Welcome to Tech Tuesday!

With all the technology that is available today, we are going to help find the best healthy technological devices, gizmos, websites, and apps to help you lead a healthier life.

Today we are showcasing an app for smartphones.  The app is called Fooducate.  It can be found in the Android Market and iTunes store.  Best part is, the app is FREE!!!!.

Have you ever been at the grocery store and wish you had a nutritionist on speed dial to help you make the decision of whether or not to buy something?  This app can help!  You simply use your smartphone to scan the bar codes on more than 200,000 groceries.  You will get a letter grade for each choice, plus product highlights like if your bread is made with whole grains or how much sugar is in that yogurt.  The app will make suggestions for healthier alternatives!

March is National Nutrition Month!

March is National Nutrition Month and today is National Cereal Day.

This year's National Nutrition Month Theme is "Eat right with color".

To celebrate National Cereal Day, be sure to visit our facebook page and tell us what your favorite healthy cereal is!  http://www.facebook.com/pages/Martinsville-Henry-County-Coalition-for-Health-and-Wellness/87786314801

Looking for some "healthier" cereal options?
If you like Cap'n Crunch, try Kashi Honey Sunshine!  Serving size is 3/4 cup.  1 serving has 100 calories, 1.5 grams fat, 135 milligrams sodium, 25 grams carbohydrates, 6 grams of fiber, 6 grams of sugar, and 2 grams of protein!

If you like Cinnamon Toast Crunch, try Fiber One Caramel Delight.  Serving size is 1 cup.  1 serving has 180 calories, 3 grams of fat, 260 milligrams of sodium, 41 grams of carbohydrates, 9 grams of fiber, 10 grams of sugar, and 3 grams of protein.

If you are a chocoholic, try Chocolate Cheerios.  1 serving is 3/4 cup.  1 serving has 100 calories, 1 gram of fat, 170 milligrams of sodium, 23 grams of carbohydrates, 1 gram fiber, 9 grams sugar, and 1 gram protein.

Have Diabetes?

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=190487527651306&index=1


Want to learn more about diabetes? Don’t miss our live Diabetes Q&A tomorrow from 12-2pm ET. CVS pharmacist Flora Harp, PharmD will be taking over our Facebook page to answer any diabetes-related questions you have. Visit our event page for more information. http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=190487527651306&index=1

American Heart Month Toolkit

In honor of February being American Heart Month, check out this website to order a toolkit and there are some printable resources for you to use as  well!http://www.achangeofheartkc.org/resources/tool-kits.aspx

Workout Music

Fitness Magazine recently came up with 100 Best Workout Songs.  Do you like to workout to music?  If so, what song motivates you?  Be sure to weigh in on the topic on our facebook page!

Check out the list at this link http://www.fitnessmagazine.com/workout/music/popular-playlists/100-best-workout-songs/?sssdmh=dm17.505567&esrc=nwftn020711&email=1471995893  See if any of your favorites are on the list or get ideas of what to add to your playlist!

Wear Red on February 4, 2011

Tomorrow is National Wear Red Day to raise awareness for American Heart Month.  


I'll be wearing red, will you?

It's a New Month!

February is here!  We are keeping busy here at the Coalition! Our education classes are in full swing, stay tuned for more information about upcoming classes.

February is National Heart Health Month.  Check out some Heart Health Information in our newsletter

We also have a new month of aerobic activities.

12 Quick Workouts for Work or Home and 10 Reasons to Get Moving!

Crunched for time but still want to be active?  Check out these tips!


At work:

1. Walk to work if possible.  If you drive to work, park away from the door-back corner of the parking lot, down the block, etc.
2. Regular walk breaks around the office-tired of staring at the screen?  Get up and walk around the office.
3. Take the stairs and not the elevator.
4. Walk on your lunch break.
5. Visit colleagues in person rather than calling or e-mailing
6. Stand whenever possible/pace while on the telephone.
7. Have time to kill before an appointment?  Walk up and down the hallway or do calf raises.

At home:

1. Walk or ride a bike to the store if possible.
2. Hide the remote so that you have to get up to change the channel.
3. Wash your car by hand.
4. Recruit an activity buddy-this includes 4 legged friends!
5. Keep comfortable shoes in your car so when you are out and about, you have no excuse, you can go walking!

10 Reasons to Get Moving

1. Makes you feel great-really it does!  
2. Helps boost your metabolism.
3. Burns off calories, which in turn aids in weight loss
4. Tones muscles and improves shape.
5. Helps to lower blood pressure and cholesterol levels.
6. Can reduce your risk of heart disease, stroke, diabetes, and some cancers.
7. Improves sleep, promotes relaxation, and combats depression.
8. Increases strength and flexibility.
9. Keeps bones healthy and prevents falls in the elderly.
10. Helps you maintain your desired weight for a lifetime.

Best way to stay healthy is...

WASHING YOUR HANDS!

Frequent hand washing with warm water and soap is the number one way to prevent the common cold--as well as the flu and other viruses--but making sure hands are totally dry might be just as important.  Eliminating wetness can reduce the transfer of bacteria by as much as 99%, according to a study published in the Journal of Applied Microbiology.  In addition, people dry their hands more thoroughly with a paper towel than by using an air dryer, which takes longer so they often end up wiping their hands on their pants.

Article found in February 2011 issue of Family Circle Magazine

National Peanut Butter Day

Today, January 24th, is National Peanut Butter Day.  We have a recipe for you to celebrate found on www.kraftrecipes.com.  Enjoy!


Peanut Butter and Jam Delight (makes 4 servings)
2 cups cold fat free milk
3 tablespoons peanut butter
1 package (4serving size) Vanilla Flavor Fat Free Sugar Free Instant Pudding
1/2 teaspoon water
1/4 cup raspberry jam or preserves


Blend a small amount of the milk into peanut butter in large bowl; Stir in remaining milk.  Add pudding mix.  Beat with wire whisk for 2 minutes or until well blended.


Stir water into jam.  Spoon about 1/4 cup pudding mix into each of 4 dessert glasses.  Top with 1/2 of the jam.  Repeat layers.  Top with additional jam, if desired.


Refrigerate until ready to serve.  Store leftovers in the refrigerator.

Calories 190, Fat 6g, Cholesterol 5mg, Sodium 450mg, Carbohydrates 27g, Fiber 1g, Protein 8g