Commit to Be Fit Newsletter

14 October 2022/ Issue No. 222

The Commit to Be Fit SY 2021-202222 Report is now available. Check out all of the highlights and happenings from our Year 5. CLICK HERE to view.

The Nutrition and Personal Fitness Class enjoyed a bike tour of the National Mall on Friday, October 14th. The students visited the Capitol Building, the Washington Monument, the White House, and more while biking over 10 miles!

This month's meal prep workshop featured yummy Chicken Pot Pie Soup. The participants enjoyed prepping the food as a group before taking it home to cook. To view the recipe, check out our Featured Recipe section.

CLICK HERE to view the October Calendar

As a friendly reminder, classes will not be held on early release days or when school is not in session for students. Be sure to join our Facebook GROUP (search Commit to Be Fit) or sign-up for our newsletters at the bottom of our website homepage (www.rappc2bf.com) to receive class updates and/or cancellations.

Location information is available on our website www.rappc2bf.com/activities

Have additional questions? Email Holly at hjenkins@rappahannockschools.us

It’s that time of year again when it seems the easiest thing to catch is a cold. If your luck is like mine, an illness makes an unwanted visit at the most inconvenient time. This time for me was right when I had to move. The question is, should I rest my body or continue being active? Well, it depends. Of course listen to your doctor, but also listen to your body. You know you better than anyone else. If you have a fever, trouble breathing, or just feel down right exhausted, it’s probably better to rest and give your body the resources to repair itself. If you don’t feel short of breathe or have a fever, maybe continue to work out. The extra movement may even help loosen the congestion. Think if your cold is above the neck, work out. Below the neck, rest. Continue to eat healthy foods, stay hydrated, and you’ll have that sickness evicted in no time!

Inspired by this week's biking riding field trip, let's talk about the benefits of cycling! This includes improved cardiovascular fitness, muscle strengthening in the lower body, enhanced coordination, and joint mobility. In addition to working muscles of the buttocks and legs (glutes, hamstrings, quads, and calves), it strengthens the muscles around the knee joint and promotes mobility through the gentle, repetitive act of pedaling. Additionally, its a great way to spend time outdoors while improving your heart rate. Both of these factors are good for your mental health as well. Now that the weather is cooler and the leaves are starting to turn a variety of colors, its the perfect time to see the sites by pedaling!

Our meal prep workshop on Wednesday featured this yummy recipe from The Cleaning Eating Couple. The directions include instructions for crock pot, instant pot, or stove top methods.

CLICK HERE FOR RECIPE