March 2018
It’s National Nutrition Month! -GO FURTHER WITH FOODMarch is National Nutrition Month and this year’s theme encourages us to “Go Further with Food”. Every March the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics promotes National Nutrition Month by providing a variety of online resources to help people make small but impactful changes towards a healthier lifestyle. Click below to read some of our favorite topics from this year’s campaign :
How to Handle Food Cravings Resistance Training to Prevent Muscle Loss What an RD Can Do for You What a Healthy Weight Loss Plan
ROASTED BEET SALAD Beets- golden and/or red Walnuts Feta cheese Arugula Balsamic vinegar
Directions: Wash beets well, then wrap in foil. Place in oven on 400 degrees for 1 hour or until soft. Unwrap beets and remove the skin - it will easily peel off after being cooked. Cut beets into 1 inch cubes. On a serving plate put a layer of arugula. Top with beet and sprinkle with walnuts and feta. Drizzle with balsamic vinegar or your favorite premade vinaigrette dressing.
PATIENT HIGHLIGHTS Way to go Ramon!!!
He lost > 120lbs with his sleeve. Ramon works as a Media Producer
We are so proud of our patient
and recently won multiple Emmys for
Ramon, for many reasons. As you
his work, some of which include a
can see from the picture; he has
documentary about his weight loss
done extremely well with his weight
journey! The picture on the left shows
loss journey.
him accepting his Emmys last year vs. him accepting his Emmys this year!
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SPRING INTO EXERCISE Spring is here! That means the days are getting longer and the weather is perfect for enjoying more activities in the great outdoors! The 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans recommend adults engage in a minimum of 150 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic activity per week or 75 minutes of vigorous-intensity activity a week. Moderate Intensity Aerobic Activity: Walking 3.5 miles per hour Water aerobics Bicycling – less than 10 MPH Tennis (doubles) Vigorous Intensity Aerobic Activity: Walking 4.5 MPH Jogging, running 5 MPH Swimming laps Bicycling – > than 10 MPH Tennis (singles) If you're starting from little or no daily physical activity, check with your physician first and begin with 5 to 10 minutes of activity per day. Increase your duration every week by 5-10 minute increments until you're up to 30 to 60 minutes most days of the week. For maximum cardiovascular health, it is best if you work up to engaging the full 30 minutes of aerobic activity at one time. But if your schedule doesn't allow for it, it is better to break up the physical activity throughout the day than skip it all together.