Change Up Your Walk: Lockerbie Square

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Lockerbie Square

Cozy, cobblestone & charming

Home to famous Hoosier poet James Whitcomb Riley, Lockerbie Square was Downtown’s first historic district in the National Register of Historic Places. It’s a vibrant neighborhood with tree-lined cobblestone and brick streets and renovated houses – from cozy cottages to mansions. A very active neighborhood association (population around 400) makes for good neighbors. Rich with history and charm, these elegant homes are perfect for families or those looking for a little peace and quiet while staying close to the center of Downtown.

Specifics including a map of the area:  http://www.downtownindy.org/neighborhoods/lockerbie-square/

Indianapolis Monumental Marathon Coming Up Soon

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Now one of the 20 largest marathons in the U.S., the CNO Financial Indianapolis Monumental Marathon is the ideal fall marathon for everyone from the first time marathon runner to elite athletes. Starting and finishing at the Indiana State Capitol, the course highlights landmarks and historical neighborhoods throughout Indianapolis. Nationally recognized as flat and fast, the event has hosted Olympians, PR seekers, and thousands of Boston Marathon qualifers.

Event Highlights:

  • Marathon sells out annually
  • Flat, Fast Half Marathon – one of the fastest growing in the USA
  • 5k featuring Monumental Kids Movement, the Beyond Movement’s youth running program that educates Indianapolis youth on the benefits of exercise, proper diet and healthy living
  • Health & Fitness Expo with expo speakers, vendors & more

Don’t wait to register to #BeMonumental on November 4, 2017!

http://www.monumentalmarathon.com/

Lunch ‘N Learn Reminder: Sleep from A to Zzzz’s

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Come and experience new thoughts and ideas for maximizing your sleep experiences.

Please join the Healthy Horizons staff and our guest speaker, Michelle Newton, PharmD, Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice, Butler University.  This event will take place on Friday, October 6th from 12:00-1:00 PM in Pharmacy Building Room 404.  Dr. Newton will be exploring sleep hygiene.  Ideas to improve your sleep, help you get back to sleep, and deal with insomnia and other challenges will be discussed.  Bring your lunch and learn with us.  Perhaps you are only a step away from enjoying all the benefits of good sleep habits.

Mental Illness Awareness Week

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Family Members And Caregivers 

When a friend or family member develops a mental health condition, it’s important to know that you’re not alone. Many Americans have experienced caring for a person with mental illness. 1 in 25 Americans lives with a serious mental health condition. Mental health professionals have effective treatments for most of these conditions, yet in any given year, only 60% of people with a mental illness get mental health care.

As a result, family members and caregivers often play a large role in helping and supporting them. Millions of people have experienced the thoughts and questions you might be having now.

You may be trying to help a family member who doesn’t have access to care or doesn’t want help. Or you may want to learn how to support and encourage someone who has been hospitalized or experienced a similar mental health crisis.

We realize that the challenges of mental illness do not only affect an individual’s family members but also friends, teachers, neighbors, coworkers and others in the community. Here we use the terms family member and caregiver interchangeably to refer to someone giving emotional, financial or practical support to a person with a mental health condition. Whether you’re providing a lot of assistance or very little, the information here can help you better understand the issues that you might face.

https://www.nami.org/Find-Support/Family-Members-and-Caregivers

Celebrate the Best Seasonal Veggies

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Summer is gradually turning into fall, and that means the summer produce season will soon turn into an autumn harvest! If you’re eager to do some cooking with fruits and vegetables that are at their peak right now, it helps to do a little research before hitting the farmer’s market. Make Meatless Monday your first stop! Here are the fruits and veggies that are in season right now:

http://www.meatlessmonday.com/articles/seasonal-veggies-meatless-monday/

 

Yard Work – How Many Calories?

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This is the place where you can really burn some calories and build strength, so don’t hire out all your yard work. “Depending on the season, you can always do something that’s very energy-consuming: shoveling snow in the winter, raking and bagging leaves in the spring, summer, and fall,” says Joshua Margolis, a personal trainer and the founder of Mind Over Matter Fitness in New York City.

How many calories do typical outdoor activities burn? It varies a lot depending on your size (the heavier you are, the more you burn), age (younger people burn more calories), and how much muscle you have (muscle burns more calories than fat). But on average, here’s what you might expect to burn per hour while cleaning up your yard:

  • Shoveling snow: 400-600 calories per hour
  • Heavy yard work (landscaping, moving rocks, hauling dirt): 400-600 calories per hour
  • Raking and bagging leaves: 350-450 calories per hour
  • Gardening: pulling weeds, planting flowers, etc.: 200-400 calories per hour
  • Mowing the lawn: 250-350 calories per hour

“Raking and bagging leaves is particularly good because you also do a lot of bending, twisting, lifting, and carrying — all things that can build strength and engage a lot of muscle fibers,” says Margolis. “You just have to be careful to do these things properly, bending at the knees and not straining your back. Gardening is great, too, because you’re constantly getting up and down, stretching, bending, and reaching to pull the weeds.”

http://www.webmd.com/parenting/features/calorie-burners#1

Lost Weight…Now What?

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OK, you’ve lost some weight. Now you can relax, right? Not so fast! Maintaining weight loss can take just as much effort as losing it. Here are some tips:

  • Know your triggers, roadblocks and favorite excuses. We all have them!
  • Don’t kid yourself. This is a long-term effort. The first year or two after significant weight loss may be the hardest, but if you can stick it out you’re more likely to make it in the long run.
  • Learn from others who’ve succeeded and follow their example.
  • Make sure you have a social support network of friends, family and health professionals who will support your new healthy habits.

 

  • Find healthy ways to motivate yourself to stick with it.
  • At the end of the day, it’s up to you. Hold yourself accountable for the decisions you make.
  • And remember, you can’t do it by diet alone. For people trying to keep weight off, exercise is even more essential. The American Heart Association recommends 200 to 300 minutes of physical activity a week to keep those extra pounds from creeping back.

https://healthyforgood.heart.org/be-well/articles/keeping-a-healthy-body-weight

Lunch ‘N Learn: Sleep from A to Zzzzz’s!

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Come and experience new thoughts and ideas for maximizing your sleep experiences.

Please join the Healthy Horizons staff and our guest speaker, Michelle Newton, PharmD, Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice, Butler University.  This event will take place on Friday, October 6th from 12:00-1:00 PM in Pharmacy Building Room 404.  Dr. Newton will be exploring sleep hygiene.  Ideas to improve your sleep, help you get back to sleep, and deal with insomnia and other challenges will be discussed.  Bring your lunch and learn with us.  Perhaps you are only a step away from enjoying all the benefits of good sleep habits.

Healthier Choices for Eating Out

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Healthier Choices Eating Out

https://healthyforgood.heart.org/Eat-mart/Articles/Dining-Out-Doesnt-Mean-Ditch-Your-Diet

 

 

Here are some easy swaps that will help you make the healthy choice:

LOSE IT

CHOOSE IT
bacon, sausage & other fatty, salty meats skinless chicken, fish, lean meat
white bread, rice and pasta whole-grain versions
cream-based or cheese soups broth-based soup with lots of veggies
deep-fried, pan-fried, extra crispy, creamed, stuffed grilled, sautéed, roasted, steamed, baked, poached
fries baked potato or side salad
refried beans pintos or black beans
sour cream, queso guacamole, pico de gallo
salty sauces like soy, teriyaki, cocktail, au jus light sauces flavored with herbs, spices, vinegar, wine
all-you-can-eat, supersize, buffet a la carte, light menu, salad bar
traditional desserts, cookies, ice cream fresh fruit and fruit-based desserts
regular soda, sweet tea, sugary cocktails water, 100% juice, diet soda, seltzer, spritzers

Be prepared when you go out to eat. Healthy choices can be found if you know what to look for and how to ask. Bon appetit!