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
Author Archives: Carol Wing
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”
Hey Seniors – Free Music!
Download or stream my brother Dennis’ latest CD featuring all the songs you know and love! https://denniswinge.bandcamp.com/album/young-at-heart-senior-center-live-performance
Fennel Slaw
A Complete Meal in a Bowl 1/2 c barley 1/2 c dark or brown rice 1 bunch fennel (anise) 1/2 head cabbage (green or red) 2 apples 1 bunch kale 28-30 oz beans of your choice 1/2 c sunflower oil 1/4 c sesame oil 1/2 c rice vinegar 1/4 c red wine vinegar 1/4 cContinue reading “Fennel Slaw”
Exercise Poem for Dr. Seuss Day
What would your trainer say?
Monthly Wrap-up February 2022
Target heart rate, hearty recipes, new soaps, and the promise of springtime gigs! CREATE 1-Feb Roasted Vegetable Soup 3-Feb New Soaps: Oat & Honey Scrub, Citrus Blossom 12-Feb Sweet Potato Hash MOVE 1-Feb Seniors’ Chair Workout 16-Feb Am I in the Zone? SING 21-Feb Earth Day Concert announcement