NOVEMBER 2012

SEAHAWK FITNESS NEWSLETTER

1ST ANNUAL HALLOWEEN SPIRIT RUN/WALK

WINNERS… (BASED ON COSTUMES…)

1ST PLACE – Allison Angelle

2ND PLACE – Valerie Perez

3RD PLACE – Laney Hernandez

THANK YOU ALL FOR PARTICIPATING!

FITNESS CENTERFALL RECREATION HOURS AUGUST 27TH – DECEMBER 7TH

MONDAY – THURSDAY 11:00AM-6:00PM

FRIDAY’S 11:00AM-3:00PM

(In between semesters the hours may change, so look for further details.)

MONTHLY FIT TIP TOP 10 EXERCISE EXCUSES AND REMEDIES…

10. You really HATE to exercise.

Remedy: Do things you enjoy! 9. You’ve tried to exercise, but you keep quitting.

Remedy: Start where you are, not where you want to be.

8. You can’t afford a facility membership!

Remedy: Don’t join a facility!

7. You’re not seeing any changes in your body.

Remedy: Welcome to reality! Give your body time!

6. You don’t know how to exercise.

Remedy: Try the wealth of information at your fingertips!

5. You have to take care of your family.

Remedy: Take them with you or make them join in!

4. You can’t stay motivated to continue.

Remedy: Change your routine and remember your goals!

3. Exercise HURTS!

Remedy: Check your intensity! Is it BURNING or PAIN?

2. You can’t make the commitment to stick to it? Remedy: Take it slow! FOREVER seems too long!

1. You don’t have TIME.

Remedy: Schedule your exercise time in your day!

FACILITY HIGHLIGHTS Join me for my

“15 MINUTE ABZ” class on Monday’s and Wednesday’s during your

lunch break from 12:30pm-12:45pm.

Do you care about the gas you put in your car??? Well FOOD is your FUEL to FITNESS!

Find this month’s healthy recipes on the back!

Lamar State College-Port Arthur An equal opportunity/affirmative action institution

HEALTHY RECIPES OF THE MONTH!!!

Cranberry, Cherry & Walnut Marmalade

3/4 cup sugar 1 cup water 1/2 cup port, or other sweet red wine 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/8 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg 1/2 cup dried tart cherries 1 12-ounce package fresh or frozen cranberries 2/3 cup chopped walnuts, toasted 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated orange zest 1.Combine sugar, water, port (or wine), cinnamon and nutmeg in a medium nonreactive saucepan (see Note); bring to a boil. Add cherries and cook for 1 minute. Stir in cranberries; return to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until about half the cranberries pop, 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from the heat. 2.Stir in walnuts and orange zest. Let cool completely. (The marmalade will thicken as it cools.) Serve at room temperature or chilled.

Nutrition: Per 1/4-cup serving: 91 calories; 3 g fat

Maple-Roasted Sweet Potatoes

2 1/2 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces (about 8 cups)

1/3 cup pure maple syrup

2 tablespoons butter, melted

1 tablespoon lemon juice

1/2 teaspoon salt

Freshly ground pepper, to taste

1.Preheat oven to 400°F. 2.Arrange sweet potatoes in an even layer in a 9-by-13-inch glass baking dish. Combine maple syrup, butter, lemon juice, salt and pepper in small bowl. Pour the mixture over the sweet potatoes; toss to coat. 3.Cover and bake the sweet potatoes for 15 minutes. Uncover, stir and cook, stirring every 15 minutes, until

tender and starting to brown, 45 to 50 minutes more.

Nutrition: Per ½ cup serving: 96 calories; 2 g fat

SEAHAWK BASKETBALL FALL 2012

This Newsletter created for your Health and Wellness by LSCPA Fitness Coordinator Jodi Broussard.

Date Day Opponent Location Time Nov. 3 Sat Lone Star-Kingwood Port Arthur, TX 4:00 Nov. 7 Wed Christian Life Prep Port Arthur, TX 7:00 Nov. 10 Sat Lone Star-North Harris Port Arthur, TX 4:00 Nov. 14 Wed Texas Southern University Port Arthur, TX 7:00 Nov. 17 Sat Lone Star-Cy-Fair Port Arthur, TX 4:00 Nov. 20 Tue Tyler Port Arthur, TX 7:00 Nov. 24 Sat Baton Rouge (LA) Baton Rouge, LA 2:00 Nov. 28 Wed Trinity Valley Athens, TX 7:00 Dec. 1 Sat Panola Port Arthur, TX 4:00 Dec. 5 Wed Paris Paris, TX 7:00 Dec. 8 Sat Bossier Parrish (LA) Port Arthur 4:00

Dec. 31 Mon New Years’ Classic Carl Parker Center (Port Arthur, TX) Mineral Area College (MO) vs. Seward County (KS) 4:00 Lamar State-Port Arthur vs. Lone Star-Cy-Fair 6:00

Jan. 1 Tue New Years’ Classic Carl Parker Center (Port Arthur, TX) Mineral Area College (MO) vs. Lone Star-Cy-Fair 2:00 Lamar State-Port Arthur vs. Seward County (KS) 4:00

Creamy Cherry Cheese Pie 1 (8 oz.) package reduced fat cream cheese 1 (14 oz.) can Eagle Brand® Fat Free Sweetened Condensed Milk 1/3 cup lemon juice 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 (6 oz.) prepared reduced-fat graham cracker pie crust 1 (21 oz.) can cherry pie filling, chilled BEAT cream cheese in large bowl, until fluffy. Gradually beat in sweetened condensed milk until smooth. Stir in lemon juice and vanilla. POUR into crust; chill 4 hours or until set. Top with desired amount of pie filling before serving

Nutrition: Serving Size (1 slice, 1/8 of pie), Calories 380, Total Fat 8g