"Healthy individuals mean healthy organizations"

Better-than-nothing workout

Eating right for exercise

Fight back the snack attack!

 

Get creative while cooking at home

Small Steps Change of the Month

Avoid heat-related illnesses when exercising in hot weather by watching the temperature. Know your fitness level, drink plenty of fluids, dress appropriately, avoid midday sun and wear sunscreen..

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Workplace

SD Worksite Wellness Summit

The South Dakota Workwell Summit May 7 in Rapid City. will be held May 7 in Rapid City. For more information or to register, click here.

 

 

Sioux Falls Worksite Summit Presentations

 

South Dakota held a successful worksite wellness summit in Sioux Falls September 25. The following are presentations from the summit.

 

• Leveraging Well-Being to Create a World-Class Culture - Dr. Rosie Ward
• Falcon Plastics Health and Wellness Programs
• Interstates Harbor Group
• Raven Industries
• Positive Stress Responding- Avera Employee Wellness
• Supporting Nursing Moms in the Workplace - Dr. Marianne Neifert
• Next Steps: From Lecture to Practice - Power Up Your People - City of Sioux Falls
• Physical Activity Energizer
• Strength and Stretching Exercises

Work Muscles While Gardening

Gardening is an enjoyable way to get physical activity and tone your muscles. Here are some ways to tone your muscles while gardening:  

• Start off slowly to avoid soreness and injury.
• Work in your garden for 30 minutes to an hour at a time at least three times per week..
• Turn your compost pile and pull weeds by hand to work your upper body muscles.
• Use hoeing and raking to strengthen your upper body and trunk.
• Dig in the dirt to work your thigh muscles.
• Use a push mower to get in a cardiovascular workout.

 

 

Antioxidants and your immune system

Cashing in on weight loss

Which type of oil should I use for cooking with high heat? (Mayo Clinic)

You're It. Get Fit! President's Challenge

National Healthy Worksite Program (CDC)

Healthy eating: jazz it up with these tips
(Mayo Clinic)

Six super foods every woman needs (WebMD)

 

Healthified Brownie Cookies

Breast-feeding is Best Feeding - resources for parents, employers and physicians