Pedometer Power January 26, 2012
Posted by cirellih in Exercise, Food, Goals, Health, Lunch, Motivation, Moving.Tags: Garlic Bread, lentil soup, Motivation, Pedometer
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I have recently acquired a pedometer. This may seem like a mundane piece of information, but it is shaping up to be a pretty exciting purchase.
The goal: 10,000 steps per day.
The reality: Trying to beat my record of 15,573 steps from the weekend.
Who would have thought a pedometer could be so addicting? It’s a great way to get motivated!
Apparently, I have not changed much since grade school. I was the type of student who lived for stickers. Tell me that I need to get a certain number of stickers on my homework to get a prize… I would do extra credit out the wazoo. A great student pencil for doing well on a test, I was so there.
Now on my pedometer, I have a little animated person who lifts their digital arms in the international symbol of victory:
This, my friends, is all I need to make me want to reach the 10,000 step goal each day. I only have 8,254 steps? Let’s go for a walk Oliver! It might seem silly, but it works.
For lunch today, I needed some power foods to get me through the afternoon. Lentil soup from my co-worker definitely fit the bill for a hearty, stick to you ribs kind of meal.
Curry Lentil Soup:
Ingredients:
- 1 tbsp canola oil
- 1 tbsp non-hydrogenated margarine
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 tsp cumin powder or seed
- 1/2 tsp curry powder
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 tsp turmeric powder
- 1/2 tsp coriander
- 6 cups water
- 1 cube vegetable bouillon
- 1 lb lentils
Directions:
- Saute the onion and garlic in the oil and margarine in a saucepan until tender.
- Add the spices and saute for one minute.
- Add the water, bouillon, and lentils.
- Cook until the lentils are tender. About one hour.
A side of garlic bread, and I definitely was ready to go on that extra-long walk in the afternoon. The soup was perfect. Nice and thick with lots of spices and onions. Great for a cold winter day!