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MONTHLY HEALTH & WELLNESS NEWSLETTER
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CHAIR
DECEMBER 2024 EDITION CHAIR-ELECT TREASURER
Deneen Axtman Bernie Sinner Jamie Nelson
Cornerstone Bank BankNorth TruCommunity Bank
Fargo Casselton Washburn
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NDBA BOARD OF DIRECTORS
RECIPE
Pat Artz Pete Jahner Drew Olafson
State Bank of Bottineau Kirkwood Bank and Trust United Valley Bank
Bottineau APPLESAUCE Cavalier
Bismarck
COOKIES
Lori Leingang
32 20 Paige Bjornson Makes: 12 servings LaDawn Schmitt
Bank of North Dakota
Dacotah Bank
Starion Bank
Fargo Bismarck Bismarck
Giving Your Favorite Gregg Gess INGREDIENTS Jeff Leuthold Kathy Torske
1 cup sugar
American State Bank & Trust Co.
FEATURES Recipes a Healthy Makeover Wells Fargo Bank 1/2 cup margarine (or butter or shortening) Bravera Wealth
Bismarck
Williston
Fargo
Food is part of holiday traditions, and your family may look forward to
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2 tsp. baking soda
certain recipes. Luckily, there are some ways to make your favorite recipes
Reset a bit healthier. Consider these ways to transform your holiday recipes: Bank Forward 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour Bell Bank
Gate City Bank
Jamestown
Bismarck
1/2 tsp. salt
Fargo
• Fat—When baking, use half the butter or oil and replace the other half with
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unsweetened applesauce, mashed banana or Greek yogurt.
1 1/2 cups unsweetened applesauce
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• Salt—Gradually cut back the salt to see if you can taste the difference. You can
Bank of Tioga
1 cup raisins
Choice Bank
reduce salt by half if baked goods don’t require yeast.
Langdon
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• Sugar—Reduce the amount of sugar by one-third to one-half. Instead, add
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spices like cinnamon, cloves, allspice and nutmeg, or vanilla or almond extract
PREPARATIONS
to boost sweetness. 1. Preheat oven to 350 F. Grease the cookie sheet.
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• Healthy swaps can also increase the nutritional value of your classics. Get
Kevin Dykema
Jeff Weiler
Bonds creative and experiment with other ways of creating healthy recipes for your 3. In a separate bowl, combine the baking soda, Jona Ziemann
Bravera Bank
Western State Bank
most beloved holiday traditions. Cornerstone Bank flour, salt and cinnamon. Mix well. West Fargo
Bismarck
38 Account Agreements and Compliance Considerations Fargo 4. Stir the flour mixture into the margarine mixture
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just until moist.
for Banks Sugar Substitutes VICE-CHAIR 5. Add the applesauce, raisins and nuts (if using). BOARD LIAISONS
Scott LeDuc
Duane Bowman Bremer Bank Deneen Axtman
6. Drop dough by a heaping teaspoon several
Cornerstone Bank
• Stevia—Swap out 1 cup of sugar for 1 teaspoon of stevia. Dakota Western Bank inches apart on a greased baking sheet. Bake for Fargo
Grand Forks
IN EVERY ISSUE • Honey—Add in a quarter of the amount of sugar listed. Bowman 10 to 12 minutes.
• Coconut sugar—Use an unrefined sugar cup for cup. Cayle Paulson Bernie Sinner
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NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION
Harvey
Bank of North Dakota
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Poor Sleep in Your 40s Can Accelerate Brain Aging
Total calories: 282
Lois Bednar
4 Articles Sleep is good for your overall health, and new research focuses on how it’s important Total fat: 8 g Western State Bank
Protein: 4 g
Bismarck
for brain health too. Researchers from the University of California San Francisco and
Bank Forward
other institutions found that sleep deprivation can make the brain age faster. The study
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revealed that people in their 40s with poor sleep quality have a brain age that’s 1.6
Carbohydrate: 50 g
to 2.6 years older by the time they’re in their 50s, compared to those who consistently Dietary fiber: 2 g
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get quality sleep.
NDBA STAFF Saturated fat: 2 g
42 Happenings To combat this, focus on building healthy sleep habits. Try to fall asleep and wake Total sugars: 27 g Lisa Dolajak Ann Reich
Rick Clayburgh
up at the same time every day, aiming to get at least seven hours of sleep. Cultivate
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Marketing Coordinator
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a quality sleep environment by keeping the room cool, dark and quiet and avoiding
devices before bed. If you have concerns about your sleep habits, talk to a doctor. lisa@ndba.com
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SVP of Education
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