Nutrition Month
Did you know that March is Nutrition Month? If you didn’t, don’t worry, now you do and you can embrace it. Make time for your health despite the craziness of the month:
- Preparing for quarter-end. At this time, people are busy at work reporting earnings/losses to the financial departments and planning for new business, purchases, and objectives for the second quarter.
- It’s spring break time. Most schools observe spring break at the end of the month, which means kids will be off school and there will be time for a quick vacation. With planning, budgeting, and free time at a minimum, nutrition is put on the back burner.
- Fast food advertisements are everywhere. With the nice weather approaching the mid-west, people start becoming more active outside. Playgrounds and parks get utilized, baseball, softball, and soccer leagues start forming, and fast food companies start advertising more. Fast food companies advertise to those with fast and active lives, so out of convenience, it’s easy to take the bait. However, these options usually don’t offer the proper nutrition that we need.
As Americans, we forget about the simplicity of life and we make living a healthy lifestyle harder than it really is. Our lives are full of STRESS, POOR EATING HABITS, and very little PHYISCAL ACTIVITY. Combine all three and you have a recipe for disaster which will lead to a higher risk of high blood pressure, heart disease, depression, and obesity.
Be aware of nutrition and your health. Can you answer “YES” to these questions?
- Do you have healthy eating habits?
- Are you eating at least 3 whole grains each day?
- Do you regularly eat about 2.5 cups of veggies?
- Do you regularly eat at least 2 cups of fruit a day?
- Do you vary your protein to include beans and nuts and fish and keep it all lean or low in fat?
- Are you at a healthy BMI, blood pressure level, and cholesterol level?
- Do you practice relaxation techniques to decrease stress?
If not, you need to really take a look at what you are eating, how you can better your choices, how to decrease stress in your life, and how to get more physical activity in your lifestyle.
Join me at “A Road Map to Wellness”
WellBeing MD
Creating Wellness, Improving Lives
“A Road Map to Wellness” is a six week intervention designed to promote education in basics of nutrition, physical activity and stress reduction. This program will assist an individual in preventing or reversing the contributing factors that result in the Metabolic Syndrome. It is estimated that over 25% of Americans have this process; it is characterized by obesity, hypertension, hyperglycemia and elevated lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides).
Each week, participants will meet with a physician and an allied health professional in stress management and exercise to assess various biometric data while participating in an educational presentation which will demonstrate healthful techniques and skill setting to improve daily life nutrition, physical activity, and stress management. Oh yeah, each week, you get a taste of delicious food that is healthy and easy to prepare…yum!!!
Week 1:
During this session a plan for developing a healthier lifestyle will be reviewed. This is when you begin your Road Map to Wellness.
Week 2:
During this session, you start your journey in stress reduction and understanding the Mind-Body Connection. You will learn about heart rate variability and how stress affects your hormonal and neurologic balance. Learn simple breathing exercises that will help you relax anywhere and anytime. Create balance for life!
Week 3:
In this session you will learn the health benefits of physical activity with emphasis on increasing your cardiovascular endurance, muscular strength, and flexibility. All exercise programs can be done anytime and anywhere. Staying fit for life!
Week 4:
Fooducation course which will focus on carbohydrates which is the major energy source in our diet. You will learn about the Glycemic Index, Dietary Fiber, and how to choose and use healthy carbohydrates in your diet.
Week 5:
Fooducation course which will focus on fats and proteins. You will learn the difference between saturated and unsaturated fats, the dangers of trans-fats, and how to obtain more Omega-3’s in your diet.
Week 6:
Fooducation course that explores the supermarket and how to choose healthy foods. Guidelines to create simple, quick, tasty and nutritious meals will be presented. An emphasis on the Mediterranean Diet and how it and other specific nutritional interventions can help you achieve a healthy lifestyle. Maintain a healthy weight for life!
Get excited to change your life around by improving your nutrition, physical activity, stress management, and total life balance….join me at “A Road Map to Wellness.” It is worth your life!
For even more information, times, locations, cost and to sign up for the program please contact:
John R. Principe, M.D.
708.448.9450
WellBeingMD
11950 South Harlem Avenue
Palos Heights, IL 60463
708.448.9450
You can also contact Mike Padua, Enhance Personal Training for any questions about “A Road Mapto Wellness” at mike@enhancept.com
Have Fun & Stay Fit!
Mike Padua Jr
B.S. ISSA NESTA
