Exercise of the Week: Stability Ball Plank Version #1
- At March 06, 2020
- By Michelle Struckholz
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Learn how to effectively use the stability ball to perform exercises to strengthen your core and legs with this series. This week, increase your plank repertoire with two different plank exercises!
Wellness Tip of the Week: Sleep Check-up #1
~Keep Your Brain Sharp!~
When you’re running low on sleep, you’ll probably have trouble holding onto and recalling details. That’s because sleep plays a big part in both learning and memory. Without enough sleep, it’s tough to focus and take in new information. Your brain also doesn’t have enough time to properly store memories so you can pull them up later.
Read more about the benefits of sleep here: https://www.webmd.com/sleep-disorders/benefits-sleep-more
Recipe of the Week: Roasted Veggie Chickpea Quinoa Salad
- At March 02, 2020
- By Michelle Struckholz
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Add some flavor to your salads this week with this high protein version!
Wellness Tip of the Week: Mushrooms, Sunlight, & Vitamin D
Mushrooms create vitamin D from sunlight much like our bodies. Placing any mushroom under the sun for 20 minutes will boost its vitamin D level!!
Crimini Mushrooms (Exposed to UV Light)
Vitamin D per Cup |
Vitamin D per 100g |
Vitamin D per 200 Calories |
---|---|---|
27.8μg (139% DV) |
31.9μg (160% DV) |
290μg (1450% DV) |
More Mushrooms Exposed to Sunlight High in Vitamin D
- 122% DV per cup of portabellas
- 98% DV per cup of maitakes
- 92% DV per cup of white button mushrooms
- 17% DV per cup of morels
- 14% DV per cup of chantarelles
- 5% DV per cup of shiitakes
Recipe of the Week: Peppered Sole
- At February 24, 2020
- By Michelle Struckholz
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Our last Vitamin D-boosting recipe of the series (check out our earlier posts for more ideas!), this fish recipe is nutrient rich, offers great variety and flavor, and a Vitamin D boost to boot!
Just another reminder to give your mushrooms a little sunlight to add an extra vitamin kick!