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Our bloggers are fitness instructors, runners, bikers, professors, therapists, recreationists, psychologists, nutritionists, parents and, overall, members of our community. Check back often for new posts and leave a comment to engage in the conversation.
February 6, 2018
One of my all-time favorite movies is The Sandlot. A classic tale of neighborhood kids, summer shenanigans, and life lessons learned from baseball. While the era of childhood has changed in many ways since the days of Benny, Smalls, Squints and Yeah Yeah, kids are still…well, kids. Looking back on […]
January 9, 2018
by Lindsay Maurer EP, LMT, CKTP It’s the New Year, and everyone is wanting to make changes toward leading a healthy lifestyle. For some reason, these new year resolutions are always an individual goal…”I want to lose weight”, “I want to eat healthier” rather than a whole family affair. Studies […]
August 15, 2017
by Healthy Mesa County Staff The chaos of back-to-school can be stressful and overwhelming. Parents are trying to adjust schedules to meet drop-off, pick-up and practice times for kids; while students prep the first-day outfits, fill their backpacks, and fight off the first day of school jitters (jitters that seem […]
July 25, 2017
by Lindsay Maurer When most of us think about summer, we think about outdoor fun, vacations, and a chance to kick back. We think barbecues, endless sunny days, and adventure! Most of us don’t think fitness and clean eating – but we need to! So what can you do to […]
October 27, 2016
by Heather Gerson Autumn is here. One day the leaves are golden yellow with red, and the next day they are a heaping pile on my lawn. I love fall in Colorado and fall wouldn’t be complete without apples and soup simmering on the stove. We are definitely in apple […]
May 9, 2016
by Melissa Muhr Summer vacation. I have a love/hate relationship with it. For my children, summer vacation symbolizes freedom, fun and testing my patience. Without the structure of a school day routine, it can be easy for children to fall into bad habits, such as watching too much TV, playing […]
March 9, 2016
by Heather Gerson What’s for dinner? On Sunday nights, I like to have an early family dinner but I don’t always have the time to cook after a weekend filled with activities. I like to get everyone settled and to bed early on Sunday nights because it is very likely […]
February 16, 2016
by Lindsay Maurer EP, LMT, CKTP Imagine you’ve just been to your doctor for your annual physical and he or she tells you that you have prediabetes. Don’t let the “pre” in prediabetes fool you into thinking it’s not really a problem now. Eighty-six million Americans have prediabetes—that’s 1 out […]
January 11, 2016
by Mary Beth Luedtke When individuals and a community respond to a need, there are always unintended consequences. In the case of Kids Aid, the Backpack Program began because of one elementary child late for school. She literally bumped into the program’s founder and his wife (Mike and Debbie Berry), […]
December 21, 2015
by Kristy Skidmore Christmas is almost upon us! This is a season of great joy and a time to celebrate with family and friends. Enjoy it the most by taking good care of yourself and encourage others to do the same. Cooking Matters works to make sure all kids have […]
November 23, 2015
by Dan Marzullo 4 Holiday Healthy Habits The holidays are right around the corner – that means celebrations with friends and family, holiday parties, and most of all, delicious food! However, if you’re not strategic about how you indulge this season, you might end up with a bigger New Year’s […]
October 26, 2015
by Dan Sharp In recent years, there have been many changes to the school lunch program. We have seen the “food pyramid” changed to “my plate.” Locally, there have been recipe and staff changes. The most significant change has been the move back to the “good ol’ days” of scratch […]
April 18, 2014
By Tamalynn Kirby/School District 51 Nutritionist This is the first in a three-part series that will give you nutrient information on protein, carbohydrates and fat. PROTEIN Calories: 4 calories per Gram Major Functions Builds and maintains muscles, tissues and blood cells. Is an essential part of enzymes and hormones that […]
January 22, 2014
By Elisa Jones / Grand Valley Trails Alliance I’ve been shunned from my family. Though they would disagree, I think. At least in part. I still see them. I still talk to them. They even talk to me on occasion. But they just don’t agree with some of my life […]