Commit to Be Fit Newsletter

22 September 2023/ Issue No. 256

RCHS staff enjoyed the Harvest of the Month taste testing too! Read more about it below.

Ms. Mallory Grady, Regional Farm-to-School Associate, returned to Rapp to give the RCHS students an opportunity to try bell peppers with hummus on September 22nd. The older students (and staff) enjoyed the sample; a few requested seconds and even thirds!

Employed by the Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission, Ms. Grady promotes food access and healthy eating throughout the region (Culpeper, Fauquier, Madison, Orange, and Rappahannock). She will return each month to teach students about the Harvest of the Month.

C2BF was thrilled to participate alongside many wonderful vendors in the Art of Aging Lifestyle and Wellness Expo on Sept. 20th. It was a fantastic opportunity to see so many of our community and meet some new friends as well! Be sure to checkout the Helpful Resources section below to view a link to our Senior Strength Circuit and Balance exercise handouts. Also, there is a video tutorial.

Commit to Be Fit is excited to host a FREE community event featuring Karen's Line Dancing! Bring your family and join us for 2 hours of line dancing lessons!! 😀 Additionally, we will be collecting canned goods to donate to the Rappahannock Food Pantry. Feel free to bring a can if you would like to contribute.

Lace up your shoes and join us for Walking Group on Mondays! This group meets at 3:45 pm at the RCES flag pole. Whether you are competing in one of our physical activity challenges or you would like to get a few extra steps in, we would love for you to come out and walk with us! This group is open to the entire community. Tell your friends or bring them with you!

Through a PATH Foundation grant, Commit to Be Fit is excited to continue the POP (Power of Produce) Bucks program to provide access to local food and support our local 2023 Farmers Market season. EVERY Rappahannock County Public Schools student has the opportunity to redeem a POP Bucks Market Bag, which will include local produce, protein, bread, and more! Plus, every student picking up a market bag will be given two $5 tokens to redeem for additional items at participating market vendors. To learn more and/or to sign-up for your appointment date (REQUIRED), visit https://www.rappc2bf.com/pop-bucks

*Once the sign-up is full for the upcoming weekend, the link will close. Be sure to check back each week for availability.

During the expo, we distributed at-home senior strength and balance exercises . To view the handouts and a balance tutorial video, CLICK HERE.

Ever been in a slump? Your enthusiasm is down, no motivation, passion is gone, and it looks like there is no end in sight. We’ve all been there. Maybe you’re there now. Remember, most slumps are temporary, and these too shall pass! The difficult part is finding a way out of the funk.

I would first suggest temporarily reducing the amount of social media you consume. Social media can be a wonderful tool. However, scrolling through everyone’s best highlight reels usually does not make us feel better about what is happening behind the scenes in our own lives. During these times, try making real life connections with loved ones, or those with similar interests.

I recently heard the term “reverse bucket list.” When we’re in a slump it’s easy to feel down about ourselves. Make a “reverse bucket list” by writing down any accomplishments thus far no matter how big or small. In between those accomplishments you’ll probably find there were some “slumps.” This will only reaffirm this slump is probably temporary also. So hang in there! Be patient. You will overcome!

This week's recipe comes from Delish and features shrimp wrapped in romaine leaves topped with red onion, celery, and blue cheese.

CLICK HERE FOR RECIPE

The winners of this week's FREE salad bar coupon goes to Matt Hummill (RCES) and Angie Jenkins (RCHS).

RCPS Teachers-- As a friendly reminder, we have a massive database of brain breaks (PreK-12) and movement games/activities with SOL and content integration ideas (PK-5). CLICK HERE to view the Teacher Resource page. If you prefer, the C2BF team would be happy to come to your classroom and lead a brain break, activity, or even a mindful minute. Email c2bf@rappahannockschools.us to schedule a push-in.