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Most of us think of the new year as the only time to make big resolutions and set new goals. The truth is, you can set a new resolution for yourself at any time! Still, if you’re looking for a kick-starter, spring is an absolutely fabulous time to make a resolution and (try your best to) stick to it. This spring, why not try teaching yourself clean eating?
How to Eat Clean This Spring
What Is Clean Eating?
Essentially, "clean eating" means cutting out processed foods and eating more whole foods that are good for you. This includes eating more vegetables and fruits, whole grains, lean and unprocessed proteins, healthy fats and other unrefined foods.
How to Start Eating Clean This Spring
1. Clean out your kitchen.
If you’re serious about clean eating, you’ll need to take a look in your fridge and cupboards and do some cleaning out. Remove foods that are processed, refined, or packaged in a box or bag. Most packaged foods have been processed in some way.
2. Buy some replacements.
Eating clean doesn’t mean foregoing sugars or carbs — as some other diets require. The point is to choose clean alternatives. For example, replace your table sugar with maple syrup or honey. Switch out pasta for whole grains like quinoa, brown rice or barley.
3. Refine your cooking habits.
It’s time to learn a few new tricks for at-home cooking. Your go-to pasta and tomato sauce or frozen pizza won’t cut it anymore. Instead of these processed choices, gather a group of snack and meal recipes that are quick, simple and clean. Here are some ideas to get you started:
- Salads
- Stir-fries
- Soups
- Chicken breast or fish with a vegetable side dish
- Veggies and hummus
- Fruit and nut butter
Many of these snacks and meals can be made in advance to reduce time.
Are you looking for new Flagstaff apartments where you can start your clean-eating lifestyle? Contact our office today to see which floor plans are still available!
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If you're like most busy people, you struggle with finding time to go to the gym on a regular basis, yet you realize the importance of getting enough exercise. Fortunately, a variety of fitness apps exist that can help you keep in shape without depending on visiting a gym. Following are three of the many apps that residents of apartments in Flagstaff can access from their smartphones.
Down Dog
If you're a yoga aficionado, Down Dog lets you choose from a variety of yoga classes, complete with audio instruction and music. Classes are available in full class lengths or in short forms and can be used either for fill-in purposes when you can't make it to your favorite local yoga studio or to replace brick-and-mortar studios altogether. This app is completely free, although a pro-version is available for a small monthly charge.
Couch to 5K
As its name implies, Couch to 5K is aimed at those who've never tried running and would like to give it a go. You'll be able to access a nine-week program designed to have your body ready to run over three miles in that time period. You'll get audio coaching from your choice of four narrators that will guide you through three runs per week, and allow you the capability to track your progress via GPS. This program is totally free.
Nike Training Club
This app allows users to choose from numerous workout options, making it ideal for cross trainers or those who haven't yet settled on a favorite workout routine. You can experiment with everything from yoga to weight training as well as fine-tune workouts to sync with your individual needs and preferences. The Nike Training Club is completely free to use.
Please don't hesitate to reach out to us at your earliest convenience if we can be of assistance in your quest to get the most out of life in the beautiful city of Flagstaff.
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You love exercising in the morning, but there just isn't time to get to the gym! Instead, enjoy some morning yoga stretches in your Flagstaff apartment. These stretches will wake you up and give you the energy to face the day. Since you can do them right at home, you don't have to make time for the ride to the gym, and you can shower in your own shower.
Spinal Stretch
Sit cross-legged and press your sit bones into the floor. Lengthen your spine by reaching up with your head. Keep both of your sit bones on the floor during this stretch. Place your left hand on your right knee, and then inhale and lengthen your spine. Exhale, and then twist to the right. Breathe, and then return to the center. Repeat the process for the other side, and the repeat the whole process several times. If the floor is not comfortable for you, do this stretch while sitting on a firm pillow or pile of folded blankets.
Puppy Dog
Get down on all fours. Tuck your toes and press your hands and fingers into the floor. Lift your hips up and push back. While your knees are bent, “wag your tail.” Bring one heel toward the floor while you straighten that leg behind you. Breathe, and then bring that leg back under you. Straighten the other leg. Repeat.
Runner's Stretch
Get into the lunge position. Lift your hips up toward the ceiling while sliding your hands back a bit. Let your front leg straighten as much as possible. Press your back heel toward the floor. Your toes will angle out just a bit. Keep the leg as straight as you can while your hips are up in the air. Relax the upper part of your body over your front leg. Breathe. Switch sides and do the same steps. Repeat both sides several times.
Yoga-Perfect Floor Plans
While all of our floor plans are spacious, you may want even more space, especially if you neighbors join you for a morning stretch. Contact our Flagstaff apartment office for Highland Village to tour the perfect floor plans for yoga sessions.
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