by kelsey | Jun 16, 2011 | Diabetes, Diet, Food
This month’s featured vegetable of the month on one of my favorite websites (www.fruitsandveggiesmorematters.org) is rhubarb. In the last couple of years I developed a liking for rhubarb. I’m not sure if this is because I usually eat the rhubarb in a dessert and I have a terrible sweet tooth or if I really do like the flavor…either way it’s a great way to get in another serving of vegetables in my diet. Yes, that’s right you read it correctly: vegetable. Rhubarb is actually a vegetable but we think of it more as a fruit as we can it into jam or jelly and use it in desserts like we would apples or strawberries. Here is my pan of cut up rhubarb that I made into a delicious cake. Recipes usually ask for a great deal of sugar to sweeten the rhubarb up so if you are watching calories and sugars, try using Splenda or the Splenda blend when baking. You can also check out the website above for more ideas on how to prepare and serve fruits and vegetables.
Enjoy!
-Kelsey
by kelsey | Jun 15, 2011 | Etc.
Congratulations to our spring group of STRIVE 2 Survive! Last night was our last lecture with this group. We have seen excellent results and are excited for everyone’s success! Here Dr. Dan is doing a demonstration and learning activity on goals and priorities as they are essential for success with your health and wellness! Take a look at our calendar (“INFO” tab) for dates of our fall session. Call now to get your name on the list!!
-Kelsey
by Dan | Jun 12, 2011 | Exercise, Family, Weather, Wellness/Health
And we are off! Yesterday was our 15th annual Hospital Hill run/walk. We had approx 200 participants. Best of all…we had great weather! Good turn out, for a good cause…proceeds will go the Prairie Lakes Caring Club House.
Nick after the race…he got 3rd overall…but I was breathing down his neck as I came in 5th. Good day for the race, and Nick had a good 14th birthday as well. The race was initially developed by me 15 years ago as a means to get people out and be active, whether running or walking. Stay healthy, and have fun! Thanks to all my support people for helping to make this event a success…there is no way I could do this by myself. Thanks to all of you for all of your help!
Dr. Dan
Consecutive Exercise Day #: 1356
by Dan | Jun 11, 2011 | Exercise, Family, Food, Holidays, Wellness/Health
Happy 14th Birthday Nick! He stays very busy between basketball and running, and today won his age group at the Hospital Hill run, which I will show some pictures tomorrow. It was a great day…
…and remember, sometimes it is OK to “splurge” a little with the food/diet, and remember to enjoy life. You make up for it in other ways, activity, decreased portions somewhere else. Remember, enjoy the important things in life when they come, otherwise you may just miss out on them!
Dr. Dan
Consecutive Exercise Day #: 1355
by kelsey | Jun 9, 2011 | Etc.
Have you ever checked out our entire site? If not, I invite you to do so! We have our calendar of events, website links, and other great information posted. One part of the site I especially encourage you to check out is the newsletter section under the “info” tab. There you will find several quarterly newsletters with an abudance of great information nutrition and exercise. We just posted our summer newsletter so I invite you to check it out!
-Kelsey
