2010 Hometown Healthy Challenge !
This Feb. 14 - Mar. 13, 2010 Evergreen IGA celebrates the IGA Hometown Healthy Challenge. This nationwide campaign is designed to help shoppers make healthier lifestyle choices involving food and exercise. Once again, three lucky IGA shoppers will win a $1000 prize and the local community organization of their choice will receive $5000 for fitness programming on behalf of their local IGA. Please check back for more information as the event draws closer.
On March 5th we had a presentation on eating raw food. Everyone was treated to “GREEN SMOOTHIES” BY CHERYL FLINT
MARCH 6TH 9:00 AM TO NOON
On Sunday March 6th Mountain Life Flight brought their new helicopter and crew to Evergreen IGA and assisted in taking blood pressures, and introducing themselves to the community.
On March 7th Nina Harris and friends brought a show stopping "taste of soy" to our Evergreen community. and she returned on Monday March 7th with a seminar on "using whole foods"
NINI HARRIS IS A REGISTERED DIETITIAN WITH A MASTERS DEGREE OF PUBLIC HEALTH IN NUTRITION HAS PARTICIPATED IN NUTRITION AND HEALTH SEMINARS IN PLUMAS COUNTY FOR THE PAST 18 YEARS. VISITORS TO EVERGREEN IGA DURING THIS EVENT HAD AN OPPORTUNITY TO TASTE, AND DISCOVER WHY WHAT YOU EAT IS THE FOUNDATION OF BETTER HEALTH.
Nina Harris, a registered dietitian with a masters degree of public health in nutrition has participated in nutrition and health seminars in Plumas County for the past 18 years. Visit Evergreen IGA during this event to taste, and discover why what you eat is the foundation of better health.
BE HERE FOR COOKING DEMONSTRATIONS, RECIPES, SAMPLES, AND HEALTH TALKS
Looking for a way to create a healthier lifestyle for you and your family?
Evergreen IGA and the USDA's MyPyramid will continue to provide year-round Web resources to help you make the healthy food and lifestyle choices your family needs.
Resources
For round-the-clock information, use these online resources to help you plan your meals, track your nutrition and exercise goals, and view educational tools and games that will teach your family about MyPyramid.
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Inside the Pyramid
Learn about the NEW food pyramid and how much of each food group you need. More
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Steps to a Healthier Weight
Discover why it is important to reach a healthier weight and how you can make it happen. More
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MyPyramid Menu Planner
Use the MyPyramid Planner to plan food choices to meet your MyPyramid goals. More
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MyPyramid Tracker
Obtain an in-depth assessment of your diet quality and physical activity status. More
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MyPyramid Plan
Get a quick estimate of what and how much you need to eat to maintain a healthier weight. More
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Food Tracking Worksheets
Download a Food Tracking Worksheet based on your caloric intake. More
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MyPyramid for Preschoolers
Use MyPyramid to help your preschooler eat well and maintain an active and healthy lifestyle. More
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MyPyramid Blast-Off Game
Get your kids in on the fun with an interactive computer game (6-11 years old). More
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Sponsor Resources
Our sponsors care about your health too, use these online resources to help in creating a healthier lifestyle.
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BeeResponsible
Anheuser-Busch Programs and partnerships to prevent alcohol abuse, drunk driving and teen drinking. More
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Campbell’s Nutrition & Wellness
Tools from Campbell's for eating well, living well and staying fit. More
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Diet Coke & Women's Heart Health
Diet Coke teams up with The Heart Truth campaign to raise awareness about heart disease. More
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Sensible Snacking
Healthy snack ideas in the Sensible Snacking area at NabiscoWorld.com.More
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Spices for Health
McCormick presents flavorful ways to enjoy the Super Spices. More
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Nestlé Nutrition, Health and Wellness
Nestlé provides resources for cooking, childcare, petcare, water and wellness.More
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Purina
Help your dog stay fit and healthy by viewing our premium dog food nutrition information. For a selection of dog food, visit us online today at Purina.com. More
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Nutritional Fun
Unilever presents some fun ways to find out more about nutrition. More
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Thanks for making healthy choices at Evergreen IGA
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