Eat Healthy & Be Active

The Eat Healthy and Be Active programme (EHBA) is spreading throughout the Church in the Pacific. Now, with diabetes as the key humanitarian focus, the Church has already donated a phenomenal amount of time, money and resources in the way of support and treatment for people with diabetes and associated complications arising from the disease. However, the extent of the effects of this disease in the Pacific, and the tragedy of late interventions leading to amputations and deaths, have inspired Hans Sorensen, Pacific Area Welfare Manager, to shift more of the emphasis to education and prevention.

In 2016, the Eat Healthy and Be Active programme was born. Extensive research was done and a prevention manual was written with a Pacific look and feel, which brought together the doctrine of the Word of Wisdom, words of the Church leaders and medical science. The programme arms participants with information necessary to make informed choices regarding food and physical activity to reduce the risk of diabetes, while tracking personal progress over the 12-week course.

Around 40 stakes across the Area picked up the programme and have seen amazing results.

CAN THIS GROUP HELP ME BECOME SELF-RELIANT?

Your body is your vehicle to take you along the path to slef reliance. You will get there a lot quicker with a lot less stress by eating well and being active.

There a re many success stories of members who have lost weight, feel better and proform betted by eating well and keeping active. Thhis course will help you develop a program and account to other members of the group.

WHAT IS A SELF-RELIANCE GROUP?

A self-reliance group is different from most Church classes, lessons, andworkshops. There are no teachers, leaders, or trainers. Members of thegroup learn together and support and encourage one another. We hold each other accountable for our commitments and we counsel together to solve problems.

WHAT DO GROUP MEMBERS DO?

At meetings, group members commit to act. We not only learn but alsodo the things that make us self-reliant. We make commitments, help each other keep the commitments, and report our progress. Because thegroup works as a council, it is important to attend meetings regularly and on time. Always bring this workbook and the booklets My Foundation:Principles, Skills, Habits and My Path to Self-Reliance. Each group meeting should take about two hours. Acting on our commitments will take one to two hours per day.

WHAT DO GROUP FACILITATORS DO?

Facilitators are not experts in business or teaching. They do not lead or teach the group. They simply help the group follow the materials exactly as they are written. A self-reliance specialist typically facilitates group meetings; however, group members may be assigned to facilitate after several weeks, if needed. To learn more, see the Leader Guide and videos atsrs.lds.org.