Eat the Rainbow

Red: Rosy-hued fruits and vegatables offer a payload of an important antioxidant called Lycopene. Lycopene is a carotenoid that is associated with a cache of health benefits, including protecting the skin from sun damage and decreasing the risk of heart disease and certain forms of cancer. Lycopene is most strongly concentrated in the most red of all red fruits: the tomato. What is surprising, though, is that cooked and processed tomatoes have higher lycopene concentrations, so don't shy away from the salsa or marinara sauce.

Superpower: Red food makes you dash like the Flash! There's a reason he wore red: Lycopene-rich foods have been shown to decrease symptoms of wheezing, asthma, and shortness of breath in people when they exercise.

Pink Grapefruit - This contains one of the highest concentrations of antioxidants in the produce aisle. Mix segments into yourgurt and granola in the morning for breakfast, slip them into salads or just swap out the OJ for the occasional glass of ruby red grapefruit juice.

Watermelon - This summertime favorite is also a big provider of vitamins A and C, which help to neutralize cancer-causing free radicals. Spike fruit salad with big hunks of watermelon , blend with yogurt, ice and OJ for a refreshing smoothie, or just hand over a big hunk to the little ones next time you fire up the gril.

Red Bell Pepper - The reds pack twice the viamin C and nine times as much vitamin A as their green relatives. They've been shown to aid in the fight against everything from asmtha to cancer to cataracts. Slice them up raw and serve with hummus for an after school snack or buy jarred roasted peppers and puree them in into a soup (it tastes just like tomato soup)

Guava - Like most lycopene vessels, guava is packed with vitamins A and C. It also contains heart-healthy omega -3 fatty acids and belly-filling fiber. Get you hands on these in the produce aisle of larger supermarketws or Latin grocers, or simply stock a bottle of guava nectar in the fridge.

Tomato - This gueen of lycopene is also packed with antioxidant-rich vitamins A and C, as well as vitamin K, which is important for maintaining health bones. Good news for finicky eaters: Canned and cooked tomatoes have been show to cantain more lycopene then fresh, so go crazy with the ketchup, salsa, and marinara sauce. When possible, buy organic: USDA researchers found that organic ketchup has three times the lycopene as nonorganic ketchup.

Pound For Pound Challenge Widget

National Body Challenge

Every year Discovery Challenge does the National Body Challenge. It comes with some nice benefits if you sign up. Here is the link if you want to try.

http://health.discovery.com/national-body-challenge/national-body-challenge.html

Everyday Health

Hey Everyone,

While I was in Seattle visiting Sean he showed me this nice website:

www.everydayhealth.com

This site is a easy way to track your food and activity. It helps you figure out what your calorie intake should be if you want to lose weight or gain it(lol). It also lets you record your activity. For those of us who want to see their progress on paper they show it to you in several different charts. I sat and played with it today and it worked well. If I wasn't sure how to do something the help function is great. So go ahead and give it a try. It is just another tool among many to help us become the people we want to be.

Swimming!

Today I tried swimming. It was hard! I did 14 laps.

I was so tired, my legs felt like jelly. I ran into Uncle

Woody while swimming. For everyone who know him

I am now getting free swimming lessons. Soon my

form with be perfect and I will be swimming in the

Olympics. While I was resting and talking to him he

said "You have rested enough get moving."

Aren't you all jealous!

5K Run

While we were in Seattle is was fun to

see the Sean has started his own goal

to get active. He did his first 5K while

we were there to visit. He did it in 37 minutes.

It was great. Way to go Sean we know that your

time is only going to get shorter. Keep us posted!

Intermountain Live Website

Hey Everyone,

Below is a website that list a lot of great info for kids. I have also posted it under websites on the side for your use.

http://intermountainlive.org/