Motivational Monday

"The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing" 

-- Walt Disney

Fitness Tip of the Week:

• Most people can eat small snacks right before and during exercise. The key is how you feel. Do what works best for you. Snacks eaten soon before exercise probably won't give you added energy if your workout lasts less than 60 minutes, but may prevent distracting hunger pangs. If your workout is longer than 60 minutes, you may benefit by including a carbohydrate-rich food or beverage during the workout.

Smoothie Recipe of the Week:

Healthy Peach Smoothie

• 16 oz frozen peach slices
• 1 fresh peach, pit removed
• 1 cup plain 0% greek yogurt
• 1 cup milk 
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 cup rolled oats
• 4 tablespoons pure maple syrup

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Lunch Recipe of the Week:

The Easiest Chopped Chickpea Greek Salad

• 1 (15 oz) can of chickpeas, rinsed and drained
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped
• 1 yellow bell pepper, chopped
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 1/2 small red onion, chopped
• 15 grape tomatoes, halved (about 1 cup)
• 1/3 cup pitted kalamata olives
• 1 medium cucumber, sliced and quartered
• 4 oz feta cheese, crumbled or cut into 1/2 inch cubes
• For the dressing:
• 1 tablespon olive oil
• 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• freshly ground salt and pepper, to taste

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Dinner Recipe of the Week:

Sheet Pan Greek Chicken

• 3 chicken breasts, diced
• 1 red pepper, diced
• 1 yellow pepper, diced
• 1 zucchini, thickly sliced
• 1 red onion, thickly sliced
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 2 tbsp lemon juice
• 4 cloves garlic minced
• 1 tbsp oregano
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp pepper
• 1/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled (leave out for Whole 30)

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Stretch of the Week:

Arm Circles (3 sets of 30 seconds):

Exercise of the Week:

   Bent Over Row Press (3 sets of 10 repetitions):