Monday, November 5, 2018

Motivational Monday

"Quality is not an act, it is a habit." 
- Aristotle
Fitness Tip of the Week:
  • Set Goals: Start with simple goals and then progress to longer range goals. Remember to make your goals realistic and achievable. It's easy to get frustrated and give up if your goals are too ambitious.
Smoothie Recipe of the Week:
Tropical Smoothie Recipe
  • 3/4 cup of pineapple juice
  • 1/2 cup of canned coconut milk light is ok
  • 1 large banana fresh or sliced then frozen
  • 1 cup of frozen mango
  • 1 cup of frozen pineapple
  • Optional garnishes: Skewers of pineapple and mango, mint sprigs, lime
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Lunch Recipe of the Week:
Green Power Salad with Creamy Avocado Dressing
  • 2 heads broccoli, florets chopped
  • 2 cups cooked edamame 
  • 2 avocados, sliced
  • 1 cucumber, peeled, thinly sliced
  • 1 cup salted cashew halves
  • 4 cups fresh spinach

  • For the avocado dressing: 
    • 3/4 cup Greek yogurt
    • 1 avocado, mashed
    • 1/2 tablespoon lemon juice
    • 1 tablespoon olive oil
    • 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
    • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
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Dinner Recipe of the Week:

Honey Sriracha Glazed Meatballs

  • 2 lb. lean ground turkey
  • 1 cup whole wheat panko breadcrumbs
  • 2 eggs
  • ¼ cup green onions, chopped
  • ½ tsp. garlic powder
  • ½ tsp. salt
  • ½ tsp. black pepper
  • For the sauce:
  • ¼ cup Sriracha
  • 3 Tbsp reduced-sodium soy sauce
  • 3 Tbsp rice vinegar
  • 3 Tbsp honey
  • 1 Tbsp grated fresh ginger
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • ½ tsp. toasted sesame oil
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            Stretch of the Week:
            Standing Quad Stretch (3 sets of 30 seconds):


            Exercise of the Week:

               Side Planks with Hip Lift (3 sets of 15-30 second holds):

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