by Dan | Jul 9, 2011 | Equipment, Exercise, Motivation, Wellness/Health
Today marked the 27th Annual HyVee Kampeska triathlon, which consists of a 1/4 mile swim in Lake Kampeska, 14 mile bike ride around Lake Kampeska, and then a 5K run. The morning started out great, but then started getting really warm when we were running. Here Sarah and I are as we are getting ready with pre race setup.
Here we have our bikes set up in the racks ready for the bike transition. The Lake is out in the distance, and that is where we will be coming out of the water to hit the bike leg next. I will show a few more pictures of how things proceed with the triathlon over the next few posts.
Dr. Dan
Consecutive Exercise Day #: 1383
by Dan | Jul 7, 2011 | Exercise, Holidays, Motivation, Weather
Here is our float from the 4th of July parade. Brown Clinic, the Bedrock of Healthcare, with the Flinstones theme. It was a great day for being outside and enjoying the weather. Our cast of characters from the Flinstones was a big hit at the parade. Our float took 2nd overall for float design.
Here is our cast of characters. I am Fred Flinstone, with Wilma (Sarah) next to me. We also had Barney, Betty, Pebbles, Bam Bam, Dino, Cave man, and another dinosaur. Lots of fun! The parade route covers about 2 miles, so great walking activity as well. Enjoy the rest of the summer!
Dr. Dan
Consecutive Exercise Day #: 1381
by kelsey | Jul 7, 2011 | Diabetes, Diet, Food, Weight Management
Have you ever wondered how you can enjoy a sweet treat without all of the added calories?! Here are a few ideas for you:
- Mix flavored yogurt or plain yogurt honey and your favorite fruit.
- Drizzle a bit of honey over mixed melon balls.
- Blend bananas and strawberries, freeze into cubes, and eat like ice cream.
- Sauté or bake 1/2 banana and sprinkle with 1 tablespoon chopped nuts.
- Take three of your favorite kinds of berries; cook half of them with just enough water to prevent burning. Cool and stir in remaining berries. Portion 1/2 cup of the berry compote with 1 tablespoon of your favorite vanilla ice cream.
- Try making your favorite flavor of sugar free pudding with low-fat milk.
- If it’s ice cream that you really want- skip the scoop-yourself containers and buy single-serving novelty treats such as fudgesicles, creamsicles, even chocolate-covered ice cream bars. You’re more likely to limit your portions if they already come in a single serving
Enjoy!
-Kelsey
by kelsey | Jul 6, 2011 | Etc.
One awesome feature of this blog is the comment bar below each post and our ‘Contact” tab at top. We invite you to ask questions regarding exercise, nutrition, health, and wellness and/or make comments! We really enjoy dialogue with our followers, patients, and friends thus we encourage you to do more! Let us be a part of your wellness and healthy living!
-Kelsey
by kelsey | Jul 5, 2011 | Food, Holidays
After a fun filled holiday weekend, many (myself included) are recovering from a weekend full of fun times with family and friends and of course good food! The STRIVE 2 Survive team encourages you all to take advantage of these fun times but to get back on track with your nutrition and exercise goals right away! You may have heard someone say…”well I’ll start again on Monday”. We encourage you not to wait until Monday…why not today!?! Try to get out for a walk or bike ride and get back on track with several small meals and snacks a day with balanced portions. I am looking forward to grilling up some lean beef tonight with lots of fresh fruits and veggies. I love grill season!
-Kelsey
