Shape Up Vashon Celebrates its First Year Dec. 1

All are welcome Saturday, Dec 1 for BOSU and hula hoop contests, games and raffles at the McMurray Lobby in front of the Farm Market Saturday, Dec 1.

Small Bite Bake Off

All who like to cook are invited to enter. Everyone at the Farm Market will have a chance to taste your low-calorie treats and vote on their favorites. Winners of the bake off will receive a prize!

SUV Bake-Off Rules:

-If you would like to participate, please e-mail info@shapeupvashon.org and include your name and what you will be baking.

-Go to www.shapeupvashon.org to see the rules and snack ideas.

-All entries must comply with the food handling rules on the SUV website.

-On Dec 1st, please bring at least 30 small treats between 10 am and 11 am. We want as many people as possible to taste.

-Each taste or bite MUST be 100 calories or less

-Please also bring a description of your baked good and number of calories per bite. Recipes are always welcome. Websites for calculating calories are also on the Shape Up Vashon website.

-We will count votes at 1:00 pm and award prizes to the SUV Small Bite Bake Off winners!

Here are some ideas to spark your creativity:

- Think about: bars, muffins, brownie bites, granola/trail mix, vegan snacks, gluten-free treats, savory snacks, breads, veggie chips, fruitcakes, etc…

- If you have your own favorite recipe, you can calculate how many calories are in each serving using this web site: My Fitness Pal www.myfitnesspal.com/recipe/calculator

Eating healthy doesn’t have to be boring! Come up with a creative idea for a healthy snack. If you’re craving something indulgent, that’s OK too! During the holiday season, you don’t have to deprive yourself of rich sweets, just make sure that you’re aware of your calorie intake and keep the treats bite-sized.

SUV 10,000 Step Challenge

Just in time for Thanksgiving and the holidays, 20 teams with 124 participants are stepping up or exercising in other ways five days a week, for three weeks. All teams completing the challenge will be entered into a raffle and three teams will win prizes including awards donated by the Vashon Athletic Club. Cheer on your favorite teams when you see them around town. Businesses participating are Vashon Dental Clinic, VCC, Vashon Physical Therapy, Beachcomber, Fair Isle, Lake CPA Associates, Sawbones, True Value, PSCU, Stringthyme, and any of your 50 friends wearing pedometers!

SUV Star Winners

Shape Up Vashon now has 200+ members! Members earn stars for taking steps to improve their health. Those with the most stars will be entered into a raffle and one will win the top prize: a $400 ticket to anywhere in the US on Southwest!

Two other levels of star winners will also earn prizes donated by PSE and the Medical Reserve Corps.

Shape Up Vashon is a nonprofit volunteer group creating a fun and supportive community to improve health. Anyone can join on line or at the Dec 1 celebration.