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 Cross
training helps you to pay attention to all the muscles
in your body that are involved, not just the ones
directly related to a particular sport or activity. This
week's article focuses on, Exercises to Cross-train and Stay Socially Active.
In fitness,
Namita
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Hot Fitness Tip
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 For
every ten millimeters of blood pressure increase, you
have the doubling risk of heart attacks and strokes. The
American Heart Association recommends limiting daily
sodium intake to no more than 1,500 milligrams. When you
consume too much sodium, your body holds extra water to
"wash" the salt from your body. This can cause blood
pressure to rise. The added water puts stress on your
heart and blood vessels.
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Words of Inspiration
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Stop Making Excuses
 To
achieve happiness and greater success you have first to
understand that all achievement requires taking control
to manage your life. You take the helm of your ship and
direct the ship to where you want it to go. Think of the
ship as your life. You’re in charge and control of your
life, no-one else, so you can now direct it in the
direction you wish to go.
Stop blaming other people for any failings in your life.
Whatever excuses you have made in the past for not
achieving, now have to stop.
All of the negative excuses will cease to exist when you
adopt a much more progressive and winning attitude
towards where you want to take your life and what it is
you exactly want to achieve. Once the excitement kicks
in and you start to see things changing in your favour
and to your advantage, then all the past excuses in the
world will not stop you with your new found confidence
and self belief on your journey to success and
achievement.
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Success Quote
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 "The
winner's edge is not in a gifted birth, a high IQ, or in
talent. The winner's edge is all in the attitude, not
aptitude. Attitude is the criterion for success."
Dennis Waitley |
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Healthy Recipe
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Greek Lentil Stew
Makes: 4 servings
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Nutritional Information:
Per 1 1/4 cup serving:
Calories: 275 Kcal,
Fat: 6 g (2 g sat fat),
Carbohydrate: 40bg,
Protein: 18 g,
Fiber: 17 g,
Sodium: 497 mg. |
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Ingredients:
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1 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
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1 small red onion, chopped
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1 medium yellow sweet pepper, chopped
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2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
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1 cup lentils
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2 tsp. dried oregano
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1 tsp. ground cinnamon
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2˝ cups reduced-sodium vegetable broth, divided
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1 medium zucchini squash, chopped
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1 Tbsp. tomato paste
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1/2 cup unsweetened pomegranate juice
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Salt and freshly ground pepper
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4 Tbsp. crumbled reduced-fat feta cheese
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Directions:
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In small Dutch oven or large, heavy saucepan,
heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion and
sweet pepper and sauté for 1 minute. Cover pot
tightly and cook over medium heat for 4 minutes
so vegetables let their juices. Mix in garlic
and cook for 1 minute longer.
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Mix in lentils, oregano and cinnamon and cook
until seasoning is fragrant, 30 seconds. Pour in
2 cups of broth. Bring to boil, reduce heat,
cover and simmer lentils for 25 minutes.
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Add
squash, tomato paste, juice and remaining broth.
Simmer stew for 15 minutes, or until lentils are
done to your taste. Adjust seasoning with salt
and pepper to taste.
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Let stew sit, uncovered, for 15 minutes. Serve
warm or at room temperature, divided among soup
bowls, with 1 tablespoon of feta sprinkled over
each serving.
Courtsey: AICR
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Article of the Week
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 Keep
in mind, variety is the spice of life, so enjoy rock climbing, Rollerblading, cycling, hiking, jogging, or skiing with friends, which are excellent ways to stay socially active and keep the body fit.
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