Motivational Monday

Motivation is what gets you started.  Habit is what keeps you going.

-Jim Ryun

Fitness Tip of the Week:

• When you get your exercise in first thing, you are less likely to skip your workout.  You may become tired during the day or busy, which makes you more prone to lossing your motivation!

Breakfast Recipe of the Week:

• Green Eggs and Ham
• 2 Eggs
• 2 tbsp. milk, salt and pepper
• 1 tsp. butter
• 2 tbsp. tomatillo salsa, warmed
• 2 tbsp. chopped ham

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Lunch Recipe of the Week:

• Turkey BLT Wrap
• 1 8-inch whole-wheat flour tortilla, room temperature
• 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
• 1 large piece green leaf lettuce
• 2 ounces low- or reduced-sodium deli turkey
• 4 slices plum tomato
• 1 strip cooked bacon

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Dinner Recipe of the Week:

• Skillet Chicken with Brussels Sprouts and Apples
• 1 1/2 1b. boneless, skinless chicken thigh
• 2 tsp. chopped fresh thyme
•  Kosher salt and black pepper
• 1 tbsp. canola oil
• 1 (12-oz) package shredded Brussels sprouts
• 1 sliced apple
• 1/2 sliced red onion
• 1 Chopped garlic clove
• 2 tbsp. white balsamic vinegar
• 2 tsp. brown sugar
• 1/3 c. chopped toasted pecans

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Exercise of the Week:

Arnold Press (3 sets for 10 reps):

Stretch of the Week:

Thoracic-Extension Stretch (15-30 second hold):