With the warmer temps, you may be thinking about spring cleaning and more time for outside activities. Spring is a time of growth and renewal and a perfect time to put YOU first! Our spring session of STRIVE 2 Survive starts next Tuesday, March 20th. Contact us now to get learn more and get enrolled!
You can email us at strive2survive@brownclinic.org or call us at 886-8482.
It’s time for a new YOU! Our spring session of STRIVE 2 Survive will be starting March 20th and run through the end of May. It’s the perfect time to put YOU first and learn more about ways to improve your health and wellness. It’s a 12 week program where we meet 6 out of the 12 weeks (the other weeks, you’ll get a take home lesson) on Tuesday nights at the County Fair Banquet Hall from 5:30-6:30pm (see calendar for dates).
There are two main components: diet and exercise, however we do encompass many other aspects of health and wellness by involving several of our outstanding doctors to discuss how diabetes, heart disease, obesity, etc affects our body and health as well as our Pharmacist Deidra VanGilder who shares her expertise with us regarding medications, vitamins, minerals, and supplements and their relationship to health and wellness. STRIVE 2 Survive is led by myself, Kelsey Raml, Registered Dietitian and Certified in Weight Management with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and Dr. Dan Reiffenberger, who is Board Certified in Family Practice and Sports Medicine and was most recently selected as the South Dakota Family Physician of the Year.
Whether you are newly diagnosed with diabetes, have been struggling with your weight, or you just want to learn more about health and wellness, contact us today to learn more! Spring is a great time to focus a new YOU!STRIVE 2 Survive applies to all who have a heartbeat!
For more information you can email: strive2survive@brownclinic.org or call 886-8482.
-Kelsey
Due to the winter weather, we have rescheduled our STRIVE meeting tonight for next Tuesday, March 6th at 5:30pm at the County Fair Banquet Hall. Deidra VanGilder, PharmD will still be our speaker.
Stay safe and warm!
The blog was a bit quiet last week with Dr. Dan on vacation in Mexico and I was on vacation as well! Adam and I took a little vacation to Vegas (thanks to the Brown Clinic as I won the trip at our Christmas party!) and we decided to tag a few extra days on and drove through the Hoover Dam and Grand Canyon, on our way down to Phoenix to visit family there for another few days. Our stops reminded us of the hilarious Chevy Chase movies and we had many laughs along the way. The Hoover Dam and the Grand Canyon were on my “bucket list” which made the trip even more exciting. Below is a picture of me at the Hoover Dam. What an amazing structure!
You have heard Dr. Dan and I discuss goals many times, and another aspect of goal setting is the “bucket list.” The bucket list is a term for a list of things you want to accomplish, do, see, etc in your lifetime. Some of the items on my bucket list are to visit all 50 states and to run a road race. I have been working on the 50 states since I was a child and only have about 10-15 left to go… and I will be tackling the road race this May as I have decided to run a half marathon with my brother, who is running the full. Personally, my bucket list helps keep me motivated with my health goals. I certainly can’t fill my bucket list if I’m not healthy! As you examine your goals, think about your bucket list and things you’d like to accomplish, see, do, etc and ways you can achieve them. Life is a beautiful thing, so live it to the fullest!
Our road trip from Vegas to Phoenix took a full day with our stops, which meant we had to have snacks and stop for food a few times. In my next post, I will discuss health snacks for on the road and traveling. Stay tuned!
-Kelsey
February is National Heart Month! To help us be more aware of the heart healthy dietary recommendations, I decided to test your knowledge! RD411 has a great quiz that I thought would be perfect for our blog. I will be posting and discussing answers tomorrow, so stay tuned! -Kelsey
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:
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