“You are what you eat.” The old adage is now truer than
ever. Good health is largely dependent on good nutrition, so much so that
doctors trace many physical and emotional ailments back to a diet deficient in
vitamins and minerals. Eating a well-balanced diet is a major part of
encouraging long life, lowering the incidence of disease, and helping sick
people recover. On the flip side, inadequate nutrition and poor quality foods
can generally cut life span and open us up to many illnesses and disease. In
effect, food is medicine per Webster's definition of medicine: "The
science and art dealing with the maintenance of health and the prevention,
alleviation, or cure of disease." Food acts as medicine - to maintain,
prevent, and treat disease.
With this month’s Alive in All Seasons focus on food, we’d
like to give you a prescription for a healthy diet: breakfast daily (do not
skip); meals x3 (at least) daily; foods from each of the food groups per meal daily.
The food pyramid defines the food groups as grains, vegetables, fruits, dairy
and proteins. The amounts vary according to age, sex, height, weight, and
physical activity level. Here’s a good guideline to start you on your way. Make
half your plate fruits and vegetables. Make half your grains whole grains. Move
to low-fat and fat-free dairy. Vary your protein routine and eat and drink the
right amount for you.
Join us as we continue our focus on healthy aging by
shedding light on our hydration program with healthy snacks and juices, and
demonstrate how food and nutrition help us to Live in Wellness from a
dietitian’s point of view.
Our fabulous June 2017 events in Louisville, CO at Juniper
Village at Louisville include our:
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Dads and Donuts for our delightful Dads, help us
honor the man that often taught us to ride a bike, throw a ball and drive the
car, by joining us at Juniper Village as we honor them with gourmet sweets and
a photo opportunity with a Vintage automobile on June 10th at 10:30 am.
(RSVP by June 1st to 303-665-3722.)
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Lettuce Celebrate Food Lunch as our beautiful
courtyard becomes a place for learning with an Avista Registered Dietician who
joins us for a lunch and learn to support our Partners in Caring, so whether
you need the credit or just want to enjoy a meal and learn something new, join
us on June 15th from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm. (RSVP by June 8th
to 303-665-3722.)
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Dog Days of Summer our 2nd Annual event to
celebrate being the most “pet friendly” community in Colorado with corn dogs, chili
dogs and therapy dogs, including the reigning champion from last year who will
be back to compete in our costume contest on June 21st from 11:00 am
to 1:00 pm. (RSVP by June 14th to 303-665-3722.)
We look forward to sharing our June 2017 events in Louisville,
CO at Juniper Village at Louisville with you as you Live In Wellness.
