Central California Alliance for Health | Living Healthy | December 2017

Healthier Living Program The Alliance offers Healthier Living Program (HLP) workshops. You might ask, “What are these workshops about?” The HLP workshops are health and wellness sessions where members learn how to reduce pain, fatigue, stress, anxiety and sleep loss. These workshops offer support and many benefits, like learning about healthy eating, staying active, improving your quality of life and building relationships. Many Alliance members have enjoyed the benefits and made healthy changes in their daily lives. Some members make a great effort to attend every session because of the wonderful support they get from their peers. For example, a participant rode his wheelchair for 45 minutes in the hot weather to get to the workshop. Other members also had a very positive experience and shared some of their accomplishments: “I met more people that have the same problems as I do—now I know I’m not alone.” “These workshops motivated me to start giving myself time to read again, something I love to do.” “They opened my mind to start taking care of my health before I get sick.” “I can be someone’s support.” “I listen to my body now, and my daily habits have improved.” Makes 8 servings. Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 25 minutes Ingredients Nonstick cooking spray 2 beets 6 carrots 2 sweet potatoes 1 tablespoon fresh thyme, chopped, or 1 teaspoon dried 1 tablespoon fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped, or 1 teaspoon dried ½ teaspoon salt (feel free to use less) 1½ tablespoons vegetable oil Directions ■  ■ Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Line two baking sheets with aluminum foil and lightly spray with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside. ■  ■ Peel beets, carrots, and sweet potatoes and cut each one lengthwise into ½-inch slices. ■  ■ In a bowl, mix thyme, parsley and salt. ■  ■ In a bowl, toss vegetables with vegetable oil. Sprinkle in mixed herbs. Toss again. ■  ■ Spread vegetables in a single layer on prepared baking sheets. ■  ■ Bake until vegetables are tender and golden, turning occasionally with tongs, 20 to 25 minutes. ■  ■ Transfer to a dish and serve. Nutrition information Serving size: 1 cup. Amount per serving: 140 calories, 3g total fat, 1.5g saturated fat, 0g trans fat, 5mg cholesterol, 110mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate, 5g added sugars, 4g dietary fiber, 2g protein. Source: A Fresh Twist on Traditional Recipes Cookbook , Champions for Change, California Department of Public Health wellness   YOU’RE INVITED. The Alliance invites you to join an HLP workshop. Call the Alliance Health Education Line at 1-800-700-3874, ext. 5580, to sign up for a workshop near you. Holiday sweet potatoes living healthy 7