Give A Care Indy » Saint Patrick http://blog.indyhealthnet.org Support in Health Care & Social Services Thu, 06 Feb 2020 14:00:41 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 Tips for a Healthy St. Patrick’s Day in Indy! http://blog.indyhealthnet.org/tips-for-a-healthy-st-patricks-day-in-indy?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tips-for-a-healthy-st-patricks-day-in-indy http://blog.indyhealthnet.org/tips-for-a-healthy-st-patricks-day-in-indy#comments Thu, 17 Mar 2011 15:37:55 +0000 giveacareindy http://blog.indyhealthnet.org/?p=724 Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Whether it’s the Shamrock Run & Walk, the Greening of the Canal, or the 31st Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade, there are LOTS of fun things to do today in Indy.

Here are some healthy ideas for celebrating this fun holiday:

  1. Walk the parade route. The parade kicks off at North and Pennsylvania streets at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, March 17, and ends at Vermont and Meridian streets.
  2. Go green. Skip the car and walk or ride bikes to the day’s destinations whenever possible. Our friends at SustainIndy and the IBJ can help you get started! 
  3. Eat greens today. Leafy vegetables such as kale, spinach and Romaine lettuce pack in vitamins, iron and fiber. Or, try adding broccoli snap peas or cabbage to potato, rice or noodle dishes.
  4. Skip the sweet treats slathered in green frosting. For a healthier green treat, try lime gelatin or add mint flavoring to sugar free vanilla pudding, along with a few drops of green food coloring.
  5. Enjoy some healthy St. Patrick’s Day fun with your kids!
  6. Don’t leave your health to the luck of the Irish. HealthNet’s Health Promotions offers FREE one-on-one nutrition counseling and FREE personal coaching on how to quit smoking. Make an appointment at the health center nearest you.
  7. Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day by making Indy a healthier place to live! Last year, HealthNet’s Health Promotions program assisted more than 6,000 in our community with services like free cervical cancer screenings, nutrition and tobacco cessation counseling, and childbirth classes. With your help, they can do even more.
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