Personal Sustainablity Project (PSP)

I recently heard about the Personal Sustainability Project (PSP) and want to share it will all of you blog readers. The PSP looks at ways you can improve your own health while also making impacts on the world around and saving money (something that is becoming increasingly important). Most examples have taken place at work sites and the description below explains it from the work site point of view. However, it is something you could start with your family, friends or any social group.

Here is a description of the PSP:

The goals of the PSPs surround healthier eating and lifestyle habits, replacing inefficient lighting and home appliances with better ones, using environmentally-friendly and non-toxic home cleaning products, and getting involved in projects in one's community. The basis of PSP involves establishing self-initiated plans, so employees have numerous options and ideas from which to choose and create their own pledges towards improving their personal sustainability. This might include cutting out fast food, stretching or exercising several days a week, quitting smoking, and incorporating organic food into their diets. Some employers have created incentives, such as a reduced price on healthier meal options, should employees continue dining inside the store. The money saving incentive also carries over to pledging to become more energy efficient at home, turning off the television, and taking preventative health measures through fitness programs, all of which promise a little more savings in the bank.

Try to use the PSP when discussing ways to be more healthy as a family or how you can all work together to save money and help the environment.

This weekend, try walking to the grocery store instead of taking your car and you will be on the way to a more healthy and more sustainable future.

Another video tip

Sorry, but I have got to take the easy way out this week. Here is another video tip from Dr. Josh Klapow.

Video Tip

There is a new link in the links portion of the blog that I would like to introduce: Healthy Habits with Dr. Josh Klapow. On this site you can find a ton of resources that can assist with healthy behavior change. There are tips to help you continue healthy habits, tools that you can use, links to other valuable information and video clips designed to help individuals eliminate barriers to becoming healthy. Click on the picture below to view one of the many clips you can find on the site:

Enjoy!

Recipe of the Week

Broccoli Salad with Avocado

Serves 4

Ingredients:

1 pound broccoli

1 ripe avocado

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice

1 tablespoon grainy prepared mustard

Cooking Instructions:

Trim and wash the broccoli and cut it into bite-sized pieces. Steam or boil the broccoli in a large pot until it is just crunchy-tender and bright green, then drain it well, and cool. Peel and pit the avocado, then cut it into small cubes. Fold the avocado into the broccoli. Whisk the olive oil, lemon juice, and mustard together in a small bowl, until well mixed. Toss the broccoli and avocado with the dressing.

Nutrient Information:

Per serving

Calories 177

Fat 15 g

Saturated fat 2 g(76% of calories from fat)

Protein 4.6 g

Cholesterol 0 mg

Fiber 4.8 g

This recipe and others can be found here

Eat Right Montana

The February 2009 issue of Eat Right Montana provides some economical strategies to assist you with eating healthy, staying active and reducing waste. Click on the picture below to view the publication.