Healthy Buncombe: The Fitness and Nutrition Coalition

Healthy Buncombe

The Eat Smart Move More Coalition

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Eat Smart Move More Tip

Preparing for the Challenges of Losing Weight: Are You Ready?

Losing weight is one of the top New Year’s Resolutions. After the abundance of the holiday season many of us are gearing up to pay more attention to what we are eating and become more physically active.  [full story]

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Recreational Activities

Trails and Walks

Asheville Arboretum

hiking

The North Carolina Arboretum is a 426-acre public garden located within the Bent Creek Research and Demonstration Forest of the Pisgah National Forest. Surrounded by the dense folds of the botanically diverse Southern Appalachian Mountains, the Arboretum is nestled in one of the most beautiful natural garden settings in America. [more]


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Fitness & Nutrition News

Healthier living is high on the agenda for 2010 in Asheville

January 17, 2010
Asheville Citizen-Times By Nanci Bompey

If 2009 was the year Western North Carolina realized it needed to get healthy, 2010 could be the year the region starts taking bigger steps in the direction of good health.

More people in the region now recognize obesity as a top health concern and steps need to be taken to help people eat healthier and exercise more, experts say. [more story]

Pioneering Healthier Communities awarded $30,000

The Asheville Area Pioneering Healthier Communities (PHC) was awarded $30,000 by the CDC.  Healthy Buncombe is a key partner in PHC along with other government, healthcare, education, and community leaders from both Buncombe and McDowell Counties.  The organization is focusing on workplace, infrastructure, and policy change to encourage citizens of WNC to be more physically active. [more...]

Foods that Fight

Continuing with our topic of using foods as tools to boost the strength of your body systems, I would like to discuss immunity boosters.  Throughout the ages, people have used different foods and herbs to strengthen the body's core defense system, the immune system.  The Greeks believed in the power of olive oil to cure almost any illness; including neuralgia and fever. [more...]

Sun Safety

When heading outdoors it's easy to forget about sun safety. Share these tips with your audience to help them stay safe when they head outside to move more...

Check Out Our Videos!

Are you interested in Eating Smart in Buncombe County?  Downtown on the Move and BCTV have produced videos on eating healthy.

Log On To Local Food

Find out where you can get fresh local produce and what's at the tailgate markets this week at BuyAppalachian.org.

Calendar of Events

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Quick Clicks

Healthy Buncombe Membership Wiki - This site is designed to assist our coalition memberships in sharing information and workspace among members. 

Healthy Buncombe Videos - You can find our latest videos and other related stuff here.

MoveAbout - Check out the new site for the Movabout wellness program. You can also find out more on our MoveAbout page.

Bicycle Commuter's Guide - Download this guide from the City of Asheville and the Asheville Bicycle & Pedestrian Task Force for great information on making your trip into work on your bike!

Healthy Buncombe Stuff - Find out how to get exclusive Healthy Buncombe Merchandise

Worksite Wellness - Is your worksite's answer to wellness diet soda in the vending machine? Take a look at some ideas for taking the wellness up a knotch in your office.

Join Healthy Buncombe - All you need to get involved in the health of your community.

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Healthy Links

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