Motiational Monday

"Well done is better than well said. "

- Benjamin Franklin

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Fitness Tip of the Week:

• Make a lifestyle change to your eating habits.  You should not completely deprive yourself from foods.  Don't DIET, try and EDIT your foods!

Smoothie Recipe of the Week:

• Cherry-Berry Oatmeal Smoothie
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/3 cup quick cooking rolled oats
• 1/2 cup light almond milk or fat-free milk
• 3/4 cup fresh or frozen unsweetened strawberries, partially thawed
• 1/2 cup fresh or frozen unsweetened pitted dark sweet cherries, partially thawed
• 1 to 2 tablespoons almond butter
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1/2 cup small ice cubes

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Lunch Recipe of the Week:

• California Chicken, Veggie, Avocado and Rice Bowl
• Chicken & Ingredients:
• 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast or tenders (cubed if using skewers, leave whole if not)
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 4 cloves garlic, minced or grated
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne
• 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1/4 cup fresh parsley
• 1/4 cup fresh basil
• Rice, Veggies & Avocado Ingredients:
• 1 1/2 cups of jasmine or basmati rice
• 3 cups water
• 2 red pepper (cut into fourths)
• 1 inch zucchini (sliced into 1/4 rounds)
• 1 tablespoon of olive oil
• salt & pepper
• 2 avocados
• juice of 1 lemon
• 1/2 cup fresh parsley
• 1 clove garlic
• 1 pint grape tomatoes
• 1/4 cup walnuts
• 1/2 cup blue cheese

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Dinner Recipe of the Week:

• Fish Tacos
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 egg
• 1 cup beer
• 1/2 cup plain yogurt
• 1/2 cup maynnaise
• 1 lime, juiced
• 1 jalapeno pepper, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon minced capers
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon dried dill weed
• 1 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
• 1 quart oil for frying
• 1 pound cod fillet, cut into 2 or 3 ounce portions
• 1 (12 ounce) package corn tortillas
• 1/2 medium head cabbage, finely shredded 

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Exercise of the Week:

Alternating Curtsy Lunge (3 sets of 10 reps):

Stretch of the Week:

Spinal Twist (15-30 second hold):