Disney's Try It Campaign Highlighting How Dance Keeps You Healthy!!!

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Check out the video!!!!
http://video.disney.com/watch/disneychannel-try-it-newsies-2014-4f500a261e40ffd7f972614f

Dance Towards Health joins the Hip Hop Public Health Movement!

Two of Dance Towards Health (DTH)  Co-Founders: Chef April Greer and India Gaston have signed on to be one of the Inaugural Ambassadors for the non-profit organization, Hip Hop Public Health, which is also a partner with the Partnership for a Healthier America.  Please time some time to check out the profiles of the new Ambassador program.

Check out our first feature on PreventObesity.net

While we are preparing to officially launch The Dance Towards Health Program in Summer 2014, we have been busy, and will continue to get organized and form partnerships with as many great organizations as possible.  One great organization is PreventObesity.net.  I recently became a Leader with the website.  I am very excited about the affiliation. They featured me in the "Gimme Five" section this week.  Below is the link, please check it out!    http://ht.ly/u4E8T

Gimme Five: India “Indi Tyton” Gaston - PreventObesity.net

Gimme Five: India “Indi Tyton” Gaston - PreventObesity.net

Dance Towards Health

DTH (Dance Towards Health ) recognizes the serious threat obesity poses to the health of America’s children and Adults , And the importance of decreasing its prevalence, not only in Georgia, but across the entire United States .Through programs like DTH (Dance Towards Health ), we are confident that we can play a significant role in remedying this problem. We want the message to resonate with all families, no matter their circumstance or socio-economic background.

During the past four decades, obesity rates have soared among all age groups, increasing more than fourfold among children ages 6 to 11. According to a 2010 study released by the Center for Disease Control, more than 12 million children and teenagers (16.9%) ages 2 to 19 are obese or overweight, a statistic that health and medical experts consider an epidemic.  In Georgia, one in five children is overweight

 Our mission is to inspire and enrich the communities we serve through dance,  nutrition and healthy living

The overstressed lives most of us lead today make the picture even more complicated. “We’re also hard-wired to store up calories to deal with stress,” says Boggiano, recalling that primordial savanna. “In those days, stress involved events where we needed energy. It was important for the body to have plenty of calories if it was being attacked by a saber-toothed tiger.” Food fuels muscles to launch a life-saving response (something along the lines of “Run for your life!”)—so “it makes sense for survival that stress and food are coupled,” she adds.

But in modern life, most of the stresses we face are the sedentary, nonfuel-requiring type—like that overdue presentation that must be finished tonight or the simmering feud with a nasty in-law. Nonetheless, the vestigial connections between food and stress remain—and we turn to food to soothe, or distract us from, our stressful emotions, especially if we have a tendency to binge. There’s a reason why we often turn to chocolate, cake and other treats. Anything high in sugar and fat causes opioids—“feel-good” chemicals like endorphins—to be released in the brain, which replace stressed-out feelings with pleasurable ones. Researchers from Boggiano’s lab and from the University of California, San Francisco, also found that sugary, fatty foods seem to help suppress levels of a key stress hormone, adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH).

So if your not fighting Giants or slaying lions and tigers and bears oh my ! then we at DTH suggest use that food to fuel your body to dance and relieve that stress  





sources from www.eatingwell.com

Healthy Eating on a Budget

To build muscle and lose fat, you need lots of healthy foods. Proteins to build & maintain muscle. Carbs for energy. Fruits & veggies for vitamins, minerals and fiber. Water for hydration & recovery. And healthy fats to help fat loss.

Unfortunately, the rising food prices make it hard to eat healthy. Your paycheck is most likely not rising as fast. Worst case you're student which makes it even harder. These 10 tips will help you eat healthy on a budget.


1. Buy Whole Foods. Unprocessed foods are cheaper and more nutritious than processed foods. They also give you total control over the ingredients. Avoid anything that comes from a box 90% of the time.
Proteins. Ground beef, frozen chicken breast, tuna cans, calves' liver, cottage cheese, plain yogurt, eggs, milk, whey, ...
Carbs. Pasta, rice, oats, potatoes, beans, apples, bananas, raisins, broccoli, spinach, cabbage, ...
Fats. Olive oil, fish oil, flax seeds, real butter, mixed nuts, ...


2. Buy Cheap Proteins. You need 1g protein per pound of body-weight per day to build and maintain muscle. Eating whole protein with each meal also helps fat loss as protein has a higher thermic effect than other foods.

Keep the steaks & salmon for special occasions. Buy eggs, milk, whey, mackerel, tuna, calves liver, frozen chicken breast, cottage cheese, ... Read the post with the 10 cheapest sources of protein for more ideas.


3. Buy Frozen Fruits & Veggies. Unfreeze berries in microwave and eat warm with cottage cheese. Put frozen spinach in a colander the night before and try one of these recipes the next day. Try also frozen beans & broccoli. Benefits:
Save Money. Often half the price of fresh. Almost infinite shelf life when kept in freezer. And you can buy in bulk to get more discount.
Save Time. Frozen fruits & veggies are pre-washed and pre-cut, which saves preparation time. Time is money.
Nutrient Dense. If frozen right when picked, frozen fruits & veggies can contain more nutrients than fresh ones.


4. Buy Generic Food. And store brands. Raw foods like rice, pasta, eggs, milk, cottage cheese, frozen fruits/veggies, ... taste like brand name foods once you get used to them. But they'll save you money on packaging & advertising.


5. Buy Supplements. They're cheap and make your life easier, however whole food is better. You can use supplements, but make sure the bulk of your diet consists of whole, unprocessed foods.
Whey. Cheapest protein you'll find. 1 scoop ON whey is 24g protein/30g serving. At 2 scoops/day, a 10lbs bag will last 10 weeks for 84,99$.
Fish Oil. Cheaper than fish. 1tsp Carlson Fish Oil is 1600mg omega-3. At 1tsp/day, 1 bottle will last 40 days for 23,04$.
Multi-vitamins. Vitamin deficiency is common. 1 bottle AST Multi Pro 32xcontains 100 servings and will last 6 weeks for 17.03$.


6. Buy in Bulk. Especially when you have promos running. Foods like pasta, rice and oats are easy to stockpile. If they're on sale, buy as much as you can afford & store to last you until the next sale.
Side of Beef. Not necessarily cheaper, but you have better quality meat.Buying a side of beef gets you 100lbs meat at 3,60$/lbs.
Supplements. You often get free shipping and discounts when buying in bulk. Make a 4 month order for you, friends & family and split the costs.
Frozen Fruits & Veggies. Check tip #1. Saves money, saves times and nutrient dense. Buy mixed berries, spinach, broccoli, beans, etc.


7. Buy In Season Fruits & Veggies. Food grown in season tastes better and is cheaper. Root vegetables in the Winter. Apples & squash in the Fall. Broccoli & berries in the Summer. Check this, this & this guides for more info.


8. Buy Calorie Dense Foods. Whole milk, potatoes, rice, pasta & oats are filling, healthy and easy to stockpile. They'll help you get your daily caloric needs fast & cheap, and make gaining weight for skinny guys easier.


9. Buy Discounted Meat. Grocery stores often discount meats by up to 70% as they approach expiration date. Buy several pounds and store in your freezer.


10. Buy From Local Farmers. Or farmer's markets. They aren't always cheaper, but you get tastier & better quality food and they often give you free stuff when you buy a lot. Find local farmers in your area here & here.

Sources : CHef April Greer , www.specailK.com , www.Choosemyplate.gov