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South Dakota Farmers Markets - a good source of fresh veggies!
New community tool kits available from Healthy South Dakota
Check out outdoor recreation activities in South Dakota State Parks
Skipping rope doesn't skip workout - jumping rope is cheap, portable and burns more calories than you might think. (WebMD)
How fit are you? See how you measure up(Mayo Clinic)
Mayo Clinic Healthy Weight Pyramid Tool
2008 Physical Activity Guidelines
Pump Up Your Points! Strength Challenge
Pump your muscles, improve your health, and earn points for this Healthy Challenge! By now you're probably aware of the importance of strength training as part of your overall fitness program. Strength training is essential to good health, along with cardio exercise and flexibility training. Having strong muscles and muscular endurance is important for many reasons, including helping to achieve and maintain a healthy weight. The Pump Up Your Points! Challenge will count points earned when you perform strength training exercises for each major muscle group. The challenge runs from September 15 – October 15 and is open to all South Dakotans. Sign-up begins now so get your team together, or plan to participate on your own.
Adults should perform strength-training exercises, working all of the major muscle groups, at least 2x per week, according to federal physical activity guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Strength training increases your basal metabolic rate (BMR) or metabolism, which helps your body burn more calories during workouts and when at rest. Pump Up Your Points! participants will receive a HSD stretch band. Ten randomly selected participants will receive free weights at the end of the challenge.
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- Sign-up
- Sample Log
- Challenge FAQ
- Stretch Band Exercises (use ADOBE)
- Sample Exercises for Major Muscle Groups (use ADOBE)
Watermelon Season
Watermelon season is here! Most melons are excellent sources of vitamin C and potassium. The great thing about melons is that the calorie and fat values are low. Melons are a great way to boost your fruit intake.
Melons will not get sweeter after they are harvested so are best when picked at the peak of ripeness, yet still firm. The general rules for selecting a melon are to choose one that is symmetrical in shape; oval, round, or oblong; free of cracks, bruises, or soft spots; and with just a slight softness to the touch. The underside should be yellow. Sweet smell or aroma may or may not be a good clue. Melons that have been chilled will not have much smell. The old test method, “thump and shake” is not a good indicator of quality. One way to make the melon juicier is to let it sit at room temperature for two to three days. Wash your melon before cutting.
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Weight gain shockers slideshow: surprising reasons you're gaining weight (WebMd)
You're It. Get Fit! President's Challenge
Let's Move - national campaign to solve the challenge of childhood obesity.
Graphic standards for using Healthy South Dakota logo
Obesity in SD: A Clinical Toolkit for Providers
Small Steps Changes of the Month
Buy fewer processed foods. Cook simple meals from fresh ingredients instead of relying on frozen meals or highly processed foods.