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Showing posts with label healthy Choices. Show all posts

Thursday, August 16, 2012

Sedentary Scales: I often enjoy passive activities such as cards, bingo, and board games

SEDENTARY ACTIVITY BOOSTER GUIDE


Approximate calories burned when participating in passive activities for 2 hours = 204


Approximate calories burned when participating in 2 hours of passive activities and then a 10 minute walk = 244

Added benefits: Increased bone density, lung capacity, mental alertness, and stronger muscles.♥


St. Leonard is a Vital Life Community




Monday, August 6, 2012

Tina's Corner: Fruit Salsa with Cinnamon Chips

Tina Huskey





Ingredients:

2 kiwis, peeled and diced

2 Golden Delicious apples - peeled, cored and diced

8 ounces raspberries

1 pound strawberries

2 tablespoons white sugar

1 tablespoon brown sugar

3 tablespoons fruit preserves, any flavor

10 (10 inch) flour tortillas

Butter flavored cooking spray

2 tablespoons cinnamon sugar

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, thoroughly mix kiwis, Golden Delicious apples, raspberries, strawberries, white sugar, brown sugar and fruit preserves. Cover and chill in the refrigerator at least 15 minutes.
  2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  3. Coat one side of each flour tortilla with butter flavored cooking spray. Cut into wedges and arrange in a single layer on a large baking sheet. Sprinkle wedges with desired amount of cinnamon sugar. Spray again with cooking spray.
  4. Bake in the preheated oven 8 to 10 minutes. Repeat with any remaining tortilla wedges. Allow to cool approximately 15 minutes. Serve with chilled fruit mixture.