller plates to trick us into smaller portion sizes at meal time.
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Runner Up
Cathy627: Being afraid of the immobility of arthritis & not being able to take OA meds. I make sure I keep walking. I call it “Walk and live”
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FAVORITE CREATIVE TIP
Cathy627: Using an indoor grill during winter months keeps me from frying many foods.
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prcotter: Instead of being a coach potato at night, I sit on my exercise ball in front of TV and do some crunches and stretches while watching.
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THING I’D MOST ASPIRE TO DO
HealthCastleGlo: I cook, instead of buying convenience foods.
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Runner Up
jhensler: My small step includes riding my bike to work 2-3 times a week with a co-worker/friend instead of driving.
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THAT’S EASY! TIPS I’D MOST LIKELY INCORPORATE.
less_sweet: We’ve switched to whole wheat pasta. It’s healthier, and the kids didn’t even register a difference!
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Runner Up
less_sweet: Park at the back of the parking lot instead of close. Those extra steps can add up!
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FAVORITE YUMMY TIP
Cathy627: I sometimes use equal amts. splenda vs sugar for baking. Its healthier and since it is equal amts. it does not effect recipe equatio
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Runner Up
less_sweet: I keep pureed sweet potato in the freezer and add it to spaghetti, tacos, chili, whatever. The kids never even know!
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FAVORITE FUN TIP
Cathy627: To get my grandkids to eat fruits and veggies I cut them into cubes and put them on kabobs. They love getting served kabobs.
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FAVORITE STRESS TIP
sugarjones: Another step for my mental health… spend quiet time in the morning watering my plants and taking deep breaths while sun rises. aahhh
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Runner Up
prcotter: I laugh more, which can burn up to 40 add’l calories a day.
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WE GOT IT WRONG! TWEET THAT SHOULD HAVE MADE THE CUT IN THE ABOVE CATEGORIES.
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Runner Up
Tags: Twitter
November 7th, 2008 at 6:35 pm
Love the idea of a Twitter contest, wish I had seen this earlier. I’ll follow you to catch the next one.
John’s Weight Loss Blogs last blog post..Proud To Be an American
November 7th, 2008 at 6:52 pm
Hi, John. Thank you. I’m glad you found us. I look forward to tweeting with you!
Leigh Ann Hubbard
Managing Editor
James Hubbard’s My Family Doctor
December 19th, 2008 at 12:03 am
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