Blog Posts in Category: Summer
July 12, 2017
Discover How Just Being At The Beach Can Be Beneficial To Your Health During the summer months, everyone loves going to the beach, especially living so close to the seacoast. The beach can be a very relaxing place, where you can ignore your responsibilities and enjoy the calming effects of the sun, sand, and water. Besides being a great place to enjoy yourself, a trip to the beach can have amazing health benefits. 1. The beach can immediately relieve stress As mentioned, the calming effects of... Read More
June 14, 2017
Check Out These Healthy Summer Recipes! Now that summer has arrived, it is time for new and exciting recipes. Recipes that are quick, easy, and can cool you off when it gets too hot! Check out this list of summer recipes: Carnitas Burrito Bowls from Fit Foodie Finds Grilled Sweet Potato Pizzas from Fit Foodie Finds Sundried Tomato Pesto Pasta Salad from The Healthy Maven Orange Strawberry Avocado Salad from Ambitious Kitchen Pumpkin Seed and Avocado Pesto Chicken Salad Sandwiches from... Read More
July 16, 2015
Looking For Something To Do On a Hot Summer Day? Spending the day picnicking and swimming at Mendums pond is a great option, and it’s FREE for students and faculty. All you have to do is stop into Campus Recreation to get a sticker for your ID, and bring it with you when you go. After interviewing Cary from the Outdoor Adventures Program, I learned that Mendums Pond has so much to offer and is “close to campus”: Picnic Areas Swimming Paddle Boarding Kayaking Canoeing Mendums offers paddle... Read More
June 29, 2015
12 Easy Ways to Add Fitness to Your Summer! According to the Harvard School of Public Health, “Getting regular physical activity is one of the best things you can do for your health. It lowers the risk of heart disease, diabetes, stroke, high blood pressure, osteoporosis, and certain cancers, and it can also help control stress, improve sleep, boost mood, keep weight in check, and reduce the risk of falling and improve cognitive function in older adults.” Do a workout you like, but don’t do... Read More
June 15, 2015
4 Tips for Summer Health We all love summer. Summer means less work, warmer weather, beach days, barbeques, and much more. Summer also involves many social events that revolve around food, from graduation parties to picnics. Beyour best this summer by following these four tips: Stick to water. When it’s hot and you’re thirsty, it’s tempting to reach for a sugary drink, such as soda or lemonade. By drinking water, you’ll avoid drinking empty calories. Be a healthy host. You won’t be tempted by... Read More
June 2, 2014
Looking for a cool new workout during the hot summer? Why not try swimming? Swimming is fun and can be a great workout, not to mention it's way better on your joints than pounding the pavement. It's a low impact activity that uses your entire body against the water resistance. Swimming continuously keeps your heart rate up and builds endurance. The activity combines cardio training and muscle strengthening for a total body workout. As you are pushing yourself through the water, you are also... Read More
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