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Welcome,
In pampy's post; september23b,
🍎 Experts list the top 25 mood-heightening songs!
🍎 Can the pre-drinking probiotic, Zbiotics, soften the hangover?
🍎 5 tips allowing for running into your 80's,
🍎 Chicken, Silverbeet & Tomato Barley Salad,
🍎 Join the 3% of the population performing ONE broad grip chin up.
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Mood changing grooves!
"If you're having a rough day, don't worry! Daniel Levitin, a world-leading psychologist, has handpicked the top 25 songs to help turn your negative mood into a positive one."
According to Levitin, the chord progression, position of the bridge, and instrument inclusions in these songs can disrupt negative brain pathways and help improve your mood.
🎵 Lets go Crazy – Prince
🎵 ‘I Got You (I Feel Good)’ by James Brown & The Famous Flames
🎵 ‘Don’t Stop Me Now‘ by Queen
🎵 ‘Good as Hell’ by Lizzo
🎵 ‘Walking on Sunshine’ by Katrina & The Waves
🎵 ‘Lovely Day’ by Bill Withers
🎵 ‘Tightrope’ by Janelle Monáe
🎵 ‘Three Little Birds’ by Bob Marley & The Wailers
🎵 ‘Shout’ by The Isley Brothers
🎵 ‘A Beautiful Morning’ by The Rascals
🎵 ‘You Make My Dreams’ by Hall & Oates
🎵 ‘Good Vibrations’ by The Beach Boys
🎵 ‘Sir Duke’ by Stevie Wonder
🎵 ‘I Can See Clearly Now’ by Johnny Nash
🎵 ‘Dance to the Music’ by Sly & The Family Stone
🎵 ‘All You Need is Love’ by The Beatles
🎵 ‘September’ by Earth, Wind & Fire
🎵 ‘Blister in the Sun’ by the Violent Femmes
🎵 ‘Happy’ by Pharrell Williams
🎵 'Roam' by The B-52s
🎵 'It's Oh So Quiet' by Bjork
🎵 ‘Love On Top’ by Beyonce
🎵‘Shiny Happy People’ by REM
🎵 ‘Here Comes the Sun’ by the Beatles
🎵 ‘Learning to Fly’ by Tom Petty
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Zbiotics! Can this really soften the hangover?
"The holiday season is just around the corner, and for some, that means drinking more alcohol than usual. As a result, many people may wake up feeling a bit hungover."
"When you consume alcohol, your body produces a toxic byproduct called acetaldehyde in the gut. Contrary to popular belief, it's this byproduct that causes the unpleasant symptoms of a hangover—not dehydration.
ZBiotics, a product created by PhD scientists, is designed to break down acetaldehyde and potentially alleviate the symptoms of a hangover."
I am not advocating drinking, but, like many, occasionally, I am 'forced' towards drinking one too many. With this in mind, I'd thought I'd trial Zbiotics.
The instructions read;
🍺 Make 1 serve of Zbiotic your first drink of the evening.
🍺 Drink responsibly and hydrate appropriately.
🍺 Wake freshed!
Ingredients - Water, Natural Flavours, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Chloride, Baccillus subtilis, Probiotic.
The morning after: To be fair, I didn’t truly test myself with ### drinks. However, I certainly did feel up to training the following day and didn’t feel the typical gut-unfriendly feeling. Further, I'll often face a higher sleeping temperature after a few drinks. This did not happen, and I slept well. While it's probably worth practising - around the silly season - the expense has me managing drinking more responsibly instead.
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Run till you drop!
Here are 5 tips to keep you running well into your 80s.
"I personally believe that running in an easy and rhythmic manner is one of the most effective exercises when it comes to getting the best results for your effort."
"Of course, running isn't for everyone and it's not always necessary. However, I choose to continue running for the health benefits that it provides me."
🏃♀️ Mindfullness - lifes challenges appear less threatening - I don't know why!
🏃♀️ Heart & lung health.
🏃♀️ Blood glucose balance & weight control.
🏃♀️ Practically always possible.
"As I age, I know that my athleticism may be affected. That's why I practice the five strategies to ensure that I can continue running as I get older."
💓 "I make sure to rarely push myself beyond my conversational pace while running, and I rely on the DTi (HR) calculation score to determine my threshold. For me, that threshold is 141 beats."
💓 "I wear HOKA shoes, which are known for being the most forgiving shoes on the planet."
💓 "I run at least 25% of my total running time on grass (or a treadmill if necessary)."
💓 "I now employ a shorten stride from yesterday! I keep my stride short, low to the ground, and slightly faster."
💓"I also break up my running routine by taking a day off in between each session."
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This worked!
Chicken with Spinach & Tomato Barley Salad!
Ingredients
🥣 2 skinless, boneless chicken breasts (250g), halved
🥣 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil,
🥣 1 tsp lemon zest
🥣 ½ teaspoon salt, divided
🥣 ½ teaspoon ground pepper, divided
🥣 ¾ cup barley
🥣 2 cups thinly sliced baby spinach
🥣 1 cup chopped cucumber
🥣 1 cup chopped tomato
🥣 ¼ cup chopped red onion
🥣 ¼ cup crumbled feta cheese
🥣 2 tablespoons chopped Kalamata olives
🥣 2 tablespoons lemon juice
🥣 1 clove garlic, grated
🥣 2 teaspoons chopped fresh oregano
🥣 3/4 cup barley
Directions
🍽️ Preheat your oven to 220c. Take the chicken and brush it with 1 tablespoon of oil. Then, sprinkle lemon zest and 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper over the chicken. Place the chicken in a baking dish and bake it until the thickest part of the chicken appears to be cooked through.
🍽️ While the chicken is baking, take a medium saucepan and bring a quart of water to a boil over high heat. Add the barley to the boiling water and cook for 30 minutes. Then, add spinach to the saucepan and cook for an additional minute. Drain and rinse the barley and spinach with cold water, drain well, and transfer to a large bowl.
🍽️ To the bowl, add cucumber, tomato, onion, feta, and olives. Stir all the ingredients together to combine.
🍽️ In a small bowl, whisk together the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil, lemon juice, garlic, oregano, and the remaining 1/4 teaspoon of salt and pepper. Pour all but 1 tablespoon of the dressing into the barley mixture and stir everything together.
🍽️ When the chicken is ready, drizzle the remaining dressing over the chicken and serve it with the salad. Enjoy!
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Are you in the 3% of the population
who can perform ONE broad grip chin up?
What
Position your hands on a bar slightly wider than your shoulder width.
Hanging with your elbows locked out, pull yourself up, finishing with your chin beyond the bar.
Control the lowering phase back to the starting position.
Why
💪 Back & core strength.
💪 Shoulder & arm strength.
💪 Grip strength.
Some bridging (up) strategies...
💡 Pin loaded Lat Pulldowns
💡 Body weight supported Chin Machine
💡 Lowering (eccentric) phase only Chin Ups.
💡 Grip – palms facing you – so engaging more arm (biceps).
💡 Close your grip.
💡 Start with one wide grip chin up, and so on…