THE HEALTHY CORNER
Low calorie summer dessert
• 1 banana
• 1 heaping Tbsp marshmallow fluff
• 1/2 square dark or milk chocolate
• Sprinkle of crushed graham crumbs
Peel and cut your banana in half
• Melt your chocolate in a microwave safe dish, I melt for 30 seconds on high, turn the piece of chocolate over then melt another 30 seconds.
• Now melt your fluff in the microwave for 20 seconds, it will rise, when you take it out of the microwave do not stir it just spread it on the banana as quickly as you can. Then drizzle your melted chocolate over the banana
• Sprinkle with graham crumbs.
Special Note: Going Camping- Peel a banana on one side. Slice the banana in half keeping both sides inside the peel. Place mini marshmallows, chocolate chips between the layers and place near the camp fire to melt. Will have to eat with a spoon.
Health Benefits of Getting Outside
1. It Helps You Get Exercise- Push of the wind or uneven ground can vary your workout.
2. It helps you get vitamin D-its important for your bones, blood cells, and immune system.
3. It helps with anxiety-sunlight helps keep your serotonin levels up. This helps raise your energy and keeps your mood calm, positive, and focused.
4. Its social- Human contact and a sense of community are important to your mental health.
5. It improves your sleepfresh air and sunlight help you sleep better at night.
6. It makes you feel better about yourself-as little as 5 minutes of outdoor activity can help improve your self-esteem.
7. Improves focus-able to concentrate better after a walk in the park.
8. It Boosts Your Creativity-even just “getting out for some air” can nudge your brain into a new thought pattern.
9. Helps you keep a healthy weight-outdoor time will help you be more active and sleep better.
10. Forest Bathing-it doesn’t involve an actual bath in the forest. It means that you spend time in a forest environment to help improve physical and mental health. The Japanese call it Shinrin Yoku. Several studies show that it can help boost your energy, immune system, and energy levels, as well as help you sleep better and recover faster if you get sick.