Fueling Up Right
The better the fuel, the better the performance. ChallengeME will help you learn how to fuel up right by striking a better balance in what you eat, including healthier choices at your workplace.
MaineDOT Recipes
MaineDOT continues it’s commitment to health with a collection of recipes from our staff. Share, try something new, and enjoy!
Fitness Trackers
Diabetes Information
Pre-Diabetes
Plan members can participate in the National Diabetes Prevention Program (NDPP) at no cost. The program may help you prevent the start of type 2 diabetes. To see your pre-diabetes score, log on to your WellStarME account at www.WellStarME.org, and click on the Pre-Diabetes section. For more information about NDPP, visit rethinkdiabetes.org.
- All about Blood Glucose (PDF)
- All about Carbohydrate Counting (PDF)
- Diabetes and Stress (PDF)
Diabetes
Healthy Food Choices
- Fueling Up Booklet (PDF)
- Best Snack Choices
- Worst Snack Choices
- Healthy Food Information
- Raw vegetables - cut up and offered with a low-fat dressing or salsa dip.
- Fresh fruit - cut up and offered with low-fat strawberry yogurt.
- Canned fruit in light juice.
- Wheat Thins or Triscuits - reduced fat, flavored or plain.
- Whole grain crackers - low-fat.
- Rice cakes, flavored or plain – add peanut butter!
- Baked tortilla chips with salsa dip.
- Air-popped popcorn sprinkled with cheese powder.
- Whole wheat pita wedges with flavored hummus or low-fat peanut butter.
- Fig Newtons- healthier cookie option, but watch the portions.
- Sunflower seeds- increase the “feel good” hormone.
- Water- hydrate!
- Apples- high fiber, help control cholesterol.
- Hardboiled eggs- high protein and nutrients.
- Dried fruit- energy and antioxidants; low or no sugar added.
- Pistachios- low calorie and high nutrients.
- Mozzarella sticks- high protein, vitamins A + C, low carbohydrates.
- Whole grain cereal cups like Cheerios.
- Energy bars that contain at least 5 grams of fiber, 7 grams of protein, and fewer than 10 grams sugar.
- Peanuts in a shell- 1/2 cup full of vitamin E, good fats and heart healthy.
- 100% vegetable or fruit juice- vitamins A + C.
- Yogurt- plain and add fresh fruit- high protein and calcium.
- Trail mix with seeds and nuts only; some dried fruit is good.
- Toaster pastries- high sugar, Instead, try whole wheat English muffin with strawberry preserves.
- French fries- starchy, fried, high sodium, chemicals and sugar.
- Donuts- fried and high sugar.
- Chips (potato or corn)- starchy, salty & fried.
- Soda- high fructose(sugar), and chemicals; diet is just as bad with the sweeteners.
- Cupcakes and snack cakes- high sugar, processed and many chemicals.
- Candy bars- high sugar and calories.
- Pork rinds- deep fried, full of salt.
- Fat free cookies- watch out! Fat is replaced with lots of sugar.
- Crackers- enriched flour, salt and transfats.
- Lunchables- full of fat and salt. Instead, try a lean ham and cheddar cheese sandwich on whole grain bread.
- Bright orange snacks like Cheetos- full of chemicals, food coloring, sodium and preservatives that may increase your blood pressure. Instead, try carrots, oranges or sweet potato wedges.
- Frozen pizza- high fat and calories. Instead, try fiber-rich, whole wheat crust with zero trans fats and veggies.
- Hot dogs- preservatives, nitrates and salt.
- Smoothies- may be high in sugar, calories and fat. Make your own and you can add healthier ingredients.
- Ramen Noodles- adding the flavor pack makes them high in sodium.
Listed below are flyers that you can download that have information about healthier food choices.