Introducing IMAGINE... A Program for Managing Your Diet…Your Health…and Your Life!
WHAT IS IMAGINE?
IMAGINE stands for: Inflammation MAnaGement INtErvention
IMAGINE Is:
- A multi-week course, developed by Connecting Health Innovations (CHI)
- Led by trained health professionals
- Empowers you to maintain an anti-inflammatory diet
WHAT IS DIETARY INFLAMMATION?
- Dietary inflammation is your body's reaction to consuming anti- or pro-inflammatory foods.
- Chronic inflammation in the body leads to other, more serious medical conditions
- Consuming a more anti-inflammatory diet reduces inflammation in the body and improves overall health
WHY SHOULD I CARE ABOUT DIETARY INFLAMMATION? Because...
Scientific evidence links inflammatory diets to many diseases that cause disability and death in the United States, including:
The IMAGINE Program Helps You MAKE Better Nutritional CHOICES...
THE BENEFITS OF REDUCING DIETARY INFLAMMATION
- Adopting a less-inflammatory diet can prevent chronic disease and, in some cases, reverse inflammation-related disease altogether!
- The benefits to you are increased energy and a healthier overall lifestyle.
The IMAGINE program may lessen your medical costs, reduce insurance premiums and helps you reinvest in your health!
HOW IS DIETARY INFLAMMATION MEASURED?
- The Dietary Inflammatory Index (DII) is a scale used to measure how inflammatory foods are to your body and organs
- Raw DII scores are converted into a simple scale called The Dietary Inflammation Food Grade
The Dietary Inflammation Food Grade is represented by these colorful icons
IMAGINE IS AN EVIDENCE-BASED SOLUTION!
Dietary inflammation has been clinically studied and documented for more than 25 years by Dr. James R. Hébert of the Cancer Prevention & Control Program at the University of South Carolina
Dr. James R. Hébert, ScD, MSPH, creator of the DII, is a world-renowned nutritional epidemiologist.
CAN I MANAGE MY DIETARY INFLAMMATION?
YES!
IMAGINE provides individuals with the knowledge and tools to improve their diet by consuming more anti-inflammatory foods
WHAT DOES THE IMAGINE COUNSELING PROGRAM CONSIST OF?
Culinary Sessions
Physical Activity Exercises
Stress reduction practice
Informational Sessions that Support Successful Dietary and Lifestyle Changes
One-on-One Support from CHI Counselors
INTRODUCING IMAGINE’S “I’M HEALTHY” ONLINE PORTAL
The I’M HEALTHY online portal will provide access to:
Recipes
Blogs
Interactive Modules & Games
The DII Screener
One-on-One Health Coaching!
Okay. We Know What You're Wondering...
WHERE CAN I FIND AN IMAGINE PROGRAM?
IMAGINE is currently being developed in collaboration with our partners, including major healthcare providers
Program launch is anticipated for Fall 2016!
And...
WHERE CAN I GET MORE INFORMATION NOW ?
We'd Love to Hear From You...
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