Oct 14, 2009

"Healthy Backs"

We are having a brown bag presentation on "Healthy Backs" Wednesday, October 21st and 12:00 p.m. in the Health & Justice Buiding Room 2500.

Brent Wall from Advanced Spinal Care will be speaking about how to have and maintain a "Healthy Back" So if you have back pain or are curious as to how to prevent back injuries com join us!

There will be great door prizes as well as points for Healthy Lifestyles

Oct 12, 2009

Tips for a Healthy Halloween

With all of the sugar and candy that surrounds Halloween, it is important to remember that there are still healthy alternatives. Here are some healthy alternatives to handing out sugar-filled candy:
  • Coloring books
  • Chex Mix
  • Raisins (Individually Packaged)
  • Goldfish (Individually Packaged)
  • Sunflower Seeds (Individually Packaged)
  • Stickers
  • Whole Grain Crackers
  • Fruit Roll-ups 
  • Trail Mix (Individually Packaged)
  • Finger Puppets 
  • Sugar-Free Gum
Here is a fun recipe that is festive and healthy:
Spider Pretzels

 Ingredients
  • 2 round crackers
  • 2 teaspoons smooth peanut butter
  • 8 small pretzel sticks
  • 2 raisins
Directions
With the peanut butter, make a cracker sandwich. Insert 8 pretzel "legs" into the filling. Spread a little peanut butter onto top of cracker and place raisins on top for "eyes".