by kelsey | Oct 20, 2011 | Food, Weight Management
Are you getting adequate whole grains in your diet? At least half our grain intake should be from whole grains. Examples of whole grains include whole wheat/whole grain breads, cereals, crackers, pasta, brown rice, wild rice, and many more! When you are purchasing a product at the store, double check the ingredient list to make sure that 1st ingredient says “whole grain” or “whole wheat”, “enriched” means it’s still white and not the best choice! This white wheat variety of flour is a great way to get more fiber and nutrients in your recipes without changing the texture and taste much. Give it a try as you start to get your holiday baking list ready!
-Kelsey
by kelsey | Oct 19, 2011 | Cooking Tips, Diet, Food, Weight Management
We had some very tasty veggies last night at our STRIVE 2 Survive lecture. Jeff Gamber and County Fair prepared cooked mixed vegetables roasted with rosemary. Since they were so tasty, I thought I’d share the recipe with the rest of you as we all strive to get more vegetables in our diet!
1/2 red onion
3 yams chunked
1 green pepper sliced
1 red pepper sliced
1 pkg whole mushrooms
1 pkg baby carrots
1 pkg fresh rosemary
1/2 cup olive oil
Combine all ingredients in a 9×13 cake pan with olive oil in the bottom. Sprinkle with rosemary (do not use the stems) and bake uncovered for 1 hour.
Enjoy!
-Kelsey
by kelsey | Oct 18, 2011 | Diet, Weight Management, Wellness/Health
This picture above is one of my all time favorite snacks and/or a small meal. The peanut butter provides a great source of protein, the whole grain toast gives you some excellent fiber and nutrients, the banana adds some more great vitamins and minerals, and the drizzle of honey gives you a little natural sweetener. I also add a glass of skim milk to give me some calcium and vitamin D! Pairing up protein and whole grains provides satiety and helps keep your blood sugar more stable. Other examples of pairing snacks are whole grain crackers like Triscuits or Wheat Thins with a little low fat cheese or a handful of almonds and a handful of grapes or an apple. When you start balancing your meals and snacks like this, you’ll find you will be less hungry in between meals, which will prevent overeating at meal times. Give it a try!
-Kelsey
by Dan | Oct 16, 2011 | Motivation, Weather
With the Autumn season, there are a lot of color changes to be watching, at least for what is left on the trees yet. Here above, one gray cloud moved in last week at the cross country meet, with the rainbow along with it. So all the blue sky, one big cloud, with the rainbow coming to the runners. Very neat to watch that day.
Now add the rainbow in with some of the other colors of the trees changing, and it had everybody in attendance watching. So get outside yet, and enjoy the change in the season, and the colors associated with it, before all we see is a sea of white. Have a good week coming!
Dr. Dan
Consecutive Exercise Day #: 1480
by kelsey | Oct 13, 2011 | Food
As I discussed before, Brown Clinic’s STRIVE 2 Survive has partnered with County Fair Foods to help you make healthier choices when grocery shopping. As I was walking through the store last night, I came across a newer product line that has gotten a lot of interest for those watching their waist lines. Waldon Farms products offer many different varieties of dressings that are calorie free, sugar free, and fat free. Wow! If you are wondering how that can be, we encourage you to take a look at the ingredients and notice the first ingredient (they’re always listed most to least in quantity) is water. These dressings may not be as thick as your regular ranch dressing, however they are a great alternative to add some flavor to your dishes without adding extra calories, sugar, and fat. I encourage you to check out these products and look for our product labels at County Fair Foods!
-Kelsey
