by Dan | Jul 4, 2011 | Exercise, Holidays, Motivation
Happy 4th of July everybody! Be safe, stay active. Getting ready for the parade this afternoon. Our theme will be the “Flinstones”, and we will all be dressed in characters. This is a fun way of showing how the Brown Clinic has been the “Bedrock of the community for years!”
I will post pictures later this week of us at the parade. Have a great day. Enjoy the weather. Enjoy our freedom, and realize who had to sacrifice in order for us to keep it all of these years, both in the past, and our current military people. Thank you!
Dr. Dan
Consecutive Exercise Day #: 1378
by Dan | Jul 2, 2011 | Equipment, Exercise, Motivation, Wellness/Health
Well, I can check off the list the state of New York for where I have exercised. Some of the days I stayed inside as the crowds were too big outside, and it made for moving around very slow. The hotel was facing Time Square, so you got to exercise on the equipment looking out giant windows at Time Square, and watching all of the billboards, lights, and people outside. It made the exercise time go very fast. We still did lots of walking as well, but you have to be flexible enough to decide when you are going to exercise, and where, and be safe at the same time. Here is an image of the exercise room and the windows for the view. Have a good weekend, and enjoy the great weather, and the holiday!
Dr. Dan
Consecutive Exercise Day #: 1376
by Dan | Jun 30, 2011 | Exercise, Weather, Wellness/Health
The New York trip was definitely an eye opener! Lots of people. The only grass I saw was here at Central Park…full of a lot of people relaxing, walking, enjoying the day. The one thing about where we were at, and Time Square, the easiest way to get a round was to WALK! We did lots of walking. Even the tour guides said that people in New York do a lot of walking, because of the traffic, crowds, this is one of the easier ways to get around…that and the subway! Anyway, I logged miles and miles each day in the evenings out walking. Now we have warm weather here as well…just would be nice if we did not get all of it in one day. Have a good rest of the week.
Dr. Dan
Consecutive Exercise Day #: 1374
by kelsey | Jun 30, 2011 | Holidays
As the holiday weekend approaches, I want to remind all of you of a very important word in weight management….”MODERATION”! I want to invite everyone to take time to really enjoy the importance of the 4th of July Holiday…our freedom and independence! Of course food, family, and festivities are involved in this celebration, thus I encourage you all to be mindful of your holiday eating. Enjoy those holiday treats, however practice moderation! Enjoy a smaller amount, share with your friend or family member, and make sure you get your exercise in! I included the “MyPlate” icon as a reminder of what our plate should look like. I wish you all a wonderful holiday weekend and Happy 4th of July!
-Kelsey
by kelsey | Jun 29, 2011 | Food, Holidays
As I was looking through my snack recipes to make up for the 4th celebrations I noticed many of them call for seasonings such as garlic salt, onion salt, etc. A quick tip for you when grocery shopping and preparing your foods that call for seasonings, the “powder” versions are going to have less sodium than the “salt” versions so if your recipe calls for garlic salt, you can easily substitute garlic powder and have less sodium added to your tasty foods! Even though I do not have high blood pressure, I still try to watch the salt in my diet as I am sure I am getting plenty as many foods are already packed full of it! The new dietary guidelines tightened up the recommendations for sodium and are now recommending those with heart disease or high blood pressure consume 1500-2400 mg of sodium a day. To put this in perspective, the average American consumes anywhere from 4000-5000 mg/day!
-Kelsey
