L I V E W E L L , W O R K W E L L

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H E A L T H Y D I N I N G O P T I O N S

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Wellness Committee

Rose Ray

Jami Rogers

Samuel Brady

Amanda Cook

Tiffany Dunkley

Cendy Espinoza

Veronica Gentry

Susan Gottschalk

Marty Lawrence

Samantha Martinez

Mary McFarland

Jennifer Palmer

Tracy Pethick

John Ragland

Claudia Rodri-

guez

Ashley Taylor

Natalie Valle

Jenny Wells

If you have health insurance through the City, you can pay

lower prices for your prescription drugs if you use one of the

plans preferred pharmacies.

The Goods Medicine Chest is closing their Tyler stores and

referring customers to CVS pharmacy. CVS is NOT on our

preferred pharmacy list.

To save money, we recommend that if you currently

purchase your prescriptions from Medicine Chest (Goods),

transfer to one of the preferred pharmacies. You will pay

MORE for each prescription copay, $10 to $15 , if you do not

use one of the preferred pharmacies listed below.

PREFERRED PHARMACIES Brookshire's

Super 1

Fresh

Walmart

Sams

United

Medicine Shoppe

Drug Emporium

Woody Weaver

Elliots

Kinseys

Brick Street

Mabank

P A G E 2 L I V E W E L L , W O R K W E L L

Gentle Yoga To Continue In The Fall

The Friends of the Tyler Public Library is pleased to announce that generous donations have made it possible for the popular adult program, Gentle Yoga, to continue. Offered at a new time, the class will return to the Taylor Auditorium on Oct. 5 and continue on the first and third Wednesday of every month at 5:30 p.m.

Returning to teach this popular class is Meagan Vrba who is certified in Yoga, CPR and first aid. Please note that this class is for adults only and is limited to 35 participants per class. Prospective participants should visit the Librarys information desk to register and complete a health waiver. It is recommended that participants bring their own yoga mat.

This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Tyler Public Library. They are requesting the publics help with donations to keep this program going through the spring season.

For more information about this program, how to donate or join the Friends of the Tyler Public Library, please go to www.TylerLibrary.com, call (903) 593-7323 (READ) or stop by and visit at 201 S. College Ave. in Downtown Tyler.

Lubys has been around for 65 years and while they are steeped in

tradition, they are looking towards the future with a culinary commitment

to healthy-for-you dishes.

The latest LivinSmart menu highlights smarter, healthier choices for

everyone to enjoy. LivinSmart is our dedication to providing guests with

fresh, flavorful and smart dining choices.

Look for this LivinSmart icon when searching for healthy menu items.

There are smart and delicious choices that are 600 calories or less.

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P A G E 3 L I V E W E L L , W O R K W E L L

Southwest Skillet Meal

(Heart-Healthy)

Ingredients:

1 Tbsp. olive oil

1/2 yellow onion, diced

2 cloves garlic, minced

2 tsp. cumin

2 large sweet potatoes, peeled and chopped

1/2 cup frozen corn

Directions:

Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add the onion and saut for about six minutes until tender. Add garlic, jalapeno and frozen corn. Continue to saut for another four minutes. Add cumin and toss well.

Add sweet potatoes, black beans and cup of water, then reduce heat to low, cover skillet and let cook for about 20-25 minutes, until sweet potatoes are tender. Check every five minutes or so to make sure the potatoes aren't sticking to the bottom of the pan.

Preheat broiler. (I also line the oven with aluminum foil.)

Add cayenne pepper and salt to sweet potato mixture then add cheese and stir over low heat until all the cheese has melted. Crack three eggs on top of mixture then transfer to the oven and broil on high for 3-5 minutes until eggs are cooked through.

Serve with hot sauce!

1 cup black beans, canned (or homemade)

1 jalapeno, seeded and diced

3/4 tsp. salt

1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper (optional but tasty!)

1/2 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese

3 eggs

Submitted by:

Jennifer Pittman, City Managers office

Submit your healthy recipes to jrogers@tylertexas.com

mailto:jrogers@tylertexas.com?subject=Wellness%20Wednesday%20Suggestion

P A G E 4 L I V E W E L L , W O R K W E L L

Every Tuesday Heartfulness Meditation Class, Taylor Auditorium 5:30 p.m.

Sept. 7 I Can Cope Cancer Survivorship, UT Health Northeast 121 p.m.

Sept. 10 & 11 Rose City Triathlon Lake Tyler 8 a.m.

On-Going Classes and Programs:

American Karate Classes: Glass Recreation Center, Tues., 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. (beginner)

Clogging Classes: Tyler Senior Center, Tues., 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Pickle Ball: Glass Recreation Center, Tues. and Thurs., 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Line Dance Classes: Tyler Senior Center, Tues. and Thurs., 12:30 to 2:30 p.m.

Step Aerobics: Glass Recreation Center, Mon. and Thurs., 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Zumba Classes: Glass Recreation Center, Mon. 6 to 7 p.m., Wed. 6 to 7 p.m. and

Sat. 9 to 10 a.m.

For other classes and fun activities, please visit the City of Tylers website: http://

parksandrec.cityoftyler.org/Home.aspx

Do you have a question about the City of Tyler benefits? Would you like to submit a health-related

article for the newsletter? Maybe you have a healthy recipe you would like to share. Please submit your

ideas and/or questions to jrogers@tylertexas.com.

T H E F I S T P U M P

Position yourself with your feet shoulder-width apart. Make your fists with the thumbs on top of

your index fingers. Fist punch into the air like a champ (alternating arms, of course), and

continue for 60 seconds or more. For a more intense workout, add weights.

As demonstrated here by

the Tyler Public Librarys

own, Pauline Eng, during the

Dont Sit, Get Fit event.

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