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This Saturday is the annual National Dance Day!! Dancing is a great form of exercise! It is fun and works lots of muscles! The Dizzy Feet Foundation has two dance videos that you can learn if you are looking for a routine or just crank up the music on Saturday and do your own stylish moves. The important thing is to get moving and have fun while you are doing it!

Have a wonderful week!

Alicia

Recipe of the Week

Creamy Avocado Soup

Makes 1 Serving

Total Time : 2.5 hours
View recipe here.

INGREDIENTS:

1 cucumber
1 avocado
2 green onions, chopped
juice of 1 lime
1 teaspoon sea salt
1 cup cashew cream (for cashew cream need 1 cup cashews and 1 cup water)

PREPARATION:

To make cashew cream: soak 1 cup cashews in cold water for two hours. Drain cashews and rinse. Place in blender with 1 cup water. Blend on high for several minutes until creamy.
To make soup:

Chop cucumber, avocado, and green onions and combine with 1 cup cashew cream in a blender or food processor.
Add lime juice, salt, and pepper, and blend until smooth. Garnish with fresh tomatoes, cilantro, or avocado slices.

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Running in Wisconsin

This Week:

Saturday, July 26th:Packers 5k Run/Walk: Join us for the 5th Annual Packers 5K Run/Walk presented by Bellin Health. Starting from Lombardi Avenue in front of the Atrium, run through side streets of Green Bay, around the rubber track of Lambeau Field and finish on a replica 50-yard line constructed in the parking lot. Back again in 2014, Packers alumni will be running in the Packers 5K Run/Walk. Participants will have the opportunity to meet and run with former Packers players. Also returning in 2014, the Packers Movie Night will be held inside Lambeau Field at 7:00pm on Friday, July 25th following the 1K Kids Run. Learn more here.

Starting Wednesday and Thursday every week through September 4th: Fitness on the Fox: Come join Becca Vertz, Owner of BE Fitness, for a Free 70 Minute total body workout on the Fox River Trail. Beginning Wed, July 9th Offered Wednesdays at 7pm and Thursdays at 7am. Meet in DePere at Voyager Parking lot. All ages welcome! Make it a family fit event! 920-676-9296.

Next Week:

Nothing in the area.

The Following Week:

Saturday, August 9th: 2014 Hot Mess Mud Run: A 3 mile adult course with a capacity of 100 per wave. Invite your friends to endure 3 miles or Mud, obstacles, and fun! Stay for post-race Coors Light beer and muddy pictures. Also, bring your children to the special Lil' Mess Mud Run at 11:05AM! Learn more here.

Saturday, August 9th: NEW Road Race Championships (5k & Half Marathon): Flat, fast, chip-timed and scenic water views! Plus, you'll get the softest race t-shirt you'll ever own. Join the Oconto Kiwanis Club at Copper Culture Park in Oconto, WI; race proceeds stay local and benefit student recipients of the Oconto Kiwanis Scholarship Program. Top finishers in each age group receive a cowbell. Music at start/finish area. Learn more here.

Volunteer Opportunities

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.

Every Wednesday, June 4-October 1: Farmer's Market on Broadway, 117 S. Chestnut Street, Green Bay, 1:45-8:30pm. Volunteers are needed to help with the set up and beverage booth. To volunteer contact Tara Gokey at 437-2531 or email at events@onbroadway.org.
Friday, July 25th-Saturday, July 26th: Packers 5k Run/Walk. Volunteers are needed for registration, packet pick-up, start line, intersections, finish line, and food tent. To volunteer call 429-9445 or email at dvineburg@volunteergb.org.
Saturday, July 26th: Annual Multicultural Children & Family Festival, St. James Park, Monroe Street, Green Bay, 9:30am-4:30pm. Volunteers are needed to assist children with art projects, talent show, set-up and take-down, and serving food. To volunteer contact the Multicultural Center at 562-9298 or 438-1660 or email at multiculturalgreenbay@gmail.com.

Issue: #29-2014

July 23rd, 2014

Healthy Tip of the Week:

Healthy Eating Myths That Nutritionists Want You to STOP Believing Right Now

By Robin Hilmantel

One of the most frustrating things about healthy eating is all the conflicting nutrition information you can find floating around. One study says that fats increase your disease risk - while other research suggests that it actually decreases your odds of getting certain ailments. It can get pretty confusing - which is why several nutritionists set the record straight on some of the biggest healthy-eating myths around. You'll never fall for any of these again.

1. Myth: Frozen Fruits and Veggies Are Less Nutritious Than Fresh Ones.

Frozen fruits and vegetables are flash-frozen within hours of being picked, locking in a majority of the nutrients. Take advantage of fresh produce when you can - but keep a stash of frozen produce on-hand for times when you're in a rush or you can't buy that item fresh because it's not in-season.

2. Myth: You Need to Cleanse or Detox

The body already does that for you. You don't need to buy a juice or pill to accomplish that.

3. Myth: You Have to Count Calories to Lose Weight

Consuming 100 calories' worth of cupcakes, soda, or french fries is not the same as eating 100 calories of vegetables or brown rice. Stop getting caught up in the number of calories and instead focus on where you are getting them from. If you're mindful and consume the vitamins and minerals your body needs, you'll be able to drop pounds without becoming obsessive about calorie counting.

4. Myth: One Type of Diet is Better Than Others

The reality is we're all individuals with unique needs, likes/dislikes, and intolerance's. We have to take time to listen to our bodies' needs to truly determine what works for each of us.

5. Myth: Eating Fat Will Make You Fat

According to abundant amounts of research, the opposite is true. Granted, what kind of fat you're eating makes a big difference. Opt for healthy fats that promote cardiovascular health - monounsaturated and essential fatty acids.

6. Myth: A Juice Cleanse is a Great Way to Jumpstart Your Metabolism

While juicing is great because you're getting a lot of vitamins and minerals, most commercial juices are void of protein. You need protein to rev your metabolism and help steady blood sugar. If you really love juice, only do it for one meal a day - and make sure to add a scoop of Greek yogurt or protein powder to your drink. And if you don't love following a liquid diet, definitely don't feel like you have to juice.

7. Myth: Eggs are Bad for You

In reality, eggs are packed with nutrients; there are six grams of protein and five grams of fat in each one. The combination of fat and protein promotes satiety. And definitely don't discard the yolk. It's full of essential fatty acids like DHA (for healthy brains!) and arachidonic acid.

8. Myth: Eating After 6pm Causes Weight Gain

It doesn't matter how late you eat, but rather what you eat. If you eat more calories than your body needs, you will gain weight-even if dinner was at 5pm. The problem is, most people who eat late at night are starved and wind up overeating.

9. Myth: It's Important to Eat Several Small Meals Each Day

Most nutritionists recommend sticking with three meals per day and one snack. Why? Eating five to six small meals can lead to unsatisfying meals. Also, when it feels like you never stop eating, it's easy to take in too many calories.

10. Myth: Low- or No-Card Diets Are Good for You

Your brain needs carbs to function. Granted, your brain doesn't need refined carbs like white bread, pasta, candy, and cookies. The best sources of healthy carbohydrates are whole grains, veggies, and fruits. What matters is where you get your carbs from.

Source: http://www.womenshealthmag.com/nutrition/healthy-eating-myths?cm_sp=Hotlist-_-Nutrition-_-10HealthyEatingMythsThatNutritionistsWantYoutoStopBelievingRightNow

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Travel Checklist for A Fit Summer Vacation

Travel Checklist for a Fit Summer Vacation

Wherever you're heading this summer, you want to come back from vacation less stressed, less harried, and happier. It would also be great to come back without any extra weight from all the R&R and mai tais you enjoyed. Being prepared is key to a great getaway. Here are some items that you should keep in mind to bring with you on your travel adventures.

1. Sneakers: Make sure you pack those running shoes - you can survive with one less pair of fancy heels.

2. Nutrition Bars: On a tropical island or abroad, the closest option you may find is a granola bar filled with sugar and soy protein isolates, which may cause adverse side effects in some people.

3. Protein Powder: Many resorts and hotels have breakfast buffets with processed carbohydrates like bagels, breads, donuts, cereals, and cookies that have little nutritional value. Ask them to wipe you up a fruit and veggie packed smoothie and tip them to put in some of your protein powder.

4. Resistance Bands: Bands are the new weights. You can get just as good results from resistance bands as you can from weight. Plus, they're so much easier to fit in a suitcase.

5. Water Bottle: This will give you no excuse not to drink plenty of fresh water daily.

6. Maps or Apps: Map out a route before you start so that you make sure you pass as many sights that you want to see. Try the MapMyWalk app to show you were you heading, your distance walked, speed and even your total calories burned.

Travel is good for the soul. Not only is it a time to take a break from work, it's also time for spiritual renewal. Start a new meditation practice, read a book, or state a gratitude journal. Make the most of this special time and return to your world a little lighter.

Source: http://www.livestrong.com/blog/travel-checklist-fit-summer-vacation/

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Cheryl Detrick, President
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