by kelsey | Feb 14, 2013 | Etc.
Happy Valentine’s Day! The day of love is the perfect day to tell your loved ones how much you care about them. The clinic has been bustling today and yesterday with flower deliveries and it’s exciting to see others share their love for one another! Hearts are the main icon or image of Valentine’s day and it’s a good reminder to do some self-reflection on your own heart. Eating healthy and exercising are essential for promoting a healthy heart (see my tips on my previous post about heart healthy recommendations at https://s2sbrownclinic.com/2013/02/promoting-a-healthy-heart/ ). So in celebration of the day of love, we encourage you to take a little time for yourself and get a good workout in to keep your heart healthy. Instead of candy, have a piece of fruit…or if you must, have a smaller piece of candy or choose a healthier version such as dark chocolate. You could pair the two together and have dark chocolate covered strawberries…a real treat! Slowly working at achieving a healthier self will help you be around a lot longer to share your love with your family and friends!
-Kelsey
by kelsey | Feb 13, 2013 | Etc.
We are excited to announce our spring dates for STRIVE 2 Survive! Our spring session will be starting March 12th and we invite you to join us! Our 12 week wellness program includes 6 in person lectures and 6 take home lessons, lab work at the beginning and end of the program (full lipid and fasting sugars), and body composition testing (weight, BMI, fat%, fat mass, muscle mass) at the beginning and end of the program. Our participants have shown improvements in weight, blood pressure, cholesterol, sugars, and overall health and wellness (see their feedback under the INFO tab!). Let our top notch multi-disciplinary team help you learn to eat healthier, be more active, and achieve a healthier self inside and out!
Lecture Dates:
March 12: “Healthy Eating Made Easy” ….Kelsey Raml, MS, RD, LN
March 26: “Exercise for the Health of It” ….Dr. Dan Reiffenberger
April 9: “Medications…to do or not to do” ….Deidra Van Gilder, PharmD
April 23: “Your Equation to Success” ….Dr. Jon McAreavey
May 7: “A Walk Thru the Wellness Wheel”….Dr. Clark Likness
May 21: “Making Health a Way of Life” ….STRIVE Team
If you are interested in learning more, be sure to contact us today!
-Kelsey
strive2survive@brownclinic.org
884-4226
by kelsey | Jan 3, 2013 | Etc.
We have been busy with the enrollment for our winter STRIVE program, however there is still room! If you are interested and/or want to get signed up, be sure to contact us to reserve your spot! Our first lecture is January 8th at 5:30pm at the County Fair Banquet Hall. We are looking forward to working with another great group!
by kelsey | Dec 28, 2012 | Etc.
Are you starting to think about your New Year’s resolutions or yearly goals? Most likely something about your health is on that list and we are here to help you! We will be starting our Winter STRIVE 2 Survive program January 8th and this is the perfect opportunity to help you start the new year out right by putting your health at the top of the list!
STRIVE 2 Survive is a program for anyone who has a heartbeat! Whether you have a disease such as diabetes or heart disease, want to lose weight or maintain weight, or just want to learn more about nutrition and eating healthy, we are here for you! We meet 6 out of the 12 weeks and the weeks we don’t meet, you get a take home lesson emailed or mailed to you so every week in the 12 week program, you get a lesson on activity and nutrition. Our speakers include several physicians, our Pharmacist, Physical Therapists, and myself-the dietitian….providing you with a top notch multi-disciplinary team! In addition to the education, lab work (fasting glucose and lipid panel) and body composition testing (weight, height, BMI, waist circumferce, BP, fat %, and muscle mass) are included pre and post program for a total cost of $130.
If you are interested in learning more, feel free to contact us to get enrolled! Wellness is not always easy, so if you are struggling or need a kick start to your new year, let us help you!
You can contact us through the blog contact, you can email us at strive2survive@brownclinic.org or call 884-4226.
Happy New Year!
-Kelsey
by kelsey | Dec 18, 2012 | Etc.
We are gearing up for an exciting new year by starting our STRIVE 2 Survive wellness program on January 8th! STRIVE 2 Survive was initially started by Dr. Dan Reiffenberger and evolved into a complete wellness program when I came on board with the Brown Clinic a few years ago. We piloted the program with our own employees and then decided to provide it for our patients and fellow residents of NE South Dakota. Along the way, we have had the opportunity to work with a few hundred people in efforts of helping them live a healthier lifestyle which aids in disease prevention and longevity.
STRIVE 2 Survive is a program for anyone who has a heartbeat! Whether you have a disease such as diabetes or heart disease, want to lose weight or maintain weight, or just want to learn more about nutrition and eating healthy, we are here for you! We meet 6 out of the 12 weeks and the weeks we don’t meet, you get a take home lesson emailed or mailed to you so every week in the 12 week program, you get a lesson on activity and nutrition. Our speakers include several physicians, our Pharmacist, Physical Therapists, and myself-the dietitian….providing you with a top notch multi-disciplinary team! In addition to the education, lab work (fasting glucose and lipid panel) and body composition testing (weight, height, BMI, waist circumferce, BP, fat %, and muscle mass) are included pre and post program for a total cost of $130.
If you are interested in learning more, feel free to contact us today to reserve your spot! Wellness is not always easy, so if you are struggling or need a kick start to your new year, let us help you!
-Kelsey
strive2survive@brownclinic.org
884-4226
Lecture Dates:
Jan 8- Dr. Dan Reiffenberger “Exercise for the Health of It”
Jan 22- Kelsey Raml, MS, RD, LN “Healthy Eating Made Easy”
Feb 5- Dr. Clark Likness “A Walk thru the Wellness Wheel”
Feb 19- Dr. Jon McAreavey “Your Equation to Success”
Mar 5- Deidra VanGilder, PharmD “Medications…to do or not to do”
Mar 19- STRIVE Team “Making Health a Way of Life”
by kelsey | Dec 5, 2012 | Etc.
There are many different kinds of multivitamins and it’s hard to know which one is best for you. We always prefer you to get the vitamins and minerals from real food over supplements, so striving for a well balanced diet that is rich in fruits and vegetables, whole grains, low fat dairy, and lean proteins is the first step. If you are cutting calories to lose weight, you have a health condition that needs additional vitamins or minerals, or you just want to stay healthy and aid in disease prevention, a MVI may be for you. There are two types of vitamins: fat soluble and water soluble. Fat soluble vitamins include vitamins A, D, E, and K and can be stored in our bodies. Water soluble vitamins such as the B vitamins and vitamin C cannot be stored in the body, which means we can only store so much and when excess is consumed, they are excreted out. This concept is very important to understand as often times, you may be wasting your money on a supplement if you are already getting adequate amounts through your diet. We recommend discussing your supplements and vitamins with your doctor, pharmacist, or dietitian to make sure you are on an appropriate regime.
Deidra Van Gilder, Pharm D discusses vitamins in our STRIVE lectures and here is her take on the various kinds:
- Basic: contains essential vitamins from vitamin A to Zinc
- Women’s- more Calcium and Vitamin D to help support breast and bone health
- Men’s- more Lycopene for prostate health
- Silver (50+)- Supports eye health, bone health, and B vitamins for energy…Deidra recommends the Centrum Silver as an excellent one for this population.
- Prenatal- More folic acid, iron, and DHA (omega-3) to help support child growth
- Performance/Energy/Metabolism- Contain some herbals thought to help increase energy as well as extra B vitamins…be sure to ask your health care team about these before taking them as they may interact with your meds or contain extra caffeine.
- Cholesterol/Cardio- Contain phytosterols to help lower cholesterol
** Vitamins vary in the levels of vitamins/minerals they contain
** Look at the amount of calcium and vitamin D in each vitamin
** Some multivitamins don’t contain iron
** Grocery store generic vitamins are ok to buy
As you can see there are many different types of vitamins. The supplement industry is not regulated by the FDA like prescription drugs are…thus it is essential to consult your health care provider before taking supplements to ensure it is appropriate for you.
-Kelsey
