Meatless Monday

Is any glad that it is starting to feel like Fall at least if it's only for a day or two?? I guess rain & a cold front will do that to sometimes. With the change of seasons I usually try to change my eating as well. I've decided (along with one of my co-worker's) to do a one day detox. The main thing about the detox is that I'm not eating any meat.

According to the Mayo Clinic, the average adult should have 5 1/2 oz of proteins a day in their date. In terms of meat this means it should be no more than 3oz. Most people only focus on meat as protein sources. Good protein substitutes include seeds, beans, legumes, tofu, peas, soy products, & unsalted nuts.

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Starting today on Mondays, I'm going to start posting meatless recipes that I find along with some that I make. Some of them are going to be easier to make than others but, it's all in the name of better health. Here are a meatless recipes I found on Cooking Light:

Broccoli,Cheddar, & Brown Rice Cakes

One-skillet Vegetable Lasagna 

Roasted Veggie Mac & Cheese

Basil-Ricotta Ravioli with Spinach

Greek Chopped Salad with Grilled Pita

Tomorrow, I'm going to share a few of the health benefits of cutting out meat even if it's one day a week. Also, I'm going to give some options/suggests on the types of meat that is best to eat health-wise.

Peace & Blessings all & have a great start to your week!!!

Fitness Tuesday

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Hello all!!! Sorry, for the week-long break. Outside of school ending for the semester, going back to work at my side job & dealing with some things that have to with the big news that I hope to be able to reveal soon it was a busy last week. 

I am trying to get back in the swing of things on the fitness front.  One thing that I'm trying to get back into is stretching. In the last week or so, there was a day or two where there was a dip in the temperature (it went from in the 80s to being in the high 40s). All of this weather craziness has made the left side of my body (the side that I landed on in my car accident last October) start a tighten again.

I've started to stretch again every morning & evening (along with doing yoga) to help with it. I also received suggestion from some of the PT's & PTA's that I work with on what to do. FYI: lying on a foam roller does wonders for you back. Here are some stretches from Real Simple & the Mayo Clinic that I've been doing: 

The Runner's Stretch

Knee-to-chest stretch

Seated Back Twist

Cat stretch

Standing side stretch

Bridge stretch

Since I've been doing the yoga & stretching, my back has not been hurting as much. It has helped with my sleep as well. Here's to a great Tuesday. Peace & blessings, all!!!