18 April
Takeout is expensive, not to mention unhealthy. Instead of stopping at the fast food restaurant on your way home, stop at the grocery store and make a healthier version yourself! You’ll find great recipes and valid reasons for why you should be making your own takeout at home by visiting cookinglight.com.
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18 April
Does your child’s school lack physical activity? You can help change that! This information provided by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention explains the steps you can take whether you’re a parent, teacher, or administrator. To learn more about how to make your voice heard, visit cdc.gov.
 Things happen for a reason, just believe! – Cheryl, RD
17 April
Zoodoos is the up to 5th grade part of GoTrybe.com and we are excited to start offering some more interactive videos to help them learn about nutrition, wellness, and motivation. Keep an eye out for more of these to come!
15 April
Kids spend a lot of time at school, making school the perfect place to incorporate physical activity and nutrition education. A quote from the National Association of State Boards of Education (NASBE) states that “Health and success in school are interrelated. Schools cannot achieve their primary mission of education if students and staff are not [...]
15 April
Why is it so important to warm up and cool down? intensity helps the body get ready for more intense activity. Cooling down at a low intensity after exercise helps the heart rate slowly return to normal. It’s best to stretch after exercising when the muscles are warm to improve flexibility. Go to sportsmedicine.about.com to [...]
15 April
Exercise provides several benefits for diabetics. It helps to lower blood glucose, decreases the risk for heart disease, and makes it easier to achieve and maintain a healthy weight. Information provided by the Mayo Clinic includes more about the benefits of exercise, and outlines the necessary precautions for diabetics to take during exercise.
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11 April
Project M.O.M. stands for Mothers and Others and MyPyramid. It’s designed by the USDA Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion (CNPP). The goal of this project is to provide parents and caregivers the tools they need to set a healthy example for their children. There are several new projects being developed under Project M.O.M. such [...]
11 April
How do you know which piece of equipment is the most cost-effective? Information provided by sportsmedicine.about.com discusses the questions you need to ask yourself before purchasing in-home exercise equipment. It also gives a list of different types of exercise equipment to consider and the benefits of each.
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11 April
Building strong bones through weight bearing exercise decreases the risk of osteoporosis later in life. Weight bearing exercises include lifting weights, aerobics, and hiking. To learn more about the benefits of weight bearing exercises, go to ag.arizona.edu
Things happen for a reason, just believe! – Cheryl, RD
10 April
Do you do hundreds of crunches in the hopes of developing a flatter stomach? Crunches do make your abs strong, but losing that layer of fat on top of them requires more. Losing fat requires consuming a well-balanced, high fiber diet. You’ll also need to incorporate aerobic activity into your workout. For excellent tips and information on [...]
