Today's Walk
25-45 minute walk at a comfortable pace, concentrating on your walking form.
Warm up with 5 minutes at a very easy pace.
Stretching 5 minutes.
Now resume your walk at a comfortable pace.
• Good posture
• Use your arms.
• Strike with your heel and roll through each step, pushing off with your toe.
• Stride is longer in back than in front.
End with 5 minutes of gentle stretching.
Packs and Water Bottles
Wandering with a knapsack on your back is great for longer walks, but for shorter excursions you probably want to go lighter. Waistpacks of every kind are available everywhere. Look for one that will accommodate a water bottle. You should be drinking a cup of water each mile, and often times there is no drinking fountain or it may be shut off in the winter. Taking along your own water ensures that you don't get dehydrated.
Walking Essentials: Packs
What do you carry with you?
What do you take with you when you walk? Is your pack weighted down so you are prepared for anything? Or do you head out the door with just your key? What is it that you never leave home without?
Going Vegetarian
A vegetarian diet can be lower in fat and higher in vitamins and fiber than a meat-based diet. With proper attention to getting enough protein, it is a good choice. While you are experimenting with your diet, try some vegetarian days. At least it may introduce you to some new foods and dishes.
Vegetarian Cuisine
Recipe of the day:
Roasted Feta with Tomatoes and Peppers
Word of the day
Slip Last
Fun
"Why are you a vegetarian, do you love animals?"
"No, I hate plants"
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