by kelsey | Jun 28, 2011 | Food, Holidays
As you all prepare your menu for the 4th of July festivities, I encourage you all to be health conscious and include healthy items such as fresh produce into your menu plans. Instead of the usual hotdog or brat on the grill, try making kabobs with lean meats such as chicken, pork , or shrimp along with some healthy veggies. If your holiday fun is anything like my family’s, it ends up being several days full of great food that is very tempting so planning some healthy items into your menu will save some calories and extra pounds post holiday!
-Kelsey
by Dan | Jun 25, 2011 | Etc., Motivation
Getting ready to head to New York for a few days for a conference. I have never been to New York City. I will get my first hand look at Time Square above, and see what I can do for going out walking, running while there. My kids have all been there for a school trip…now I get to go. Looking forward to a new adventure. I will take lots of pictures and give you a tour when I get back. Have a good weekend!
Dr. Dan
Consecutive Exercise Day #: 1369
by Dan | Jun 23, 2011 | Equipment, Exercise, Family, Wellness/Health
A good friend of ours bought a gift card from Road ID.com to allow us to buy identification wrist bands to wear when we are out running or biking as a means of providing vital information in case of an emergency. I whited out our cell numbers on here for privacy of having it on the blog site. But these wrist bands provide important information that could some day be vital for us.
These are a good way of helping to provide information that could be critical under those circumstances. They also are good to wear when traveling, or even to wear on a regular basis daily. These are great not only for your own safety and benefit, but for those important to you. Thank you Cory Ann for making us aware, and purchasing these wrist ID bands for us. Get one for yourself at www.RoadID.com.
Dr. Dan
Consecutive Exercise Day #: 1367
by kelsey | Jun 23, 2011 | Food
Below is the list of the Clean 15, those produce that have the least amount of pesticides. You will notice that several melons are listed. Even though they have a thick outer covering, it’s still good to thoroughly wash the outside before cutting in to prevent the spread of food borne illness. Enjoy! -Kelsey
The Clean 15
1. Onions
2. Corn
3. Pineapples
4. Avocado
5. Asparagus
6. Sweet peas
7. Mangoes
8. Eggplant
9. Cantaloupe (domestic)
10. Kiwi
11. Cabbage
12. Watermelon
13. Sweet potatoes
14. Grapefruit
15. Mushrooms
http://www.ewg.org/foodnews/
by kelsey | Jun 22, 2011 | Food
Recently the Environmental Working Group released their findings of produce are most contaminated by pesticides (known as the dirty dozen) and those that are the cleanest. The rankings reflect the amounts of chemicals on the food when eaten. The samples are washed and peeled before testing, however it is difficult to remove all pesticides because some may be taken up by the entire plant and/or may reside on more than just the skin. Pesticides are used for several reasons. They are used in efforts of preventing food borne illnesses and more recently have been used to promote a longer shelf life. Even though the pesticides may be found in small amounts and long term affects are unknown, it’s still useful to practice proper food safety and be knowledgable of the dirty dozen list. Stay tuned to learn about the Clean 15 tomorrow!
-Kelsey
The Dirty Dozen
1. Apples
2. Celery
3. Strawberries
4. Peaches
5. Spinach
6. Nectarines (imported)
7. Grapes (imported)
8. Sweet bell peppers
9. Potatoes
10. Blueberries
11. Lettuce
12. Kale/collard greens
