Spring Clean Your Diet
Out with winter comfort foods and in with fresh fruits and vegetables. Eating local produce yields richer flavor and higher nutritional value. Stock your kitchen with foods from your local farmers market. Search for recipes and create meals based on what’s in season in your region.
Featured Recipes
Get ready for veggies! Check out these
palette-enticing salads, perfect for the
spring table.
Click here.
Mobile App:
Cessation Nation
Ready to quit smoking? This app can help by tracking:
- How long it’s been since you quit
- The amount of money you have saved from not smoking
- Number of cigarettes not smoked
- Estimated health improvements from quitting
It also offers interactive games to distract you when a craving strikes, and lets you share accomplishments and support through Facebook. Available on Android.
Walk It Off
The weather outside is turning a corner, making it the perfect time to start walking. Here are some tips from your Health & Wellness Fitness Center coaches:
Aim to walk regularly – at least 5 days
a week to get you in the habit
Wear supportive sneakers and comfy
clothes
Build endurance by walking 10 minutes
each day during the first week
Pace yourself by adding 5-10 minutes
each day during the next three weeks
until you reach 30-40 minutes
Stretch after your walk to decrease
muscle soreness
