Motivational Monday

"Be stronger than your excuses"

Fitness Tip of the Week:

• Always keep your body moving.  Make sure to stretch, walk or stand!  Our bodies were meant to move, so enjoy it!

Breakfast Recipe of the Week:

• Savory Oatmeal with Poached Eggs and Goat Cheese
• 1 cup quick-cooking steel cut oats
• 3 cups water
• salt
• 2 tablespoons goat cheese, more for topping
• 1/4 cup Blue Diamond roasted almonds, roughly chopped
• freshly ground black pepper
• 4 large cold fresh eggs

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Lunch Recipe of the Week:

• Kale Salad and Chicken
• 1⁄2 c. packed shredded kale
• 1⁄4 c. packed chopped red or green cabbage
• 2 tbsp. diced cucumber
• 2 tbsp. diced plum tomato
• 2 tbsp. diced jicama (optional)
• 2 tbsp. chopped snow or snap peas
• 1 tbsp. packed cilantro
• 1 (4-ounce) cooked and diced boneless, skinless chicken breast

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Dinner Recipe of the Week:

• Turkey with Mushroom Sauce
• 1 boneless skinless turkey breast half (2-1/2 pounds)
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 2 tablespoons dried parsley flakes
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon dried tarragon
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 1 jar (4-1/2 ounces) sliced mushrooms, drained, or 1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
• 1/2 cup white wine or chicken broth
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1/4 cup cold water

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Exercise of the Week:

Lateral Raises (3 sets of 10 reps):

Stretch of the Week:

Arm over the Back Stretch (30 second hold):