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March 5th, 2010
H3 Recipe: Strawberry Mousse /// 1 Comment ///
By Cheney
If you missed our Wednesday e-mail update, you missed out on this tasty low-calorie dessert!
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STRAWBERRY MOUSSE from the H3 Kitchen
Have a sweet tooth? Don’t let desserts be your downfall. Swap out your ice cream for this delectable low-calorie strawberry mousse!
Ingredients:
- 8 oz. Fat free cream cheese
- 1½ cups Confectioners’ sugar
- ½ cup Pureed strawberries (frozen or fresh—strain after pureeing if you don’t want seeds. Sugar free strawberry jam works as well)
- 1 cup Skim milk
- 16 oz. Sugar free, non-dairy whipped topping (does not have to be dairy free)
Preparation:
~ In a mixing bowl, mix cream cheese, sugar and strawberries
~ Slowly add milk and beat at medium speed until smooth
~ Fold in thawed whipped topping
~ Chill and scoop as you would ice cream (freezing gives it the texture of ice cream)
Number of servings: 16
Serving size: ¾ cup
Calories: 65
Fat: 1 gram
Download the recipe card here.
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February 24th, 2010
H3 Who’s Who: Adam Martin /// No Comments ///
By Cheney
Please allow me to introduce February’s Who’s Who spotlight, H3 Fitness Director Adam Martin.
If you are a regular follower of the blog, or have visited Hilton Head Health, you are most familiar with this person. Here’s a bit of background on H3’s own exercise and fitness guru.
Born and raised in the Sunshine State, Adam Martin’s interest and passion for fitness began at an early age with sports. He tried a little bit of everything from Martial Arts to tennis to golf to soccer (which proved to be his favorite, as he played from age eight through his senior year in high school). After graduating high school, Adam attended the University of Florida, which is where he first learned about Hilton Head Health (H3). Upon receiving a bachelor’s degree in Exercise Physiology/Biomechanics, Adam applied to H3’s internship program.
Adam began his four month internship in January of 2006 – and after just three months he was offered the opportunity for employment at H3 as the Fitness Specialist. He continued as Fitness Specialist until March of 2007, when he was promoted to Fitness Director. As Fitness Director, Adam not only oversees all scheduled fitness activities, but he also teaches fitness lectures. He’s discovered that educating people about the benefits of consistent exercise has become a calling for him. In addition, Adam is also responsible for facilitating our fitness-focused specialty week, FIT Week, which is only offered twice per year. Adam finds that “it’s during FIT Week that a diverse group of Guests grow immensely, helping conquer lifelong hurdles, in route to long-term lifestyle change. When you have a passionate and motivated group of individuals, as we do during FIT Week, the sky’s the limit!”
When Adam’s not inspiring Guests at H3, you can find him on the beach running or cycling with his dog Sterling—or curled up in his hammock enjoying a good book or in the kitchen experimenting with new recipes.
You can follow Adam on Twitter here or you’ll find him posting news and comments on the H3 Facebook page here.
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February 17th, 2010
Go for the Gold! /// No Comments ///
By Cheney
Have you been watching the Winter Olympics? If so, how many times have you heard yourself say ‘Wow, I wish I could do that’?
Well – join us for Fit Week 2010 and unleash your inner athlete! Unlike the Olympic Games, Fit Week is designed for ALL fitness levels and incorporates a number of inspiring and unique fitness activities into our regular Healthy Lifestyle program.
This week is not only packed with adventures and achievements, but also camaraderie and group support—which is by far one of the most memorable parts of the experience. You’ll have the chance to go kayaking, hiking, biking and rock wall climbing, just to name a few!
Check out these two videos to learn more about how you can experience a life-changing, fitness-filled week (not to mention, during the most beautiful time of the year on Hilton Head Island!).
A Special Message from Adam Martin, H3 Fitness Director.
Take a sneak peek at what’s in store…
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February 16th, 2010
Ask the Expert: Q&A with Director of Education, Bob Wright /// No Comments ///
By Cheney
Q: I have heard a lot about trans fat lately. What is it and why should I be concerned about it?
A: Trans fats are found primarily in foods made with partially hydrogenated oils such as commercially prepared baked products, snack foods (cookies, crackers, donuts, chips), hard margarines, and shortenings. Commercially prepared and restaurant fried foods have a significant amount as well.
You should be concerned about them because trans fats have been shown to raise bad cholesterol (LDL), lower good cholesterol (HDL), and increase chronic systemic inflammation, a condition that is linked to heart disease, stroke, diabetes, some forms of cancer, and Alzheimer’s.
The 2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, along with the FDA and the American Heart Association, recommends that you limit your consumption of trans fats to less than 1% of your total calories (1 gram per 1000 calories). The Institute of Medicine suggests limiting them “as much as you can.” The bottom line is that we should all try to eliminate them from our diet.
To meet these guidelines, avoid restaurant-fried foods and read food labels to identify and avoid foods with trans fats. As consumers have become more concerned about trans fats, food companies have begun to reduce or eliminate them from their products. That’s a step in the right direction, but keep in mind that taking the trans fat out of cookies, chips, and donuts does not make them health food. They are still “junk food” and high in calories, refined carbohydrates, and sodium.
Struggling with a Nutritional Topic? Let Bob help you out. Leave your questions in the comments section and you have the chance to see your question answered in the next ‘Ask the Expert’ blog.
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January 28th, 2010
H3 Who’s Who: Robert Moore /// 1 Comment ///
By Cheney
If you’ve visited H3 in the past couple of years, then chances are that you’ve met, seen or even likely had a conversation with Robert Moore during your stay. In speaking with him, you may know where he’s from (one of the beautiful islands of Hawaii), but do you know why he came here- and better yet, how he got involved with Hilton Head Health?
Longtime friends, John Schmitz and Robert Moore, met each other years ago when Robert took a job with the accounting firm Ernst & Ernst in Phoenix after graduating from Ole Miss. Since that time, their careers had taken divergent paths. But those paths would converge again 35 years later in Hilton Head. John had veered into the healthcare industry, and in 1996 he bought the lifestyle management retreat Hilton Head Health Institute. Meanwhile Robert ended up in the hospitality industry by a circuitous route. First he was transferred to the Hawaii office of Ernst & Ernst. But having grown bored with his banking and hospital clients, he took a job at a rival firm where most of his clients were hotels. He was eventually hired away by one of those clients, a resort, and worked in that industry for more than 30 years.
A little over a year and a half ago, Robert went to visit John in South Carolina. And by the time Robert’s trip was coming to a close, he was already making plans to pack his bags permanently. He decided to trade one paradise for another—Oahu for Hilton Head. He didn’t know exactly what it was that made Hilton Head Health so remarkable and captivating, but he knew that he wanted to be a part of it. “I just couldn’t put my finger on what it was that made everybody so happy,” said Robert. “What I have learned is that the relationships between guests and staff create the most positive environment I’ve ever seen. There is genuine caring that helps promote success.”
When not talking with guests at H3, Robert enjoys sailing, swimming, kayaking, tennis, running, Charleston and Savannah.
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January 14th, 2010
Wright from the Source: Your Online Go-To Resource /// 3 Comments ///
By Bob Wright
When I have a question or need more information about virtually any health topic, my go to resource is www.medlineplus.gov. It brings together authoritative information from the National Library of Medicine ( the world’s largest medical library), the National Institutes of Health, and other governmental agencies and health related organizations. Medline plus has extensive information about prescription and non prescription drugs, an illustrated medical encyclopedia, interactive patient tutorials, over 800 health topics and latest health news.
So what you are probably saying to yourself now is, great, next time I have health related question, I’ll check medline plus out. The problem is that by then you’ll forget about the H3 Daily Blog web site and even where you heard about it. To encourage you to check it out now, the first 10 people to post a comment with the right answer to the question below will get a free week at H3.
JUST KIDDING, but you will be introduced to a valuable health resource and practice navigating your way around it. Once you see how useful it can be I am sure it will become one of your favorite websites as well.
So if you have a few minutes right now, go to www.medlineplus.gov, when you get to the home page, find the heading Current Health News (top center of the page), click on More News, scroll down to January 11, 2010, and lastly click on the article.
Question: What percent less likely were those who exercise moderately during midlife, to have mild cognitive impairment than those who didn’t exercise, how about those who exercised regularly in late life? Check it out let me know what you think about it.
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January 7th, 2010
Dive In to 2010 /// 5 Comments ///
By Adam Martin
New Pool and Jacuzzi Revealed
I hope everyone had a wonderful New Year’s and I’m confident that we all have the perseverance to reach our goals in 2010. Our beautiful new environmentally friendly Pool and Jacuzzi was finished just before the beginning of the year. I took a few minutes today to shoot a short video of what’s got everyone around here really excited.
Check it out…
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December 31st, 2009
Year in Review /// No Comments ///
By Cheney
This year at Hilton Head Health, we’ve welcomed many new changes. A new pool, new blog, and new programs to say the least.
As we ring in the new year, we welcome 2010, a year for many more positive and exciting changes. Won’t you join us!
In case you missed them – here are a few of our favorite blog topics from ‘09!
Building a Better [Stronger] Body
Let’s Get CEREAL about our Breakfast Choices
From all of us at Hilton Head Health, have a safe and healthy NEW YEAR!
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December 22nd, 2009
Wright from the Source: Brain Food /// No Comments ///
By Cheney
By: Bob Wright, H3 Director of Education
What’s good for your heart, is good for your brain.
If that sounds familiar, you probably heard it the last time you visited H3. That’s good news because many people believe that Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia are caused primarily by bad luck, genetics is just an inevitable consequence of aging.
They are not a normal part of aging, and while bad luck and genetics undoubtedly play a role, lifestyle factors such as diet, exercise, blood pressure and cholesterol among other have a big impact as well.
Take a look at these two short videos from Medline Plus to get some ideas of how you can take steps to lower your risk of Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia.
Fish and Dementia and High Blood Pressure and the Brain
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December 18th, 2009
Holiday Hip Hop /// 1 Comment ///
By Cheney
Happy Holiday’s from Hilton Head Health!
May your season be full of joy & laughter!
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