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Cent$ible Choices:  Needs vs. WantsMyPyramid

Goal setting is a great skill to learn.  In this lesson, explore goal setting as it relates to your health, including nutrition and physical activity.  Learn how to prioritize wants, after first meeting your needs.  Using a personalized diet analysis, compare your diet to MyPyramid and identify its strengths and weaknesses.  With this information, you are armed with the skills and knowledge to make goals to improve your health.

Think What You Drink

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"Before the needs vs. wants lesson, I often bought what I wanted or what looked good.  Now I buy what is on sale and what I need."

-CNP Participant