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FitneSS FOCus: ICE SKATING
Ice skating is an activity that can provide Three main sports utilize ice skates: figure
enjoyment among many age groups and skating, speed skating, and ice hockey.
bring people together during the cold These sports involve ice skating in various
winter months. With simply a pair of ways but use completely different types of
skates and a frozen pond or indoor rink, skates. You don’t have to be an Olympian
you can be off and skating! Originating in or professional hockey player to participate
Scandinavia around 1000 BCE, ice skates in ice skating. This activity can be enjoyed ask the rdN:
were fashioned from the rib bones or shanks recreationally and might even be a fun and
of large animals like elk, oxen, and reindeer. new activity to try with your friends. So, the
These bones were then used to navigate the next time the cold weather comes, check ARE SMOOTHIES OK TO HAVE
ice. As time progressed, skates started to out your local ice rink! DAILY FOR BREAKFAST?
be made from wood or metal connected to Depending on what you are putting in your
wood, improving the ability to move and Source: smoothie will determine if it is “ok” to have
the comfort of the equipment. As a result, https://www.britannica.com/sports/ice- daily. Keep in mind that both fruits and
ice skates have significantly evolved over the skating vegetables contain calories but do contain
years to improve comfort and allow various lots of nutrients. If you are looking to lose
skating functions. or maintain weight, it is possible to overeat
calories when making smoothies. A smoothie
can have upwards of 4 to 5 servings of fruit
depending on the serving size. Five servings
of fruit usually contain about 300-400 calories
and offer very little protein. If you add yogurt
or juice to your smoothie, the calorie content
can increase to over 500 calories per serving.
It is essential to balance the use of fruits and
vegetables (vegetables contain much fewer
calories) and monitor the type of liquid or
yogurt you are using. Plain Greek yogurt is
usually a good choice based on how much
protein it contains. It is wise to vary what
you eat daily and always choose items in
moderation. Try having a piece of fruit with
stirrable nut butter with a side of Greek yogurt
one morning. This option offers much fewer
calories but is a nutrient-dense choice for the
first meal of the day.
IS FRESH OR FROZEN PRODUCE
BETTER FOR YOU?
Both of these options are good choices to
include in your daily diet. Frozen produce
contains all of the vitamins and minerals fresh
produce would contain as it is flash frozen
and packaged at peak ripeness. One benefit
of choosing frozen produce is that if you
purchase fresh produce that is ripe at the time
of purchase, and you do not eat it right away,
some nutrients become less available as it sits.
Both options offer more nutrients than their
canned counterparts as those are stored in
water and offer less available nutrients.

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