Monthly Archives: March 2016

Daily stretching increases flexibility

Flexibility or range of motion (ROM) is how far you can reach, bend and turn.  It  is one important piece of our fitness level.  Since as we age our muscles and joints become more stiff and tight, we need to focus or refocus on staying flexible if we want to “keep on moving”. Use dynamic […]
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Keep moving when away from your home fitness routines

An article on active.com suggests 8 Equipment Free Exercises you can do anywhere!  I am headed to visit my mom back in the midwest soon and I will be able to continue stretching and strength building exercises that require no equipment at all for me to “keep moving”! These are some suggestions from active.com: Squat Jump […]
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Superfoods = a better mood

Better your mood with super foods @ Jan’s Kitchen: Finish dinner with a better mood food dessert using the super food, strawberries:   ~~~Dark chocolate covered strawberries   The strawberry originated in Europe in the 18th century. Strawberries are bright red in color, have a juicy texture, a characteristic aroma, and a sweet flavor. They are […]
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Foods to uplift your mood

Uplift your mood food @ Jan’s Kitchen: ~~~Dry spice and herb rub roasted pork tenderloin ~~~Swiss chard salad with an olive oil/lemon vinaigrette dressing and shaved Parmesan cheese ~~~Roasted Yukon gold potatoes and small heirloom tomatoes Swiss chard like it’s wildly popular green cousin kale, packs a powerful nutritional punch. It provides over 700% of […]
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Better your mood with these healthy foods

Better your mood food @ Jan’s Kitchen:   ~~~Oven roasted wild caught king salmon ~~~Chopped romaine/red and green cabbage/carrot salad with a creamy vinaigrette dressing ~~~Baby carrots with a maple glaze   Salmon is one of the “fatty” fishes that contain a large proportion of calories as fat. These fats are primarily Omega-3 fatty acids, […]
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Mood boost food

I made this veggie crust less quiche with a bounty of summer produce and herbs from my garden.  My basic recipe is: 5 eggs 1 cup of non-fat milk 1/2 cup cheese of your choice (I love Swiss) with a little extra for the top of the quiche 1 to 1 1/2 cups of olive […]
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