WALK ACROSS ARIZONA NEWSLETTER WEEK 5
La Paz County/Colorado River Indian Tribes Cooperative Extension
2524 Mutahar Street, Parker, Arizona
MELISSA WYATT, ASSITANT AREA AGENT: FAMILY, CONSUMER, AND HEALTH SCIENCES (FCHS) & 4-H YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
CONTACT: 928-669-9843 OR MELB2@EMAIL.ARIZONA.EDU
Previous newsletters discussed types of goals, developing SMART goals, and how to set up an
action plan for success in achieving the goals. This newsletter is focused on evaluating progress
toward goal completion. The example of eating healthy will continue to be used and we will
focus on one of the smaller goals from last week:
I will eat at least two servings of fruit every day for the next month.
There are different ways to track progress towards goal achieving. One way is to have a paper
calendar and write what fruits consumed that day. This would look like:
Another option that is similar would be to track fruits consumed on your phone calendar. The
calendar that you track on should be something you look at regularly. Another tip, would be
setting reminders on your phone to have fruit for snack time.
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Having the fruits consumed written on a visible or calendar
that you look at often can help you visualize your progress.
Since the time frame for the goal above is on month you
could look at your calendar and see what days you have
consumed fruit and how many servings. It can also keep you
accountable.
However, you choose to keep track of your progress should
be what works best for you. Remember, having a
visual representation is good to help better visualize
Carrots
how successful you are at achieving your goal.
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A vegetable that is great as a snack or can be cooked
as part of a stew or shredded and part of a salad.
Carrots have a lot to offer nutritionally as well.
Week 7: Evaluating Progress to Achieving Goals
Week 8: WAAZ Program Wrap-up
Recipe for Vegetables Pancakes on the page
below from the Pima County
Garden Kitchen:
Nutrient Content of 4 Carrot Sticks (about 3 inches
long):
Calories
Fat
Carbohydrates
Sugars
Fiber
Protein
Vitamin C
Vitamin A
Folate
Calcium
Potassium
Magnesium
11
0 grams
3 grams
1 gram
1 grams
0 grams
2 mg
234 µg RAE*
5 µg DFE**
9 mg
90 mg
3 mg
Source: www.supertracker.usda.gov
*RAE = Retinol activity equivalents
**DFE = Dietary Folate Equivalent
Photo Credit: Adonis Alamban
µg = micrograms
MELISSA WYATT ASSISTANT AREA AGENT, FCHS & 4-H YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
LA PAZ COUNTY/CRIT COOPERATIVE EXTENSION
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MELISSA WYATT ASSISTANT AREA AGENT, FCHS & 4-H YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
LA PAZ COUNTY/CRIT COOPERATIVE EXTENSION
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MELISSA WYATT ASSISTANT AREA AGENT, FCHS & 4-H YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
LA PAZ COUNTY/CRIT COOPERATIVE EXTENSION
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MELISSA WYATT ASSISTANT AREA AGENT, FCHS & 4-H YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
LA PAZ COUNTY/CRIT COOPERATIVE EXTENSION
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Issued in furtherance of Cooperative Extension work of acts of May 8 and June 30, 1914, in cooperation of the US Department of Agriculture, Dr. Jeffery Silvertooth, Director, Cooperative
Extension, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, The University of Arizona. The University of Arizona is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution. The University does not
discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or sexual orientation in its programs and activities.
MELISSA WYATT ASSISTANT AREA AGENT, FCHS & 4-H YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
LA PAZ COUNTY/CRIT COOPERATIVE EXTENSION
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