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For the recipe of the week, for the next 5 weeks, we are going to go over recipes that will let your make your own energy bars!! Most of us lead busy, on-the-go lifestyles that cause us to rely on convenience foods more than we'd like. For the health-conscious, energy bars may seem like a smart source of fuel in a convenient package, but many of the store-bought options contain excess sugar that can make an otherwise balanced diet unbalanced. Americans are already overdoing it when it comes to sugar. Research shows that the average American consumes 22 teaspoons (355 calories) of added sugar a day, with a large majority coming from processed and prepared foods. According to a study published in the 2012 issue of the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, more than 95 percent of packaged granola, protein or energy bars contain caloric sweeteners. Just because commercial varieties overdo the sugar doesn't mean you have to forsake the convenience and nutrition of energy bars as a healthy snack option during the day. By making your own energy bars, you can get all of the macronutrients and a variety of vitamins and minerals without all of the added sugar and additives.
Have a wonderful week!
Alicia
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The 4-Ingredient Energy Bar
If you're looking to whip up a no-sugar-added energy bar in just a few minutes that will take care of your breakfast, afternoon snack or dessert, all you need are bananas, oats, nuts and dates (salt, vanilla and a touch of cinnamon are optional). Faith Durand, author of the recipe on The Kitchn, a web magazine devoted to home cooking and kitchen design, raves about the versatility of bananas in this recipe. She notes that the "amazing fruit" stands in for sugar and some of the fat in these "wondrously chewy, yummy snack bars."
- 2 bananas
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 cups Oatmeal - Rolled Oats
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup dates, chopped
- 1/4 cup walnuts, chopped
- 1 dash ground cinnamon
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and lightly grease a 9x9 inch-square baking dish using butter or olive oil.
- Mash the bananas thoroughly in a mixing bowl until they are almost liquid. No large chunks should remain (about 1 cup).
- Stir in vanilla. Mix in oats, then dates, nuts, and salt.
- Press the mixture evenly into a 9x9 baking dish. Sprinkle the top lightly with nutmeg or cinnamon.
- Bake for 30 minutes in an oven preheated to 350 degrees.
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Volunteer Opportunities
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Did you know that volunteering is good for the soul? It helps rid yourself of stress, makes you feel good about yourself, and allows you to meet people who you would have never met before.
- Saturday, April 19th: Easter EggStravaganZoo at the NEW Zoo, 4418 Reforestation Road, Green Bay, 6:30am-2:30pm. Volunteers are needed to assist in breakfast areas, supervise candy/treat stations, hide Easter eggs, be a costumed animal mascot, and more. Volunteers must be older than 14 to work on their own, children ages 8 to 13 can volunteer but must have adult supervision. To volunteer contact Angela at 662-2405 or email at volunteer@newzoo.org.
- Tuesdays (April 1st - May 6th): YMCA Learning with Legos, Eisenhower Elementary School, 1770 Amy Street, Green Bay, 5-6pm. Volunteers are needed to work with youth in a 6-week lego-based program that introduces 3rd grade students to science and math concepts in a fun and engaging way. All training and materials are provided. To volunteer, contact Sara Wall at 436-9577 or email at sara.wall@greenbayymca.org.
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| Issue: #16-2014 | April 16th, 2014
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Healthy Tip of the Week:
Is It An Allergy or A Cold? How to tell the difference. . . . By Sara Foster |
Seasonal allergies and colds have similar symptoms but some important differences. The following information from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases can help you determine if you're suffering from allergies or a cold. Hay fever
Symptoms are more common in the spring, summer, and early fall: -
Runny or stuffy nose; mucus is generally clear and watery
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Bouts of sneezing, often brought on by exposure to offending agent
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Wheezing, most frequently seen in individuals with asthma; wheezing is unusual in people without asthma
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Watery eyes, with whites of eyes possibly reddened or bloodshot
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Fluid-filled and puffy areas around the eyes
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In young children, "allergic shiners," a darkened appearance around the eyes cause by congestion of blood in the blood vessels
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In young children, a frequent "allergic salute," or the habit of wiping the nose upward with the palm of the hand; this can lead to an "allergic crease," a prominent horizontal crease across the nose at the end of cartilage that is produced by repeated "allergic salutes"
Development of symptoms: Symptoms appear soon after you're exposed to an allergen. Seasonal pollen allergies appear at about the same time every year. Duration of symptoms: Symptoms last as long as you're exposed to the allergen. Weeks or months of symptoms are not unusual with seasonal pollen allergies. Colds
Colds and their symptoms are more common in the fall and winter, but can occur year-round. Possible symptoms include: -
Nasal symptoms similar to those of hay fever
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Lack of energy
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Muscle aches and pains
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Low grade fever in some cases
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Wheezing, but only in people with asthma
Development of symptoms: It generally takes a day or two for full symptoms to develop. Duration of symptoms: A cold should clear up within a week or so. Symptoms lasting longer than a week or worsening symptoms may suggest a secondary infection. Source: http://inhealth.cnn.com/finding-seasonal-allergy-relief/is-it-an-allergy-or-a-cold?did=t1_rss1 |
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Foods to Help You Fall and Stay Asleep
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By Diana Charkalis Every night, almost 60 percent of Americans have problems sleeping, according to the National Sleep Foundation. Tossing and turning is frustrating, and it can also lead to health problems and weight gain, particularly belly fat. "Lack of sleep is a unique stress that induces a chronic stress response in the body," says Shawn Talbott, nutritional biochemist, exercise physiologist and author of "The Secret of Vigor: How to Overcome Burnout, Restore Metabolic Balance, and Reclaim Your Natural Energy." An often overlooked way to improve sleep, is through diet, by choosing foods that can help you get more rest. Here are 12 foods to help you fall and stay asleep! - Bananas
- Salmon
- Tart cherry juice
- Kale
- Sweet potatoes
- Almonds
- Chickpeas
- Eggs
- Milk
- Cereal
- Herbal tea or decaffeinated green tea
- Oatmeal
Learn more about how these twelve foods can help you tonight!! Source: http://www.livestrong.com/slideshow/1009551-nutritional-tricks-improve-sleep/ |
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Running in Wisconsin
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Saturday, April 26th: Dash at the Dunes 5k Trail Run:This event is a fundraiser benefiting children's environmental education programs and land management programs at Woodland Dunes Nature Center & Preserve. Overall, the course is a flat, wooded and beautiful 5K trail run! The race begins in the parking lot behind the Aurora Health Center which leads to a section of the Ice Age Trail. This trail leads participants through forested ridges and swales, across small bridges and through a secluded meadow. The last 3/4 of a mile runs along Columbus Street, crosses Hawthorne Ave. and ends at Woodland Dunes Nature Center. Snacks and drinks will be provided to all participants and a small award ceremony will follow. Sorry, dogs are not allowed on the course. Strollers are not recommended on the Ice Age Trail. A bus will shuttle participants back to Aurora Medical Center between 11:15-12:15. Learn more here. Saturday, April 26th: Glow 4 It Fox Cities 5k Run/Walk: You've never experienced a 5k run/walk like this before! Glow 4 It Fox Cities is a non-timed, family friendly event for all ages and physical fitness levels. Glow 4 It Fox Cities starts in a party zone, under blacklights with a light show and great music. Along your route, there will be party zones where we'll be illuminating you with blacklights and pumping tunes to keep you moving. The finish line will be one big party with lasers, glow sticks, blacklights and a DJ to keep you up and dancing. Learn more here. Saturday, April 26th: Oshkosh's 4th Annual Chester Marcol 5k Run/Walk for Suicide Awareness: Learn more here.
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