Healthy Buncombe: The Fitness and Nutrition Coalition

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Eat Smart Move More Tip

Fire Up The Grill

For any die hard grill-master, their motto is likely - if you can eat it, you can grill it. In many cases this is true. 
 
Grilling is a great way to cook up healthy, quick summer fare. Grilled foods are healthier options because you use less fat and oil when preparing them.  And as an added bonus cooking on the grill keeps your house cooler in the summer because you're taking the heat outside. [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

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...

Grant Helps to Enthuse a New Generation

Asheville Citizen Times - Nanci Bompey

Sean Cheyney may never have known about fixed-gear cycling if he hadn't joined the Erwin Middle School bike club. Advertisement Since joining the club two years ago, the eighth-grader has not only learned how to skillfully maneuver the brakeless, one-speed bike around the track at Carrier Park, but he has also competed and won medals in several races in the area. [more info from the Asheville Citizen Times]

Check Out Our New Videos!

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

Eat Smart Move More Sign

Downtown on the Move Walking Routes

Have you wondered about the green Eat Smart Move More signs in downtown Asheville.  These signs mark 3 different walking routes, two 1-mile and a 2-mile.  The routes are great to help you plan how to get a little exercise into your day.  These routes are shown on our Downtown on the Move map. 

In addition to providing an overview of the routes, the map was designed to help people who live or work in downtown to think about how they can incorporate walking into their daily routines.  Many people don't leave their car at home or parked during the day because they believe they can't run errands or take care of business.  However, when asked, most say they would gladly walk a mile for an errand.  This map can give you a sense of distance and help you find easy-to-walk-to locations like the post office, drug store or food market.

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 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.

Smoke Free Dining - The only smoke you'll find in these restaurants is coming from the food.

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

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