Happy 4th of July!
The 4th of July is here!! HAPPY CELEBRATION. Many of you have been working HARD during the summer to get fit and improve performance or doing things to keep fit and work to step up your peak performance. We NEVER want holidays to become stumbling blocks on our path.
I got away from our last step of our 7 ELEMENTS, to give some easy ideas to stay healthy, fit and happy this 4th of July. I hope they help, and we’ll be back next week with our final Element for improving performance.
#1 – Grill healthy. While grilled foods are among the healthiest types of foods to eat, some experts say the benefits can be outweighed with the harmful polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) that form when fat from meat drips on a hot coal and heterocyclic amines (HCAs) that form when meat undergo high-temperature cooking. These compounds may potentially contribute to the development of cancer. The good news is that grilled fruits and veggies don’t seem to form these compounds. And, if you cook lean meats, you’ve got a lot less fat dripping on the coal and decreased formation of these harmful compounds. You can further reduce exposure to PAHs and HCAs by marinating meats in lemon juice, vinegar, and spices prior to grilling. So grill, but make sure to keep it lean – and add those fruits and veggies to the fire.
#2 – Keep presentation and positioning in mind. Beautifully arrange the healthy stuff like the veggie trays and summer fruit bowl and place nearby the hungry crowd to encourage consumption. We all like to “graze” when we are with friends – and gathering for a holiday celebration brings out the munchies in all of us. By placing the well-intentioned but perhaps not so healthy or appealing dishes in a less visible or less frequented location of your home or party venue, guests (and you) will partake in the good stuff, eating more of it.
#3 – Get moving. Include games and physical activities like pick-up basketball, volleyball, swimming, or Bags/Cornhole Bean Bag Game/Baggo depending on the space and equipment available to keep guests having fun, as well as to keep them occupied with something active rather than continuously grazing. Plus, they can burn some serious calories in the process, depending on the activity and its intensity.
Ultimately, the Fourth of July is a much-anticipated celebration that can easily fit with your plans, and have you be a fitness leader, for a healthy and active summer.
Coach Rozy
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May 24, 2019 at 6:34 am
Happy 4th of July!More power!