Body Composition is a Better Goal Weight isn’t the best measure of health. It’s the muscle to fat ratio that matters Quick Weight Loss often means you’ve lost body fluid and lean tissue. (Bodies can’t really convert more than 2.5 lbs per week into energy, so anything more than that isn’t really ‘weight loss’ andContinue reading “Ditch the Scale”
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Sweet Potato Bites
Sweet, savory, simple…. and packed with nutrients. 3 sweet potatoes, cut into chunks 1-2 Tbsp oil 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp pepper 1/2 tsp paprika Preheat oven to 400. Mix all ingredients and stir with a large spoon to fully coat all pieces. Spread on baking sheet and bake 25 minutes, stir, then bake anotherContinue reading “Sweet Potato Bites”
Monthly Wrap-up December 2021
HAPPY NEW YEAR! A few tasty posts this month, especially the holiday song! Thanks for following in 2021. CREATE 13-Dec Black Bean Stew MOVE 10-Dec Study: Exercise Later in Life SING 17-Dec Hangin’ Around the Fitness Room
Black Bean Stew
A family favorite for cold nights. This recipe is especially for Max! Heat oil and darken cumin seeds. Add onion, garlic, and jalapenos and sauté until softened. Add peppers and sauté 5 minutes. Add mushrooms and corn and sauté 5 more minutes. Add all remaining ingredients and simmer at least one hour. Serve with aContinue reading “Black Bean Stew”
Study: Exercising later in life reduces chronic illness
By Travis Andersen, Globe Staff A new study from researchers at Harvard University has found that exercising later in life may help stave off chronic illnesses like cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, and even some cancers, the school said in the Harvard Gazette, a university publication. “It’s a widespread idea in Western societies that asContinue reading “Study: Exercising later in life reduces chronic illness”
Monthly Wrap-up November 2021
Lots of activity as the year wraps up! CREATE 2-Nov 20 Minute Fleece Hat 7-Nov TVP Meatless Balls MOVE 10-Nov Crunch It Crush It, 7 minute abs 21-Nov Every Day Stretch SING 1-Nov You’re No Good, performed 21_10_23 1-Nov My Favorite Mistake, performed 21_10_23
Monthly Wrap-up October 2021
Try some of these fall recipes! CREATE 3-Oct Indian Hummus 6-Oct Pink Roses soap 8-Oct Pumpkin Spice Brownies 14-Oct Custom Hats for sale MOVE 20-Oct Trainer’s Lament SING 12-Oct Friends & Family Concert, Littleton 25-Oct Feel It Still, performed 21_10_23
Trainer’s Lament
Monthly Wrap-up September 2021
Music, movement, and food – what more could you ask for? CREATE 13-Sep Summer Squash Casserole 14-Sep Cucumber Smoothie soap MOVE 15-Sep Balance & Tone 24-Sep Best Back Stretches SING 21-Sep Natick Porchfest announcement 27-Sep Wild Horses, performed 21_9_25 28-Sep Exs and Ohs, performed 21_9_25
Summer Squash Casserole
2 onions, chopped 1 box mushrooms, chopped 1/4 c cooking sherry 3 T soy sauce 2 tsp basil 2 tsp oregano 2 tsp dill 1 tsp salt 1/2 tsp pepper 2 medium summer squash 2 T cornstarch in 2 T water 2 c crumbled feta cheese 6 eggs, lightly beaten 1/4 tsp pepper 8 ozContinue reading “Summer Squash Casserole”