Get ready to Compete in the Meet!

Just a reminder to everyone that the meet sign-up deadline is March 21st. Please stop by the fitness counter and get signed up. In the event you can't swim but want to assist with the meet, please contact David Andersen at valdeseswimcoach@gmail.com to hear where we need people to assist.

The "Valdese Grill" will be open the day of the meet and we have some lunch packages available. Below is the menu:
$3.00 hot dog/chips/drink
$4.00 hamburger or cheeseburger/ chips/drink
Pre-ordering will help them have enough food on hand, so please include this on your sign-up.

In the meantime, check out some great, healthy options for simple meals-in-a-cup (smoothies).

Anti-cholesterol

• 2 handfuls raw kale
• ½ cup blueberries
• 1 banana
• ⅓ cup cooked oatmeal
• 10 almonds
• 2 Tablespoons raw cacao
• Add ½ cup water, ice, or almond milk and blend

Anti-aging

• 2 handfuls raw kale
• ½ avocado (pitted and peeled)
• 1 medium nectarine or peach, pitted and chopped
• ½ cup blueberries
• 10 walnut halves
• Add ½ cup water, ice, or almond milk and blend

Anti-oxidant

• 1 apple, quartered
• 1 stalk celery, coarsely chopped
• ¼ cup red cabbage, chopped
• ½ cup watermelon, cubed
• ¾ cup blueberries
• -Add ½ cup water or ice and blend

Lean green machine

• 1 apple, cored and quartered
• 2 stalks celery, chopped
• 1 handful raw kale
• ½ lemon
• ¼ cup parsley
• 1 Tablespoon chia or sunflower seeds
• ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
• Add ½ cup water or ice and blend

Berry body blast

• ¼ cup frozen blueberries
• ¼ cup fresh or frozen pineapple
• ½ cup frozen raspberries
• ¼ cup frozen strawberries
• ½ cup plain yogurt
• 1 tablespoon dried goji berries
• ¼ cup water or almond milk
• Add 1 cup ice and blend

While NutriBullet is a popular blending appliance, there are other devices on the market, such as the Ninja Blender. Your kitchen blender can work, as well; just be sure to blend the ingredients until the drink is smooth.