Out of Office

NLC and La Cena will be out of the office, enjoying the holidays, until January 3rd.

Healthy Chicken Tortilla Soup

Click on the link below to view a short video on how make easy, healthy, hearty, Chicken Tortilla Soup:
http://nlcms.alamo.edu/mediasite/SilverlightPlayer/Default.aspx?peid=2a34046c0f8342a7b6825f3511bc076f

Enjoy your weekly “Biggest Loser: Body Composition Competition” Wellness Tip:

Take a look at this short article, from USA today, which tells you all the yummy, delicious, and nutrition ways, you can use pumpkin this season! Click Here to view article.

Enjoy your weekly “Biggest Loser: Body Composition Competition” Wellness Tip:

Take a look at this short article, from USA today, which tells you all the yummy, delicious, and nutrition ways, you can use pumpkin this season! Click Here to view article.

Project La Cena made the news!

http://www.mysanantonio.com/life/food/local_colleges_expand_nutrition_programs_104985174.html

Weekly “Biggest Loser" Wellness Tips

Enjoy your Weekly “Biggest Loser: Body Composition Competition” Wellness Tip:

Here are some tips to get exercise whenever and wherever you can! Every little bit helps.

• Try cleaning the living room, kitchen, or wash dishes while watching TV instead of sitting on the couch.
• Try to limit your TV watching / stationary video game playing to no more than an hour a day. The less time in front of the TV that you spend, the more time you have to be up and active.
• Don't be afraid to park a little farther away, getting in those extra steps everyday is good for your health!
• Always take the stairs instead of the elevator. If you don't know where the stairs are, ask!
• Take a 20-30 minute walk most days of the week; bring your dog, spouse, and/or your children.

Stephanie Burns

You are invited!!!

October 4th (Monday) 6:00-7:00pm

NLS Presenter: Gus Bard to discuss his experience owning “Loretta Finest” - a simply organic southern kitchen

Refreshments provided

Northeast Lakeview College
WLNS Nutrition Lab #208
1201 Kitty Hawk Rd.
Universal City, TX 78148

Hands on Nutrition Workshop at UIW

Mark your Calendar! Project La Cena will be visiting UIW on October 23rd from 9-12:30. More details to come soon.

Think twice before taking supplements...

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704190704575489812916405630.html?KEYWORDS=herbal+supplements

More opportunities!!!

Thanks to everyone who came to our 1st meeting of the semester, it was a huge success! Please send me an e-mail at slozano62@alamo.edu if you are interested in joining Project La Cena for a campus tour of Texas State University, attending a San Antonio Dietetic Association Meeting, or volunteering at the San Antonio Food Bank.

Join us for our beginning of the semester meeting!!!

Monday, August 30th, from 6:00-7:00pm at Northeast Lakeview College Wellness Center, Nutrition Lab (room #208).

This beginning of the semester kick-off meeting will include:

Welcome binders to Project La Cena - to the first 36 students and mentors who RSVP
Announcement of the Fall 2010 Scholarship recipients
Voting for the President and the Treasurer of the Project La Cena student organization
Please send me your name if you would like to run for one of these positions.
Announcement of the American Dietetic Association conference invites
Announcement of mentee/mentor pairs

Refreshments will be provided.

New links!!!

You can now apply to become a member of Project La Cena using this link: http://creator.zoho.com/wadams14/project-la-cena-memebership-app/form-perma/Project_La_Cena_Membership_App/pjfmbhRCWhMzJMJ87bpOTqS7srqXEGNKjjDkRSU0XM0NHu4p6hPjT7xPFgSXHfCesxwmCfjfPEe6yRrCwaQubOKWDpZXVBxpJeYq/

You can now apply to be a Project La Cena mentor by clicking here:
http://creator.zoho.com/wadams14/project-la-cena-mentor-application/form-perma/Project_La_Cena_Mentor_Application/8hDQxmpNKv4OxnaVGjk73p65rmXzfwDbUQrr6xn5YmAxhs7n8sBY2G7DVvJdKu1jTpvY26k4WvVTHTUCtGd7skY1ywnemxsN9Sd1/

Project La Cena homepage: www.projectlacena.com

SCHOLARSHIPS!!!

Starting Fall 2010, students can begin submitting applications for the Spring 2011 $40,000 transfer scholarship. In addition, Project La Cena is also offering 6 $1,000 transfer scholarships, and 16 $750 scholarships. Even better, you can apply for all of these scholarships using the same application. I highly encourage EVERYONE , who is interested in obtaining a degree in Nutrition, to apply for these scholarships as we have plenty to go around. I also encourage students to start the application process now, so that there is time for the project manager to go over the scholarship packet with you. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions regarding our scholarships or application process. For the scholarship website, click HERE.

Check out the American Dietetic Association!

"You realize the importance of making informed food choices and developing sound eating and physical activity habits. But getting the best and most accurate information isn’t always easy online. ADA is here to assist you in your search for answers. Registered dietitians (RDs) are the food and nutrition experts. RDs are committed to helping you enjoy a healthy life. Find out if it’s time to seek the assistance of a registered dietitian." - www.eatright.org/Public/

If you are a nutrition professional, this website has useful resources for you as well! http://www.eatright.org/HealthProfessionals/

Are you Gluten Intolerant?

Check out the many gluten intolerant symptoms here and see if a gluten free diet is for you:

http://www.glutenfreedom.net/symptoms-of-gluten-intolerance.asp

More resources here: http://gluten.net/

Nutrition Workshops Coming Soon!

You can look forward to Northeast Lakeview College having Nutrition Workshops available FREE to Alamo Colleges students starting Fall 2010. These Nutrition Workshops will not only teach students how to eat healthy, but also how to cook healthy!!!

Make the Movement Day

http://www.makethemovementday.org/

Sign up to create your Moments! What you do is completely up to you. We only ask that the Moments you create include some form of physical activity (Move), healthy eating (Fuel), or personal and environmental health (Honor). Once your Moments are created, you can then invite your friends, family and colleagues to participate and show the country how our individual Moments of health help Make the Movement!

Forget your lunch?

If you are at work and have forgotten your lunch, don't use that as an opportunity to go out to lunch or grab fast food. Instead, visit your local cafeteria or grocery store and make a healthier food choice!

Being Green in the Kitchen

Check out the article below for nifty resources on how to be "green" in kitchen:

http://m.miamiherald.com/mh/db_/contentdetail.htm;jsessionid=BCD1E946B3A741DDD82376CBBE0935B2?contentguid=m0eQ6Pqf&src=cat&full=true#display

POPCORN!!! - A healthy snack!

It's hard to believe a snack food that tastes so good can actually be good for you! With suggestions from organizations such as the National Cancer Institute (NCI), the American Dental Association (ADA) and the American Dietetic Association (ADA), there's no doubt popcorn is a perfectly sensible snack to fit into any meal/fitness plan.

• Air-popped popcorn has only 31 calories per cup; oil-popped popcorn has only 55 calories per cup.
• Popcorn is a whole grain, making it a good-for-you food. Popcorn provides energy-producing complex carbohydrates
• Popcorn contains fiber, providing roughage the body needs in the daily diet.
• Popcorn is naturally low in fat and calories.
• Popcorn has no artificial additives or preservatives, and is sugar-free.
• Popcorn is ideal for between meal snacking since it satisfies and doesn't spoil the appetite.
• 3 cups of popcorn equal one serving from the grain group.
  - www.popcorn.org

Why food companies are starting to reduce salt use and are being discrete about it

"Food-makers cooking up plans to reduce salt use"

http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-0216-salt--20100215,0,5620875.story?page=1

What to eat before and after your workout

Being a Nutrition professional, the most common questions that I get revolve around what to eat pre and post workout. Below you will find a great article that answers just that:

Nutrition notes: Fuel your body right for exercise

http://www.news-press.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/201002020110/HEALTH/2020311

Healthy, practical tips for shopping in the freezer section

Some cold facts about your supermarket's freezer:

http://www.thestarpress.com/article/20100130/LIFESTYLE/1300303

Supplements are no quick fix, stick to whole foods!

An interesting article on what vitamins don't have to offer, and why food is a better choice:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/01/25/AR2010012503128.html

The 5 Best and 5 Worst Cookbooks of the decade!

See which cookbooks are worth investing in, and which cookbooks to avoid:

http://blog.syracuse.com/healthfitness/2010/01/doctors_name_5_worst_5_best_co.html

Frozen meals can be your friend!

If your on the run and do not have time to make your lunch, a frozen meal can be a great alternative to going out to eat, or getting fast food. Make sure you check the Nutritional panel for calories, fat, and sodium. Kashi, Healthy Choice, and Amy's offer some healthy, all natural frozen meals. Some other to choose from are Lean Cuisine and Smart Ones, which all average out to be a little over $2 a piece. Keep in mind frozen meals are good alternative, but should not be a staple in your diet.

An Interesting read on Alcohol

The pros and cons of drinking: Weighing alcohol's effects on the body

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/12/28/AR2009122801899_2.html?sid=ST2009122901366