Care for Your Body

Concerns about gaining weight after quitting smoking can be powerful. Exercise can help you manage your weight, and get through cravings. A nutritious diet and portion control can help you keep your energy levels up without overeating. Learn more about how to be active, make healthy food choices, and maintain a positive body image.

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Get Moving

Making exercise part of your plan to quit smoking can help you get through withdrawal and cravings, and can improve your health.

Stick With Exercise

Regular physical activity is good for your health, and it can help you quit smoking. Make exercise a part of your smokefree journey.

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Healthy Eating

Making healthy food choices is an important part of taking care of your body. Find out what you can do to eat healthier.

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Healthy Weight Loss

Being overweight or obese puts women at risk for many serious health problems. Learn how to lose weight—and keep it off—the healthy way.

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Maintain Your Weight

Find out how to manage your calorie intake and take other steps to maintain your weight or avoid weight gain.

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Body Positivity

If you’re worried about your weight, take steps to improve your body image. The better you feel in your own skin, the less likely you are to slip and smoke.

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