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Stretch it Out! Put stretching back on your priority list
By Phil Denema, DPT at Moore
My last article (seen below) touched on basic strengthening to address imbalances. Hopefully you have tried some or all of the exercises. The next area to address is flexibility imbalances. Flexibility is your ability to freely move through a ROM without restriction or deviation of the joints involved. We all know that stretching is important and helps improve flexibility, but for one reason or another it gets neglected more often than not.
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Lentil-Spinach Soup
Provided by Alison Held, Nutritionist at Moore
Intro:
"Up" your veggie count for the day by adding leafy greens to soups! Spinach provides the body with a plethora of nutrients including many of the B vitamins, vitamin C, and iron. This lentil soup recipe is easy to make and a satisfying light meal throughout the winter months. Prepare a large batch and freeze half which you can then take out and use at a later date. Learn how to simplify your diet while improving your health with our one-on-one nutritional offerings.
Ingredients:
1 onion, chopped
¼ cup olive oil
2 carrots, diced
2 stalks celery, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp dried oregano
1 bay leaf
1 tsp dried basil
1 (14.5 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
2 cups dry lentils
8 cups water
½ cup spinach, rinsed and thinly sliced
2 Tbs vinegar
Sea salt and ground black pepper to taste
Directions:
In a large soup pot, heat oil over medium heat. Add onions, carrots, and celery; cook and stir until onion is tender. Stir in garlic, bay leaf, oregano, and basil; cook for 2 minutes. Stir in lentils, and add water and tomatoes. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for at least 1 hour. When ready to serve, stir in spinach, and cook until it wilts. Stir in vinegar, and season to taste with sea salt and pepper, and more vinegar if desired.
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