ALL AMERICAN ISSUE
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The weather is warm and summer is here! In celebration of our country’s Independence, LifeBalance dedicates this issue to some of our favorite American Summer activities. From baseball games to camping to grilling, the LifeBalance Program offers tips and savings to help you enjoy the best that America has to offer this summer.
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SUMMER FUN
Let LifeBalance Help You Save on Some of Your Favorite Summer Traditions
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Fitness Facts
Fit after the Fourth: Getting Started with a Fitness Program
Summer is the perfect time to get active and starting a fitness program can be a great way to improve your well-being. Not only will you be looking and feeling better, but even a moderately healthy lifestyle can significantly lower your risk for acute and chronic illnesses. What’s more, you can move toward a healthier lifestyle in just five steps...
- Start slow and build. You might be eager to get started, but exercise intelligently; start cautiously and work your way up. If you have specific considerations, consult a personal trainer for help designing a program that gradually improves your range of motion, strength and endurance.
- Timing is everything. Let’s face it, finding time in our busy lives to exercise can be a challenge. Have you tried scheduling time to exercise as you would any other appointment? At many gyms or at home, you can watch your favorite show while walking on the treadmill or read while riding a stationary bike.
- Plan to include different activities. Keep exercise boredom at bay with cross-training. Cross-training can also lower the risk of overusing one specific muscle group. Alternating your physical activities will emphasize different parts of your body.
- Ahh, reprieve. Factor in time for recovery. Often people start their regime with too much, too fast. Working out can be too much of a good thing, if you’re not cautious in conditioning your body and building stamina. Plan time between sessions for your body to rest, recover and rejoice.
- Keep a journal. A written plan is an excellent way to stay motivated. Keeping track of your foods, exercises and measurements can play a significant role in your ongoing success; ultimately allowing you to achieve your long-term goals.
(Brought to you by Anytime Fitness)
To plan and keep track of your fitness progress, visit the LifeBalance Activity Planner, Activity Tracker and Journal available free through your MyLifeBalance account.
FOOD Facts
The Heat is On: Tips for Healthy Summer Grilling
Before firing up the grill, try getting the cooks in your family fired up about lightening your summer menu with these tips for healthy food preparation and grilling...
- Grill chicken with the skin on to keep it moist; then remove the skin before eating to decrease the fat.
- Choose lean cuts of meat and trim away excess fat.
- Try using a rub, which is a combination of herbs, spices and seasonings rubbed into the food which can be beef, poultry or fish. Rubs do not contain oil, so they do not add any additional fat.
- Season your garden vegetables with fresh herbs, lemon juice, stock, wine, flavored vinegars or low-calorie butter sprinkles instead of regular butter or oil.
- For an extra tasty treat, fill a melon boat with strawberries, blueberries and raspberries and top with your favorite non-fat yogurt or cream topping.
(Brought to you by Jenny Craig)
To keep track of what you eat and more, Food Tracker & Journal available free through your MyLifeBalance account.
For complete a listing of related LifeBalance providers, please visit the LifeBalance Nutrition / Supplements and Cooking pages.
Recipe of the Month
Apple Pie Shake
Cool off with this Twist on the American Classic...
Apple Pie Shake
1 serving vanilla-flavored soy protein
1 cup vanilla light soy milk
1 cup frozen apple slices
A few dashes each ground cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves
1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
4 ice cubes
Place all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth or your desired consistency.
(Brought to you by Nutrition Northwest)
Human resource
What Defines the American Business Culture
During the month we stop to reflect on and celebrate our nation’s birth with flags, hot dogs and fireworks; it is worth considering our national personality at work...
Globalization brings intermingling of cultures across national boundaries; often reflected first and foremost in our business cultures. While some customs are lost to one culture and other new customs absorbed, there are still some truly American traits visible less to us than to those we work with from other cultures.
One of the most frequent observations from foreigners on the American business culture is how legally regulated we are and the impact that has upon the way we interact with one another; from a corporate to an individual level. Europeans shake their heads at the amount of do’s and don’ts inherent in our business system, wondering how we keep it all straight.
From the legalities of the hiring and termination processes to the day-to-day compliance with OSHA, BOLI, EEOC, ADA and a slew of other acronyms built to protect employees and corporations from each other, it is a complex system of legal ramifications that we tend to navigate without even thinking twice. So much so that the term “politically correct” isn’t the buzz word it once was and has instead become the standard we use to communicate with one-another at work.
At the same time, people from other countries working in the United States often comment on the informality common in the States. We tend to be less overly class conscious than Indian and Asian countries. Visiting business people from these countries often note that in American companies it can be hard to identify who is in charge. American managers often interact and lead their teams very unobtrusively; relying upon the team work and creativity of their employees to move the organization forward. Company presidents and CEOs often make a point to interact with everyone in the company, regardless of salary or job description. This trend also continues in our dress code, growing gradually more business casual year by year.
Worldwide, we are still recognized for our idealism and optimism, our entrepreneurial spirit and enthusiasm; these same qualities should inspire us not only this month, but every month of the year.
(Brought to you by Xenium)
Trivia Contest
Win Gift Certificates
The randomly drawn correct answer to this trivia question wins a gift certificate for a free night's stay with one of our lodging partners or a gift certificate to an upcoming member event...
Last
month's trivia question, which asked members questions about Great Wolf Lodge, Ashland's Lithia Springs Resort and the Cooper Whale Inn were correctly answered by Teri Wensits, Eric Wallace and Pamela Scott. Congratulations! The correct answers are...
- How many square feet of family fun does Great Wolf Lodge have? 440,000 sf
- The Innkeeper at Lithia Springs has a pet. What type of animal is it? a Cat... named Chester
- What year was the main building at the Copper Whale Inn built? 1939
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BALANCED ADVICE
The LifeBalance Program Can Help You Stay Fit and Healthy All Summer Long
With barbeques, weddings, festivals and road trips, summer fun can also sometimes make it difficult to stick to our health and fitness routines.
From advice on squeezing in exercise while traveling to tips on healthy summer eating, our LifeBalance Ask the Experts section is the perfect resource to help you stay healthy while making the most of summer. Visit the LifeBalance Wellness Window to browse through articles and to utilize the all of the program’s online Fitness & Wellness Tools.
ARE YOU IN BALANCE?
Use the MyLifeBalance Virtual Guide Feature to Focus on Your Community Involvement
Are you looking for new ways to contribute to your community or perhaps interested in becoming involved for the first time?...
Log into MyLifeBalance and check out the Virtual Guide feature! Take the new LifeBalance My Community Involvement quiz to find out how your commitment to your community rates and to get tips on new ways to support your community. Don’t forget to check out the Green Living, Fitness and Nutrition quizzes as well.
Quote of the Month Great Words from Great Americans
"Well done is better than well said." - Benjamin Franklin.
"Liberty, when it begins to take root, is a plant of rapid growth." - George Washington.
"It is better to light the candle than to curse the darkness." - Eleanor Roosevelt.
“May the sun in its course visit no land more free, more happy and more lovely, than this our own country.” - Daniel Webster.
“The time is always right to do what is right." - Martin Luther King, Jr.
"Leave nothing for tomorrow which can be done today." - Abraham Lincoln.
"The best and most beautiful things in life cannot be seen, not touched, but are felt in the heart." - Helen Keller.
“Failure is only the opportunity to begin again more intelligently." - Henry Ford.
LifeBalance Coach
Gratitude About Freedom
Fourth of July is here. If you’re feeling stuck inside at work this summer and would really like to be outside rolling around in the grass, it may not be easy to remember how much freedom we really do have in America...
This month see if you can bring your awareness to the US Flag of stars and stripes. Every time you see one, think of one gratitude you have about your freedom.
(Brought to you by Jason
Stein Coaching)
Did You Know?
Interesting Facts and Figures
Waterskiing is said to have been invented in 1922 by American Ralph Samuelson in Lake City, Minnesota. Cool off this summer and browse for activities in the Waterskiing / Wakeboarding category.
Recent studies show that approximately 35% of Americans are opting to drive rather than fly to their vacation destination this year. Save on your road trip by checking out savings on Car Rentals and Hotels / Rentals / Lodging.
29.5 million Americans hit the greens every summer! Check out our offerings on Golf this month.
According to the Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association, Tennis is one of the fastest-growing traditional sports in the country. Find out at Tennis / Racquetball / Squash providers near you!
Boone Bridge Books
Featured Titles
This month, the fine folks at Boone Bridge Books have provided us with several titles pertaining to summer and our nation's birthday. Members save 32% on each of these titles...
For more information and direct links to purchase these titles, please visit the LifeBalance / Boone Bridge Books page.
- Splitters, Squeezes, and Steals: The Inside Story of Baseball's Greatest Techniques, Strategies, and Plays
Derek Gentile Buy Now
- Camp Out!: The Ultimate Kids' Guide from the Backyard to the Backwoods
Lynn Brunelle, Elara Tanguy Buy Now
- Road Trip USA: Cross-Country Adventures on America's Two-Lane Highways
Jamie Jensen Buy Now
- The Fourth of July: And the Founding of America
Peter De Bolla Buy Now
- 101 Family Vacation Games: Have Fun While Traveling, Camping, or Celebrating at Home
Shando Varda Buy Now
- The Family Manager's Guide to Summer Survival
Kathy Peel Buy Now
- BBQ Joints: Stories and Secret Recipes from the Barbeque Belt
David Howard Gelin Buy Now
Boone Bridge Books offers members at least 25% savings on all titles (excluding textbooks) ordered from their website.
LifeBalance From Within
The Moment is Now
From where you are, with what you have, live this moment fully...
Wishing for things to be perfect or worrying that things will get worse will rob you of the great value that already is. Live now, without holding back and without hesitation. Go ahead, do what you've been meaning to do and discover new ways to bring great value to life. The past is already decided and the future is not yet available. Now is when you can savor the boundless richness in which you are immersed. All is well, all is now and all is open for you to experience. Life's exquisite beauty is yours the instant you appreciate it. See the beauty, the wonder and the rightness in the way things are. Generously express your joy and feel the great fortune of your existence. Your moment is now. Live the profound treasure that is. (Brought to you by The Daily Motivation)
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LifeBalance eAction
July 2009
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