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Health & Wellness Coalition of Wichita Newsletter
February 2008

Mission: We will promote physical activity and good nutrition for every generation living in the greater Wichita area through programs, policies, and people.

Our goal for this newsletter is to share physical activity and nutrition information about local programs, policies, and people.

Positive Plate Award
Mediterranean Grill

The Positive Plate Award goes to The Mediterranean Grill for its fresh vegetable salads, roasted vegetables, and use of olive oil. The healthy Mediterranean diet builds on both veggies and olive oil. The Mediterranean Grill relies on olive oil, a rich source of monounsaturated fat which helps to lower cholesterol.

Their wholesome, fresh ingredients have made the restaurant a success - nearly everything they serve is prepared fresh daily. Mustafa Sawli and his uncle own the family restaurant. Consumers can find up-to-date nutrition information on the American Dietetic Association website. Because 48% of Americans' food dollars go to away-from-home eating, the Wichita Dietetic Association will highlight other Wichita restaurants that make healthy eating easy-and delicious.

For more information on the Positive Plate Award visit their website.
February is American Heart Month
Heart Disease is the Number One Cause of Death

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States and is a major cause of disability. The most common heart disease in the United States is coronary heart disease, which often appears as a heart attack. In 2008, an estimated 770,000 Americans will have a new coronary attack, and about 430,000 will have a recurrent attack. About every 26 seconds, an American will have a coronary event, and about one every minute will die from one.

The chance of developing coronary heart disease can be reduced by taking steps to prevent and control factors that put people at greater risk. Additionally, knowing the signs and symptoms of heart attack are crucial to the most positive outcomes after having a heart attack. People who have survived a heart attack can also work to reduce their risk of another heart attack or a stroke in the future. For more information on heart disease and stroke, visit CDC's Division for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention.
Two New Local Resources
TrackandFitness.com and Body Balance Nutrition and Fitness Tracker

TrackandFitness.com is a uniquely designed online social community that combines the health benefits of a steady exercise and fitness plan with the exhilaration of world travel. After a simple registration, subscribers just fill in the easy-to-use template on the site to input their physical activity for the day. Activities that can be input range from running or walking to weight training and biking to even housework. The state-of-the-art TrackandFitness.com technology then translates that activity into mileage and starts moving users virtually across the country -- all from their personal computer.

"TrackandFitness.com is an interactive solution to the wellness challenges that many of our citizens, both young and old are facing these days," says Marian E. Washington, Founder and former Kansas University Women's Basketball Coach. "It's a bona-fide tool to help energize ANYONE to reach their individual fitness goals because TrackandFitness.com educates, inspires, motivates, supports and connects people."

Another Local Resource:
Karen Ryno, has recently released "Body Balance: Nutrition and Fitness Tracker" to help organize a plan for better health. Highlights of the journal include:

  • Recording workouts at the gym or at home.
  • Recording calories and nutrition at home and restaurants.
  • Recording medical information as a reference for doctor's appointments.
  • More than 1,000 common foods with nutritional values.
To purchase the Body Balance Tracker head to your local Genesis Health Clubs, Watermark Books, Food for Thought, Border's (West), or contact Ryno at Karen@bodybalancetracker.com.

Tackle Super Bowl Healthy Eating

Super Bowl Sunday is coming up, a day of food and festivity. Before the crowd arrives, take steps to set a super table. Warm up with plenty of fruits, vegetables, lean protein and lower fat desserts. Line up the appetizers with vegetable kabobs, fat-free yogurt dips, fruit and cheese or tortilla roll-ups. For the main course, set your line up with lean protein choices like three bean chili, deli turkey and ham sandwiches, layered with lettuce, tomato and cucumber slices. A pot of vegetable soup comes off the bench with an easy way to score nutritional points. Dessert choices to wrap up a winning day include brownies made with cocoa, trifle made with frozen fruit, non-fat yogurt and angel food cake. Whatever your game plan, score extra points by making sure the beverages on your play list include a mix of alcoholic and nonalcoholic choices.

To view more health tips visit American Dietetic Association.


Health & Wellness Coalition of Wichita