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Monthly Wrap-up May 2022
Need a fitness challenge? Try the Planks Plus video; it’s a killer! Plus, Spring Fling was great fun – look for some photos and videos soon! CREATE 7-May Banana Chia Pudding MOVE 23-May Why We Love Planks! SING 2-May Momentum Event – Spring Fling
Why We Love Planks!
Works almost all muscles, especially posterior muscle groups around shoulders, plus spine, glutes, hamstrings, and feet. Improve flexibility Increase core strength Improve posture Reduce back pain Feel strong and capable Relieve stress through exercise See if you can make it through this plank challenge!
Banana Chia Pudding
2 cups almond milk (or any substitute) 1/4 cup maple syrup 1 mashed banana 7 Tbsp chia seeds (less for thinner pudding) Place all ingredients in a glass container. Mix really well. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Enjoy as is, or top with nuts, fruit, whatever!
Monthly Wrap-up April 2022
The Mattress Song! First outdoor concert of the year, plus a fitness quiz and some tasty pudding! CREATE 8-Apr Avocado Chocolate Pudding MOVE 21-Apr How Old Are You Inside? SING 18-Apr The Mattress Song 24-Apr Earth Day 2022 pics and video
How Old Are You Inside?
3 Good Reasons Why Regular Vigorous Activity Keeps You Young Exercise reduces: Gene Instability – DNA loses its ability to repair itself over time. Rogue bits of DNA (transposons) jump out of sequence and move elsewhere, potentially causing chaos in the genetic makeup of tissues. This increases with age but can be slowed with exercise.Continue reading “How Old Are You Inside?”
Avocado Chocolate Pudding
Vegan and Sugar Free 1.5 cups pitted dates boiling water 2 avocados 1/4 cup cocoa powder 1/4 cup maple syrup 1/8 tsp cinnamon Tear dates, place in glass container and top with boiling water. Cover and let sit 20 minutes. Scoop flesh from avocados and place in blender with remaining ingredients. Add dates and water.Continue reading “Avocado Chocolate Pudding”
Monthly Wrap-up March 2022
Free music and silly poems, plus diverse recipes – enjoy!!! CREATE 8-Mar Fennel Slaw 19-Mar Roasted Squash Seeds 26-Mar Curried Squash Cubes MOVE 1-Mar Dr. Seuss Exercise Poem 9-Mar Stretch with Strap 30-Mar Athletic Yoga promo SING 10-Mar Hey Seniors – Free Music!
Curried Squash Cubes
1 medium squash (save the seeds to roast- see my post!) 1 Tbsp oil 1 tsp coriander 1/2 tsp garlic powder 1 tsp salt 1 tsp chili powder 2 tsp cumin Preheat oven to 400F. Peel and cut squash. Mix spices with oil in small bowl. Blend well with squash, adding a sprinkling of waterContinue reading “Curried Squash Cubes”
Roasted Squash Seeds
Eat plain or use as topping Seeds from 1 squash or pumpkin (approx 1 cup) 2 tsp oil 1 tsp salt 1/2 tsp chili powder Rinse seeds and set to dry on a lint-free towel about 24 hours. When dry, heat oven to 375F. Mix seeds with oil and spices. Spread out on baking sheet.Continue reading “Roasted Squash Seeds”
CAROL WING 