Motivational Monday

“Success seems to be connected with action. Successful people keep moving. They make mistakes, but they don’t quit.” – Conrad Hilton

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Fitness Tip of the Week:

• If you've got floor space, try simple floor exercises to target areas such as the hips and buttocks, legs and thighs, and chest and arms (like push-ups, squats, and lunges). Aim for 10-12 repetitions of each exercise, adding more reps and intensity as you build strength.

Smoothie Recipe of the Week:

• Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie
• 4 medium – banana
• 1/4 cup – peanut butter, all-natural
• 2 cup – milk
• 1/4 cup – chocolate protein powder
• 1 cup – ice
• 1 tablespoon – honey

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Lunch Recipe of the Week:

Miso Noodle Soup

• 1 tablespoon white miso
• 1 tablespoon warm water
• 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
• 1/2 small garlic clove, grated
• 1/3 cup thinly sliced red cabbage
• 1/2 cup cooked flat brown rice (pad Thai) noodles (about 1 oz. uncooked)
• 2 shiitake mushroom caps, thinly sliced
• 1 tablespoon chopped green onions
• 4 thin slices red jalapeño
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
• 1/2 hard-cooked large egg

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Dinner Recipe of the Week:

Sweet Potato and Black Bean Enchiladas

• 2 large sweet potatoes
• 1 (15-ounce) can no-salt-added diced tomatoes
• 2 teaspoons curry powder
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 (13.4-ounce) package no-salt-added black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 (5-ounce) package baby spinach, coarsely chopped
• 8 corn tortillas

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Exercise of the Week:

Bear Walks (2 sets of 20 repetitions):

Stretch of the Week:

   Tricep Stretch (15-30 second hold):