Archive for the ‘Wellness’ Category
February events at Pardee
Monday, January 30th, 2012Footsteps to Fitness featured on WLOS
Friday, January 6th, 2012Pardee Hospital’s Footsteps to Fitness program began Monday, Jan. 2, to kick off a new year of healthy lifestyles. WLOS came out to the Pardee Health Education Center today to meet some of the participants and hear experiences with the 13-year-old program.
Footsteps to Fitness is a walking program to keep members of the community active and maintain a healthy lifestyle. Participants will keep a log of their walking minutes throughout the year while enjoying various prize incentives. Participants at any fitness level are welcome to join and can walk anywhere they choose.
Enrollment fee is five dollars for the full year and includes a log book. Footsteps to Fitness began taking registrations on Jan. 2. Enrollees must register in person at the Pardee Health Education Center.
Here are some sneak peek photos of the WLOS filming in the Blue Ridge Mall. Check back for air time information.
Pardee’s Footsteps to Fitness Walking Program starts a new year
Monday, January 2nd, 2012Pardee Hospital’s Footsteps to Fitness program will begin Monday, Jan. 2, to kick off a new year of healthy lifestyles.
Footsteps to Fitness is a walking program that began 13 years ago to keep members of the community active and maintain a healthy lifestyle. Participants will keep a log of their walking minutes throughout the year while enjoying various prize incentives. Participants at any fitness level are welcome to join and can walk anywhere they choose.
Enrollment fee is five dollars for the full year and includes a log book. Footsteps to Fitness begins taking registrations on Jan. 2. Enrollees must register in person at the Pardee Health Education Center.
Start your new year off right with our January health events
Wednesday, December 28th, 2011
Pardee Hospital to host community blood drive
Tuesday, December 13th, 2011Pardee Hospital will host a community blood drive for the American Red Cross on Wednesday, Dec.14, from 7:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. in the hospital’s Jamison Conference Room on the first floor.
In order to donate blood, one must be healthy, at least 17 years old, weigh 110 pounds or more, and not have donated blood in the past 56 days. Walk-in donors will be accepted, but those with appointments will be seen first.
Appointments are required by calling (828) 696-4225 or emailing Judy Bolster at judy.bolster@pardeehospital.org. Donors should enter the hospital through the main entrance on Justice St. All donors are entered for a chance to win two domestic roundtrip tickets on Delta Airlines.
December Events at Pardee
Monday, November 28th, 2011Check out the calendar below for events going on at the Health Education Center and around the Pardee campus.
November Events
Monday, October 31st, 2011Check out all the events going on in and around the Pardee campus. Don’t forget about our Physician Open House tomorrow at the Health Education Center in the Blue Ridge Mall.
Lighten Up 4 Life
Monday, October 24th, 2011Remember it’s never too late to sign-up & if you’re already registered, it’s never too late to come back! Sign Up Now
How To Stay Motivated – Even When You Want To Quit!
Have you had a bad day or a bad week? You’ve eaten too much and you didn’t exercise? Sound familiar? Sometimes it’s hard to stay motivated each and every day and never mess up, especially when the scale doesn’t seem to move in the right direction….
Here are some simple tips from Tricia Kelly, exercise specialist, Mission Health:
- Make the commitment-it’s a decision that you make every day; keep a journal to encourage yourself, write a contract to yourself, write up your personal list of reasons for exercising, keep them handy and look over them when you feel like quitting
- Set goals to work towards; think small, attainable goals; and make them measureable so you know when you reach them
- Make it possible by preparing ahead of time; pack your gym bags; set out your snacks the night before; plan the day to include exercise
- Foster discipline-make it a habit; create a ritual for yourself for starting your workout; have a regular set day and time; be honest with yourself about what hinders you and take steps to address it
- Be flexible-allow yourself some leeway; don’t have an “all or nothing” attitude-you will just end up frustrated and quitting; have a back-up plan
- Have fun with your routine-make it an enjoyable time (or as much as it can be); find an exercise buddy, find an activity that you like; use music that stimulates you; reward yourself with something other than food!
Don’t Forget: Stay Accountable To Yourself & Your Team!
Here are some wonderful tools to help you stay motivated and accountable.
Click here for WebMd’s Food & Fitness Journal, by logging your food and exercise daily, you can stay on top of how many calories you’ve consumed as well as how many you’ve burned.
And Click here for great calorie counters.
Lighten Up 4 Life’s Recommended Exercise Video
10 Pound Slimdown : Yoga
For this slim down video and to learn more about exercise, click here Lighten Up 4 Life’s Exercise Page
Lighten Up 4 Life Recommended Recipes
Tomato and Bean Burritos, Asian Burgers with Ginger-Lemon Mayonnaise, Chicken Parmesan Pizza, Light Filet of Fish Sandwich, and Chocolate Truffle Bars
You’ll find these recipes and more on the Lighten Up 4 Life Recipe’s Page
Click here to Share Your Recipes on Lighten Up 4 Life’s Facebook Page
Local Events
Point Lookout Lightning 5K Saturday October 29 Old Fort, NC More info
Mountain Splendor 5k Race Saturday November 5 Black Mountain, NC More info
Don’t forget to check out the great offers that you receive with your Lighten Up 4 Life Perks Card
Lighten Up 4 Life
Monday, October 10th, 2011Remember it’s never too late to sign up Lighten Up 4 Life’s Fall Challenge. Sign Up Now
How to Burn Calories Faster
Now that you’ve made the commitment to lose weight and get healthier, we’re here to help you burn those calories faster!
Did you know that people with more muscle and less fat generally have a faster metabolic rate, while people with more fat and less muscle generally have a slower metabolic rate? So, that means you have to increase your muscle to fat ratio in order to increase your metabolic rate. And, you guessed it that means you have to exercise! But, before we talk about exercise, let’s find out what “metabolism” means?
According to WebMd, “Metabolism” refers to your body’s systems for using or converting energy.
This includes breathing, digestion, the building of muscle, and the storage of fat, circulation of blood — anything that’s part of your body’s systems for converting energy into an activity you need to live.”
Now we’re ready to help you burn more calories, faster! Here are a number of ways to increase muscle in order to increase your metabolism to burn more calories:
- Build muscle with this FREE basic strength video – this video will not only increase your muscle but will sculpt your body as well!
Click here for this muscle building workout.
- Step-by-Step Weight Training Guide from Mayo Clinic that walks you through a multitude of strength-training exercises that will build muscle the right way.
Click here for this strength-training routine.
More metabolism building advice:
Do strength-training at least three times per week, do cardio exercise for 45-60 minutes a day at a moderate pace, eat a healthy, lower calorie diet, but don’t eat less than 1,200 calories per day or you
are likely to wind up with a slower metabolic rate, which can make it more difficult to burn calories and lose weight.
To learn more about exercise, check out Lighten Up 4 Life’s Exercise Page
Pink October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Here’s a list of local Pink October events in our area:
- Making Strides Against Breast Cancer 5K Walk, Saturday October 15 10 a.m. Pack Square Park, Asheville. $25. Benefits the American Cancer Society. More information or Peggy Crowe at 254-6931.
- Christian Women of Asheville Walkathon to raise funds for the Susan G. Komen Foundation. Saturday October 15 Noon – 4 p.m. at Carrier Park. More informationAnd don’t forget to get a mammogram, detection saves lives.
Contact Elizabeth Reilly Breast Center – Pardee Hospital at (828) 698-7334
Other Local Events
Race to Remember 5k Run/Walk & 10K Saturday October 15
Hendersonville, NC More info
Thomas Wolfe 8k Saturday October 22
Asheville, NC More info
Lighten Up 4 Life WebMd Recipes
Chicken Francese
Fajita Burgers
Cuban-Style Black Beans
Pork Roast with Spicy Maple Glaze
Mocha Mousse
You’ll find these recipes and more on the Lighten Up 4 Life Recipe’s Page
Click here to Share Your Recipes on Lighten Up 4 Life’s Facebook Page
Lighten Up 4 Life Cooking Video
Honey Roasted Sweet Potatoes
from Ellie Krieger
Find this cooking video and recipe on the Lighten Up 4 Life Recipe’s Page
Don’t forget to check out the great offers that you receive with your Lighten Up 4 Life Perks Card
Lighten Up 4 Life’s next 16-week challenge begins September 5 and runs through December 16, 2011. It’s never too late, you can register at anytime.
November Events at Pardee
Friday, October 7th, 2011Below are the events going on in November on and around the Pardee campus. Be sure to check out our physician open house at the Health Education Center on Nov. 1 to meet some of our doctors.