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Women Fitness E-Mag Newsletter

Volume No. 362

Thursday July 24, 2008

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Issues like lack of core support, pelvic instability, muscular imbalances, poor posture, and lack of body awareness all effect back health. They are also issues that the Pilates method specializes in helping people improve. Pilate is primarily based on six principles: centering, control, flow, breath, precision and concentration. Combing these 6 principles is the key to a quality Pilate's workout. Check out this week's article on Top 10 Reasons To Do Pilates For Life.

Namita Nayyar, AFI

 
Hot Fitness Tip of the week

Choose red, yellow and leafy green vegetables-they're rich in antioxidants and other chemicals that help prevent some kinds of cancers and other diseases. Most vegetables are also good sources of dietary fiber.

 
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"Courage is not the towering oak that sees storms come and go; it is the fragile blossom that opens in the snow."
- Alice Mackenzie Swaim

 
Healthy Recipe

Pesto Risotto

Makes: 4 servings, about 1/2 cup per serving.
 
Ingredients:
2 cups basil leaves, lightly packed
1/2 cup mint leaves, lightly packed
1 medium garlic clove, chopped
Zest of 1/4 lemon, chopped
1/4-1/2 tsp. salt, or to taste
1 1/2 Tbsp. pine nuts or blanched almonds
1 tsp. fresh lemon juice 2 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil, divided
1/2 cup shallots thinly sliced
1 cup Arborio rice
4 cups hot reduced sodium chicken broth
Salt and freshly ground pepper
Grated Parmegiano-Reggiano cheese (optional)

Direction:
In a food processor or blender, finely chop the basil, mint, garlic and lemon zest. Add the salt and nuts, and pulse until the nuts are chopped. With motor running, drizzle in the juice, then 1 tablespoon of oil, to form a smooth purée. Season the pesto to taste with pepper and set it aside. (Pesto can be made ahead of time and refrigerated in a tightly closed container.)
Heat the remaining 1 Tbsp. of oil in a large, heavy saucepan over medium-high heat. Sauté the shallots until they are soft, about 2 minutes. Add the rice, stirring, until the grains glisten and are opaque white, about 1 minute.
Slowly stir in 1 cup of hot broth. As soon as it is absorbed, add more broth, 1/2 cup at a time, stirring constantly to get a creamy texture. Reduce the heat to medium. When the rice is “al dente” (cooked but still offering slight resistance when chewed), then the risotto is done (this takes about 20 minutes). It should be thick and creamy. Season it to taste with salt and pepper.
Transfer the risotto into a medium bowl and stir in the pesto. Top each serving with grated cheese, if desired. Serve immediately.
 
Nutritive Information:
Per serving: 197 calories, 9 g. total fat (1 g. saturated fat), 24 g. carbohydrate, 6 g. protein, 1 g. dietary fiber, 688 mg. sodium.

Courtesy- A.I.C.R

 
Article of the Week

Top 10 Reasons To Do Pilates For Life

Issues like lack of core support, pelvic instability, muscular imbalances, poor posture, and lack of body awareness all effect back health. They are also issues that the Pilates method specializes in helping people improve.

Pilate is based on six principles: centering, control, flow, breath, precision and concentration. Combing these 6 principles is the key to a quality Pilate's workout.

1. Improves Muscle Tone -

Pilates exercises help to strengthen and tone muscle and bone by using your own body weight. Anytime you add muscle to your body you stimulate your metabolism, which, in turn helps to decrease your body fat by burning calories and fat.
 

 

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