Below find a variety of resources from our partners.  All resources are PDF files that will open in a new window.  Several files are slightly large a may take a few moments to open.

Nutritional Resources:

D.A.S.H. - Dietary Approach to Stop Hypertension and control blood pressure

Healhty Alternatives - Non-Fat versions of foods for healthier eating

Herbs & Spices - Enhancing foods flavor - without adding the fat

Salt - Enhancing food through healthy salt substitutions

Sugars - Understanding sugars

Portion Control - A guide to portion control from WebMD

Nutritional Card - A card that you can write down healthy choices from Lutheran Health Network

Healthy Tips for the Grocery Store - from Lutheran Health Network

Nutritional Facts - Understanding and reading all those nutritional fact labes

Food Diary - A simple and easy to manage 1 page food diary from Lutheran Health Network

Exercise & Training:

Exercise - An article from our own Chris Wehrmeister about Injury and Self Care

Nutrition - For Performance - There is actually pre-exercise eating, during and post.  Know the facts.

Footwear - Proper footwear is critical for walking, jogging or running

Mental Preparation - During that last week before the race - it's all about the mental preparation

Preparing for a Race - Tips to take to prepare your body and your mind for that big race

Hydration - It is imporant to hydrate during any type of exercise program - "Don't Forget to Drink!"

SAFETY - Tips for a safe walking or running program