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strong abdominal region (abdominal, lower back and hip
muscles) stabilizes your spine and acts as a link in the
transmission of power between the upper and lower body.
The Ballast ball, forces the body to adapt to unusual
positions and creates a manageable surface on which to
train. Check out this week's article on, Ballast Ball
Workout for Killer Abs.
-In fitness,
Namita
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Hot Fitness Tip
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 Wearing
the right kind of shoes for a sport is essential to
avoid injury. Shoes for Zumba should have few or no
grips on the soles so you can pivot easily without
sticking to the floor. Dance shoes with pivot points
allow multidirectional movement. Don’t wear running
shoes, which are made for forward—not side—movement.
Women who wear them for Zumba are at a higher risk for
hip, knee, and ankle injuries. Find flexible shoes with
the right amount of arch support.
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Words of Inspiration
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SMART Goals
 If you ask most people what is their one major objective in life, they would probably give you a vague answer, such as, "I want to be successful, be happy, make a good living," and that is it. They are all wishes and none of them are clear goals.
A goal must be SMART:
1. S--specific. For example, "I want to lose weight." This is wishful thinking. It becomes a goal when YOU pin it down to "I will lose 10 pounds in 90 days."
2. M--must be measurable. If you cannot measure
it, you cannot accomplish it. Measurement is a way of
monitoring your progress.
3. A--must be achievable. Achievable means that
it should be out of reach enough to be challenging but
it should not be out of sight, otherwise it becomes
disheartening.
4. R--realistic. A person who wants to lose 50
pounds in~30 days is being unrealistic.
5. T--time-bound. There should be a starting date
and a finishing date.
Note: WF Members receive Motivational e-mails every
Monday morning!
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Success Quote
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 "Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work. And the only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven’t found it yet, keep looking. Don’t settle. As with all matters of the heart, you’ll know when you find it. And, like any great relationship, it just gets better and better as the years roll on. So keep looking until you find it. Don’t settle."
Steve Jobs
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Healthy Recipe
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Tagine of Carrots, Potatoes and Green Olives
Makes: 4 serving
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Nutritional Information:
Per serving:
Calories: 140 cal,
Carbohydrate: 28 g,
Protein:3 g,
Fat: 2 g,
Dietary Fiber: 4 g.
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Ingredients:
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1/2 cup finely chopped onion
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2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
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1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
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1/2 tsp. ground ginger
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1/4 tsp. ground coriander
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1/4 tsp. ground turmeric
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2 large carrots, about 1/2 pound, cut into 2-inch
pieces and halved lengthwise
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3 (2-inch x 1-inch) strips orange zest
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1 cup vegetable broth, plus 1/4 cup
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2 medium white turnips, each cut into 6 wedges
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1/2 lb. yellow-flesh potatoes, peeled, and cut into
1-inch pieces
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12 pitted green olives, preferably Sicilian-style
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3 Tbsp. chopped cilantro, optional
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Directions:
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Place onion, garlic, cinnamon, ginger, coriander, turmeric, carrots, orange zest and 1 cup of broth in tagine or medium Dutch oven with tight-fitting lid, and stir to distribute pieces and zest.
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Cover, and set over medium-high heat until liquid boils, 2-3 minutes. Reduce heat and simmer for 8 minutes.
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Add turnips, potatoes and olives and cook until potatoes are easily pierced with knife, about 10 minutes. If pot is getting dry, add an additional 1/4 cup broth.
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If using a tagine, sprinkle cilantro over the vegetables, and serve. Or, transfer contents of the pot to a serving bowl and top with cilantro.
Courtesy: AICR
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Article of the Week
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 A strong abdominal region (abdominal, lower back and hip muscles) stabilizes your spine and acts as a link in the transmission of power between the upper and lower body. The Ballast ball, forces the body to adapt to unusual positions and creates a manageable surface on which to train. The stability-ball exercises recruit many stabilizing muscles, which aids in the enhancement of muscular strength and endurance.
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