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
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/
