SOSC: Athletes

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*Athlete Health*
SOSC would like to thank Volunteer Coach Fran Carrozza for her development of "The Work Out Zone" Newsletter. This quarterly newsletter's intent is to educate athletes and their families on the benefits of adopting a healthy lifestyle to improve athletic performance and overall health for not only today but also the future. It is never too late to start eating right and being physical active every day! "Invest in the life you have to get the life you want." Please Click Below for issues of *"The Work Out Zone"* June Edition 2008 September 2008 Edition January 2009 Edition For more information, tips, or questions, please contact Fran Carrozza at 321-297-8669, francarrozza@hotmail.com *Special Olympics Florida Healthy Athletes Initiative* The mission of Special Olympics Healthy Athletes®, developed in 1996 by Special Olympics International, is to improve athletes' ability to train and compete in Special Olympics. Healthy Athletes is designed to help Special Olympics athletes improve their health and fitness, leading to enhanced sports experience and improved well-being. SOFL provides screenings for athletes on an Area and State Level which includes Opening Eyes, Special Smiles, Fit Feet, Fun Fitness, and more! Please Click Here for More information.

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Fran's Fun Health *Tips*
August 2008 - Does Meal Timing Matter? Here are a few simple recommendations on how to time your meals for optimal weight-loss success: Let hunger be your guide. If you get home at 8:30pm you can eat a wholesome balanced dinner without disrupting your weight-loss efforts. On the other hand, if you find yourself settling down at 9: 00pm with a bag of chips to watch television, a late-night eating ban may help you from consuming a few hundred excess calories. Eat a healthy breakfast. A healthy breakfast including whole grains and fruit can help you start your day off right and prevent junk-food splurges later in the day. However, if you’re a non-breakfast eater now and you commit to adding breakfast to your daily routine, make adjustments to your other meals and/or exercise more so that you maintain energy balance. Create a caloric deficit. The most effective means to lose weight is to consume fewer calories then you expend. By adding even a short amount of physical activity to your routine, or cutting out something as small as a can of regular soda a day, can make a big difference over time. In sum, the key to weight control does not depend on the time of day you eat, but rather what and how much. The goal is make healthful nutrition and physical activity changes than can be incorporated into a permanent lifestyle transformation.