Quote of the month

"If you want love, you're going to have to love somebody. If you want respect, you're going to have to respect somebody. And if you want recognition, you're going to have to recognize somebody."   ~ Rev Run of Run DMC   Love Someone Today

                 

Recipe of the month

Pumpkin Scones   2 and 1/2 cups Spelt Flour (Reg. flour can be substituted if necessary) 2 and 1/2 tsp Baking Powder 1/2 tsp Pumpkin Pie Spice Dash of Salt 1/2 cup turbinado sugar 2 TBSP Turbinado Sugar 1/4 cup Smart Balance 1 cup Canned Pumpkin puree 1/2 cup + 2 TBSP Vanilla Almond Milk (any type of milk could be substituted if neccessary) 1/2 cup Dried Cherries or Cranberries

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray cookie sheets with oil lightly.

 

2. Combine dry ingredients in a bowl. Add butter and press into dry ingredients with a fork until combined.

3. Switch some or all of your flour for baking and cooking to Spelt flour.

 

4. Add pumpkin, and almond milk. Stir only until combined.

 

5. Add dried cherries or cranberries and stir.

6. Add Flax Seed Meal to your recipes - 1/4 cup added to a recipe won't usually change the recipe.

 

7. Scoop onto cookie sheets with an ice cream scoop or large spoon.

 

8. Cook 12-15 minutes . Cool on a cooling rack and enjoy with jam and a cup of tea.

 

ENJOY!

Exercise of the month

Cardio   Benefits: Strengthens heart and skeletal muscles Improves Balance Improves BP and Cholesterol Increases Circulation Improves Flexibility Improves Cardiovascular endurance and Strength Increases lean muscle and decreases body fat

How to do this exercise:

(Always be sure to check with your Dr before performing this or any other new exercise especially if you have heart problems, high or low blood pressure, back or neck problems or are pregnant)

1. Whatever your form of cardio (walking, running, biking, skating, indoor equipment, etc.) do it daily for at least 30 minutes.

2. In these winter months of holiday eating it is very important to keep up your cardio daily.

3. Warm up slowly for 5 minutes before your cardio and cool down for 5 minutes at the end of your cardio session.

4. Stretch for at least 5 minutes after your cardio session and make sure to drink plenty of water.

Things that I love and recommend

What's On My Ipod     Britney Spears Circus   A great CD for working out. Keep those fitness resolutions.

Something to think about

 

 

What are you doing each day to get closer to your goals?

 

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