Prairie Hall Newsletter

Cougar Village Turkey Trot!

November 11, 2017

830 AM-130 PM

SIUE GARDENS

$11.00 to run with shirt

$7.00 to run without

Refreshments available to purchase

All proceeds go to Heart to Heart International

Pick up your registration form at your front desk

You are formally invited to join Campus Recreation at the 15^th annual FitFest: Health, Wellness & Fitness Expo, held on Wednesday November 8^th 2017, from 4:00-7:00pm at the Student Fitness Center.  Highlights for this year’s event includes free fitness demos, local health and wellness vendors with giveaways, and free fitness assessments!  The Department of Kinesiology will be performing fitness assessments which are baseline measurements of body fat, flexibility, muscular strength and endurance, blood pressure, and cardiovascular fitness. Those participating in fitness assessments and visiting 6 of our health & wellness vendors will receive a FREE t-shirt (while supplies last)!

Please be sure to bring your University ID to the event

Healthy eating is all about small, everyday choices. Research shows that once you start incorporating healthier foods into your daily diet, you’ll develop a preference for those foods over time. And when you start eating more fiber in the form of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, beans and legumes, you may find that you fill up and stay hunger-free longer.

Do you eat at work or school? You’re not alone. Food is everywhere these days, which means it’s easy to rely on the cafeteria or vending machine when you get hungry. But you don’t have to give up your healthy eating plan when you need a meal or snack away from home. With a little planning, you can make sure you have healthy snacks on hand. Here are some ideas for easy, portable snacks you can bring from home:

+ Whole fruits (apples, oranges, pears, bananas)

+ Veggie sticks (carrot, celery, bell pepper, zucchini)

+ Roasted chickpeas

+ Whole-grain crackers with hummus

+ Dried or canned fruit

+ Popcorn

+ Low-fat or fat-free yogurt

+ Hard boiled egg

+ Nuts and seeds

When you do have to forage for food in the cafeteria or vending machine, keep these tips in mind:

+ Choose fiber-rich whole grains when possible.

+ Look for items that contain fruits and vegetables, beans and legumes, and lean protein.

+ Avoid deep-fried items and choose baked, grilled or roasted instead.

+ Choose sparkling water, unsweetened tea, or coffee instead of soda.

+ Keep condiments and dressings on the side.

+ If nutrition information is available, compare options and choose the ones with the lowest amounts of sodium, saturated and trans fats, and added sugars.

+ Be aware of calories per serving, serving size, and servings per package. Packaged foods often contain more than one serving, and a serving of food is often more than you need. When this is the case, eat half and save the rest for later