Motivation Monday

“The only person you are destined to become is the person you decide to be.” —Ralph Waldo Emerson

Fitness Tip of the Week:

• Don't go to any parties or events hungry, and be sure to properly hydrate before attending as well. Most food at parties, if not all of it, have no portion control or nutritional value. Those pigs in a blanket can really add up calorie wise at 65 calories a piece.

Breakfast Recipe of the Week:

• Almond Butter Pancakes
• Coconut Oil for the Pan
• 1.5 Cups of Almond Flower
• 1 Cup of Rolled Oats
• 2 Teaspoons of Baking Soda
• A Dash of Salt
• 1 Tablespoon of Ground Cinnamon
• 3 Tablespoons of Ground Flax Seed
• 3 Tablespoons of Chia Seeds
• 2 Cups of Almond Milk
• 2 Tablespoons of Maple Syrup
• 2 Ripe Bananas 
• 0.25 Cup Cup almond Butter

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Lunch Recipe of the Week:

• Wild Rice Crusted Halibut
• 4 Tablespoons of Vegetable Oil 
• 0.5 Cup of Wild Rice
• 1 Cup of All-Purpose Flour
• 2 Large Eggs
• 4 6oz Skinless Halibut or Cod Filet
• Kosher Salt, Ground Pepper, and Lemon Juice to Taste 

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Dinner Recipe of the Week:

• Balsamic Glazed Steak Tips and Mushrooms
• 1.5lbs of Sirloin Steak Tips
• 1lb of Cremini Mushrooms
• 2 Cloves of Garlic
• 4 Tablespoons of Balsamic Vinegar
• 1 Teaspoon of Dijon Mustard
• 0.25 Cup of Soy or Tamari Sauce 
• 0.25 Teaspoon of Black Pepper
• 1 Tablespoon of Granulated Sugar
• 0.5 Teaspoon of Kosher Salt
• 4 Tablespoon of Vegetable Oil
• 2 Tablespoon of Butter

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Exercise of the Week:

Glute Bridge and Press (3 sets of 10 reps):

Stretch of the Week:

Neck Flexion and Extension Stretch (3 sets of 30 second hold):