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MONTHLY HEALTH & WELLNESS NEWSLETTER

FEBRUARY 2025 EDITION

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2025’s Best Diet: The Mediterranean
Bernie Sinner
Deneen Axtman
Jamie Nelson
Cornerstone Bank
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Fargo Casselton Washburn
For the eighth consecutive year, U.S. News & World Report named the Mediterranean diet

the world’s best overall diet. This diet can help support brain function, promote heart health and
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regulate blood sugar levels. Research also suggests that this well-balanced eating pattern can help
prevent some chronic diseases and increase longevity. Drew Olafson
Pat Artz Pete Jahner
State Bank of Bottineau Kirkwood Bank and Trust United Valley Bank
Bottineau Bismarck Cavalier
The winning meal plan emulates how people in the Mediterranean region have traditionally
Paige Bjornson
Lori Leingang
LaDawn Schmitt
32 26 eaten, focusing on whole grains and heart-healthy fats. These foods are encouraged in the diet:
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• Fruits (e.g., apples, bananas, grapes, melons, oranges, peaches, pears and strawberries)
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Fargo
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• Vegetables (e.g., artichokes, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, carrots, cucumbers, kale, spinach, onions,
spinach and sweet potatoes)
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• Nuts and seeds (e.g., almonds, cashews, hazelnuts, macadamia nuts, pumpkin seeds, peanut
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18 NDBA Members Visit State Capitol butter, sunflower seeds and walnuts)
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• Legumes (e.g., beans, chickpeas, lentils, peanuts and peas)
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• Whole grains (e.g., barley, buckwheat, brown rice, oats and whole-wheat bread and pasta)
26 Live Well. Work Well. • Fish and seafood (e.g., crab, mussels, oysters, salmon, sardines, shrimp, trout and tuna)
Savanna Hendrickson
Tara McFadden
Bank of Tioga
Choice Bank
28 Learn to Live Webinars • Herbs and spices (e.g., basil, cinnamon, garlic, mint, nutmeg, rosemary and sage)
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Tioga
• Healthy fats (e.g., avocados, avocado oil, extra virgin olive oil and olives)
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A nonrestrictive healthy eating regimen such as the Mediterranean diet may be easier to follow and stay
Because the Mediterranean diet
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committed to. After all, you can start building Mediterranean-inspired meals with foods you already love or
is nonrestrictive, almost anyone
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by incorporating more fruits and vegetables into your meals and snacks.
can follow it and adapt it to
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their personal and cultural food
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Focus preferences. U.S. News & World Report also ranked diets for 21 categories based on health and lifestyle goals, so check
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out the full results. Talk to your doctor about any diet-related questions.
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Building Heart-healthy Habits
Cayle Paulson
Dakota Heritage Bank
Alison Anderson
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the country for both men and women, accounting Bernie Sinner
BankNorth
IN EVERY ISSUE for 1 out of every 5 deaths. Cardiovascular disease and the conditions that lead to it can happen at any Casselton
Harvey
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2 Calendar of Events age. Some types of heart disease include arrhythmia, heart failure, heart attack and stroke.
Jeremy Skoglund
Western State Bank
Lois Bednar
A heart-healthy lifestyle can reduce the risk of heart disease, and small changes can make a
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difference. Consider these incorporating these practical tips:
4 Articles • Get screened. A heart disease screening checks your blood pressure, cholesterol and blood glucose
levels. If you don’t know these numbers, a baseline screening is a starting point for monitoring your health.
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• Eat healthy. It’s crucial to control portion sizes and consume a balanced diet full of fruits, vegetables, Ann Reich
Lisa Dolajak
Rick Clayburgh
16 From the Corner Chair whole grains and protein. Limit fast, fried and processed foods, saturated and trans fats, and sodium. SVP of Strategic Partnerships
President and CEO
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52 Happenings • Be active. It’s important to engage in aerobic activity for at least 150 minutes weekly and muscle- ann@ndba.com
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strengthening activities two times per week. Flexibility workouts, such as stretching and balance,
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56 Banker Classifieds support musculoskeletal health and can help you keep up with your exercises. NDBA GENERAL
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• Avoid or quit smoking. Nicotine raises blood pressure, so quit smoking or vaping. Breathing Tracy Kennedy
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Mission Statement secondhand smoke also affects your heart. Angi Day Dorothy Lick The American Heart Association predicts that
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February is American Heart Month, which is a great time to take charge of roughly 61% of U.S. adults will have some
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Extraordinary Leadership for North Dakota Banks type of cardiovascular disease by 2050.
your heart health and get screened. Your doctor can also provide more information
about heart health and warning signs.
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This article is intended for informational purposes only and is not intended to be exhaustive, nor should any discussion or opinions be construed as
professional advice. Readers should contact a health professional for appropriate advice. © 2025 Zywave, Inc. All rights reserved.