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Fitting in Fitness Around the Holidays!

December 10, 2020 by Kelly Devine Rickert

Don’t forget about your fitness this holiday season! Here are some ideas to help you fit more physical activity into your day. Even just 10 minutes of exercise can blast 100 calories!

• Look for short periods of time (at least ten minutes) during the day in which you can do some physical activity.
• Do a 10 minute interval workout.
o Alternate the following exercises for the first 30 seconds of each minute followed by 30 seconds of rest.
 Pushups
 Sit-up’s
 Planks
 Burpees
 Jumping Jacks
 Stairs
 Walk/Run in Place
 Lunges
 Squats
 Tricep dips

• Park at the far end of the parking lot when you are out and about (When safe to do so!)

• Be active during lunchtime! If you bring your lunch to work, you may have time to take a brisk walk.

• Take the stairs instead of the elevator.

• Plan and prepare meals ahead of time, so you’ll have time to exercise.

• Get your family to exercise with you. It’s a fun way to spend some quality time together.

• Leaves still hanging around? Rake leaves for the evening.

• Keep a daily log; this can help you see where you can fit in more physical activity.

• Exercise inside using machines or DVD’s (PX90, Leslie Samsone, On Demand etc)

• Track your pedometer steps. Increase your goal each week!

  • Walk around the neighborhood and look at the holiday decorations!

Happy Holidays!

Kelly

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Cranberry Orange Bread

December 2, 2020 by Kelly Devine Rickert

Quaker Oats-image Recipe Image Print

SERVINGS1 Loaf (16 Servings)

Ingredients

  • 1/2 Cup(s) all-purpose flour
  • 1-1/2 Cup(s) Whole-wheat flour
  • 1-1/4 Cup(s) Quaker® Oats (quick or old fashioned, uncooked)
  • 1/2 Cup(s) brown sugar
  • 1 Teaspoon(s) Baking Powder
  • 1/2 Teaspoon(s) Baking Soda
  • 1/4 Teaspoon(s) Salt
  • 1/4 Teaspoon(s) Nutmeg
  • 1/2 Teaspoon(s) Cinnamon
  • 1 Cup(s) non-fat milk 3 Eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1/3 Cup(s) Tropicana Pure Premium® orange juice or Dole® 100% orange juice
  • 1/4 Cup(s) vegetable oil
  • 1 Tablespoon(s) Grated Orange Peel
  • 3/4 Cup(s) chopped fresh, frozen (thawed) or dried cranberries
  • 2 Tablespoon(s) chopped pecans

Cooking Instructions

Heat oven to 350°F. Spray pan bottom only of 9 x 5-inch loaf pan with non-stick vegetable coating. In large bowl, combine all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, oats, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, nutmeg and cinnamon; mix well. In medium bowl, combine milk, eggs, orange juice, oil and orange peel; blend well. Add to dry ingredients all at once; stir just until dry ingredients are moistened. (Do not overmix).Stir in cranberries and pecans. Pour batter into pan. Bake 60 to 70 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan on wire rack 10 minutes. Remove from pan. Cool completely. Store tightly wrapped.

Cook Note:

To toast nuts for extra flavor, spread evenly in shallow baking pan. Bake at 350°F for 5 to 10 minutes or until golden brown, stirring occasionally. Cool completely before using.

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