Health PinUp™, Issue 9, Vol. 3: Spring Awakenings, May 2011

Spring Cleaning and Summer Splashing

The Spring Cleaning™ Cleanse has been a wonderful experience and a great way to begin to restore your health, vitality, and peace of mind. The effect is transformative: nagging health problems diminish, extra weight drops away, and for the first time you will experience what it truly means to feel healthy. For those of you who missed the Spring program there is one to help you transition to every season, next up: The Summer Splash™ Cleanse. Not in the mood for a cleanse? Well, there are plenty of other wonderful programs available for you.

Healthy On-the-Go

Trying to stay healthy but always on-the-go? -- whether at the office, dining out, or living in airports -- here are some tips for you:

At the Office: Unless you bring your own lunch, meal options can be limited. There are a few ways to get around this: 1) use some of the "at the restaurant" tips below when ordering in your cafeteria; 2) order food from www.seamlessweb.com; if you search for "healthy" there will be a number of healthy delivery options right in your area; 3) try to schedule a lunch date rather than eating over your keyboard, you are more likely to enjoy your food and make healthier choices.

At the Restaurant: Have a healthy snack before heading to the restaurant so you do not show up famished; order 2 appetizers OR a salad and entree; choose colorful plates that are 50% veggies, 25% protein; 25% complex carbs; request salt, sauces, and dressings on the side; order steamed whenever possible; enjoy whole grain bread, stay away from the white stuff; ask for what you want, be clear about allergies vs. intolerances; save some for leftovers; always share a dessert before getting your own; drink water; beware of dim/candle lighting and warm colored walls because this comfortable setting is created to induce overating.

At the Airport: Bringing snacks has become more difficult with all of the liquid rules, although it is still questionable how a yogurt is considered liquid?? But, with that said, may airports are offering healthier options. For example CIBO has tons of great sandwiches, wraps, salads, and snacks (crudite and hummus; greek yogurt; and fruit are some favorites). Other airports however leave you with your standard fast food choices such as: dunkin donuts, starbucks, jamba juice, burger king, sbarro, ETC. When these are your only options choose: ham/egg/cheese english muffin sandwich over multi grain bagel at dunkin; grande sugar free non-fat vanilla latte over grande 2% white chocolate mocha at sbucks; berry fulfulling smoothie over aloha pineapple smoothie at jamba; whopper jr. (without mayo) and garden salad over tendercrisp chicken garden salad with ranch at burger king; low carb cheese pizza over deep dish cheese pizza -- only 1 slice -- at sbarro.

Recipe of the Month: Prep Once, Eat Multiple Times

Canyon Ranch Stir Fry:
Not only is stir fry healthy and delicious, but it is easy to pack and go. This recipe makes 8 servings: 1 1/2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 1 cup snow peas; 1 cup julienne carrots; 1 cup sliced red onions; 1 cup julienne Daikon radish; 1 cup julienne red peppers; 1 cup cubed zucchini; 1 cup cubed yellow squash; 1 cup fresh broccoli. Soy Pomegranate Dressing: 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh minced ginger root; 1 1/2 tablespoons minced garlic; 1/4 cup low-sodium Tamari sauce; 1/4 cup rice vinegar; 2 teaspoons pomegranate concentrate; 1 teaspoon red chili pepper flakes; 4 cups brown rice. Instructions: 1. Heat large sauté pan until hot and add oil. Add vegetables and cook for 30 seconds to 1 minute until vegetables are crisp, but tender. Add 3/4 cup pomegranate dressing and stir-fry briefly. 2. Serve 1 cup vegetable mixture over 1/2 cup brown rice (quick tip: frozen, cooked brown rice packets -- cook for 3 minutes in the microwave). NOTE: if you want to pack and go just put it in a microwave bowl, veggies over the rice, and heat in your office microwave. Add a different choice of protein e.g., beans, tofu, tempeh, chicken, fish for different days of week.

Get Active

Looking for new activities in 2011? Call me at 917.250.0267 to get started with IMX Pilates. Other fun conditioning workouts include Barre Burn and TRX. If you are looking to get outdoors -- enjoy a run, hike, or a walk (but change your clothes and shower immediately when you return to rid of any tree pollen). You may want to check the pollen count before you venture outdoors: www.accuweather.com. The important message is to be safe in whatever activity you choose. Always carry an ICE Card: http://www.medids.com/free-id.php. .