by Dan | Feb 6, 2012 | Family, Goals, Motivation
Well, I had a surprise this past weekend. Sarah and I were out in the Hills at Deadwood for our annual South Dakota Academy of Family Physicians conference/meeting. Sarah and I were both presenters at the conference. Friday night we have a reception following the evening conference, and I came walking into the banquet hall to see my parents, my daughters, who had not come there with us, and several of my brothers and their families. I was being awarded the South Dakota Family Doctor of the Year award, and had no idea this was coming. My family knew it for a month, and had kept it a secret. I have never been more surprised in my life.
I have never been so honored before! Here I am with my mom, who all of you out there who have kids know what I mean when I say that as a parent, you never get tired of seeing your kids do well. I was very happy they were able to make it. It was a night to remember forever. Strive 2 Survive was mentioned as well as the some of the contributions I have done/developed. What a night! I still have not relaxed. It has been even easier to work out with more energy these last few days. I had no time to prepare for a speech, but had several people comment to me they really liked what I said about Sarah…”My whole career has been a team work effort. I got where I am with Sarah’s help, and even though my name may be the one on the plaque, this award belongs to both of us.” How true! Thank you very much Sarah…we are a team…forever and for always! Keep moving everybody!
Dr. Dan
Consecutive Exercise Day #: 1593
by Dan | Feb 5, 2012 | Exercise, Weather, Wellness/Health, Winter
Spent the last few days out in Deadwood for the South Dakota Academy of Family Physicians annual conference/meeting. Weather was very good. Went outside to go running. They are not just hills out there, they are mountains. There was a route just outside of the hotel that was a little more off the main traffic. Started out 1 mile up, then 1 mile down, then back. Wow! I told Sarah I should have packed a rope to climb back up. Here is one going down. The only problem with this, is you have to come back up…
…Nothing like using muscles that have been in hibernation for awhile. Still sore. It ended up being a very enjoyable weekend. I ended up being chosen for a very special, very suprising award during this conference. I will talk about it in the next few days. Have a good week coming. Keep moving!
Dr. Dan
Consecutive Exercise Day #: 1592
by kelsey | Feb 2, 2012 | Etc.
With Superbowl Sunday only a few days away, many are getting their grocery lists ready and starting to prepare all those tasty snacks. Here are some tips to help you get through Superbowl Sunday without busting the calorie bank:
- Be sure to eat consistently throughout the day and leading up to the party and game. If you fast all day to allow for extra eating during the game, you’re more likely to over-indulge as you’ll be extra hungry.
- Include fresh fruits and vegetables into the spread.
- Beware of the dips and sauces. They usually have a lot of extra calories, sugar, and fat. If you’re making your own, try using light or fat free to make your recipes healthier.
- Choose your beverages wisely. Liquid calories are hidden calories and we often times don’t realize how much they can add up. Opt for sugar free or calorie free beverages or limit your portions.
- Stay away from the fried and breaded items. Instead choose lean meats such as white meat chicken without the skin, lean hamburger, fish, or lean pork.
And remember that the food doesn’t always have to be the focus of the event, instead really take in and enjoy the fun and fellowship with friends and family!
-Kelsey
by kelsey | Feb 1, 2012 | Etc.
I have had a few emails and questions about our spring dates, so I wanted to let you all know we have set the dates for our spring STRIVE session! This will be our last session before we take a summer break. If you have any questions regarding enrollment or want to learn more about our program, you can contact us through our website contact or call us. We have had great success with all of our programs and look forward to working with many more participants as we STRIVE to promote excellent health and wellness!
March 20th – Dr. Dan Reiffenberger “Exercise for the Health of It”
April 3rd – Kelsey Raml, MS, RD, LN “Healthy Eating Made Easy”
April 17th – Dr. Jon McAreavey “Your Equation to Success”
May 1st – Dr. Clark Likness “A Walk thru the Wellness Wheel”
May 15th – Deidra VanGilder, PharmD “Medications, to do or not to do”
May 29th- STRIVE Team “Making Health a Way of Life”
-Kelsey
