Restaurants, convenience and grocery stores, or fast-food places offer a variety of options when eating out. But larger portions and too many extras can make it difficult to stay within your calorie needs. Think about ways to make healthier choices when eating food away from home. Consider your drinkChoose water, fat-free or low-fat milk, unsweetened tea, and other drinks without added sugars to complement your meal. Savor a salad...
Saturday, October 13, 2018
Fruit Crumble Recipe
Use whatever fresh or frozen fruit you have on hand to make this old-fashioned crumble. Typical crumble topping has as much as a half cup of butter—ours has just a bit of canola oil and, for richness, chopped almonds, which are full of healthy monounsaturated fats. Ingredients · 2 1/2 cups fresh or frozen fruit, such as...
Make Celebrations Fun, Healthy & Active: 10 Tips To Creating Healthy, Active Events
Eating healthy and being physically active can be a fun part of parties and events. Great gatherings are easy to do when tasty, healthy foods from all the food groups are offered in a fun, active environment. Above all, focus on enjoying friends and family. Make healthy habits part of your celebrations Food and beverages are a part of an event, but they do not have to be the center of the occasion. Focus on activities to get people...
Make Half Your Grains Whole: 10 Tips To Help You Eat Whole Grains
Any food made from wheat, rice, oats, cornmeal, barley, or another cereal grain is a grain product. Bread, pasta, oatmeal, breakfast cereals, tortillas, and grits are examples. Grains are divided into two subgroups, whole grains and refined grains. Whole grains contain the entire grain kernel — the bran, germ, and endosperm. People who eat whole grains as part of a healthy diet have a reduced risk of some chronic diseases. Make simple...
Got Your Dairy Today? 10 Tips To Help You Eat And Drink More Fat-Free Or Low-Fat Dairy Foods
The Dairy Group includes milk, yogurt, cheese, and fortified soymilk. They provide calcium, vitamin D, potassium, protein, and other nutrients needed for good health throughout life. Choices should be lowfat or fat-free — to cut calories and saturated fat. How much is needed? Older children, teens, and adults need 3 cups* a day, while children 4 to 8 years old need 2½ cups, and children 2 to 3 years old need 2 cups. “Skim” the fatDrink...
Make Lean Or Low-Fat Choices From The Protein Foods Group
Foods in the meat, poultry, fish, eggs, nuts, and seed group provide nutrients that are vital for health and maintenance of your body. However, choosing foods from this group that are high in saturated fat and cholesterol may have health implications. Nutrients Diets that are high in saturated fats raise “bad” cholesterol levels in the blood. The “bad” cholesterol is called...
Skinny Broccoli Salad Recipe
Ingredients 2 heads broccoli, cut into small florets 1 head cauliflower, cut into small florets 1 red bell pepper, diced 1 green bell pepper, diced ½ small red onion, diced ¾ cup reduced-salt green olives 2 cups grape tomatoes, halved 1 cup shredded reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese (I like Sargento®) 1 cup Bolthouse Farms® Classic Ranch Yogurt Dressing Instructions...
Learn How To Read Nutrition Labels
Learning how to read and understand food labels can help you make healthier choices. Here are some tips for making the most of the information on the Nutrition Facts label: 1 - Start with the serving information at the top of the label. This will tell you the size of a single serving and the total number of servings per container (package). 2 - Next, check total calories...
Friday, October 12, 2018
Best Lasagna Soup Recipe
Ingredients 1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean) 1 large green pepper, chopped 1 medium onion, chopped 2 garlic cloves, minced 2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) diced tomatoes, undrained...
Flourless Dark Chocolate Cake Recipe
Ingredients · 4 large eggs, separated · 3 tablespoons butter · 8 ounces dark baking chocolate, chopped · ...
Congratulations!
YOU DID IT! You completed the Way to a Better Life Challenge! We hope you enjoyed this challenge and that you found ways to create lasting habits that will continue to improve your health. ...
2016 Way To A Better Life Contest Summary
For those of you that might be interested we have compiled a report of how contestants in the 2016 Way to a Better Life Contest improved their health. Results are overwhelming positive. Way to go everyone! Check it out! ...
Coming This January...The 2017 Way To A Better Life Contest
Registration is now open with two ways to register: Online Paper Form ...
2017 Way To A Better Life Contest
Registration is now open with two ways to register: Online Paper Form ...
Wanting A New You For The New Year? Join The 2017 Way To A Better Life Contest
Registration is now open with two ways to register: Online Paper Form ...
Thursday, October 11, 2018
2017 Way To A Better Life Contest - Online Registration Closes Friday At Midnight
Two ways to register: Online Paper Form ...
Not Too Late To Register
Online registration is now closed but it is not too late to register. Fill out the paper form and bring it to the kickoff on Tuesday evening. ...
Wednesday, October 10, 2018
Online Registration Is Closed...But It Is Not Too Late To Register
Fill out the paper form and bring it to the kickoff on Tuesday evening. ...
Way To A Better Life Contest Kickoff Tomorrow!
The 2017 Way to a Better Life Contest kickoff is TOMORROW evening. It is not too late to sign up. Fill out the paper form and bring it to the kickoff tomorrow evening. Kickoff: 5:30pm-7:30pm at Gene Fullmer Recreation Center. ...
2017 Way To A Better Life Kickoff Tonight
TONIGHT IS THE NIGHT!!! The beginning of the 2017 Way to a Better Life Contest! The kickoff will be held at the Gene Fullmer Recreation Center (8015 S. 2200 W.) from 5:30pm-7:30pm. You can come by anytime during the kickoff to complete your pre-assessment testing and pick up all the contest materials. What to expect: *Anticipate the pre-assessments to take about...
Measuring Success
During the first week of the contest we will highlight and explore the information found in your participant packet. We hope that you will take the time to read through all the information that is provided to you. The information is intended to help you determine a healthy approach to living a healthier life. We hope this contest will help you establish LIFESTYLE changes...
Understanding Body Composition
During the pre-assessments you should have had your body composition measured. It is important to understand what the information means so you can evaluate your improvement throughout the contest. A copy of this sheet is available on page 12 of your participant packet. If you have further questions about understanding your body composition talk to us at the weekly weigh-in...
Daily Caloric Intake
Whether your goal is weight loss or not it is important to understand and know how much fuel your body needs in order for you to be healthy and function properly. Look at page 14-16 in your participant packet to find out what your energy needs might be for you to accomplish your health goals. ...
Nutrition Challenge Starts Today
This is a great opportunity to focus on improving your diet. The Nutrition Challenge is designed to encourage you to incorporate a more balanced diet into your daily life. Use the tracker sheet on page 7 of your participant packet to mark off the boxes as you complete the weekly challenges. Each challenge is worth 10 points with a max of 70 points per week. Points earned will...
Tuesday, October 9, 2018
Hunger Fullness
One way to get back in touch with your body and to live a healthier life is to pay attention and be mindful when you are eating. Start by paying attention to your hunger and fullness. Use the scale below to help you get more in tune with your eating habits and develop a healthier relationship with food. ...
Dimensions Of Health And Wellness
Health is not just a physical aspect. Consider the other aspects of health and think of ways you can improve your health by focusing on something beyond the physical. ...
