by kelsey | Jan 12, 2012 | Diet, Etc., Exercise, Food, Weight Management
I was recently asked about the use and benefit of energy drinks during exercise and I thought this would be a great topic to share on our blog as well! Usually the quick rule of thumb is that water is best for low to moderate intensity workouts that last one hour or less. If your workouts are more moderate to high intensity and last more than an hour, then a sports drink may be a good choice. If you are working out in a hot environment and you usually sweat alot, then you will need additional fluids. The sports drinks help replenish our electrolytes that are lost during high intensity, longer workouts, however they do have sugars which is why they are not really necessary for lighter-moderate workouts. There are now lower sugar options such as Gatorade’s G2, which is a nice alternative to the higher sugar content in the regular product. Another helpful tip is to be sure to get adequate hydration before and after your workouts to keep your body’s fluids more balanced.
-Kelsey
by kelsey | Jan 2, 2012 | Etc.
We are excited to kick off 2012 with our winter session of STRIVE 2 Survive tomorrow (Tuesday, January 3rd)! If you are interested in learning more about eating healthy, getting more activity, and improving your health and wellness, we’re here for you! Our 12 week program is a great way to learn more about all aspects of health and wellness with two main components diet and exercise. There’s still room, so if you are considering it and/or would like to learn more contact us at strive2survive@brownclinic.org or 884-4226. The clinic is closed New Year’s Monday (today), so we will get back to you as soon as we can Tuesday morning.
Hope everyone had a wonderful New Year’s!
-Kelsey
by kelsey | Dec 28, 2011 | Etc.
We have been busy getting geared up for our winter STRIVE 2 Survive program that starts next Tuesday, January 3rd. I have gotten many calls and emails with interest, so I thought I’d list the dates on our main page for further reference.
Our program is a 12 week program, in which we meet 6 out of the 12 times. The weeks we do not meet, a take home lesson will be mailed or emailed to you. The days we will be meeting are:
January 3rd: “Exercise for the Health of It” –Dr. Dan Reiffenberger
January 17th: “Healthy Eating Made Easy” –Kelsey Raml, MS, RD, LN
January 31: “Your Equation to Success” –Dr. Jon McAreavey
February 14th: “A Walk thru the Wellness Wheel” –Dr. Clark Likness
Februray 28th: “Medications…to do or not to do” –Deidra VanGilder, PharmD
March 13th: “Making Health a Way of Life” –STRIVE Team
If you are interested in learning more about the program and/or are would like to get enrolled, please contact us today! There’s still room!
-Kelsey
by kelsey | Dec 27, 2011 | Etc.
We hope you all had a very nice Christmas! I enjoyed my week off by spending it with family, relaxing, and doing some cooking and baking. Holidays are always such a fun time of the year! I included a picture of one of my favorite goodies I made: peanut butter kiss cookies. I unfortunately got the flu earlier in the week along with half of my family, which made it easier for us to not over-indulge with all these goodies.
As we look to the New Year this weekend, we are reminded of resolutions. Some people set resolutions to get back on track with life or their goals, but often times they are short lived. One of our main goals with STRIVE2Survive is to encourage LIFELONG wellness, not just a quick fix! Our winter STRIVE2Survive session will be starting next Tuesday, January 3rd. We meet 6 out of the 12 weeks (see calendar under the info tab for dates) and the other 6 weeks you get a take home lesson that can be mailed or emailed to you, thus each week out of the 12 weeks you will get a lesson on exercise and nutrition. Our program is really focused on achieving a healthy weight while preventing disease, thus we also incorporate body composition testing and lab work at the beginning and end of the program. If you are looking to improve your health and wellness in 2012, contact us today for more details!
You can email us at strive2survive@brownclinic.org, email us through the contact link on our blog, or call us at 884-4226.
-Kelsey
by Dan | Dec 18, 2011 | Etc.
A view of the bike trail this far into December. It was absolutely gorgeous outside today…high 40’s. I went for a walk with Sarah and Buddy, 4 miles, and then decided it was too nice to be done yet, so I went another 2 miles. I am loving this weather! There were quite a few people out today taking advantage of this spring time winter weather.
This couple was out enjoying the day as well. Take advantage of it NOW! I can’t believe it has been going this long. Don’t waste it. The snow will be coming, and we can still be outside, but it will limit what type of activities we can do, and where. The bike trail won’t be this readily usable. Hope everybody had a good weekend. Get ready for the upcoming holidays…a time to spend with your family.
Dr. Dan
Consecutive Exercise Day #: 1543
by kelsey | Dec 15, 2011 | Etc.
Are you looking to improve your nutrition, exercise habits, strength, and overall health? If so, we can help! We have our winter STRIVE 2 Survive session starting January 3rd. The 12 week program includes 6 in person meeting and 6 take home lessons that are emailed or mailed to you. There are 2 main components in our program: Diet and Exercise. STRIVE 2 Survive is not only a weight loss program, but more so a program aimed at improving your health and wellness long term, thus we strive to reduce risk of heart disease, diabetes, and other related diseases by making improvements in blood pressure, cholesterol, and blood sugars. Our results from past programs have been excellent. If you’d like to learn more and/or sign up for the winter session please contact us 886-8482 or email us at strive2survive@brownclinic.org.
I will be out most of next week to spend some time with family that will be home for Christmas. If you miss us when you call or email, leave us a message and we’ll get back to you as soon as we can!
-Kelsey
