Free Yoga Mondays

FREE YOGA CLASS ON MONDAYS AT 6PM

Taught by InBody Outreach

What: Free Yoga Class by InBody Outreach (They taught our amazing BeWise Yoga class last week)

When: Mondays at 6pm

Where: Redwood Recreation Center - 3060 S Lester St (3100 S Redwood Rd), West Valley, UT 84119

Why: To learn some yoga for FREE, relax, and stretch out your body

We are grateful for the service InBody Outreach provides to our community!

3 Healthy and Great Summer Salads!

Squash and Orzo Salad

Saute zucchini, yellow squash and scallions in olive oil until tender. Toss with cooked whole wheat orzo, parsley, dill, goat cheese, salt and pepper.

Watermelon-Feta Salad

Whisk 1 part white vinegar with 3 parts olive oil, and salt and pepper. Toss with baby arugula, red onion slices, watermelon cubes, crumbled feta, nicoise olives and fresh oregano.

Chicken-Mango Salad

Whisk 1 tablespoon each lemon juice and honey, some grated ginger and 1/4 cup olive oil; toss with shredded frilled chicken, mixed greens and diced mango.

Share other yummy summer salads!

Source: Food Network Magazine

BeWise Free Healthy Lifestyle Class: Yoga

Ready to distress and try some Yoga??!!  Join us Thursday for a Free yoga class taught by the InBody Outreach program, whose mission is to teach yoga to all who can’t usually pay for regular classes. Learn more about their program and enjoy some beginner’s yoga.  It’s going to be GREAT and our bodies are going to feel GOOD! Bring family and friends!

Plan to attend THIS THRUSDAY, JUNE 7th from 10:15am-11:15am at the WEST VALLEY LIBRARY (2880 West 3650 South, West Valley, Utah). See you there J

The Low Down on Fad Diets

Do you wonder if fad diets really work? Are they worth my time and money? Well keep reading...
As fad diets come and go, the weight goes up and down.

When bathing suit season approaches, there’s always a diet that promises you’ll be thinner in six weeks. The appeal of these diets comes from the hope that we can be slim and trim with little effort. Most fad diets work in the beginning, usually because the suggested eating regimens help you cut calories in one way or another. But diets that restrict certain food groups or promise unrealistic results are difficult and unhealthy to sustain over time. As soon as you go back to your usual eating patterns, the weight comes back on. This creates the yo-yo effect of losing and regaining weight.

There is no magic bullet.
No matter which trick a fad diet is using, it isn’t reasonable to expect miraculous weight loss that will last. The trick is to find an everyday eating plan that not only keeps the pounds off but also provides the right balance of calories and nutrition – and that combination requires a lifestyle change.

While most fad diets result in quick weight loss early on, they are not effective for long-term weight loss. If followed for a long time, these diets can result in potential health problems. To lose weight safely and effectively, you should eat an appropriate number of calories from a balanced diet rich in fresh fruits and vegetables, whole grains, and fat-free dairy products. Also cut back on the nutrient-poor foods, and be physically active.

You’ll know it’s a fad diet if it:

• Promises magic or miracle foods that burn fat.
• Requires you to eat unusual quantities of only one food or food type.
• Requires rigid menus of a limited selection of foods to be eaten at a specific time and day.
• Requires you to eat specific food combinations in certain sequences or combinations.
• Promises rapid weight loss of more than two pounds a week.
• Has no warning for those with diabetes or high blood pressure to seek medical advice before starting the diet.
• Does not include increased physical activity as part of the plan.

Share with us your thoughts and opinions in the comment box!

Sources: American Heart Association
Check another good resource: Staying Away from Fad Diets from the American Dietetic Association.

Aisle by Aisle

Need help navigating the aisles at the grocery store?  Do you wonder which foods are healthier choices than others?

Check out the website www.myeatsmartmovemore.com for short video clips navigating you through each aisle and giving helpful tips.  You can print out the pocket-size tip sheets and bring them with you to the store!  Also, check out other parts of the website that have recipes and other healthy  tips and resources.  Print out some aisle tip sheets and have an easier and more healthy trip at the grocery store this week!

Easy and Healthy

Rainbows and Butterflies Pasta Salad by Ellie Krieger

8 ounces bow tie pasta, preferably whole grain
3 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon extra-Virgina olive oil
1 cup corn kernels, thawed if frozen
1 cup shelled edamame, thawed if frozen
1 medium red bell pepper, diced
2 medium carrots, shredded (about 1/2 cup)
1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese (about 1 ounce)
Salt

1. Cook the pasta as the label directs. Drain and toss with 1 teaspoon olive oil to prevent sticking; let cool.
2. In a large bowl, toss the cooled pasta with the corn, edamame, bell pepper, and carrots. Drizzle with the remaining 3 tablespoons olive oil and toss to coat. Add Parmesan and 1/4 teaspoon salt; toss and season to taste.

Source: foodnetwork.com

BeWise Free Healthy Lifestyle Class: Zumba & Exercise Balls

Hello ladies!  Ever wanted to try out Zumba or learn how to use an exercise ball? You can tonight, Thursday, May 24th at 6:30-7:30pm.  Come to the West Valley Library (2880 West 3560 South, West Valley City, UT).  It will be a BLAST as we learn and do some simple, fun dances the first 30 minutes of the class.  Then we will learn how to use exercise balls the second half of the class. Exercise balls will be provided and you can take them home after!  Bring friends and family!  All are invited J See you there!