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Monday, February 29, 2016
Sunday, February 28, 2016
Thursday, February 25, 2016
Wednesday, February 17, 2016
Time to Get Challenged!
Happy American Heart Month!
What better way to show your love for your body, your heart and your health than kicking off another Bates Family Health Challenge?? We'll begin our next challenge this Sunday, February 21st! This challenge is all about YOU and feeling your best. Our weekly goals have been updated a little bit. Here's a review:
The challenge is based on 5 weekly goals:
1. Get Veggies!- Eat at least 2 lunch or dinner meals per week that do not contain meat. Meat = ANY animal products (pork, beef, chicken or fish).
2. Get Fit!- Get your heart rate up at least 3 times per week for at least 30 minutes each session.
3. Get Moving!
- Limit television watching to less than 2 hours per day. Fitness shows, dvds, or gaming systems that are being used for working out do not count towards television hours.
4. Get Heart Smart!
- Aim for a low sodium and low sugar diet. Eat 1,500mg or less of sodium per day. Limit the amount of added sugars you consume to no more than half of your daily discretionary calorie allowance. According to the American Heart Association, that’s no more than 100 calories per day (about 6 teaspoons of sugar) for most American women. For men, it’s 150 calories per day (about 9 teaspoons).
5. Get Hydrated!- Drink between 11 (gals) and 16 (guys) cups of fluids (WATER, low-fat milk, decaffeinated coffee/tea) per day.
Each week, challenge members should fill out the survey indicating how well they met the weekly goals. Results will be posted on the blog to help us determine where we can get stronger and give more support as a family. Tips, articles, exercises and recipes will be posted each week to keep us all on track. Anyone wishing to submit a posting for the blog, please send it to me!
What better way to show your love for your body, your heart and your health than kicking off another Bates Family Health Challenge?? We'll begin our next challenge this Sunday, February 21st! This challenge is all about YOU and feeling your best. Our weekly goals have been updated a little bit. Here's a review:
The challenge is based on 5 weekly goals:
1. Get Veggies!- Eat at least 2 lunch or dinner meals per week that do not contain meat. Meat = ANY animal products (pork, beef, chicken or fish).
2. Get Fit!- Get your heart rate up at least 3 times per week for at least 30 minutes each session.
3. Get Moving!
- Limit television watching to less than 2 hours per day. Fitness shows, dvds, or gaming systems that are being used for working out do not count towards television hours.
4. Get Heart Smart!
- Aim for a low sodium and low sugar diet. Eat 1,500mg or less of sodium per day. Limit the amount of added sugars you consume to no more than half of your daily discretionary calorie allowance. According to the American Heart Association, that’s no more than 100 calories per day (about 6 teaspoons of sugar) for most American women. For men, it’s 150 calories per day (about 9 teaspoons).
5. Get Hydrated!- Drink between 11 (gals) and 16 (guys) cups of fluids (WATER, low-fat milk, decaffeinated coffee/tea) per day.
Each week, challenge members should fill out the survey indicating how well they met the weekly goals. Results will be posted on the blog to help us determine where we can get stronger and give more support as a family. Tips, articles, exercises and recipes will be posted each week to keep us all on track. Anyone wishing to submit a posting for the blog, please send it to me!
Are you ready to Get Challenged??
Healthy Cold-Weather Snacks To Warm You Up
Find the info at Women's Health:
http://www.womenshealthmag.com/food/cold-weather-snacks?cid=NL_WHRecipes_-_02102016_HealthyColdWeatherSnacks&smartcode=YN_0005319885_0001541968
http://www.womenshealthmag.com/food/cold-weather-snacks?cid=NL_WHRecipes_-_02102016_HealthyColdWeatherSnacks&smartcode=YN_0005319885_0001541968
Thursday, February 11, 2016
Healthy Slow Meals
It's slow cooker season up north. Here are some delicious meals to let cook while you're snowed in.. Even if you're not, they're healthy (and delicious) meals for any time!
Read more:
http://www.womenshealthmag.com/weight-loss/how-to-lose-weight-using-a-slow-cooker?cid=NL_WHRecipes_-_10282015_HealthyMealsYouCanWhipUpwithaSlowCooker&smartcode=YN_0005319885_0001531034
Read more:
http://www.womenshealthmag.com/weight-loss/how-to-lose-weight-using-a-slow-cooker?cid=NL_WHRecipes_-_10282015_HealthyMealsYouCanWhipUpwithaSlowCooker&smartcode=YN_0005319885_0001531034
Sunday, February 7, 2016
Thursday, February 4, 2016
1 Box Of Quinoa = Healthy Meals For The Week!
This one's for you, Ma (I couldn't help it! ;-)):
Monday - Breakfast Quinoa
Tuesday - Quinoa Veggie Burger
Wednesday - Mediterranean Quinoa Bowl
Thursday - Almond-Cranberry Quinoa Cookies
Friday - Quinoa Pizza Crust
I can't wait to try them all!
Read more at self.com.
Monday - Breakfast Quinoa
Tuesday - Quinoa Veggie Burger
Wednesday - Mediterranean Quinoa Bowl
Thursday - Almond-Cranberry Quinoa Cookies
Friday - Quinoa Pizza Crust
I can't wait to try them all!
Read more at self.com.
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