Motivational Monday

"The Secret of Getting Ahead is Getting Started "

-Mark Twain

Fitness Tip of the Week:

• Switch up your workout!  Instead of working out for 30 minutes at a steady pace, try interval training!  By going easy for 3 minutes and hard for 1 minute, 6 to 7 times, you create a new workout and a burning calorie machine!

Smoothie Recipe of the Week:

• Superfruit Smoothie
•  1 c. frozen cherries
• 1 kiwi, peeled and chopped (reserve 2 slices for garnish)
• 1 c. almond milk
• 1 tbsp. chia seeds        

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Lunch Recipe of the Week:

• Avocado Egg Salad Sandwich
• 1/2 ripe avocado
• 11/2 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon avocado oil
• 3 hard-boiled eggs (chopped)
• 1/4 cup finely chopped celery (about 1 stock)
• 1 tablespoon snipped fresh chives
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon ground pepper
• 4 slices whole-wheat sandwich bread, toasted
• 2 leaves lettuce

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Dinner Recipe of the Week:

• Quick Steak Carne Asada Tacos
• 4 10-oz. packages Eatingwell Steak Carne Asada frozen entrees
• 8 (6 inch) whole-wheat or multigrain flour tortillas
• 1 avocado, thinly sliced

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Exercise of the Week:

Tricep Chair Dips (3 sets for 10 reps):

Stretch of the Week:

Lunge Stretch (15-30 second hold):