Upcoming Event: Utah Senior Expo

EXPO HIGHLIGHTS

• Special showing of the movie "Age of Champions", featuring 4 National Senior Olympic Champions. Free wrist bands for the first 1,000 attendees. Introduction from the California producer
• Interactive and Informational Healthcare Seminars brought to you by Intermountain Healthcare, Jordan Valley Medical Center, Pioneer Valley Hospital and Salt Lake Regional Medical Center
• Flu Shots and vaccinations 
• "Scoop out Fraud" Summit - Presented by Senior Medicare Patrol, Division on Aging and Adult Services and Salt Lake County Aging Services.
• Emergency Preparedness Pavilion - 72 Hour Kit givaways
• Cooking demonstrations 
• FamilySearch Pavilion - brought to you by Family History Expos and FamilySearch
• Free Health Screenings - Carotid Artery, Hearing, Vision, Breathing, Dental, Bone Density, Balance and Fall and many more.
• New & Improved Hands-on Exhibits Entertainment
• Grand Prize drawing for a $1000 Visa Gift Card and many other giveaways 

The Senior Expo is Utah’s premier exhibition event where you can Explore, Learn, and Connect with resources to assist those navigating the transitions of aging. This two-day exposition will be held Thursday and Friday October 3-4, 2013 in Halls 4 and 5 at the South Towne Expo Center (9575 S. State Street, Sandy, UT 84070).

Admission is Free
For more information, click here: Utah Senior Expo

An easy way to add more fiber to our hamburgers this summer...

 Lean Mean Cheeseburger!!!

Makes 4 Servings

Ingredients
2 tablespoons quick-cooking oats
1 pound ground beef (93% lean or 95% lean)
1/2 teaspoon steak seasoning blend Montreal steak seasoning
4 seeded or whole wheat hamburger buns, split
4 slices lowfat cheese, such as Cheddar or American
Lettuce leaves, optional
Tomato slices, optional

Directions
Place the oats in food-safe plastic bag. Seal bag securely, squeezing out excess air. Roll over bag with rolling pin to crush oats to a fine consistency.
Combine the ground beef, oats, and steak seasoning blend in a large bowl, mixing lightly but thoroughly. Lightly shape into four 1/2-inch patties.
Place patties on grid over medium, ash-covered coals. Grill, uncovered, 11 to 13 minutes to medium (160°F) doneness, until no longer pink in center and juices show no pink color, turning occasionally.
Line the bottom of each bun with lettuce and tomato, as desired. Top with the burger and cheese slice. Close sandwiches.

Nutrition Information per Serving: 318 calories, 10g fat (4g saturated, 3g monounsaturated), 519 mg sodium, 24g carbohydrate, 3.5g fiber, 33g protein, 15% iron

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Lean Mean Cheeseburger

What is cholesterol?

We hear a lot about cholesterol, but do you know what it is?  According to the Mayo Clinic cholesterol is a waxy substance that builds up in the blood stream and clogs the arteries and veins.  Having high cholesterol puts you at risk for health problems, such as heart disease. 

It is important to know what your cholesterol is and how to manage it. 

 

 

 Below are the numbers used to measure cholesterol:

 Healthy: Less than 200

Borderline: 200-239

High: More than 240

High, alert: More than 400

 There are two different types of cholesterol that is measured when you are tested.  HDLs (stands for high-density lipoprotein) are a type of fat that can actually be good for your heart.  How can fat be good for your heart?  HDLs are like the garbage man of the blood.  They go around and collect excess cholesterol and take it to the liver to be processed and broken down.  LDLs (stands for low-density lipoprotein) on the other hand are not good for your heart.  They are like the delivery man from of the body.  LDLs go around dropping off cholesterol to organs.  If there is excess LDL cholesterol, it floats around in the body.

A healthy HDL number is over 40. 

 

LDL numbers are as follows:

 

Best: Less than 200

Good: 100-129

Borderline: 130-159

High: 160-189

Very high: More than 190.

The lower the LDL number the better.  The higher the HDL number the better.