by kelsey | May 16, 2013 | Etc.
Last week SDSU dietetic student, Amanda guest blogged for me and today I was fortunate to have another SDSU student Brett Delaney with me. These students are spending some time with me at the clinic as part of their 80 hour practicum experience in between their junior and senior year. It’s a great time for them to explore the field of dietetics and see what areas interest them most. Brett chose to discuss activity in today’s post. He makes activity a priority in his life and has some great tips to help you stay fit while living a busy life. I think the best role model for us all with this topic is Dr. Dan….despite being super busy with work and family, he still makes time to exercise. The picture I included is of me and my friends after we ran a 5k last summer…of which is one of Brett’s suggestions for you and a great way to keep you motivated! -Kelsey
Get Active!
Almost all of us find it difficult to find the time to exercise. We have so much to accomplish on any given day, juggling between family and work life at the same time. These two separate worlds collide and leave us feeling emotionally and physically drained day after day, often causing us to kick the exercise routine to the curb. We all have the same 24-hour period to get everything done, so how do some manage family and work so well? Even better, how can we add a simple exercise regime into our hectic lifestyles?
Here are some tips to fit exercising into our busy lives. The hardest part of exercising is finding the right time. Use the unproductive time spend glued to a screen whether it be a computer or TV and apply it towards exercising. These changes lead to tough choices and some sacrificing of fun activities but maybe once they are switched for physical activity, it could become a fun activity for you.
Try to set a simple, reachable goal like run in a 5K or lose 5 pounds, these goals get your foot into the door of physical activity and help you turn this new change into a constant lifestyle. Make the workout convenient for you and use advanced planning to give you the most efficient use of your free time. By taking small steps and even finding a partner who enjoys the same activity as you, the goal will become that much more attainable and in the end you’ll be happy with the results.
Once you establish a routine, exercising will trump other activities that were once deemed important. By committing to a schedule, it becomes much easier to continue the plan and make the workout not seem like a daunting task. In the end, do something you enjoy because then the workout won’t seem like a chore but rather an activity that helps you manage life’s other chores and deal with the fast-paced lifestyle.
-Brett Delaney, SDSU Senior Dietetic Student
by kelsey | May 15, 2013 | Etc.
We discuss eating strategies for your weight, heart, etc, but we also have to eat right to keep our skin healthy and glowing! The beauty industry has a variety of products to help promote healthy and glowing skin, however diet is also an important factor. Research on the best foods for healthy skin is limited, but what we do know is that antioxidant rich foods are effective in promoting healthy and glowing skin. Antioxidants are substances that protect our cells against free radical damage. Free radicals are molecules made when our body breaks down food or by environmental exposures such as tobacco use or radiation. They damage the cells and may play a role in diseases such as heart disease and cancer. A colorful diet is most effective for skin health and each color offers specific vitamins and minerals such as: beta-carotene, lutein, lycopene, vitamin A, vitamin C, and vitamin E. A diet rich in the following foods will help you get beautiful and healthy skin you’re wanting!
- Red, Orange, & Yellow Produce: carrots, tomatoes, red and yellow peppers, apricots, etc
- Green Leafy Vegetables: spinach, romaine lettuce, broccoli, etc
- Blue & Purple Produce: blueberries, raspberries, eggplant, etc
- Lean Proteins: beans, lentils, nuts
- Fatty Fish: salmon, mackerel, sea bass
It’s also important to be mindful of foods that can cause greasy and oily skin such as high sugar and high fat foods: pastries, cookies, fried foods, etc. These foods should be avoided or limited and instead focus on a balanced diet rich in fruits, vegetables, lean proteins, low fat dairy, and whole grains. In addition to diet, eliminating tobacco abuse and using sunscreen are effective in promoting healthy skin. These recommendations are not only going to benefit your skin, but also your overall health. Color and variety in your diet will help you look stunning always!
-Kelsey
by kelsey | Apr 30, 2013 | Etc.
I have a request for our readers…I am in need of blog topics! If there’s anything you have been wondering about, want to learn more about, or want me to discuss, please let me know! You can submit your request by commenting on this post, emailing strive2survive@brownclinic.org, or writing us on Facebook. It can be anything related to food, nutrition, health, or wellness. If you have an activity question I will forward that on to Dr. Dan to discuss. This is a free way to get your questions answered by experts in the field, so please take advantage of it! I look forward to hearing from you!
-Kelsey
by kelsey | Apr 9, 2013 | Etc.
DUE TO THE WEATHER TODAY (4/9), STRIVE 2 SURVIVE IS CANCELLED.
Deidra’s lecture will be on May 21st instead of today.
Be safe and stay warm with this nasty blizzard!!
by kelsey | Apr 4, 2013 | Etc.
You hear us talk a lot about nutrition and activity as we want all of you to be healthier, but one key component of health and longevity is getting a regular check up! Check out our new commercial (click the link below!) and if you haven’t in awhile, be sure to schedule a check up with your Brown Clinic provider so we can help you be in tip top shape to allow you to enjoy the things “you’d rather be doing!” A side note-the farmer in the clip is my father-in-law Phil Raml!
Brown Rather Be – #2
-Kelsey
by kelsey | Apr 2, 2013 | Etc.
Did you get fooled on April Fool’s Day yesterday? It’s a fun day to pull pranks and fool people! One thing in life you don’t want to be fooled on is nutrition and health advice and there is plenty of fooling going around due to the wide reach the internet and media have. When looking for nutrition advice, I encourage you to seek out a reliable and credible source who has the education and credentials to give you a credible answer to your questions. Registered Dietitians are this reliable and credible source and I am always here to help you! The Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics and the Food and Nutrition Science Alliance have created a list of 10 red flags of junk science or misinformation. When you see any of these, take proper precautions!
- “Recommendations that promise a quick fix
- Dire warnings of danger from a single product or regimen
- Claims that sound too good to be true
- Simplistic conclusions drawn from a complex study
- Recommendations based on a single study
- Statements refuted by reputable scientific organizations
- Lists of “good” and “bad” foods
- Recommendations made to help sell a product
- Recommendations based on studies not peer reviewed
- Recommendations from studies that ignore differences among individuals or groups.” http://www.eatright.org/Public/content.aspx?id=6442475642
-Kelsey
