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Join us
Wednesday,
January 30th
for our next
Member Appreciation
Party
4pm-7pm
Snacks, refreshments, raffles
and prizes!
Bring in a guest for free that day and member specials.
We just want to thank you for choosing BAC to help you and your family stay fit and healthy!
If you are interested in renting a booth and promoting your business at one of our member appreciation day events please contact
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Fit Recipe
of the Month
Amazon Bean Soup with Winter Squash & Greens
Shaped like a flattened drum, buttercup squash most closely resembles the local squash used in this comforting hearty soup from northern Brazil. It has a dark green peel, a grayish turban-shaped top and dense orange flesh. Hubbard, butternut or delicata squashes could also be used. Instead of the lip-numbing Brazilian green jambu, we have used spinach. For a more festive look, serve in a roasted squash half (see Tip).
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 carrots, chopped
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 6 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
- 3 pounds buttercup squash, peeled and diced (about 6 cups)
- 1 plum tomato, chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 2 15-ounce cans pinto or other brown beans, rinsed
- 10 ounces spinach, stemmed and coarsely chopped
- 1 lime, cut into wedges
Preparation
- Melt butter in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add garlic, carrots and onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are tender and lightly browned, 5 to 7 minutes. Add broth and scrape up any browned bits with a wooden spoon. Add squash, tomato, crushed red pepper, salt and pepper and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook until the squash is very soft and almost breaking apart, about 20 minutes.
- Transfer 3 cups of the soup to a blender and puree until smooth. (Use caution when pureeing hot liquids.) Return the pureed soup to the pot. Stir in beans and spinach and cook over medium heat until the beans are heated through and the spinach is wilted, about 5 minutes. Serve with lime wedges.
Tips & Notes
- To make squash bowls:
- Preheat oven to 425�F. Slice about an inch off the top of each buttercup squash. Scoop out seeds and loose flesh. Pour 1/2 inch water into a glass baking dish (or two) large enough to hold the squash. Place squash cut-side down in the water. Bake until the flesh is tender when gently poked with a knife and the squash still holds its shape, about 30 minutes.
Nutrition
Per serving: 223 calories; 3 g fat ( 2 g sat , 0 g mono ); 8 mg cholesterol; 43 g carbohydrates; 0 g added sugars; 11 g protein; 10 g fiber; 310 mg sodium; 927 mg potassium.
Nutrition Bonus: Vitamin A (510% daily value), Vitamin C (90% dv), Folate (46% dv), Potassium (34% dv).
Carbohydrate Servings: 2
Exchanges: 2 1/2 starch, 1 1/2 vegetable, 1 lean meat
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| Youth Fitness
& Fun Programs!
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Friday,
February 22nd
6pm-9:00pm
Turlock
Friday,
February 22nd
$10.00
pre-registration deadline
$15.00 After registration deadline
$18.00
Day of event
Register your child ages 4-12 at the front desk.
For more information email [email protected] or call #571-2582 ext. 304 for Modesto.
For Turlock Contact #209.668.3838
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Youth Sports Conditioning
is back
in February!
Fitness for kids! Kids learn to be fit & healthy
$40.00 for 8 sessions 2 days a week!
Click here for more information on youth fitness @ BAC.
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Kids Yoga
@Modesto Sport 
Tues & Thurs
4:30 - 5pmAges 4- 12$25 for 8 sessions 2 days a week!
Kids will learn to:
- Develop strong flexible healthy bodies
- Increase concentration
- Build Self esteem & confidence
- Acquire Personal tools for stress management
- Express creativity and imagination
- Cultivate a peaceful, relaxed state of mind
Click HERE for more information or register at the front desk.
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Happy New Year 2013
from our BAC family to yours!
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Get a FREE Month
&
Towel Service!
New Years buddy referral:
Receive a FREE Month plus a FREE month towel service on your membership account for EACH friend who joins!
Call a membership counselor today!
(limit 2 buddy referral credits for January)
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Happy 2nd Anniversary
Turlock Active
Brenda Athletic Club
Turlock Active
2310 Monte Vista Ave
Turlock, Ca. 95382
209.668.3692
Club Hours
M-Fri: 4am-11pm
Saturdays: 6am-8pm
Sundays: 8am-8pm
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BAC Fitness Maniac
of the Month
 Keith Dennis
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Merced Active
Keith has been a member of Brenda Athletic Clubs Merced Active for over a year and a half. Keith utilizes the cardio, TRX suspension training and free weights. After working a full day he stays healthy by working out at Merced Active for an hour and a half, 5 days a week. Keith has seen many changes in his body and health since he became a member at our facility and starting his fitness regimen. He has gained over 45 pounds of muscle in the last year and a half. Keith's diet and overall health has improved drastically.
The biggest change in Keith's life due to his overall fitness program and healthy lifestyle has been confidence. Keith feels that Brenda Athletic Clubs Merced Active and staff have made his goals successful because, "They have become a second family and support me whenever I am in the gym." said Keith. He spends his leisure time staying active as well by hiking, mud runs, riding street bikes and being tattooed.
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Thank You
BAC Members
for helping donate over
350
coats to keep kids warm and healthy this winter!
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BAC FIT TIP
Squat Jump
Targets: Butt and thighs
Stand with feet slightly more than hip-width apart, hands behind head, and elbows out.
Squat, pushing hips back and bending at knees; keep chest upright and knees behind toes (A).
 Push off floor and jump as high as possible (B), immediately lowering into next squat.
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Tennis
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 Look for Winter schedules
Youth camps, clinics and leagues are available.
Adult camps, clinics and leagues are available.
Tennis Social & Event Sponsorships are now available to businesses. Please see your pro for more information.
See you on the court!
For more information on our tennis program please contact Brenda Athletic Clubs Head Tennis Pro Mark Fairchilds @ 567-3577.
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Receive 10% off your entire bill!
*Just give your Brenda Athletic Clubs membership card to your server to receive your discount.
Receive 20% all services and products with Therapeutic Body Work
for all members of Brenda Athletics!
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| Yours in health and fitness,
Brenda Athletic Clubs
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