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Let's Get Healthy Together

What is this?

Let's get Healthy Together is a plan designed to enhance the health and well-being of the patients and friends of Dr. Reed Ward. The plan was carefully designed by Dr. Reed Ward in conjunction with Level V Personal Trainer, Joel Peterson.

Together, Dr. Ward and Mr. Peterson are committed to help people improve their health and start feeling better. We all have to take responsibility for our health by identifying and maintaining medical conditions, exercising and eating healthy foods. As we make the effort to follow the resources as outlined below, we can all get healthy together!

Before you Start

If it's been a while, get your annual physical from Dr. Ward so he can identify any physical concerns that may be prohibitive to this health and wellness plan.

About Dr. Ward

About Joel Peterson

ExerciseRecipes
First Month
Getting StartedSalmon in Citrus Sauce
National Health Crisis – Special Edition Article10 Minute Energizing Oatmeal
Week 1 – Let’s Get Moving15 Minute Cod with Avocado Salsa
Week 2 – Introduction to Resistance TrainingCranberry & Fresh Pear Compote
Week 3 – Dangers and Alternatives: Prolonged SittingFigs Walnuts & Spinach Salad
Week 4 – Core StrengthUltra Synergistic Power Shake
Second Month
Chronic Inflammation is your Enemy! – Special Edition Article5 Spice Salmon
Week 5 – Exercises for work and homeMarinated Bean Salad
Week 6 – Exercises for work and home – Part 2Mediterranean Baby Spinach Salad
How important is fiber? – Special Edition ArticleBroiled Salmon with Ginger Mint Salsa
Women & Weight Training – Special Edition ArticleRecipe Quick Broiled Chicken Salad
Pitfalls to Great Health – Part 110 Minute Rosemary Lamb Chops
Third Month
Summertime – Let’s Get Active!5 Minute Cold Cucumber Salad
Uncommon SenseSpinach and Sweet Potato Saute
Dealing With StressTurkey and Vegetable Chili
What happens in your body when you exercise?Asian Chicken With Cashews
Week 7 – Exercises for work and home – Part 3
Getting and Staying Healthy
Fourth Month
Exercises for Work & Home Part 4Peanut Shrimp
Good Health Comes From Healthy LivingQuick Broiled Chicken Breast with Honey
Diet and Exercise MythsTropical Energy Smoothie
Health & Aging: Part OnePickled Cucumbers with Ginger
Fifth Month
High Intensity TrainingHealthy Chicken Caesar Salad
Benefits of StretchingSalmon, Cucumber, and Dill Salad
Benefits of Stretching Part 2Strawberry Smoothie
Sixth Month
Is your scale making you crazy?15 Minute Sauteed Chicken with Asparagus
Stop fighting losing battles with foodSweet potatoes with ginger and cinnamon
Clear SkinWatermelon Salsa
Health & Aging: Part Three
Seventh Month
Record Keeping: The Most Important StepBaked Chicken with Lime
Ten Healthy Eating TipsChef’s Salad with Walnuts and French Dressing
Joint Problems fish oilSalmon in Citrus Sauce
Healthy Joint, Part 2Black Bean Burrito, Indian style
Eighth Month
Keep It SimplePoached Cod w/Fennel & Cauliflower
Why Exercise is Vital…15 Minute Maui-Style Cod
Strategies to Prevent HypertensionSouthwest Salmon and Black Beans
Strength Training and AgingMoroccan Eggplant with Garbanzo Bears
Ninth Month
Motivational Quotes that Actually WorkSpinach Feta Wraps
Home Workout and Movement Variations, Part 1Roasted Shrimp over Spaghetti Squash
Home Workout and Movement Variations, Part 2Minestrone Surprise
Snake Oil and Land Mines – What Can You Trust?Peanut Shrimp
Tenth Month
Controlling Inflammation with Herbs and FoodHealthy Vegetarian Pot Pie
Lower Back Exercises You Can Do at HomeFettuccini with Spinach Pesto
The Deadlift: The Best Whole Body MovementZesty Mexican Soup
Still Leg DeadliftMushroom, Tomato, Basil, Frittata
Eleventh Month
Am I Too Old for Weight Training? Part 2Blueberries with Cashew Sauce
Am I Too Old for Weight Training? Part 35 Spice Onion Soup
Restorative Sleep10 Minute Fig and Fresh Apple Cobbler
Twelfth Month
Manage yourself to successGolden Squash Soup
You are what you eatSouthwestern cod saute
Improved MoodBroiled Rosemary Chicken
The rules of Weight Loss You Can….Salmon with mustard, dill sauce