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 Exercise needs to become a part of us even while traveling, in order to prevent major lapses. Make a commitment to yourself that you will find at least 20 to 40 min every other day to exercise – NO EXCUSES. To learn more read this week's on, 20 Minute Workout on the Move.
In fitness,
Namita
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Hot Fitness Tip
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 Researchers
have found that just 20 minutes of hatha yoga followed
by conscious breathing and meditation significantly
improved study participants’ concentration and working
memory. The study, which was recently published in the
Journal of Physical Activity and Health, asked
participants to complete a test after the yoga or
jogging to assess brain function. “’It appears that
following yoga practice, the participants were better
able to focus their mental resources, process
information quickly, more accurately and also learn,
hold and update pieces of information more effectively
than after performing an aerobic exercise bout,” said
Neha Gothe, the study’s author and a professor of
kinesiology at Wayne State University in Detroit.
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Words of Inspiration
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Precious Silence
 A
peaceful mind can think better than a worked up mind.
Allow a few minutes of silence to your mind every day,
and see, how sharply it helps you to set your life the
way you expect it to be!
There once was a farmer who discovered that he had lost
his watch in the barn. It was no ordinary watch because
it had sentimental value for him. After searching high
and low among the hay for a long while; he gave up and
enlisted the help of a group of children playing outside
the barn.
He promised them that the person who found it would be
rewarded. Hearing this, the children hurried inside the
barn, went through and around the entire stack of hay
but still could not find the watch. Just when the farmer
was about to give up looking for his watch, a little boy
went up to him and asked to be given another chance.
The farmer looked at him and thought, “Why not? After
all, this kid looks sincere enough.”
So the farmer sent the little boy back in the barn.
After a while the little boy came out with the watch in
his hand! The farmer was both happy and surprised and so
he asked the boy how he succeeded where the rest had
failed. The boy replied, “I did nothing but sit on the
ground and listen. In the silence, I heard the ticking
of the watch and just looked for it in that direction.”
Try to look for answers to your biggest queries in the silence of the day.
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Success Quote
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 "The game of life is a lot like football. You have to tackle your problems, block your fears, and score your points when you get the opportunity."
Lewis Grizzard |
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Healthy Recipe
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Country Potato Salad
Makes: 8 servings
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Nutritional Information:
Per serving:
Calories: 127 Kcal,
Fat: 7 g,
Carbohydrate: 15 g,
Protein:2g,
Fiber: 2 g,
Sodium: 130 mg. |
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Ingredients:
Salad
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4 large red potatoes, washed and unpeeled
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1 dill pickle, chopped
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2 scallions, chopped, including stems
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2 stalks celery, chopped
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1 Tbsp. fresh parsley, chopped (1 tsp. dried may be
substituted)
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1 Tbsp. fresh basil, chopped (1 tsp. dried may be
substituted)
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1 Tbsp. fresh thyme, chopped (1 tsp. dried may be
substituted)
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1 Tbsp. apple cider vinegar (red wine vinegar may be
substituted)
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1 tsp. dried dill
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1/2 tsp. paprika
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Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
Dressing
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1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
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2 Tbsp. apple cider vinegar (red wine
vinegar may be substituted)
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1/2 Tbsp. Dijon mustard
Paprika (garnish with a sprinkle before
serving)
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Directions:
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In large pot cover unpeeled potatoes with water.
Cover pot and bring to boil over high heat.
Reduce heat to medium-low, keep covered, and
simmer until tender, about 10-12 minutes.
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Remove from heat and drain water. Refill pot
with cold water to allow potatoes to cool. Once
cool cut potatoes into cubes.
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Place cubed potatoes in large bowl and toss
gently with pickle, scallions, celery, herbs,
vinegar, dill, paprika, salt and pepper.
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In small mixing bowl whisk dressing ingredients
together. Pour over potato mixture and gently
toss again to coat well. Refrigerate until ready
to serve.
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Sprinkle paprika over top to garnish and serve.
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Article of the Week
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 Exercise needs to become a constant part of us even while traveling, in order to prevent major lapses. Make a commitment to yourself that you will find at least 20 to 40 min every other day to exercise – NO EXCUSES. Add it to your calendar, set up an email reminder, do whatever it takes, but don’t take no for an answer. You might need to wake up early one day to fit it in. You might need to exercise at 11PM at night on another day. Just do it.
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