Thanks to everyone who came out to Chick-fil-a last Wed night. We made $155 and are halfway to our goal of raising $3K. If you can donate your time to support next weekend's event, cook/bake something for the event, or can donate to the cause (using the donate button on the website) it is much appreciated!!
REMINDER: This Saturday (19 May) head to Metro Fitness in East Montgomery from 4-7PM and support HBHL at our inaugural Community Wellness Day! Invite your friends, bring your families and join the fun! We've got a kids fun run planned, free powerbodyz and yoga classes (for all ages and levels!) as well as live music, food, and various local vendors. Hope to see you there! CLICK HERE for details on the Wellness Day & Expo
New information and changes to some classes in the Montgomery area. CLICK HERE for local HBHL - AL info
Healthy Body Maintenance Week: For any of you interested in a healthy eating week - I've included a tab on the website with all of this week's recipes. Recharge your body and refocus your eating habits! CLICK HERE for the Healthy Body Maintenance Week Recipe List
Powerbodyz: New workout is posted - CLICK HERE for PBZ Workout
This week's Wellness Topic: Whole FoodsWhat is a whole food? It's a food that is eaten as close as possible to its natural, nutrient-rich state. Think of fruits and vegetables consumed directly from your garden, or unrefined grains. Basically, whole foods are unprocessed, and don't contain added synthetic or artificial ingredients.
Whole foods are full of natural nutrients, vitamins, phytochemicals, and minerals. When eating food in its natural state, you get the benefit of direct absorption of all the natural ingredients. When food is processed, many of the beneficial nutrients are stripped. Not only that, but a lot of preservatives and chemicals are added to the food to replace the healthy stuff! In addition, excess fat, sugar, and salt can add unexpected calories. You can actually maintain or lose weight by consuming more whole foods. The natural fiber in many fruits, veggies, and grains can fill you up without adding calories.
Diets that are high in whole foods are associated with a reduced risk of chronic disease. You can reduce your chances of developing cardiovascular disease, various cancers, and type 2 diabetes, just by incorporating more whole foods into your diet. It would be nearly impossible to cut ALL processed foods out of your diet. Just stick with a goal of decreasing the amount of processed foods and increase the amounts of whole foods.
So, think of an apple rather than the apple juice. Grab some nuts instead of a candy bar. Think of a potato rather than a potato chip. Remember the moderation rule and just think before you eat :)
This week's Challenge: Follow the Healthy Body Maintenance Week recipes or try to incorporate more whole foods into your diet (aim for 50% of your daily food intake to come from whole foods)!
This week's Facebook Question: What is your favorite type of exercise?
Have a wonderful week!!
Be Educated. Be Balanced. Be Fit. Be Healthy.
Namaste,
Jannell
Jannell MacAulay, BS Biology, MS Kinesiology
Certified yoga and fitness instructor
AFAA Certified Personal Trainer
HBHL ~ Learn. Change. Grow.
www.healthybodyhealthylife.org
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