On Wednesday night, we had the pleasure of hosting a Meal Preparation Workshop at our facility. We had our certified personal trainer, Brent, really break down, step by step, the instructions of how to reach your goals and achieve results through meal preparation. This workshop was not only for the fitness enthusiast; many participants were simply looking for ways to save time during the busy work week, save money by planning out their meals, or those who don't enjoy cooking every night and would prefer to get it out of the way all at once.
Meal Preparation can seem like a complicated mess at first, but once you get a routine in place, it becomes an easy task that saves you loads of time throughout the week. Not to mention, it will help you stay on track with health eating habits because all of your meals will be already prepared. Brent began by teaching the group about starting with a plan and the most efficient ways to create a schedule. Are you prepping once a week or do you have time to do it twice? Can you tolerate frozen meals? Brent gave us some insight into how many days each type of meat was able to last in the refrigerator before going bad.
Even veteran "meal preppers" could have learned a thing or two at this workshop. Brent said in order to best utilize your time, when you get home from the grocery store, cut up your vegetables and store them in portions immediately. I thought this was a FANTASTIC idea. I can't count the amount of times that I come home with my stomach grumbling and I'm actually in the mood for a nice healthy snack. When I open the refrigerator, the thought of taking out and rinsing and dicing up the celery or peeling and cutting the carrots or cucumbers, it just doesn't happen. Many people turn to the cupboard where the processed foods live.
Brent went over options for preparing your meals in different formats as well as the best methods of storing them. He even included some preferred Tupperware container choices.. As you make these meals from week to week, you want to remember your favorites and you can do that by keeping a catalog of what went well. This can be done in a notebook, an online document, or a three ring binder. If you are trying to get super organized, check out the options of online calorie tracker tools. Once you put your meal in there one time, you never have to enter it again. You go to your favorite meals, and click whether you ate this for breakfast, lunch, or dinner, and that's it!
The question and answer session is always the most helpful piece of a workshop! Hearing the feedback from each member of what works for them, what does not, and what are their different flavor ideas for preparing foods, One valued attendant said "make sure you date and label your meals!" What a great reminder to end the session. Looking forward to seeing future participants and receiving more input from all experience levels of meal prep!
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What do they say: "One man's trash is another man's treasure." Well, that is just what we were thinking on January 16, 2015 except it was turning one woman's trash to treasure! Friday night was Mommy and Me art night at the RiverWinds Community Center. There was no need for anyone to bring their own material, all of the "trash" was supplied right here at the facility just waiting to be transformed into your treasure.
This class inspires you to never throw away any old materials again. For the first time, the beauty of reformed trash just amazes each participant. Old clothes, wire beads, and old buttons were repurposed into wonderful poetic art that you will treasure forever.
It doesn't get much better than to spend a cold winter Friday night making art with your child and watching their face glow with excitement. Art is great way for a child to express their emotions, creativity, thinking, knowledge, and ideas. It is simply a remarkable way to share time with the one you love. When you get home, you find a special place to hang your new artwork and see your child shine with confidence each time he takes a look at his/her masterpiece.
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Have you ever thought about trying a dance class but you didn't want to commit because you weren't sure if you'd like it? Interested in learning hip-hop dance techniques while getting a great workout? Well, RiverWinds has the perfect opportunity for you!
Monarch School of Dance will be running a 6-week session on Monday nights beginning February 9, 2105 and running through March 16, 2015. The instructor is a former Philadelphia 76ers dance team choreographer and team captain. She will be here on February 2, 2015 to give you a FREE preview of her Hip Hop dance class! This is great opportunity to take your cardiovascular workouts up a notch in an exciting new way! No Dance Experience required!!!
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Did you know Hershey Chocolate Factory was started on February 9, 1854! This day is now recognized as a national holiday and we want to acknowledge it by having a friendly competition. Beginning on February 1, 2015, the Front Desk will have a jar filled with good old delicious Hershey's chocolates! Take a moment to stop by and submit your guess of how many chocolates are in this jar. The winner will be selected on February 14, 2015. The member who's guess is closest to the number of chocolates in the jar will receive a pass for a free personal training session!
Even the fittest among us shouldn’t be afraid to indulge in a little chocolate every once in a while! After all, it is Valentine’s Day!
Are you interested in improving your overall health and fitness, finally achieving your weight loss goals, or building strength, agility, and stamina to help you perform and excel in your sport? RiverWinds Personal Training is dedicated to your health. We service all individual needs and help people achieve their goals. Our certified trainers want to help motivate others to achieve like-long skills and permanent results.
