by Dan | Nov 24, 2011 | Exercise, Family, Food, Holidays, Wellness/Health
Happy Thanksgiving everybody! Here we all are getting the food ready, and about set to sit down. We had just participated in the Annual Hiedeman Turkey Day run/walk earlier this AM, and are now getting ready to eat. We got our exercise in for the day, and can now justify “splurging” a little with the food.
The food was wonderful, and well worth the effort. Sarah and the kids, her mom, brother, and sister even all went out for a walk after eating because it was so nice out. Now they have room to do it again for supper. Are not holidays fun, or what? Have a good Thanksgiving, and hopefully you get to spend some time with your family. I will post some pictures of the race today later this week.
Dr. Dan
Consecutive Exercise Day #: 1519
by kelsey | Nov 23, 2011 | Etc.
Congratulations to our Fall STRIVE 2 Survivors on a great job! As our 4th session came to an end last night, we have been excited to see such great results with weight loss, cholesterol, blood pressure, and glucose improvements, and improved nutrition and exercise habits. Even though the program is 12 weeks, it’s 12 weeks to a new you and a lifetime full of good health and wellness!
We look forward to our winter program that will start January 3rd. Please see our calendar for more details on dates. If you’re interested, contact us to learn more!
Happy Thanksgiving!
Kelsey
by kelsey | Nov 22, 2011 | Holidays
With Thanksgiving only a few days away, you are probably busy getting your groceries and putting the final touches on the holiday menu. With our society putting so much focus on holiday eating, it’s hard not to over-indulge! Here are a few tips to help you get through it without having to unbutton that extra button for more belly room.
- Survey the entire table and decide what foods are really worth eating and what foods can be ignored. Why waste calories on foods that don’t even bring you pleasure!
- Eat a snack before you leave home or indulge in the big feast. If you come to the table starving, you’ll be more likely to over-indulge.
- Eat your calories instead of drinking them. Watch out for high calories drinks such as alcoholic beverages, egg nog, punches, etc.
- Try not to hang out near the food. Find a comfortable spot in another room and focus on your friends and family rather than the food.
- Drop out of the clean plate club. It’s ok to leave a few bites behind!
- Choose light meat over dark meat (less calories and fat)
- Skip the pie crust and go for the filling
- And most of all enjoy the meaning of the holiday and all that we have to be thankful for!
-Kelsey
by Dan | Nov 21, 2011 | Exercise, Family, Holidays, Motivation, Wellness/Health
The annual Turkey Day Race, 5K run and 2 mile walk, will be again on Thanksgiving, this thursday, starting at 10 AM. The weather is supposed to be great, and it is a great way to get your exercise in before you sit down and eat the rest of the day. It is a great social gathering, and usually about 150+ people that come. Below is the information for the race. Come out and enjoy before the holiday meal!
Dr. Dan
Consecutive Exercise Day #: 1516
by Dan | Nov 20, 2011 | Exercise, Motivation, Weather, Wellness/Health, Winter
Once the winter storm left the snow, then things calmed down pretty well. It was a huge difference out at the lake. Relatively calm today, but very cold. It is on days like this when you have to make adjustments to your exercise routine. I decided to work out inside today and rode the bike. I did my exercise outside later moving snow.
Mother Nature can at least make is look really pretty out…a day after it was pretty ugly outside. When we live here, we take the good with the bad. Looking forward to some better temperatures again as the week goes on, and maybe a lot of this snow may be gone then. Dare to dream!
Dr. Dan
Consecutive Exercise Day #: 1515
