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Your Link to Wellness and Nutrition<br />
Vol. 7, Issue 4<br />
Winter 2008<br />
“What’s Inside”<br />
Page 2<br />
Mental <strong>Health</strong><br />
Maintain Your Brain<br />
Page 3<br />
Steps to Prevent Falls<br />
Page 4<br />
Great American<br />
Smoke Out<br />
Staying Safe During<br />
the Holidays<br />
Page 5<br />
Mind Quest<br />
Getting Mommies<br />
Movin’<br />
Page 6<br />
Winning Weighs ®<br />
Reunion<br />
Page 7<br />
Be Mindful of What<br />
You Are Eating<br />
Recipe Modification<br />
Nutrition Therapy<br />
(608) 775-3447<br />
Community & Preventive<br />
Care Services<br />
(608) 775-4717<br />
wellness@gundluth.org<br />
<strong>Teaming</strong> <strong>up</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>success</strong><br />
Whether you’re trying to lose<br />
weight, stop smoking, or<br />
increase your physical activity,<br />
teaming <strong>up</strong> with a partner may increase<br />
your chances of <strong>success</strong>. “<strong>Teaming</strong> <strong>up</strong> with<br />
someone who can<br />
offer mutual s<strong>up</strong>port<br />
and encouragement<br />
can be very beneficial<br />
when you are trying<br />
to make a lifestyle<br />
change such as quitting<br />
smoking,” says<br />
Randy Schiesser,<br />
counselor with the<br />
Employee Assistance<br />
Program at<br />
<strong>Gundersen</strong> Lutheran.<br />
“Having someone to<br />
call that can help<br />
motivate or s<strong>up</strong>port<br />
you when you don’t<br />
want to exercise or are<br />
craving a cigarette is a good way to keep<br />
you on track.” Research suggests that people<br />
who had an exercise buddy were more<br />
<strong>success</strong>ful at losing weight. Buddies know<br />
they can count on each other <strong>for</strong> s<strong>up</strong>port<br />
whether they are working out together,<br />
cooking together, or watching each other’s<br />
children while the other goes to the gym.<br />
When choosing a buddy to help reach your<br />
goals, keep the following in mind:<br />
• Choose a buddy who has similar goals<br />
as you and has a similar commitment<br />
to reaching those goals.<br />
• Choose a buddy whose schedule will<br />
mesh with yours and make an <strong>up</strong> front<br />
agreement about how<br />
much time and energy<br />
you are both willing to<br />
put into the partnership.<br />
• If choosing an<br />
exercise buddy,<br />
make sure they<br />
exercise at a similar<br />
intensity as<br />
you.<br />
• Record your shortterm<br />
and longterm<br />
goals and<br />
remind each other<br />
of what you’re<br />
both trying to<br />
accomplish.<br />
This edition of Prevention Connection<br />
shares resources <strong>for</strong> you to get healthy or<br />
stay healthy. Whether you have a buddy,<br />
<strong>for</strong>mal s<strong>up</strong>port through a program or work<br />
best on your own, it is important to try<br />
different types of programs and select what<br />
works best <strong>for</strong> you.<br />
We extend a holiday wish to you and your<br />
family. Here’s to a safe and happy holiday<br />
season and a healthful new year.
Mental <strong>Health</strong><br />
Physical Activity: Good <strong>for</strong> Your Mental <strong>Health</strong> Too<br />
Have you ever heard that 30 minutes<br />
of moderate physical activity<br />
most days of the week is good <strong>for</strong><br />
you? Being active and exercising may be a<br />
natural anti-depressant. Depression and<br />
anxiety are conditions that have caught the<br />
attention of consumers and drug companies<br />
alike. Advertising, co<strong>up</strong>led with society’s<br />
desire <strong>for</strong> a quick fix, have reshaped how<br />
depression is treated. Since the 1970s,<br />
researchers have been looking at exercise in<br />
the treatment of depression, and studies<br />
consistently show exercise and physical<br />
activity may be as effective in decreasing<br />
mild to moderate depression as more<br />
traditional treatment.<br />
Exercise has been consistently shown to be<br />
a viable treatment option. Unlike drug therapy,<br />
exercise has positive side effects including<br />
improved cardiovascular health, muscular<br />
strength and endurance. It improves<br />
mood by increasing key neurotransmitters<br />
such as norepinephrine, serotonin, and<br />
dopamine. Exercise is also significantly less<br />
expensive than traditional treatments.<br />
Research has also shown it doesn’t matter<br />
what type of exercise people engage in;<br />
aerobic exercise or weight-training activities<br />
have equal antidepressant effects.<br />
Additionally, the same amount of physical<br />
activity recommended <strong>for</strong> general health,<br />
30 minutes of moderate intensity on most,<br />
if not all days of the week has been shown<br />
to be effective.<br />
Even though the beneficial effects of exercise<br />
on depression are well-documented, the<br />
general public isn’t always aware of it, and<br />
healthcare professionals don’t always<br />
recommend it.<br />
Pharmaceutical companies spend significant<br />
amounts of money promoting anti-depressant<br />
medication as the answer to depression.<br />
Education about the positive mental<br />
health effects of physical activity and<br />
exercise are most important. According to<br />
research, many patients experience the<br />
greatest antidepressant effects from a treatment<br />
plan that includes a combination of<br />
treatment options. This means using<br />
exercise in conjunction with medication or<br />
psychotherapy will be better than any single<br />
treatment used alone.<br />
The most important tip <strong>for</strong> you to help<br />
improve your mental health is to choose an<br />
enjoyable activity that fits into your daily<br />
routine. There are countless opportunities<br />
to be active, so find the best fit <strong>for</strong> you and<br />
keep your body moving!<br />
Tips to stay active<br />
indoors during cold<br />
winter months:<br />
• Utilize your living<br />
environment!<br />
Make laps inside<br />
your home. If<br />
there are stairs,<br />
take a few trips<br />
<strong>up</strong> and down.<br />
While watching<br />
television, walk<br />
in place either<br />
standing or<br />
sitting in a chair.<br />
• Walk in a local<br />
mall or shopping<br />
center.<br />
• Continue to<br />
per<strong>for</strong>m daily<br />
tasks such as<br />
cleaning,<br />
vacuuming,<br />
laundry, or<br />
reorganize a<br />
closet.<br />
• Play cards or<br />
other board<br />
games to keep<br />
the muscles in<br />
the hands and<br />
fingers lose and<br />
strong.<br />
• Watch and<br />
participate in an<br />
exercise routine<br />
on television.<br />
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Maintain your brain<br />
Most of us have probably misplaced our share of pencils<br />
or keys, had trouble finding our car in a crowded mall<br />
parking lot, or realized we <strong>for</strong>got to purchase that jar of<br />
peanut butter at the store once we’ve returned home. You<br />
can prevent this type of memory loss by using certain<br />
techniques.<br />
Try these techniques to help your memory:<br />
• Meaningfulness – Does it make sense to you? Don’t<br />
just memorize.<br />
• Organization – Put it in order.<br />
• Association – Relate what you want to learn with<br />
something you already know.<br />
• Visualization – Images (objects or events) are more<br />
memorable than words.<br />
• Concentration – If you want to remember something,<br />
you must pay attention to it.<br />
• Repetition – Rehearse what you want to remember.<br />
• Relaxation – High anxiety interferes with recall and<br />
per<strong>for</strong>mance.<br />
In addition to these techniques, staying mentally and<br />
physically active and eating a nutritious diet will help<br />
your brain function properly.
Physical Activity<br />
Take the necessary steps to prevent falls<br />
Every year in the United States, more than one third<br />
of adults over the age of 65 fall. Falls can result in<br />
moderate to severe injury, or even death. While all<br />
falls cannot be prevented, it is a good idea to examine<br />
your own living environment or that of a loved one to<br />
make sure the area is safe. It is also important to be physically<br />
active every day which can help decrease your risk of<br />
falling and improve your day to day function.<br />
by Linda Larson, MS, RCEP, <strong>Gundersen</strong> Lutheran<br />
exercise physiologist and wellness education specialist.<br />
Choose from three levels of safe, gentle and effective<br />
exercises:<br />
Level I – Warm-<strong>up</strong> your muscles and joints with<br />
30 minutes of seated exercises.<br />
Here are some tips to help prevent falls indoors and<br />
outdoors:<br />
• Review a Falls Checklist. Go through each room in<br />
the living environment to determine what changes<br />
need to be made to improve safety. Contact<br />
<strong>Gundersen</strong> Lutheran’s Community and Preventive<br />
Care Services Department to receive a free copy of<br />
the Falls Checklist, (608) 775-3964 or (800) 362-<br />
9567, ext. 53964.<br />
• During the winter, shovel sidewalks and driveways;<br />
spread sand or salt on pavement to reduce slippery<br />
patches of ice.<br />
• Pay attention to footwear. Choose a shoe that does<br />
not have a slippery bottom and provides good ankle<br />
s<strong>up</strong>port.<br />
• Make sure that walkways inside and outside the home<br />
are well lit and are free of debris or other objects.<br />
Double check that handrails are securely fastened.<br />
• Have a discussion with your healthcare provider to<br />
review the list of medications you are currently taking<br />
to make sure none are interacting and increasing the<br />
risk of dizziness or loss of balance.<br />
• Incorporate physical activity into your daily routine<br />
to improve strength and flexibility. Go <strong>for</strong> a walk, do<br />
gentle stretches, clean the house, go shopping, run<br />
errands, or participate in an exercise routine on television.<br />
Always consult a healthcare provider be<strong>for</strong>e<br />
engaging in new physical activities.<br />
Level II – Increase your strength and flexibility<br />
with 30 minutes of seated and standing<br />
exercises.<br />
Level III – Learn to use resistance bands and<br />
develop overall body strengthening.<br />
Swing Into Shape is available on VHS or DVD. For<br />
ordering in<strong>for</strong>mation, contact Community and<br />
Preventive Care Services, 608-775-4717 or<br />
(800) 362-9567, ext. 54717.<br />
Updated exercise videos are here!<br />
<strong>Gundersen</strong> Lutheran’s Community and Preventive<br />
Care Services Department is excited to announce the<br />
<strong>up</strong>dated version of the Swing Into Shape video series! Feel<br />
better and move better with these physician approved<br />
exercises. The exercise routines are designed and narrated<br />
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Wellness<br />
Commit to quit during The Great American Smoke Out<br />
Thursday, November 20, 2008<br />
Quitting smoking is not easy, but it can be done.<br />
By using at least one of the ways listed below,<br />
you can double your chances of being <strong>success</strong>ful<br />
by quitting <strong>for</strong> good!<br />
Self-help materials are available to help you quit, no matter<br />
where you are in the process. These materials can help<br />
you learn how to prepare to quit, develop strategies to<br />
help with cravings, and prevent relapse once you have<br />
quit. The self-help materials offer proven methods that<br />
are easy to follow and help keep you motivated. Check<br />
www.cancer.org <strong>for</strong> self help materials.<br />
S<strong>up</strong>port programs can be in variety of <strong>for</strong>ms – gro<strong>up</strong><br />
smoking cessation programs, telephone counseling programs,<br />
or s<strong>up</strong>port gro<strong>up</strong>s. The national tobacco quit line<br />
number is (800) QUIT NOW (784-8669). Telephone<br />
counseling is free and confidential. You can also contact<br />
Susan Lundsten, <strong>Gundersen</strong> Lutheran wellness education<br />
Stay Safe During the Holidays<br />
specialist, <strong>for</strong> more in<strong>for</strong>mation about tobacco cessation<br />
resources at <strong>Gundersen</strong> Lutheran by calling (800) 362-<br />
9567, ext. 55442.<br />
Nicotine replacement therapy and other smoking cessation<br />
medications can help relieve withdrawal symptoms<br />
that can occur when a person stops smoking. Using medications<br />
or products can increase your chance of quitting<br />
<strong>for</strong> good. The seven FDA approved products are: nicotine<br />
patch, nicotine gum, nicotine lozenge, nicotine<br />
inhaler, nicotine nasal spray, Zyban and Chantix. Talk to<br />
your doctor about what medications may be helpful <strong>for</strong><br />
you.<br />
Quitting smoking is the best thing you can do to<br />
improve and protect your health!! Start today or consider<br />
the Great American Smoke Out to start your life as an<br />
ex-smoker!<br />
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The holidays are right around the corner!<br />
Responsible drinking habits should be practiced<br />
all year round, but it’s especially important to be<br />
safe during the holidays as the number of social gatherings<br />
involving alcohol increase.<br />
To practice safe drinking habits; if you choose to drink<br />
alcoholic beverages:<br />
• Set a limit to the amount of drinks you will consume<br />
and stick to it.<br />
• Avoid drinking games, as they quickly increase the<br />
amount of alcohol in your body.<br />
• Count your drinks.<br />
• Pace yourself to one drink per hour.<br />
• Alternate between drinking an alcoholic beverage<br />
and a glass of water.<br />
• Abstain <strong>for</strong> the night, and volunteer to be the designated<br />
driver.<br />
• Drink a look-alike drink.<br />
For a fun nonalcoholic alternative, try these recipes:<br />
Shirley Temple<br />
Ingredients<br />
4 oz lemon-lime mix<br />
3 oz 7-Up ® soda<br />
1 slice orange<br />
1 maraschino cherries<br />
3 - 5 drops grenadine syr<strong>up</strong><br />
Directions:<br />
Combine all of these ingredients into a cocktail shaker with<br />
crushed ice and shake well. Pour into an iced tulip glass and<br />
garnish with a slice of orange speared through a cocktail<br />
sword with a maraschino cherry. Add a colored straw.<br />
Lemon Sherbet Punch<br />
Servings: 4<br />
Ingredients:<br />
4 c<strong>up</strong>s lemon sherbet<br />
1 c<strong>up</strong> frozen lemonade concentrate, thawed<br />
3 c<strong>up</strong>s warm water<br />
Ice cubes<br />
Lemon slices<br />
Directions:<br />
Place sherbet in mixing bowl. Using mixer on low, add lemonade<br />
concentrate and water. Mix well <strong>for</strong> 2-3 minutes then<br />
refrigerate. Serve in tall glasses with ice and garnish with<br />
lemon slices.
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Calling all new moms and moms-to-be!<br />
According to the American College of Obstetricians and<br />
Gynecologists, being active <strong>for</strong> at least 30 minutes on<br />
most, if not all days of the week, can benefit your health<br />
during pregnancy. Staying active can:<br />
Help reduce backaches, constipation, bloating and<br />
swelling.<br />
• Help prevent or treat gestational diabetes.<br />
• Increase your energy.<br />
• Improve your mood.<br />
• Improve your posture.<br />
• Promote muscle tone, strength and endurance.<br />
• Improve sleep patterns.<br />
A new tool has been developed to help. “Moms Get<br />
Moving: Exercise For Pregnancy and Beyond” is an exercise<br />
video that promotes muscle strengthening and flexibility,<br />
all part of a healthy exercise routine. The exercise routine<br />
provides gentle exercises that will help you feel strong<br />
and energized during and after your pregnancy. “Moms<br />
Get Moving: Exercise For Pregnancy and Beyond” was<br />
designed by a <strong>Gundersen</strong> Lutheran registered clinical<br />
exercise physiologist and demonstrated by wellness education<br />
specialists.<br />
“Winning Weighs after Baby” is <strong>Gundersen</strong> Lutheran’s<br />
tried and true weight management and lifestyle modification<br />
program with a tender touch. Participants will enjoy<br />
a relaxed environment that is ‘baby friendly’ and geared<br />
<strong>for</strong> a new mom. This is a great time <strong>for</strong> mom to take care<br />
of herself soon after the birth of her baby. Babies <strong>up</strong> to<br />
six months are welcome to join mom during the class.<br />
The program is conducted by <strong>Gundersen</strong> Lutheran registered<br />
dieticians.<br />
Be<strong>for</strong>e beginning any exercise or weight loss program,<br />
talk with your healthcare provider to make sure you do<br />
not have any obstetric or health condition that would<br />
limit your activity level.<br />
Exercise videos and weight management options are<br />
available by contacting <strong>Gundersen</strong> Lutheran’s<br />
Community and Preventive Care Services Department at<br />
(608) 775-4717 or Nutrition Therapy Department at<br />
(608) 775-3447.<br />
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A great summer get together<br />
Nutrition<br />
This year’s Winning Weigh’s<br />
Reunion, held outdoors at<br />
the <strong>Gundersen</strong> Lutheran -<br />
Onalaska Clinic on Thursday, Aug.<br />
14, was a great <strong>success</strong>. All who<br />
attended were able to enjoy many<br />
different food samples, demonstrations,<br />
500 Club ® member booths<br />
and good company!<br />
Highlights from the event include…<br />
• Smoothie demonstrations and<br />
samples loaded with nutrition!<br />
• Lessons on how to grill tilapia.<br />
The tilapia was donated by The<br />
People’s Food Co-Op. Laurie<br />
from Laurie’s in the Kitchen<br />
(visit – www.lauriesinthekitchen.com<br />
<strong>for</strong> more in<strong>for</strong>mation) lead the grilling<br />
demonstration and served the tilapia with her tasty<br />
teriyaki sauce.<br />
• Tips from the dietitian on mindful eating, hydration<br />
(light and fresh lemonade samples were provided)<br />
and “power foods” (sampled a veggie dip<br />
with homemade pita chips)!<br />
• Local farmer’s market leaders were present to share<br />
in<strong>for</strong>mation about buying local produce!<br />
• Tasty food samples from the following 500 Club<br />
members:<br />
– The Dragon – ginger chicken dish<br />
– WTC – grilled chicken with various dressings<br />
to compliment the chicken<br />
– McDonald’s – Apple dippers<br />
– Culver’s – Lemon ice<br />
– Pickerman’s – Assorted sandwiches<br />
– Quillin’s – Bean salad<br />
In addition, lots of great recipe ideas were available. The<br />
Cheese Corner donated meal co<strong>up</strong>ons. McDonald’s also<br />
donated salad co<strong>up</strong>ons and Culver’s provided free<br />
lemon ice co<strong>up</strong>ons. Our fun-filled evening came to a<br />
close with a door prize drawing that included:<br />
– Gift certificates donated by Fayze’s and<br />
Schmidty’s<br />
– Go green bags and co<strong>up</strong>ons <strong>for</strong> fresh herbs<br />
donated by Quillin’s<br />
– <strong>Gundersen</strong> Lutheran sweatshirts<br />
– YMCA passes<br />
Thank you to all who attended and participated in this<br />
exciting event! For those of you that were unable to<br />
attend, we hope to see you next year!<br />
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Nutrition<br />
Be mindful of what you are eating<br />
Eating mindfully means eating while being aware.<br />
When you pay attention to your food – really pay<br />
attention – you begin to notice all sorts of wonderful<br />
aspects of the food, and you become aware of how<br />
much you’re putting into your body. Mindfulness is simply<br />
the moment-by-moment awareness of life. But it’s not<br />
always so simple. You can easily get caught <strong>up</strong> in your<br />
own thoughts and self-talk that you are scarcely aware of<br />
life as it passes you by. This is very true of eating. You eat<br />
meal after meal, snack after snack, barely aware of what<br />
you’re eating and how much you’re consuming.<br />
Tips <strong>for</strong> practicing mindfulness:<br />
• Declare an area in your home <strong>for</strong> eating, preferably<br />
the kitchen and dining room where you can focus.<br />
• Have a well balanced meal present be<strong>for</strong>e you begin.<br />
• Pause and take a few deep breaths to become more<br />
present. Be grateful <strong>for</strong> the food, and the ability of<br />
your body to use this food.<br />
• Note the sensation of hunger in your body. How<br />
hungry are you? What is your mind saying about the<br />
food?<br />
Recipe modification,<br />
altering a traditional holiday dish<br />
Original Green Bean Casserole<br />
Ingredients<br />
2 Tbsp butter 2 Tbsp all purpose flour<br />
1 tsp salt 1tsp white sugar<br />
¼ c<strong>up</strong> onion, chopped<br />
1 c<strong>up</strong> sour cream<br />
16 0z bag frozen green beans (or 3 14.5 oz cans) ½ c<strong>up</strong> cracker crumbs<br />
2 c<strong>up</strong>s shredded cheddar cheese<br />
1 Tbsp melted butter<br />
• As you bring food to your mouth, slow down and<br />
become aware of your movements.<br />
• Concentrate on the taste and smell of the food and<br />
the act of eating. Don’t do anything else while you’re<br />
chewing. If you notice your mind drifting from the<br />
experience of eating, gently remind yourself to return<br />
to the present. It takes practice.<br />
• Keep chewing until the food is uni<strong>for</strong>mly smooth.<br />
Use this consistency of the food as a signal to swallow.<br />
• Listen to your body. Identify how your body tells you<br />
when it is full. Are you enjoying the taste of the food?<br />
Pay attention to hunger pains, a rumbling stomach,<br />
your energy level and movement, body posture and<br />
muscle tension. If you don’t respond, your body may<br />
stop giving you important in<strong>for</strong>mation about how it<br />
is doing. Respect the signal of feeling full.<br />
Begin practicing this on a typical day so that you may use<br />
this skill during holiday events when wondering how<br />
much you should eat. When you are aware of your body<br />
and trust the natural process, it is much easier to stop<br />
when feeling contently full.<br />
Preparing nutritious meals <strong>for</strong> you and your family is important to promote and maintain good health. To be <strong>success</strong>ful<br />
in modifying recipes, the flavor of the meals needs to be retained as you decrease fat, sugar or salt and<br />
increase fiber. In each edition of Prevention Connection, we will provide a recipe make-over <strong>for</strong> you to try at home<br />
that has been tested by <strong>Gundersen</strong> Lutheran Registered Dietitians and their families. Enjoy!<br />
<strong>Health</strong>y Green Bean Casserole<br />
Ingredients<br />
1 Tbsp light butter 2 Tbsp all purpose flour<br />
1 tsp salt 1/8-1/4 tsp ground pepper<br />
1 tsp granulated sugar ½ c<strong>up</strong> onion, chopped<br />
1 garlic clove, minced 1 c<strong>up</strong> low fat sour cream<br />
16 oz bag frozen green beans (or 3 14.5 oz cans) ½ c<strong>up</strong> cracker crumbs<br />
1 c<strong>up</strong> shredded mozzarella cheese Cooking spray<br />
Preparation<br />
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 9 x 9 baking dish with cooking spray.<br />
2. Melt 2 Tbsp butter in large skillet over medium heat. Stir in flour until smooth<br />
and cook <strong>for</strong> one minute. Stir in salt, sugar, onion and sour cream. Add green<br />
beans and stir.<br />
3. Place mixture into baking dish. Spread cheese on top. In a small bowl, toss<br />
together cracker crumbs and 1 Tbsp melted butter; sprinkle over cheese.<br />
4. Bake <strong>for</strong> 30 minutes or until top is golden and cheese is bubbling.<br />
Nutrition in<strong>for</strong>mation per serving (10 servings)<br />
215 calories, 16 g fat, 840 mg sodium, 9 g carbohydrate, 8 g protein<br />
Preparation<br />
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 9 x 9 baking dish with cooking spray.<br />
2. Melt 2 Tbsp butter in large skillet over medium heat. Stir in flour until smooth<br />
and cook <strong>for</strong> one minute. Stir in salt, ground pepper, sugar, onion, garlic and<br />
sour cream. Add green beans and stir.<br />
3. Place mixture into baking dish. Spread cheese on top followed by cracker<br />
crumbs.<br />
4. Bake <strong>for</strong> 30 minutes or until top is golden and cheese is bubbling.<br />
Nutrition in<strong>for</strong>mation per serving (10 servings)<br />
110 calories, 4.5 g fat, 3270 mg sodium, 12 g carbohydrate, 6 g protein<br />
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Did You Know?<br />
Prevention Connection<br />
Thursday, November 28 is the Great American Smoke Out<br />
It is important to be physically active every day to help decrease your risk of falling and improve your day to day<br />
function.<br />
You can prevent some types of memory loss by using certain techniques.<br />
The 500 Club ® is a healthy eating program coordinated by <strong>Gundersen</strong> Lutheran registered dietitians and recommended<br />
by physicians.<br />
For more in<strong>for</strong>mation on these topics see the articles inside this newsletter.<br />
A newsletter filled with more great in<strong>for</strong>mation!<br />
<strong>Gundersen</strong> Lutheran Nutrition Therapy is joining <strong>for</strong>ces with <strong>Gundersen</strong> Lutheran Community & Preventive Care<br />
Services to bring you this new consolidated newsletter Prevention Connection. Now, along with news on exercise and<br />
other activities, community events, preventive care, stress management, our healthy living programs such as Shoe<br />
Crew and Minutes in Motion, <strong>up</strong>coming educational events, health fairs, and health tips, you will get all the news<br />
about Winning Weighs®, 500 Club®, recipes, tips and other nutrition-related topics.<br />
Answer to MindQuest<br />
“Wisdom consists of knowing what to do with what you know.”<br />
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– Unknown<br />
Contributors:<br />
Sarah Havens<br />
Tia Bastian<br />
Paula Jacobson<br />
Linda Larson<br />
Susan Lundsten<br />
Kathy Stuempges<br />
Brenda Rooney<br />
Jessica Boland<br />
Diane Kelbel<br />
Andrea Lola<br />
Christie Harris