Healthy Eating Blog - The Detoxinista

A co-worker turned me on to this blog -- The Detoxinista!  She has some great recipes, especially desserts!  I am a fan of the Vanilla Chia Pudding for breakfast with blueberries and bananas on top.  I like that the recipes are simple and include fresh, natural ingredients.  Enjoy!

Lace up your sneakers for local schools

Runners, walkers, joggers: get ready to lace up your sneakers for two great events coming up at local elementary schools.
Saturday, March 2, 2013 - The sixth annual Tiger Trot benefits the PTAs of both Henry Clay and John Gandy Elementary schools and starts on the Henry Clay grounds, 310 S. James St. in Ashland, then winds through the historic town. There's a 1/2 mile and full mile fun run for kids (ages 12 and under) and a 5k (on flat ground, I'm told) for everyone. The 1/2 mile starts at 8:00 a.m., the miler at 8:15 a.m. and the 5k at 9:00 a.m. Cost is $20.00 for adults (Hanover County employees get that discount/pay incentive!), $10.00 for kids. Professionally chip timed.
Register at:  https://www.raceit.com/register/default.aspx?event=18277.
Saturday, March 23, 2013 - South Anna Elementary serves up its fourth annual Spirit Stride to benefit the school's PTA with a one mile fun run at 8:00 a.m. and a heart-pumping 5k at 9:00 a.m. Races start and end on school grounds, 13122 Walton's Tavern Road in Montpelier, but the majority of the race is along the road, which features a long hill near the start/finish line. (You can do it!!) Cost is $20.00 for adults, $15.00 for kids. Professionally chip timed.
Register at: http://www.racetimingunlimited.org/R/SAE/entry13.pdf.

Don't stress out! - Upcoming webinar you may be interested in

Don't forget your mind when you're thinking about wellness! Many of us hear "health" and think of physical activities...but we all know that mental health is just as important for our overall well-being as is eating right and moving about.
We're all faced with the pressures of daily life, whether it's work deadlines, after-school activities, caring for aging parents, family conflicts, whatever. Stress is totally unavoidable, sure, but it's how we react to stress that determines whether or not our physical health suffers!
With that in mind, Hanover's Employee Support Program will be presenting a wonderful free webinar called "Building Resiliency 101" on Tuesday, March 19, 2013 at 12 noon and again at 2:00 p.m., Eastern Time. Each session lasts 60 minutes and will give you great tips on how to cope when you're under pressure. Visit www.powerflexweb.com/5002/login.html to register - username optima, password hanover county (2 words).
As a PRL employee, you and your family have access to the Employee Support Program, regardless of whether you're hourly, part time or full time. This wonderful perk is available to you and your household members free of charge and is designed to help you "balance your work, family, and personal lives." ESP sessions are completely confidential. How awesome is that?

LiveStrong Y Classes

Hi
    Let me tell you about what I've been doing lately to get healthy! LiveStrong classes at the Tuckahoe Y on Tuesdays and Thursday nights for the next three months.  These fitness classes are for cancer survivers and sponsored by the Lance Armstrong Foundation.  The classes, which run about three times annually and access to the Y during them, are free if accepted as a participant and limited to about 10 people.  We'll be working out in the gym primarily but also doing alittle yoga, swimming, Zumba, etc.   I'm trying to get the image from The Biggest Loser TV show of the beginners flying off the end of the treadmill out of my mind!!
Linda Gosnell

It Pays to Be Healthy - literally!

Talk about double incentives - did you know that the upcoming Monument Avenue 10K race (http://www.sportsbackers.org/events/monument-avenue-10k?gclid=CJ_x7uryrrUCFYtaMgodlkkA0Q) on Saturday, April 13, 2013 is not only a fun way to stay in shape but also a great way to keep your wallet in shape as well? No kidding - Hanover County's Be Well employee health and wellness program will actually pay $15.00 (via payroll incentive) to each employee who participates in the 10K. Of course, PRL staff is included!
It's super-simple to get your incentive - just send a copy of your race registration receipt and a signed waiver form via inter-office mail to Be Well, School Board Office, Attn: Jennifer Holloway.
Library staff without access to the county's "T" drive can visit the Be Well website at http://hcps.us/wellness/index.htm, then click on "programs" to access the waiver form.
Registration for the 10K is still open  - lace up your sneakers and sign up today!

The longest journey begins with a single step

Don't know where to begin on your road to wellness? PamCat to the rescue! Here's a list of magazine titles discovered today in the Pamunkey Regional Library's online catalog (www.pamcat.org) that will offer readers a cornucopia of tips and tricks to start that journey (which begins, of course, with a single step...then another...then another!) to better health and well-being. Some have lifestyle suggestions, some are devoted to a singular physical activity, sport or pastime, many include workout/training instructions and  - best of all - yummy recipes! "Quoted" descriptions have been taken from the magazines' respective promotional websites. How many of these have you read? Try a new title today!

American Hiker

magazine of the American Hiking Society - "with you every step of the way"

Backpacker

"the outdoors at your doorstep" - backpacking, hiking, camping

Bicycling

rides, gear, training, nutrition, fitness

Black Belt

"the world's leading martial arts resource"

Clean Eating

"improving your life one meal at a time"

Cooking Light

healthy recipes, nutrition guides, fitness tips

Fitness

workouts, healthy recipes, weight loss, natural beauty

Health

health and happiness, diet and exercise tips, recipes

Men's Health

fitness, nutrition, health tips specifically for the fellas

More

"celebrates women of style and substance; articles on style, health, work, spirituality, and relationships"

Muscle and Fitness

exercise, health, nutrition advice, weightlifting, sports nutrition

Natural Health

"healthy eating, green living, the mind/body connection, and fitness"

Nutrition Action Healthletter

produced by the Center for Science in the Public Interest; "transforming the American diet"

Organic Gardening

growing better food for all

Outside

"America's leading active lifestyle and adventure travel magazine"

Parents' Magazine

"healthy kids, happier families"

Prevention

"trustworthy tips and advice on health, nutrition, fitness and anti-aging, plus recipes"

Runner's World

training, racing, gear, nutrition, motivation

Self

nutrition, health, fitness, advice

Shape

workouts, weight loss, healthy eating, recipes

Spirituality and Health

healthy bodies, minds, spirits

Vegetarian Times

"delicious recipes, expert nutrition and lifestyle information that's exclusively vegetarian but inviting to all"

Weight Watchers Magazine

weight loss dos and don'ts, healthy recipes, "real-life success stories"

Whole Living

"body and soul in balance"

 

Let's get started!

Welcome, everyone, to the inaugural post of the Pamunkey Regional Library's new wellness blog. While originally created as part of a leadership project for the Virginia Library Leadership Academy (VALLA), this forum will also serve as a way for all of us to share tips and resources about healthy living on a hectic schedule (balancing all the good stuff on our collective plates - families, school, work, kids, parents, sports, church). PRL is all about people, resources, and learning - and what better way to exemplify that than by serving as one another's cheerleaders in this space? Wellness isn't an overnight fix or a fad diet - it's little changes in our daily habits that add up to fabulousness over time. Today is the first day of the rest of our lives - let's get started on a better one! "L'chaim!" - literally, "to life!"