National Women’s Health and Fitness Day

Happy National Women’s Health and Fitness Day to all you wonderful women out there. Today is a day to focus our attention on the importance of physical activity and health awareness for all women.

Many organizations around the country host women’s health and fitness events at hospitals, health clubs, park and recreation districts, and so many other locations. It is great because the events held are all fun, non-competitive and very informative. I am so happy I heard about this great day and happy to bring awareness to it.

Last year over 100,000 adults participated in health promotion events at more than 1,400 local organizations. I am going to participate in an event today at local parks and recreation club about vegetarian lifestyle. It is a great way to showcase how this lifestyle can really change your life.

I love that National Women’s Health and Fitness day has a grassroots nature and provides an opportunity for local organizations to showcase all their wonderful programs and services they offer. It is a good way to educate and give back to local communities.

In honor of this great holiday, I want to share one of my favorite healthy fall snacks, Pumpkin Pie Energy Bars.

Ingredients-

· 1 cup pitted dates

· ½ cup raw cashews

· 2 tbsp. raw pumpkin seeds and 1 tbsp. to garnish if desired

· 2 tbsp. unsweetened coconut flakes

· ¼ cup rolled oats

· 1 tsp. ground cinnamon

· ½ tsp. pumpkin pie spice

· ¼ cup pumpkin puree

Instructions-

· Combine all the ingredients in a food processor and pulse until smooth. Place parchment paper on the bottom of an 8x8 baking pan and spread the mixture to fill evenly. (it will be really sticky, beware)

· Press the mixture down and sprinkle the garnish pumpkin seeds if you would like and freeze for 2-3 hours until solid. Slice and enjoy this wonderful fall snack.

· Keep the bars in the freezer so they do not become mushy.

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Go green and stay keen,