by kelsey | Sep 13, 2011 | Food
The great folks at County Fair Foods and STRIVE 2 Survive have teamed up to help you select healthy choices in the grocery store. Throughout County Fair Foods, you will find labels indicating products that are healthy for you. It’s still a bit of a work in progress, but we are hoping this will help you make healthy selections as well as be aware of healthier choices when selecting your products. We are so excited to be working with Jeff Gamber and his team to expand our efforts of promoting healthy foods and wellness! Next time you’re in the store, be sure to look for our labels!
-Kelsey
by kelsey | Sep 7, 2011 | Food
We had a great meeting last night with our fall STRIVE group! Every meeting County Fair provides tasty (and healthy) treats for us as well as grocery products to review. Last night we had a great veggie tray and baked tostito chips with salsa. The salsa was really tasty so I thought I’d share the recipe with you all!
Healthy Homemade Salsa:
6 fresh tomatoes chopped
1 cup fresh cilantro
1 jalapeno finely chopped (take seeds out to make less hot)
1/2 white onion chopped
Mix all ingredients together and serve with whole grain or baked chips.
Enjoy!
-Kelsey
by kelsey | Sep 6, 2011 | Diet, Food, Weight Management, Wellness/Health
This weekend was a crazy one for us! My niece was born last week so we made a trip to the cities to meet her (isn’t she darling!) and then came back for the South Dakota State Fair. We were basically on the road for 4 days with the 2 trips which makes eating healthy a challenge! A few tips to help you with this challenge is to always pack some healthy snacks and a cooler with healthy drinks. Some of our favorite snacks are whole wheat crackers like Wheat Thins or Triscuits and cheese, light popcorn, and trail mix. Another idea is to pack a small loaf of bread and lean lunch meat to make your own sandwich instead of driving through the drive-thru. To stay away from pop, try unsweetened tea or good ol’ water. Eating on the road has it’s challenges, but planning ahead can help you be more successful.
We are excited to start our fall session of STRIVE today. We still have some room, so contact us today to get enrolled!
-Kelsey
by kelsey | Aug 25, 2011 | Diet, Food, Heart Health, Wellness/Health
This last weekend I made fresh salsa for the first time! I was excited for this adventure and am pleased with my end product. Tomatoes are a great source of lycopene with is an antioxidant essential in disease prevention. Tomatoes are also low in calories, making them a great addition to your meals or snacks. One of my favorite treats is chips and salsa. We all know that chips aren’t the best for you, but there are some that are better than others. I highly recommend the whole grain tostito type chips. They are whole grain and very tasty. Just remember to be conscious of your portions!
-Kelsey
by kelsey | Aug 24, 2011 | Diet, Food, Heart Health, Weight Management, Wellness/Health
As I drove along Hwy 212 yesterday, I couldn’t help but notice the multiple vendors selling fresh garden produce! This time of the year is an excellent time to work on increasing your fruit and vegetable intake. As I have discussed before, we need at least 5 servings of fruits and vegetables a day to promote heart health and weight management. When you dish up your plate, half of it should be fruits and vegetables. Whether you get your produce from a local gardener, farmer’s market, or grocery store, I encourage you to work on adding variety to your meals and snacks by trying new produce. You can also try various preparation methods of the produce to make it more appealing. Tomorrow I am going to discuss tomatoes as I made up some fresh salsa with the abundance of tomatoes I have gotten from friends and family lately.
-Kelsey
by kelsey | Aug 23, 2011 | Etc., Food
This is one of my favorite times of the year…I love fresh garden produce! Some friends gave me a few melons they grew in their garden. Here is a picture of the fresh cantaloupe I have been enjoying. Cantaloupe is very high in vitamin A (beta carotene) and vitamin C. In addition there’s only about 50 calories in a cup, which makes it a pretty good treat or addition to your meal! Check out the local farmer’s markets for locally grown produce and enjoy!
-Kelsey
