Your 28-Day Total Health Plan - Day 15

Day 15: Add Some Spice!

Now that you have reached the halfway milestone of your 28-Day plan, it’s time to spice things up. Aim to add some spice or herb to every meal this week; not only do spices and herbs help to delight your tongue, each of them also has its unique medicinal properties.

Cinnamon, for example helps remove blood clots and prevents diarrhea; turmeric is a great source of the master antioxidant glutathione and helps prevent cancer. Ginger, too, has recently been found to be anti-cancer. Coriander is anti-inflammatory while licorice helps promote good lung health. Thyme stimulates the immune system, while lemongrass improves digestion. Fenugreek helps detox and reduce cholesterol. I can go on and on.

In your life, be it marriage, family or work, add some spice too by trying something you have never done before e.g. go skydiving with your partner, take your family to the Night Safari or ask someone you never talk to at work, to go for lunch with you.

Today’s Recipe

Try a simple breakfast today – banana on toast. Slice a banana on a slice of wholegrain bread, sprinkle some cinnamon powder on top and pop it into the oven toaster for 5 minutes. For a healthy snack at night, cut a piece of sweet potato into strips (I prefer the purple variety), sprinkle some cinnamon and rock salt on top. Toss the fries in olive oil and pop into the oven for 5 minutes.

Today’s Exercise

This is the week to take things up a notch and intensify your workouts.  Today, concentrate on Upper Body Moves. Begin in plank position. Lower yourself, then push back up, bringing right knee toward left shoulder. Repeat, switching legs. Do 8 to 12 reps.  

Then, walk for five minutes and run (not jog!) for five minutes. Repeat for a total of two run/walk intervals. And if you're sore after today, take tomorrow easy - not off