JakeBreak4Kids Expo Huge Success!

Over 2,500 East Tennessee kids and their parents enjoyed the first ever Methodist Medical Center JakeBreak4Kids Expo, held Saturday, September 6th in Oak Ridge! Kids learned about health, fitness, and safety - all while having a great time! This free event was sponsored by Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge and JakeBreak4Kids.com. The City of Oak Ridge was also an integral part of the Expo's success.

Kicking things off on the Methodist Medical Center Stage was GetFitTN, the statewide awareness program that addresses diabetes. GetFitTN got everyone up and moving to the Cha Cha Slide. Emcee Matt Mullins and Expo organizer Jake Martin showed off their dancing skills, along with the Oak Ridge Academy of Dance. Oak Ridge rockers, Blunt Force Trauma, then took over, providing great music for the Expo. 

How Many Calories Am I Burning?  

The chart below shows the approximate calories spent per hour by a 100-, 150- and 200- pound person doing a particular physical activity.

     25 Steps to a Healthier Diet 

Improving your diet need not be difficult. The little things that make the difference. Here's 25 quick tips that will help you shape up your food choices while slimming down your waistline. Increase your vegetables and whole grains, but decrease the fat, salt and sugar. If you're really serious about changing your family's diet, clip this page and post it on your refrigerator as a daily reminder for everyone.

1. Learn to properly steam vegetables.
2. Decrease the meat and increase the veggies called for in stews and casseroles.

      Fight Depression with Exercise

Depression can make your life miserable. You're tired and you want to stay in bed. You have no energy. The things that you used to enjoy just don't make you happy any more. If you are experiencing these symptoms, you should see your doctor first. However, there are also some ways you can deal with depression on a daily basis. Though it may seem impossible, exercise is one of the best ways to deal with depression.