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3 Things you can do Before Bed to Prepare for Sleep
How many of you get at least 8-10 hrs of sleep each night? In the words of a past FitQuest student: “that sounds like a dream!” Getting enough sleep each night is hard. Maybe you spend too much time in front of screens beforehand, or maybe even without screens you don’t sleep much. We don’t…
Read MoreFirst up—Cooking Pumpkin Soup!
Being Physically Active in the Pandemic (Part 2)
-you and your family from going to a park and playing any of your favorite recess games with each other. Bike rides are another safe and socially distant way to stay active. -If staying home is more of your thing, filling that hour with activities like dancing, jogging in place, or games like ping pong…
Read MoreBeing Physically Active in the Pandemic (Part 1)
Since Covid started, world health officials have talked a lot about the importance of wearing masks, social distancing, and staying 6-ft away from others, but what is often left out of the discussion, is their recommendation to be active at least once a day. If you feel like you haven’t been physically active since the…
Read MoreMindfulness 101 (Part 2)
This week will continue the mindfulness topic and cover some examples of how to integrate mindfulness into your daily life. Mindfulness for Kids – Mindful ; 18 Mindfulness Games, Worksheets and Activities for Kids (positivepsychology.com) 5 Simple Mindfulness Practices for Daily Life – Mindful How to Become More Mindful in Your Everyday Life (verywellmind.com) 6…
Read MoreMindfulness 101 (Part 1)
How are you feeling right now? What can you hear? Look around—do you see anything red? Do you take notice of all the people wearing masks in stores since the start of the pandemic? If you answered any of these questions, congratulations! You were just practicing something called mindfulness. Mindfulness is defined as the quality…
Read MoreTackling Nutrition, FitQuest Style Part 5
Don’t you love seeing a bowl of freshly cut fruit in front of you or a tray of carrots and celery with some ranch dip? What about when you’re feeling sad? If you answered yes to either of these questions, you are already an expert on the fact that eating healthy can make you happy!…
Read MoreTackling Nutrition, FitQuest Style Part 4
Changing your nutrition habits can be hard and even anxiety-inducing at times, but you are not alone in feeling this way! Every FitQuest visit, we talk about the intimidating factors of the MyPlate. Some of us may never have fruits, vegetables, or whole grains, so seeing that they should make up half of your meals…
Read MoreTackling Nutrition, FitQuest Style Part 3
How many of you are familiar with the MyPlate tool for healthy eating? Some of us have seen it in the cafeteria, others have seen it at the state fair, or maybe it served as an informative distraction while you were in a waiting room. No matter where you have seen it, the MyPlate serves…
Read MoreTackling Nutrition, FitQuest Style Part 2
Sugary foods, refined grains, and dairy are just a few examples of nutrition options that can lead to negative mental health effects. To show how food can negatively impact your mental health, we look to Rebecca Clay in her article examining the link between mental health and food. She used research from 10 different countries…
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