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Lunch and Learn: Snack Bar Comparison

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Join us for our next Lunch and Learn:

  • Tuesday, November 27, 2018
  • 12-1PM, AU 326

 

 

 

Bring your lunch and learn with us as we compare various food bars checking nutrition, taste and other factors that may surprise you.  We will be taste-testing five different nutrition bars. Alison Walton, PharmD and Director of Healthy Horizons, along with Tara Rochford,  our Registered Dietician, HRC will present.  Please RSVP now to healthyhorizons@butler.edu.

 

 

Better Ways to Work the Yard Cleanup

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Make Sure Your Tools Are Sharp

Pruning Tools

It’s much easier to prune with sharp blades than with dull ones. Sharper pruning tools make cleaner cuts, which heal faster. So, before you set out to clear away dead wood and broken branches this fall, make sure all your pruners, shears, and hedge clippers are sharp, rust-free, and well maintained.

Use a Leaf Blower to Clean Your Gutters

Leaf Blower Gutter Attachment

Most leaf blowers can be fitted with a special attachment that will make removing leaves from the gutters much easier and quicker than doing it by hand. Just be sure to clean your gutter before you rake the leaves in the yard—you don’t want to have to rake all over again!

Wear a Tool Belt

Garden Tool Belt

Tool belts are not just for the woodshop. Wear yours as you do your fall yard cleanup to keep all your handheld gardening tools close by. Pruning shears, cultivators, and weeding knives fit easily in the pockets, while loppers and hedge clippers can hang in the hammer holder.

Rake into Rows Instead of Piles

Best Way to Rake

If you are bagging leaves, rake them into rows rather than a large pile. You can then separate a manageable portion of leaves from the end of the row to put into each bag.

For more tips:

https://www.bobvila.com/slideshow/9-tricks-for-fast-and-easy-fall-yard-cleanup-49405#best-way-to-rake

Weigh Less Holiday Challenge

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2018 Holiday Challenge: November 12 to December 31

Join the FREE Holiday Challenge and participate with other individuals across the United States. This free seven-week challenge provides you with strategies and resources to help maintain your weight throughout the holiday season. Follow the link below and click the blue “Register Now” button before the challenge starts on Monday, November 12th.  In addition, you may reach out to Healthy Horizons if you desire additional appointments during this time to monitor your weight or for ongoing health coaching. Let us maintain, not gain, together!

https://esmmweighless.com/holiday-challenge-live/

November Winter Fun

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Toboggan Run at Pokagon State Park

Pokagon State Park’s refrigerated Toboggan Run near Angola, Indiana, has about 90,000 riders every season. With the 30-foot tower and dips and valleys, the total vertical drop is 90 feet over the course of a quarter mile. The top recorded speed is 42 mph. It’s a 20 to 30 second thrill ride.

Schedule

It opens for the season, with or without snow at 10:30 a.m., Nov. 23. It operates through Feb. 24, 2018.

Hours

Friday: 5:30-9 p.m.
Saturday: 10:30 a.m.-9 p.m.
Sunday: 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

The Toboggan has extended hours during winter break and is open on New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Day and Presidents’ Day.

Fees & General Information

  • Toboggan sled rental per hour: $13 (including tax). Toboggan Run gift certificates.
  • Toboggan renters are guaranteed one ride per hour during peak times.
  • Friday Special: Rent three toboggans in the same hour, the third one is free (except during winter break).
  • Park entrance fees: $7 in-state vehicles, $9 out-of-state vehicles, $2 a person on a bus.
  • During winter, fees are collected Friday nights and on weekends when the run is open.
  • Park closes at 11 p.m. Opens at 7 a.m.
  • Driver’s license is required as deposit, rents up to four toboggans.
  • Must use park’s sleds. Rented on first-come, first-served basis.
  • Maximum of four people per toboggan (no exceptions).
  • Cash, check and Visa/MasterCard accepted.
  • No all-day rentals.
  • No group reservations or group rates.
  • There are no specific age or height restrictions, but children must be able to understand and abide by rules.
  • No cameras or video equipment allowed on ride.
  • Toboggan will close if temperature drops to 0 degrees F or below.
  • Warming Center concession available (carry-in food prohibited).
  • Nature Center is open noon-4 p.m. Wednesday-Friday; closed Monday and Tuesday; and open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
  • The park office, (260) 833-2012, is open 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. every day, except Thanksgiving and Christmas

St. Nicholaus Run

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St Nikolaus Day Lauf 5K & 5 Mile Run/Walk

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DATE

Sat, Dec 1, 2018

START TIME

9:30 am

LOCATION

Indianapolis, IN

ADDRESS

The Athenaeum, 407 E. Michigan St, Indianapolis, IN

PRICES

See Registration page for current pricing

EVENT TYPE

Run, Walk/Run

DESCRIPTION

10th Annual St. Nikolaus 5K/5 Mile Lauf (Run/Walk) that benefits Riley Hospital for Children, Girls on the Run Program, and the Athenaeum.

The race will feature live commentary and play by play finishing. Included will be our favorite holiday tunes; but, we can only play St Nick’s requests. Runners will be able to gather in the warmth of the Athenaeum building after the race for post race activities.

St Nikolaus Day Lauf 5K & 5 Mile Run/Walk

Apple Fennel Soup

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Ingredients

2 medium golden delicious apples (peeled, cored, and chopped)
1 cup carrots (thinly sliced)
1 small onion (thinly sliced)
1/2 cup fresh fennel (chopped)
2 cups water
1 14-ounce can low-sodium chicken broth
1/2 cup dry white wine
1 bay leaf
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
6 whole black peppercorns
low-fat plain yogurt (optional)

Directions

  1. In a large pot, combine all ingredients (except yogurt, if using). Bring to a boil over high heat.
  2. Reduce the heat, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes.
  3. Pour the soup through a strainer set over a large bowl.
  4. Remove the bay leaf.
  5. In blender or food processor, carefully puree the vegetable mixture until smooth.
  6. Add the soup liquid and pulse until blended.
  7. Reheat the soup, if necessary.
  8. To serve, ladle the soup into bowls and top with dollops of yogurt, if desired.

https://extension.purdue.edu/foodlink/recipe.php?recipe=Apple%20Fennel%20Soup

Upcoming Lunch and Learn!

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Gratitude in Action

  •  November 8, 2018
  • 12-1 PM, HRC 154

Bring your lunch and learn with us as we explore ways to practice gratitude.  We will look at the ties that gratitude has to all true religions, learn ways to discover one’s own awareness and strategies to express gratitude. Wellness Champion, Lynn Poore will present Thursday, November 8th, 2018 from 12-1 PM in the HRC 154 Conference Room.  Please RSVP now to healthyhorizons@butler.edu.  Participation is consent for data use in presenter’s research thesis.