NATIONAL PHYSICAL FITNESS AND SPORTS MONTH! Are You Ready to Move This Month?
You may have noticed #MoveInMay trending on various social media platforms this month. If you came across a post featuring this hashtag, you may have initially thought your friends on Facebook were randomly encouraging you to pack your bags and move to a new house, city, or state. Fortunately, this isn’t the case at all! #MoveInMay is a trend stemming from the President’s Council on Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition and their decision to dub May “National Physical Fitness and Sports Month.” Participating in this observance is easy; you just have to set aside some time to focus on being active and healthier. If you aren’t sure how to start, our team here at Gilbert Physical Therapy wants to offer some ideas. 1. Stay Hydrated For the average adult, eight glasses of water a day are typically recommended. But the vast majority of people have a hard time reaching this goal. Rather than filling up their water bottle, they’ll often reach for another cup of coffee, an energy drink, or a soda instead. To get yourself through those eight glasses, you can set a reminder on your cellphone, make sure you finish a glass before you take restroom breaks at work, or purchase a marked water bottle to help keep you on track. 2. Set Goals and Keep Track of Them While goals will change depending on your individual fitness level, make sure you’re coming up with clear expectations for yourself. Write them down to keep track. Once you’re able to achieve your goals easily, start increasing them.
3. Try Something New There has to be some kind of activity you’ve always wanted to try. If you’ve been even remotely curious about trying indoor rock climbing, aerial yoga, group Pilates, or joining a local walking club, you can use #MoveInMay as an excuse to give it a whirl. 4. Use Food for Fuel For extended bouts of exercise, you’ll need to fuel yourself for both performance and for recovery. Eating for fuel is about keeping your mind sharp and knowing which types of foods will help you most. For example, if you’re experiencing muscle cramps, you can start adding bananas, avocados, and leafy greens to your diet to make up for lost potassium and calcium. If you have any further questions about fitness activities or nutritional recipes you should try this month, don’t hesitate to let us know! We’re happy to help you participate in #MoveInMay!
SUDOKU
Shrimp Sausage Skewers
Inspired by PaleoLeap.com
Ingredients
Creole Seasoning Ingredients • 2 tablespoons paprika • 1/2 tablespoon garlic powder • 1/2 tablespoon onion powder • 1/4 tablespoon dried oregano
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1/2 pound raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
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1/2 pound cooked sausage, cut into 1-inch pieces
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2 zucchini, cut into 1/2-inch cubes 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil Wooden skewers, soaked in water for 30 minutes
1/2 tablespoon cayenne or chili powder
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1/4 tablespoon dried thyme
Directions
1. Heat your grill to medium-high. 2. In a bowl, combine all ingredients for creole seasoning. 3. In a large bowl, combine the shrimp, zucchini pieces, and sausage pieces, and cover them with the olive oil. 4. Add creole seasoning and mix well until all ingredients are covered. 5. Load up skewers with alternating pieces of shrimp, sausage, and zucchini until they’re full. 6. Grill skewers until shrimp are well-cooked (6–8 minutes).
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