Earn 10 BONUS POINTS by
eating something new
Valid Sunday, February 26 through Sunday, March 4
Sunday, February 26, 2012
Saturday, February 25, 2012
Angi's Advice
Angi has taken to this challenge like a fish to water.
So, I asked her some questions to share with our team and to help motivate us! She had some great advice.
What is a family dinner that you like to make?
For a go-to dinner that is extremely nutritious and on the table in under 30 minutes -
I marinade or season salmon fillets with teriyaki sauce, ginger powder, salt and pepper and bake at 400 degrees for about 15 minutes. I steam brown rice or long grain wild rice for 25 minutes and serve with parsley flakes, salt and pepper. Anyone not watching fat intake can use butter as well. I also steam broccoli or asparagus just until crisp-tender (about 5 minutes) and sprinkle with garlic salt. We like to get our fruit in on that meal with either grilled pineapple, which you can do right on a broiler pan in the oven, or the kids like regular mandarin orange sections.
A few things I eat on a regular basis for fruits and veggie servings are:
apple slices with peanut butter (for the protein) when I need something sweet
celery sticks with peanut butter or almond butter
oranges for lots of vitamin C and immune system health
broccoli, carrot, cauliflower mix with hummus dip
red, yellow and orange peppers with hummus dip
pears, bananas, strawberries dipped in nonfat, light yogurt (for the sweet tooth)
one slice whole wheat toast with a little peanut butter, banana slices and a drizzle of honey or agave syrup
What do you eat when you need something sweet?
When I am totally falling apart needing something really sweet I go for dried fruit, mangoes, apricots, apples, cherries and cranberries--Have to eat with nuts to balance all the carbs from the fruit. This is a good idea when eating any kind of carb, always eat a lean protein with it. Your blood sugar will not spike and fall like it does when you eat just carbs. Also, the most important thing to remember, even if you're eating really healthy, you still have to count calories and not overdo anything--food or exercise.
Any slogan that helps keep you going? Or tips?
Also, never underestimate the power of gum and lots of water:) However, I read recently that one of the things that slows weight loss, especially when you have hit a plateau, which I have, is cutting calories too low. We need a certain window of calories to maintain fat burn and prevent our bodies from eating away at lean muscle tissue to keep up with demands, which will in turn slow your metabolism because you will have less muscle mass, which is not good. I think the thing that motivates me is thinking of all the energy I will have to keep up with everything I need to do. Also I bought that really cute suit on clearance I want to wear in the Spring and I keep thinking of all the work I have to do so it will fit eventually. Something that really motivates me though on a more serious note, is that I don't want to be in the same place I was after I had Lincoln because I want to be happy about myself and feel good about myself for having had the discipline to reach my goals. It really is about more than just fitting into a certain size--you have to be happy with yourself. You have to decide to have self control and work hard every day!!!
Thank you Angi for all of those awesome tips! The best part about this challenge is that everyone is doing it together. Keep it up Humblers!
So, I asked her some questions to share with our team and to help motivate us! She had some great advice.
What is a family dinner that you like to make?
For a go-to dinner that is extremely nutritious and on the table in under 30 minutes -
I marinade or season salmon fillets with teriyaki sauce, ginger powder, salt and pepper and bake at 400 degrees for about 15 minutes. I steam brown rice or long grain wild rice for 25 minutes and serve with parsley flakes, salt and pepper. Anyone not watching fat intake can use butter as well. I also steam broccoli or asparagus just until crisp-tender (about 5 minutes) and sprinkle with garlic salt. We like to get our fruit in on that meal with either grilled pineapple, which you can do right on a broiler pan in the oven, or the kids like regular mandarin orange sections.
A few things I eat on a regular basis for fruits and veggie servings are:
apple slices with peanut butter (for the protein) when I need something sweet
celery sticks with peanut butter or almond butter
oranges for lots of vitamin C and immune system health
broccoli, carrot, cauliflower mix with hummus dip
red, yellow and orange peppers with hummus dip
pears, bananas, strawberries dipped in nonfat, light yogurt (for the sweet tooth)
one slice whole wheat toast with a little peanut butter, banana slices and a drizzle of honey or agave syrup
What do you eat when you need something sweet?
When I am totally falling apart needing something really sweet I go for dried fruit, mangoes, apricots, apples, cherries and cranberries--Have to eat with nuts to balance all the carbs from the fruit. This is a good idea when eating any kind of carb, always eat a lean protein with it. Your blood sugar will not spike and fall like it does when you eat just carbs. Also, the most important thing to remember, even if you're eating really healthy, you still have to count calories and not overdo anything--food or exercise.
Any slogan that helps keep you going? Or tips?
Also, never underestimate the power of gum and lots of water:) However, I read recently that one of the things that slows weight loss, especially when you have hit a plateau, which I have, is cutting calories too low. We need a certain window of calories to maintain fat burn and prevent our bodies from eating away at lean muscle tissue to keep up with demands, which will in turn slow your metabolism because you will have less muscle mass, which is not good. I think the thing that motivates me is thinking of all the energy I will have to keep up with everything I need to do. Also I bought that really cute suit on clearance I want to wear in the Spring and I keep thinking of all the work I have to do so it will fit eventually. Something that really motivates me though on a more serious note, is that I don't want to be in the same place I was after I had Lincoln because I want to be happy about myself and feel good about myself for having had the discipline to reach my goals. It really is about more than just fitting into a certain size--you have to be happy with yourself. You have to decide to have self control and work hard every day!!!
Thank you Angi for all of those awesome tips! The best part about this challenge is that everyone is doing it together. Keep it up Humblers!
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Points So Far
Some more points have come in. These are the points ShaLisa has for the dates Jan. 29 through Feb. 17:
Humbers: 1356
Team Courage: 875
Team Bring It On: 143 (1 person)
Overall winners so far:
Angi Farnsworth: 216
Jane Burnham: 195
Mary Halverson: 189
Cherie Meservy: 173
And the following competitors are tie or within a few points of each other - a close fight for 5th place:
Roberta Bingham, Noelle Suitter, Carol Schlund, and Sonda LaDeaux
WAY TO GO!
Attention Team Bring It On. Please send points ShaLisa's way. Many more points are being earned than are being posted.
Can I just say WAHOO?!!!
Healthy Tidbit #3 - Laugh!
Laughter is the Best Medicine
We’ve all heard the saying ‘laughter is the best medicine’ and like most of these sayings it has some truth in it. The positive effects of laughter and a sense of humor cover not only the psychological but also the physical and the lifestyle aspects too. Humor and laughter are infectious and can bring people together and make them forget their troubles and one of the best tools to maintain a positive outlook and good health.
Laughter has an obvious and powerful effect on the body – and is not only a result of happiness and humor but also a cause of it – making itself sustaining (which is only a bad thing if you’re at a funeral or in a lecture). These positive effects of laughter can be explained by the fact that it triggers the release of endorphins and serotonin which are the feel good hormones that create feelings of euphoria, love and happiness. Laughter also works through a psychological phenomenon known as ‘facial feedback’ whereby pulling a certain expression can actually cause you to experience the corresponding emotion. Thereby the simple act of smiling from laughing can raise your mood. Finally, the fact that laughter is contagious means that you can almost ‘contaminate’ yourself, causing an endless cycle of laughter that eventually leaves you doubled over and struggling to catch your breath… As well as triggering endorphins however, laughter also suppresses stress hormones to further increase your good mood.
On average children laugh 400 times per day, and
adults only laugh 15 times per day.
There are also some physical and very positive effects of laughter than actual result in internal changes to your body. Firstly, laughter relaxes the body by overriding stress and anger so relieving tension – an effect that can last for up to 45 minutes after. One area that doesn’t relax however is the stomach, which works overtime to cause your hyena like belly laugh (which would be where the term comes from). If you’re looking to sculpt yourself a six pack then, laughter may just be the most fun way to do so. The aforementioned endorphins can also suppress pain making laughter a great pain killer as well as a great antidepressant.
John Steinbeck once said, "A sad soul can kill you quicker, far quicker, than a germ.” The positive effects of laughter also extend to health benefits that can prevent serious illness. This includes an improved immune system which it achieves by increasing immune cells and antibodies to strengthen its ability to cope with viruses and disease. This effect augments the lack of stress hormone which also provides a boost to the immune system and makes laughter a viable form of combating a variety of viruses and almost antibiotic-like in its effect. Laughter also protects the heart by improving the function of blood vessels, encouraging blood flow and over time improving cholesterol and blood pressure thereby helping to prevent heart attack, heart disease or other circulatory system diseases.
Laughter releases endorphins in the brain; these are our bodies' natural pain killers (Wooten 1995). Endorphins are neurotransmitters that attach to the same receptors in our brains as the opiates. Opiate drugs not only cause us to lose touch with reality, but they also numb pain. When we laugh, it releases the endorphins in our brain; thus, laughing is like taking opium or morphine without the adverse side effects (Kalat 1995).
Laughter is also correlated with mental health and has many social and interpersonal benefits. With all these benefits, laughter is an antidepressant, pain killer, workout, stress reliever and a great way to make friends and strengthen bonds. And best of all – it’s free!
Proverbs 17:22 says, "A merry heart doeth good like a medicine, but a broken spirit drieth the bones."
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Up for a Challenge??
Does anyone want to race? Consider the
22nd Annual St. Patrick's Day Fun Run and Walk
Saturday, March 17, 2012 at 11:00
Hagerman Valley Chamber of Commerce
5.5 mile run, 3.5 mile run, or 3.5 mile walk
Place: Malad Gorge State Park
Pre-registration: through March 9
Race Day Registration: accepted at startling line beginning at 9:30 am on race day
Entry Fee: $25 per individual through March 9, $30 per individual after March 9,
group rate (4 or more) $20 per individual (group entries must be done by mail)
A prize will be given for the best St. Patrick's Day costume.
Congratulations Humblers!
We are currently 1st place in the competition!!!
Keep it up, and watch out - now all of the other teams know how awesome we are and they might kick it up a notch!
Saturday, February 18, 2012
Bonus Points Feb 19-Feb 26
BONUS POINTS!
Earn 10 points by reading a book to a child.
Valid Sunday, February 19 through Sunday, February 26.
True, this is easy for some of us because we are practically stepping on children.
Some of us will have to seek out a child to read to.
Enjoy the moment.
The points are being tallied and I will post where our team stands!
Go Humblers!
Thursday, February 16, 2012
What?! MORE Bonus Points?!
Earn 10 MORE BONUS POINTS by attending our Relief Society
ZUMBA/Health Seminar
Saturday, February 18 at 10:00 am
bring water bottle and comfortable clothes that move
YOUNG WOMEN ARE INVITED!
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