Greetings!
March is National Nutrition Month®!
During the month of March, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND) is increasing the public's awareness of proper nutrition. The theme for this year is "Get Your Plate in Shape." To encourage healthy eating try offering a lunch and learn, or take advantage of our cholesterol screening and incorporate a lesson on healthy diet and how it can improve cholesterol results.
For more information go to www.eatright.org/nnm/
Stay Focused and Fit!
Katherina
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Is Red Meat Dangerous? |
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Are Hamburgers Bad For You?
That's the message spreading faster than Bieber fever after a study published by the Harvard School of Public Health linked red meat to higher rates of mortality. Read more |
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Walking Boosts Brain Health |
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Concerned About Your Memory?
Walking approximately 6-9 miles a week is associated with increased gray matter in the brains of older adults, according to a study published in Neurology (2010; 75 [16], 1415-22) "Just by walking regularly, and so maintaining a little bit of moderate physical activity, you can reduce your likelihood of developing Alzheimer's disease and [can] spare brain tissue. Read more |
| Reduce Pain Caused by Daily Activities |
 Feeling Well Is Our ChoiceDid you know that time spent sitting, standing and even sleeping could be hurting your body? The cumulative effect of the long hours spent in these positions can lead to prolonged damage to both your muscles and fascia (strong connective tissue).
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| Exercise of The Month |
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| Healthy Recipe |
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Greek Tzatziki This recipe comes from IDEA Fitness Journal's art director, Esther Andriopulos Coit, who, if you can't guess by her name, both speaks and cooks fluent Greek! Tzatziki is a delicious, creamy and cooling salad that multitasks as a topping, a dip for pita bread or a perfect partner for savory roasted meats in the Greek tradition.
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