Z-Phi-B Phit & Phine Challenge #2
Soror, What’s On Your Plate?
January 29 - February 10, 2012
Challenge Description: In 2011, the ever so popular food pyramid was updated to a plate that symbolizes the amount of food from different food categories that should be consumed on a daily basis. Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. Mighty Southern Region is doing our part to make sure we educate the community about this change. A healthy diet is a key component to optimal health. As a result, we, the Mighty Southern Region Health & Justice Committee found it fitting to have a challenge where we encourage the sisterhood to prepare a meal using all of the food categories in the MyPlate.gov diagram.
Keep in mind the plate diagram illustrates how much of each food category one should consume in one day. Please note that these quantities can be modified based on allergies, health conditions, and/or dietary restrictions due to personal preferences (i.e. religious customs).
The Dietary Guidelines for Americans describe a healthy diet as one that:
- Emphasizes fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and fat-free or low-fat milk and milk products;
- Includes lean meats, poultry, fish, beans, eggs, and nuts; and
- Is low in saturated fats, trans fats, cholesterol, salt (sodium), and added sugars.
To complete this challenge you must submit a photo of a breakfast, lunch, and dinner meal that follows the guidelines on the myplate.gov diagram. Please state what is on the plate and what food category it falls in. Photos can be submitted on different days. However, all photos (3) must be submitted by the deadline.
You must submit a picture of your meal in order to receive points. If you decide to do a potluck with another soror or Amicae, each person who contributed to the meal must individually submit the pictured meal with the requested information on the regional website. In order to receive points for this challenge, all information must be received by Friday, February 10th by 11:59 PM. Best of luck and we can't wait to receive your Blutiful Photos!
Dr. Bo & Coach Moe's Healthy Tips
Nutrition: Try eating your snacks and/or meals with no distractions! Concentration on your eating can help you hone in on cues, your body is sending you – cues that are easy to ignore when you’re distracted by other things. Take some time even if it’s just 5 minutes to really think about what you are eating. How it tastes and when you start to become full? Take note.
Fitness: It’s very important to stretch before and after your workout routine. Many people look over this important step in their workout routine. As a result, they become very sore after a workout. It also makes you more susceptible to injury. Your body is not a machine. Therefore, it has to be conditioned for different movements and situations. Stretching keeps the body in alignment. That’s why it’s recommended to stretch when you wake up and before you go to sleep as well. So even if this is a rest day, get up and stretch!
Mind & Body: Set a “worry” appointment. Sometimes, we as women tend to get worried about things we have to do (whether it’s today or in the future) that takes energy away from the present. Rather than worry all day, set an appointment and give yourself 5-10 minutes to let your worries run free. Write them down, talk about them, meditate, pray, or just simply close your eyes and let your mind work over these situations. By setting an appointment to worry, it allows you to relax and focus on what you’re doing right now!!
Follow this link for more information on "What is Z Phi B Fit?" or the Z Phi B Fit Guidelines