Week 5, March 1-7

Along with March Madness, March brings National Nutrition Month. The 2009 theme is simply, "Eat Right." The American Dietetic Association (ADA) recommends improved nutrition and lifestyle changes to help prevent health issues that crop up with age. "You can make choices at any age or health condition that can slow the changes and challenges that come with getting older. You'll feel good longer and enjoy life for many years to come." Some of their tips include:

• Get adequate rest to help keep your immune system strong.
• Control your weight. Excess weight seems to increase your risk for several diseases, which can affect quality of life and life span.
• Refuel regularly. Maintaining a regular meal schedule keeps insulin levels steady and avoids surges which can increase your disease risk.
• To the extent you are able, engage in regular physical activity.
  

Are you collecting Losin' It points for getting 8 hours of sleep, drinking 32 ounces of water, eating breakfast and four servings of fruits and vegetables per day, and getting a minimum of 20 minutes of exercise per day...? If you are, you are making some of those wise lifestyles choices recommended by the ADA!

Losin' It Calendar through March 8:

Mar. 3 and every Tuesday night, blood pressure screening, Emergency Services Building, 1904 Spooner Ave, Altoona, 6:45 p.m. (5 points)

Mar. 7 and every Saturday morning, mall walking, Oakwood Mall, meet at the food court, 8 a.m. (5 points)

Mar. 8 Snowshoeing, meet at 10th Street Park 1 p.m. (1-3 p.m.), Email activeandaliveinaltoona@yahoo.com to sign up (5 points)

Our February 26 Wellness/Self-Defense workshop sponsored by AFK Martial Arts Academy, 1606 B South Hastings Way, Eau Claire, was canceled due to weather and will be rescheduled! (10 points)

Week 5 drawings were held last Thursday. Congratulations to our winners!

• Ann Faraca, Anytime Fitness gift certificate
• Bobbie Kuchta, Body Focus Massage Therapy gift certificate
• Tracy Boyd, ClearWater Chiropractic gift certificate
• Alice Mayer, Whiskey Dicks gift certificate
• Kathy Carey, Baseball cap from UW-Eau Claire Recreation & Sports Facilities
  
  

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