TOTD

Nutrition Tip of the Day
Be Creative and Adventurous
I have given up on using recipes all the time, because I hate to go to the store for a few ingredients. For instance, I had a recipe that called for leeks, but I don't keep leeks in the house (and I don't really know many people that do!), so I had to be creative and find a substitute (an onion did the trick, not as mild as the leek, but it worked!). I encourage you to get creative with your cooking.

With all the substitution strategies I shared with you over the past week, get adventurous! I always love to find recipes and try to make them healthier! One of my favorite things to do is create dishes that help me "clean out the fridge." I can never replicate them, but I don't waste as much food and it's fun! Try it and see if you enjoy it.

Exercise Tip of the Day
Never Let Your Knees Go Past Your Toes
If any of you have knee problems like I do, I'm sure you've heard this! When doing any kind of weight bearing exercise (i.e. squats, lunges, etc.), never let your knee pass your toes. If you let your knee get past your toes you are frontloading the knee cap and placing unneeded pressure on it. So, the next time you are doing a weight bearing exercise for your legs, remember this rule!