Recipe: Parsley Chimichurri Sauce
This chimichurri makes a vibrant and healthy topping for steak, fish, poultry, or roasted veggies.
Makes 8 servings.
Ingredients:
½ cup (8 grams) finely chopped fresh parsley
1 Tbsp fresh oregano
3 cloves garlic
1 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
2 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
A sprinkle of red pepper flakes
¼ tsp sea salt
Directions:
Combine all of the ingredients in a blender and process until smooth. Taste and adjust salt & pepper. Scrape into a small serving bowl. It’ll keep in the fridge for several days.
Recipe by: Dr. Saara Haapanen
Photo Credit: Canva by Mizina from Getty Images
Move at Work Challenge: Quick Flow with a Chair
Recipe: Carrot Chips
🥕Sweet and caramelized, these carrot chips make a healthy side dish or snack.
They are SOOO simple and delicious that you may want to add them into your regular rotation!
Makes 4 servings.
Ingredients:
4 carrots, washed
1 Tbsp avocado oil
¼ tsp sea salt
Directions:
In your oven, place one rack on the highest level and the other on the bottom rack. Preheat oven to 350ºF/175ºC. Prepare two baking sheets by lining them with parchment paper.
While your oven is heating, using a mandolin or vegetable peeler, peel the carrot to create long strips.
Toss the carrot strips in the oil and then sprinkle on the salt. Spread the strips in a single layer on the baking sheets.
Place one baking sheet on the oven’s top rack and the other on the bottom rack and let bake for 7 minutes. Switch the racks and bake for another 6-7 minutes, until the carrots are crisp.
Remove from the oven and allow to cool for a few minutes (until they are safe to handle) before serving. Try not to eat them all at once :-)
Recipe by: Dr. Saara Haapanen
Photo Credit: Canva by La_vanda from Getty Images
Move at Work Challenge: Quick Core Break with a Chair
Move at Work Challenge: Work Your Abs with a Chair
Move at Work Challenge: Stop and Try This Stretch!
Recipe: Beet Salad
💡This recipe uses a secret time-saving trick … PREcooked beets! You can find them right in your grocery produce section.
Or, you can buy fresh beets and roast them yourself – just scrub them, place in a foil packet, and roast until tender at 400ºF/200ºC for 45-60 minutes.
Either way, this recipe is a winner and is great chilled or at room temperature!
Makes 4 servings.
Ingredients:
6 medium beets
1 large carrot, finely chopped
1 stalk celery, finely chopped
¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 Tbsp white wine vinegar
1 tsp Dijon mustard
½ tsp honey
½ tsp sea salt
Freshly ground pepper, to taste
Directions:
Cut the beets into ½-inch (1 cm) cubes and place in a large serving bowl along with the carrot and celery.
In a small bowl, whisk together the oil, vinegar, mustard, honey, sea salt, and pepper. Pour over the beets and toss until the veggies are fully coated. Enjoy!
Recipe by: Dr. Saara Haapanen
Photo Credit: Canva by Yana Gayvoronskaya
Move at Work Challenge: Strengthen the Space Between Your Shoulder Blades
Workout: Odd & Even Minutes
Time: 45 - 60 minutes
Equipment Needed: Stopwatch and a Chair / Bench
Warm Up: 5 - 10 minutes
Perform the following 10-minute sets (includes 15 seconds for transition between sets), each having 2 exercises to alternate between. Odd minutes the first exercise and even minutes the second exercise. Allow 1 - 2 minutes rest between each 10 minute set. Rest if needed.
Set #1:
Burpees
Reverse Lunge to Front Lunge (alternating legs)
Example:
60 seconds Burpees
15 seconds Rest
60 seconds Reverse Lunge to Front Lunge (right leg)
15 seconds Rest
60 seconds Burpees
15 seconds Rest
60 seconds Reverse Lunge to Front Lunge (left leg)
15 seconds Rest
Repeat
Rest 2 minutes between each set.
Set #2:
Butt Kick
Bench Dips
(continue in the same format as above for the rest of the sets)
Set #3:
Snow Angels
Alternating Lateral Side Lunges
Set #4:
Lateral Tap Downs
Plank
Set #5:
Spiderman Plank
Squats
Cool Down & Stretch: 5 - 10 minutes
Workout by: Dr. Saara Haapanen
Photo Credit: Canva by Antonio_Diaz from Getty Images