A challenge to get healthy

Published 7:20 am Sunday, January 24, 2016

Kremer1Winter blues keeping you inside? Don’t let the chilly weather get in the way of keeping your family active!

Hy-Vee is now offering a fun way to exercise anywhere and everywhere! Hy-Vee KidsFit is a free, online personal trainer and nutrition program for children, teens and families. Certified personal trainer Daira Driftmier and Hy-Vee dietitian Stacy Mitchell have teamed up to provide you with a program that will teach you how to properly squat, make a great post-workout snack, challenge your family to a fitness challenge and more!

This program provides structure and education for all ages and abilities and requires no equipment or gym space, so grab your computer, phone or tablet and meet us in the living room.

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Hy-Vee and Hy-Vee KidsFit are committed to providing health and wellness events and activities that engage our customers and benefit our communities. Only one out of three children are physically active every day and only one in three adults receive the recommended amount of physical activity each week. For more information on Hy-Vee KidsFit log on to www.hy-veekidsfit.com, or follow “Hy-Vee KidsFit” on Facebook. You can also speak to me, your local Hy-Vee dietitian, to see how I plan to incorporate Hy-Vee KidsFit in our local store!

Try the Hy-Vee KidsFit family challenge and recipe included here to get started!

Banana Roll Up

Serves 1

All you need

Banana Roll Up

Banana Roll Up

1 low-carb whole wheat tortilla shell, such as Tumaro’s

2 tsp powdered peanut butter

2 tbsp Hy-Vee plain Greek yogurt

1 small to medium banana

All you do

Mix powdered peanut butter with Greek yogurt.

Lay the tortilla shell on a flat surface or plate.

Spread peanut butter yogurt mixture evenly on the tortilla shell. Make sure to cover completely to the edges.

Place the banana on one side of the tortilla and roll the tortilla tightly around the banana.

Enjoy! Other options are cutting the wrap into 5 one-inch “sushi rolls.”

Source: Hy-Vee Dietitians