Prairie Fare: Moving day makes every step count

Prairie Fare: Moving day makes every step count
Prairie Fare: Moving day makes every step count

One long day of moving boxes offers a lesson on the health benefits of staying active.

By Julie Garden-Robinson, North Dakota State University Extension food and nutrition specialist I grabbed a somewhat heavy box in my arms, walked down the ramp, up a few steps to a landing, up a flight to the second floor and then down the hall. I repeated this process at least 75 times.

We were moving our daughte…