by kelsey | Nov 28, 2012 | Etc.
Well it’s difficult to write this, but Dr. Dan and I have a case of writer’s block and we need your help!! We use this blog to educate and inform our patients and STRIVE participants about diet and exercise topics you want to learn more about. Please helps us overcome writer’s blog and tell us what you want to learn more about! It can be anything related to health, wellness, diet, and exercise…we want to hear from you! You can email us at strive2survive@brownclinic.org, comment on the blog or Facebook, or call us! This is your opportunity to get free advice from experts in the field and learn more about ways to improve your wellness!
We look forward to hearing from you!!
-Kelsey & Dr. Dan
by kelsey | Nov 27, 2012 | Etc.
Even though we are in the middle of the holiday season, we are already planning for the New Year with our Winter STRIVE 2 Survive program planned to kick off on January 8th. The results are still coming in for our fall session and so far we have seen incredible improvements in weight, cholesterol, blood sugars, blood pressure, and overall health! The common feedback we are getting is that STRIVE 2 Survive has really helped them learn how to make healthy choices and implement the education gained into their everyday lives. In addition, Dr. Dan has helped inspire them all to be more active. Even though it’s a month away, we encourage you to consider making plans to start the New Year in a great way by putting YOU and your HEALTH first by signing up for STRIVE 2 Survive! I encourage you to check out the dates of the lectures in our “calendar” tab and contact me if you have any questions or desire additional information. We are looking forward to another great group of people as we work together to STRIVE 2 Survive!
-Kelsey
strive2survive@brownclinic.org
884-4226
by Dan | Nov 23, 2012 | Exercise, Holidays
Here is our Brown Clinic float for the Lighted Parade here following Thanksgiving. Very cold out, but the wind had gone way down. It was nice to get out and walk, and was much easier to stay warm moving. All in all, it was a good turn out again this year. Our theme this year was “Have a yabba-dabba-do Christmas” with the Flinstones characters. The Flinstones car is sitting in the trailer here.
Here we are. Pebbles, Bam Bam, Wilma, Betty, and Fred. Our float won for “Most Original”. It was a scramble to get set before the judging. Our generator went out when we pulled up in line, and we had to go find someone with another one, but got it set up in time. It is always a good time to start off following Thanksgiving.
Keep moving everybody!
Dr. Dan
Consecutive Exercise Day #: 1784
by kelsey | Nov 21, 2012 | Holidays
Happy Thanksgiving to you! The Thanksgiving holiday is always a fun one enjoyed by all as we stuff ourselves and then resort to the couch to watch football or the start of the holiday tv shows. Here are some tips for you to get through the holiday without putting on all those undesired extra pounds.
- Survey the entire table before you take any food. Decide what foods are worth eating and what can be ignored, and then stick to that decision. Why waste calories on foods that don’t bring you pleasure?
- Eat a snack before you leave home. If you arrive at a party starving, you’ll be more likely to overindulge.
- Eat your calories instead of drinking them. Stick to lower calorie or calorie-free drinks (diet sodas, water, light beer, or wine spritzer) instead of punches, eggnogs, and mixed drinks that can have up to 500 calories per cup.
- Sip a large glass of water between every alcoholic drink or non-alcoholic punch or eggnog. This will help keep you hydrated and you’ll drink fewer calories by the end of the night.
- When you are the host or hostess, include nutritious and lower-calorie foods like fruits, vegetables, and lean meats on the menu. When you are a guest, bring along a lower-calorie dish to share.
- Try not to hang out near the food. Find a comfortable spot across the room and focus on people instead of eating.
- Watch your portion sizes. Don’t cover your plate completely with food. In most cases, especially when it comes to holiday sweets and alcoholic beverages, less is better. Use a smaller plate or bowl.
- Drop out of the “clean plate club”. Leave a few bites behind every time you eat, especially if you are eating something you don’t really care for.
- Enjoy your favorite holiday treats but take a small portion, eat slowly, and savor the taste and texture of the wonderful foods of the season.
- Skip the pie crust and go for the filling.
- Choose light meat over dark meat.
- Use home-made cranberry sauce over canned cranberries that are jam packed with added sugars.
- In soups, sauces, puddings, and desserts: Replace whole milk or cream with low-fat milk, evaporated fat-free milk, or nonfat dry milk.
Lighten up your recipes:
- To make dips and toppings: Use low-fat or nonfat cottage cheese or sour cream.
- To make salad dressings: Use nonfat yogurt or low-fat buttermilk.
- In place of 1 whole egg in recipes: Use 2 egg whites or 1/4 cup egg substitute.
- In place of regular cheese: Use fat-free or reduced-fat cheese
More importantly is ENJOY your family and friends and all that have to the THANKful for!
-Kelsey
by kelsey | Nov 15, 2012 | Wellness/Health
I’m getting very excited about my weekend plans and I can’t resist sharing them with you! This Saturday, the Watertown Chamber of Commerce is hosting the annual Women’s Escape. It’s a wonderful event with over 100 vendors and various speakers all geared towards women. I will be speaking at 9:15am about healthy holiday eating and ways to make it through the holidays without packing on the extra pounds. I have enjoyed going to this event every year and am thrilled to be a speaker this year! I invite you to come join us at the Watertown Extension Complex starting at 9am. Tickets are $5 and you can find more information about the event at www.watertownsd.com.
I usually host a booth at this event to promote our clinic wellness programs and always enjoy visiting with many of our patients and STRIVE 2 Survive participants…but this year I won’t be hosting a both, so be sure to come watch my talk! I will be heading down to Brookings after my talk to support my favorite team the SDSU Jackrabbits as they take on their old rivalry the USD Coyotes. The rivalry runs strong in my own family as my parents and brother and his wife are Coyotes, whereas Adam and myself are Jacks. Family gatherings can never occur without a Jackrabbit/Coyote joke or comment! I’m looking forward to the fun and festivities as this rivalry is re-ignited! I wish you all a great weekend…be sure to come visit me at the Women’s Escape and…. GO JACKS!
-Kelsey
