Healthy Eating: - Snacks

It is good to have a snack if you are hungry.  Just think about what you are going to eat, first.  Do not grab any food to easy to get like candy and cake.

Always think about the nutritional value of the snack along with vitamins and minerals.  Here is a healthy snack that you can make for those snacking emergencies:

Snack Granola Bars

Ingredients

makes 24 granola bars -cut each bar in half  if you need portion control

3/4 cup packed brown sugar 1/2 cup wheat germ

3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 cup all-purpose flour

3/4 cup raisins (optional) 

1/2 cup honey

1 egg, beaten

1/2 cup vegetable oil

2 teaspoons vanilla extract 

W

2 cups rolled oats

3/4 teaspoon salt

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Generously grease a 9x13 inch baking pan.
   
2. In a large bowl, mix together the oats, brown sugar, wheat germ, cinnamon, flour, raisins and salt. Make a well in the center, and pour in the honey, egg, oil and vanilla. Mix well using your hands. Pat the mixture evenly into the prepared pan.
   
3. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes in the preheated oven, until the bars begin to turn golden at the edges. Cool for 5 minutes, then cut into bars while still warm. Do not allow the bars to cool completely before cutting, or they will be too hard to cut. 
   
   Reference:  http://allrecipes.com/recipe/playgroup-granola-bars/
   
    
   

Mission Statement - A Healthy Life Style

Mission Statement:

Your health is your wealth.  Maintain and increase your wealth by practicing a healthy lifestyle each day.  

A healthy lifestyle includes:

1. Sleep - turn off the cell phone and T.V. and get between 6 to 8 hours of rest each night
2. Limit Stress - Learn to say "No" to others and to yourself.  No late nights, no extra sweets, no texting in the middle of the night
3. See you Primary Care Provider each year for a full check-up and contact PCP changes in your health
4. Each foods that provide vitamins and minerals.  Monitor you fluid intake of sodas and sugary juice.  Limit fried foods, foods with high amounts of salt and potassium, and foods with large amounts of Cholesterol.  Read food labels at home and in the market
5. Take a stay-vacation or travel vacation each year to limit stress and improve relaxation
6. Only take medications prescribed by a physician and get rid of expired medications by doing a monthly check of expirations days.
7. Wash your hands before exiting the bathroom,  before preparing food, and on returning from outside the home.
8. Cover your mouth when you cough
9. Change your sheets each week
10. Wash your face and brush your teeth before bed each night