Weightloss and Your PC

The Journal of the American Medical Association has found that people who use their PCs in conjunction with weightloss programs lose three times more weight then people who don't.

Online diet diaries are a great place to start. Using a diet diary helps to eliminate unconscious eating and improves nutrition. You no longer have to guess if you're on track, you'll know!

Check out these online diaries. Both are free and easy to use!

Fitday
NutriMirror

An Orange A Day May Keep the Doctor Away

Citrus fruits are a great buy during January and oranges top the list of family favorites. One orange has only 60 calories and supplies an entire day’s work of vitamin C requirements. Research has shown that people with high vitamin C blood levels also have higher levels of good cholesterol. Plus, the soluble fiber from each orange may help lower the bad cholesterol. Oranges are also rich in potassium and folate, both of which have been found to have a role in heart health. The health benefits don’t just stop at the heart! Oranges contain terpenes and flavonoids which help protect the body against cancer.

Enjoy a fresh Waldorf salad using oranges:

Orange Waldorf Salad

Get Fit Kick-Off Event - Saturday, January 17 at 10:00 AM

Join us at the Julia Hull Library as we kick off our Get Fit program on Saturday, January 17 at 10:00 AM. Mary Grosch, Registered Dietician and Associate Professor at NIU, will come speak about general nutrition, including portion control, label reading, healthy eating out, recipe and behavior modification and more!

During the kick-off event, we’ll also provide resources for patron use, review upcoming get-fit programs, and introduce our new Get-Fit Blog, where participants can journal, ask questions and offer support to one another in maintaining their New Year’s resolutions.