GoTrybe on Daytime…Motivate Your Kids to Get Active!

29 July

Posted by gotrybeblog in Fitness | GoTrybe News | Gotrybe | Leaders | Links | Motivation | Parents | Wellness

Does your student have the mid-summer blahs?  Most kids are starting to get used to the laziness of summer, and it seems like a mission to get them active and moving.  GoTrybe.com’s Fitness Coordinator Elizabeth Cross offered four tips of  advice to Daytime Tricities viewers on how to encourage exercise, and make it fun.  Click [...]

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Are You Feeling Stressed Out?

29 July

Posted by trybalelders in Leaders | Motivation | Nutrition | Parents | Wellness

According to Mental Health America (MHA), there are 10 tools one can use in aiming to fight off the health effects of stress.  Among the top three…exercise!  MHA’s documentation states, “Our bodies were built to move, especially when they’re pumping out stress-induced hormones.”  You can check out all 10 tools, and learn more about mental [...]

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100 Ways to Burn 100 Calories!

29 June

Posted by trybalelders in Fitness | Gotrybe | Motivation | Parents | Wellness

Like to chew gum?  Chewing sugar-free gum for 55 minutes burns 100 extra calories!  If you’re looking for some fun, alternatives to burning up that cheeseburger from last night, check out this article in OK Magazine.  You can add cleaning your closet, shopping, or even playing hopscotch to your workout goals for the day.  Some [...]

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Red, White and Blue Parfait

19 June

Posted by trybalelders in Gotrybe | Nutrition | Parents | Recipes

The Fourth of July is coming up fast! Include a nutritious, festive snack in your plans.  A parfait made with raspberries, strawberries, blueberries and low-fat yogurt can help you cool down and re-energize before the big fireworks show. Check out the recipe at Better Homes and Gardens. Happy Fourth of July!
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Hottest Fitness Trend: Dancing!

18 June

Posted by trybalelders in Fitness | Leaders | Motivation | Parents | Sports | Wellness

I must admit, I love to dance!! With popular shows like Dancing With the Stars, and trendy group fitness classes like Zumba, it is inevitable that dancing would be the hottest trend in fitness.  It is said that dancing for 30 minutes at a moderate level can burn up to 200 calories.  Like other moderate, [...]

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Do You Know Your Dairy?

12 June

Posted by trybalelders in Gotrybe | Nutrition | Parents | Recipes

June is Dairy Month! How much do you know about dairy? Take this fun quiz provided by the Nebraska Dairy Council with your kids and see if you know all the answers. The answers are at the bottom, but no peeking until you finish! After the quiz, reward yourselves with a Choco-Nana Milk Mixer. You’ll [...]

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GoTrybe.com: Practicing What We Preach.

2 June

Posted by gotrybeblog in Fitness | GoTrybe News | Gotrybe | Leaders | Motivation | Parents | Wellness

Unfortunately, there are many fitness-based companies who put out a “get healthy” product, but its staff and investors don’t “practice what they preach”.  GoTrybe.com is not one of those companies!  The employees of GoTrybe.com are made up of an eclectic group of individuals who have a similar vision: helping kids get healthy.  Here is a [...]

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Healthy Reminder

30 May

Posted by trybalelders in Gotrybe | Motivation | Nutrition | Parents | Wellness

Does your family think about choosing low-fat milk, fruit, vegetables and whole grains when they open the refrigerator door? Maybe a little reminder would help. You’ll find a colorful, one-page sheet that includes the number of servings needed and tips to help you get those servings when you visit nebmilk.org. Print it out and hang it on your fridge!
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GoTrybe.com Takes it to the Hoop!

18 May

Posted by gotrybeblog in Fitness | GoTrybe News | Gotrybe | Leaders | Links | Motivation | Nutrition | Parents | Sports | Wellness

GoTrybe.com prides itself on offering all of its Trybe members a variety of fitness content to choose from.  GoTrybe.com took it to the “hoop” for its latest installment of fitness videos.  Former professional basketball player Calvin Talford led middle school and high school athletes through 16 videos focused on bettering one’s basketball game.  Look for [...]

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Eat Your Veggies!

7 May

Posted by trybalelders in Gotrybe | Nutrition | Parents

Your parents said it to you and you say it to your children, “Eat your veggies!” We all know vegetables are important, but getting kids to eat them may require a little more creativity than warming up a can of green beans for dinner. If you’re looking for tips on how to include more vegetables [...]

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