Commit to Be Fit Newsletter

9 December 2022/ Issue No. 229

Pedaling, stacking, scarf juggling, and rolling, it's another fun day in the Action Based Learning Lab! Each of these activities are carefully selected to promote movement skills that can enhance performance in the classroom.

This week, students in the Fresh Food Fiesta cooking series learned how to make homemade baggie ice cream topped with fresh strawberries. Check out all the happy expressions!!

Pictured: Owen posed with the fitness tracker that he won from the 2022 Turkey Trot drawing. Way to go, Owen!

The DECEMBER CALENDAR is now available. CLICK HERE to view.

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

This semester, C2BF invited all staff members to participate in a weekly free salad drawing. This week's winners are Nanette Hogan (high school) and Morgan Molina (elementary). C2BF will be delivering your free salad coupons shortly. Enjoy, Nanette and Morgan!

Convenient and healthy are usually two adjectives that don’t harmonize well when addressing the improvement of our eating habits. Either we’re pressed for time or simply don’t feel like putting in much effort to prepare a healthy meal. I mean it’s been a long, stressful day. Who has more than enough energy to grab those sweet, tasty snacks on the way to embracing the couch? One alternative is to use frozen vegetables. Frozen vegetables are a convenient, healthy go-to option that saves time in getting healthier selections on our dinner plates. The steamable bags of vegetables can be picked up from the frozen section of almost any grocery store. No prep is needed. Merely take the bag straight from the freezer, into the microwave for five minutes, and on your plate are fresh steamed veggies. Any leftovers can be refrigerated and reheated the next day. Frozen vegetables hold their nutrients, last longer, and taste delicious. Be careful if choosing the flavored varieties as they can have added sodium or other ingredients we are looking to limit.

With so many diets available, nutrition can be tricky to navigate! But did you know that there is one thing that all diet trends share in common? Regardless if you are watching carbs, fat, or fasting, they all require you to be aware of your food intake. By being mindful of your eating habits, you are much more likely to make good food choices. One of the easiest ways to increase awareness is to keep a 3-day food journal. Whether it is on your phone or traditional paper, keep track of everything you eat and drink (and how much) for 3 days straight. I personally will think twice about overindulging in things I don't really want or need if I am recording it. At the very least you will be able to pinpoint some patterns in your eating habits.

With the holiday season approaching, here is a healthier Christmas cookie recipe from Hungry Healthy Happy, which requires less sugar and butter than many traditional ones.

CLICK HERE FOR RECIPE