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Take advantage of the winter weather! Get outside and enjoy some snow activities to burn calories and strengthen your muscles.  See chart below for winter sports calorie burn for one hour of the following activities!  And then get outside and enjoy the activities.

 

For more fit tips contact our fitness director, certified personal trainer, Noelle Lusardi, at noelle@stepaheadwellnesscenter.com.  For our latest weight loss offers, go to www.stepaheadwellnesscenter.com

 

 

Winter Sport	120-lb woman	150-lb woman
Skiing	273	340
Snowboarding	273	340
Snowshoeing	382	476
Cross-Country Skiing	436	476
Ice Skating	327	408
Ice Hockey	436	544
Winter Hiking	327	408
Shoveling Snow	273	340
Sledding	327	408

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If you need an easy recipe for entertaining this Labor Day Weekend, here's a delicious protein & fiber-packed winner. In the South, black-eyed peas, also called cow peas are traditionally eaten as the first food of the New Year to bring good luck and prosperity. The best part is you probably already have all the ingredients on hand in your kitchen! This recipe also serves well for celebrating upcoming Jewish New Year!

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1/2 cup no salt added black-eyed peas, cooked (Rinse and drain canned beans to remove 40 percent of the sodium)

1/2 cup chopped tomatoes

2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

1 tablespoon reduced-fat feta cheese

1 hard-boiled egg, chopped

 

Mix all ingredients and enjoy. Serves one as a main meal or 4 small appetizers.

1 1/4 cup = 219 calories, 12g protein, 5g fiber

Appetizer serving size: 1/3 cup = 55 calories, 3g protein, 2.5g fiber (serve over mixed greens)

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