IT’S NEVER TOO LATE
In addition, taking steps to ensure that you are getting a full night of rest, that you are exercising regularly, and that you are eating a healthy diet are all strong components to ensuring you are well-balanced. Think about the percentage of time that you spend working during the week. For most people this number is well over 40 hours per week! Then consider how much time is spent driving to and from work and around town on errands, and then consider the time spent doing things you have to do at home, like the dishes or the laundry. Then really think about howmuch time you are spending doing the things that make you feel better — including those hobbies that you love, but also being active and engaging with the people you care about. Part of becoming amore balanced personmeans finding ways to spend your time more wisely and taking more time for yourself as needed. You don’t need to grow up as an athlete to enjoy exercise as an adult. There is no point in your
life where it is too late to start beingmore active than you currently are. There are plenty of ways to incorporate light activity into your lifestyle, such as: • Taking a walk in the evening with your family • Wearing a pedometer and trying to take more steps every day • Joining your local community center and using the pool to swim laps several times a week • Engaging in light weight training at home before work • Taking a yoga class These are just several examples of how you could incorporatemore activity into your lifestyle without makingmany large changes to your way of life. If you feel that your physical health or an old injury is holding you back from being active, contact us. Working with an Ottawa Health Group professional can help you achieve improved balance and a healthy lifestyle.
HEALTHY RECIPE HONEY GARLIC SHRIMP
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INGREDIENTS • 1/3 cup honey • 1/4 cup soy sauce (reduced sodium) • 1 tbsp minced garlic • optional: 1 tsp minced ginger • 1 lb medium uncooked shrimp, peeled & deveined • 2 tsp olive oil • optional: chopped green onion garnish DIRECTIONS
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Whisk the honey, soy sauce, garlic, and ginger (if using) together in a medium bowl. Place shrimp in a large zipped-top bag or tupperware. Pour 1/2 of themarinademixture on top, give it all a shake or stir, then allow shrimp to marinate in the refrigerator 15 min or for up to 8-12 hours. Cover and refrigerate the rest of the marinade for the next step (Time-saving tip: while the shrimp is marinating, steam broccoli and microwave quick brown rice). Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium- high heat. Place shrimp in the skillet. Discard used marinade. Cook shrimp on one side until pink--about 45 seconds--then flip shrimp over. Pour in remainingmarinade and cook it all until shrimp is cooked through, about 1minmore. Serve shrimp with cookedmarinade sauce and a garnish of green onion. The sauce is excellent on brown rice and steamed veggies on the side.
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