March 2023
The other day I saw a post on social media that I have seen many times. I used to find it amusing, but this time I realized it’s really not that amusing. It’s actually rather harmful.
The post said - “Fit-ish: Semi-fit; Kinda fit; Someone who likes the idea of being fit but equally likes food.”
At first glance, I’m sure many people nod their heads in agreement to this. But do you know why this message is detrimental? It portrays the idea that fitness has to do with your food choices, rather than with your exercise choices, and it implies that you can’t be fit and enjoy food at the same time. Not enjoying food is absolutely not a prerequisite for being fit! In fact, you need food to survive and to achieve optimal health, and you absolutely should enjoy that food. I suspect it also leads you to equate “fit” with “skinny,” and those are not synonyms.
To read more of my thoughts on this, check out the blog post I wrote about it.
Meal Prep
Pasta - Salmon - Brussels Sprouts
This week, the randomizer chose pasta, fish, and brussels sprouts.. Given that ingredient list, I would make pesto fettuccine with roasted brussels sprouts and grilled salmon.
Would you like to use the randomizer to help give you meal prep ideas? Click the link below and then click the “make a copy” button. Instructions for how to use the randomizer are at the top of the spreadsheet.
Workout
A full body workout that is knee-friendly. No squats or lunges!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=stPqdd8hD-0
Yoga
A yoga sequence to help you feel your best.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BPK9WNtpBgk
Cardio : It doesn’t have to be running!
If you know me at all (and I assume you do since you are getting this newsletter), you know that running is my favorite. But that doesn’t mean that I expect everyone else to love running as much as I do. Running is not for everyone, but cardio is important for everyone. Luckily, there are many different ways that you can engage in cardio exercise. Walking, hiking, running, biking, swimming, tennis, soccer, skating, there are so many possibilities! There are even cardio-focused workouts you can do. You don’t have to like the same cardio activities that I do, but it is important for your health to find one that you do enjoy.
Currently Recommending
Podcast : The Optimal Body Podcast : Episode 238 “The ‘health’ myths we hate.”
Motivation
“You can’t go back and change the beginning, but you can start where you are and change the ending.”
- C.S. Lewis
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