Tuesday, September 26, 2017

Balance Magazine Highlights-September 2017 Issue

Another issue of the Hy-Vee Balance Magazine came out the beginning of September and will be available at your West Lakes Hy-Vee until the end of this week. If you haven’t had a chance to pick up a copy, we have the highlights for you right here. This month’s issue features the Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith. In addition to the details into the career and life advice from the star pro football player, this month’s issue is full of a variety of nutrition, health, wellness, fitness and food articles. See some highlights below!

Joint Effort (p. 26)
This article stresses the importance of you and your kids taking the time to learn about the basics of one of the most stressed joints in the body: the knee. Youth athletes are being sidelined at an alarming rate due to knee injuries. The article states that 60% of the injuries that adolescent athletes face across the United States involves the knee, the most common of which are ACL tears. According to the article, the worst part is more than half of these sports-related injuries were preventable. Prevention and treatment of a sports-related knee injury is featured in this article, along with a Q&A portion from a Sports Medicine and Knee surgeon. Here, he answers questions and gives advice on the prevention of knee injuries through movements to protect the knee and absorb the stress load.

Sum it up (p. 30)
Pack a punch with a compartmentalized lunch! This article has three pages of information that will help you segment the right ratio of carbs, protein and healthy fats to power you through any day. You will also find the nutritional content and ingredients listed for each idea given!

Family Meals at the Table (p. 42)
September is National Family Meals Month and what better way to celebrate than to get easy ideas and information on the benefits of eating together as a family? Hy-Vee is proud to be a recognized leader in National Family Meals Month, a nationwide event designed to promote the significant benefits of regular family meals. With an assortment of products and services to help take the stress out of meal prep, Hy-Vee makes it easy to fit this important practice into event the busiest back-to-school schedules. While this article features many ideas and information on family meals, it also includes various recipes to make yummy and healthy meals for your family, such as Turkey Chili, Burrito Bowls, Rainbow Lasagna and more!

Raise the Barre (p. 62)
Pulse and pilé your way to a leaner body. Through high reps and isometric movements, this ballet-inspired workout tones muscles from the ground up. This article features the benefits of barre fitness/classes, which target every major muscle group, assisting in helping your body become more toned and flexible. While there are classes in a barre studio you could attend, this article also shares ways to reap the benefits of barre workouts at home or in a nontraditional barre studio.

Pick up a copy of the September Balance magazine by the end of the week to read the full article on these topics!

-West Lakes Hy-Vee Dietitians Team

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