STRIVE TONIGHT RESCHEDULED
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!
Road Trip
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
Heart Health Quiz
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
- Which of the following foods is not specifically linked to a reduced risk of heart disease?
- The fiber in which of the following foods will lead to a reduction of blood cholesterol?
- What percentage of total deaths in theUnited States is linked to heart disease?
- Which of the following conditions is not linked to metabolic syndrome, a cluster of conditions that vastly increases the risk for development of heart disease?
- How many calories are contained in each gram of fat?
- Which of the following oils is high in saturated fat?
- How much soy should you eat each day to lower cholesterol levels?
- If you are trying to reduce your sodium intake, it is recommended that one serving of any food should not contain more than ________ milligrams (mg) of sodium?
- Potassium is shown to reduce blood pressure in humans. Which of the following foods is not high in potassium?
- Which of the following is a lean cut of beef?
Superbowl Health Tips
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
Spring STRIVE Dates Set!
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
Weight Management Apps
If you are an owner of a smart phone, you have the capability of accessing many nutrition and exercise tools right in the palm of your hand! I recently came across a review of the weight management apps on the Academy of Nutrition & Dietetic’s website. I was happy to see on my favorite apps was at the top of the list “MyFitness Pal.” Keeping track of your intake is a useful tool with weight management and it’s even easier when you can do it right from your phone! This is snapshot of my phone and some of the apps I use. In addition to MyFitnessPal, I like to look up recipes and check out the nutrition content of food selections at restaurants to help me make better choices. I encourage you to check out the review at : http://www.eatright.org/Media/content.aspx?id=6442467041 and browse your app store to equip yourself with some great tools!
-Kelsey