by kelsey | Feb 2, 2012 | Etc.
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
by kelsey | Feb 1, 2012 | Etc.
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
by kelsey | Jan 17, 2012 | Etc., Weight Management
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
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
