Social isolation, kids home from school, mate getting too
familiar? Feeling irritable, restless and stir crazy? You’ve got cabin #fever
and with a fever worse than corona you need a good dose of immune boosting
health. Cabin fever is sometimes referred
to as being stir cray which is a term derived from a word that means prison. So
if you feel like you’ve been sent to prison with only short bouts of furlough remember
that what you do with your time determines the health of your body, mind and
soul. Focus on your health for it is truly the most valuable thing in your
life.
First keep eating healthy diet. This is not the time to get
sluggish from excess carbs and high fats. Keep your gut bacteria healthy; bananas,
walnuts, yogurt, oats and chocolate. Yes, dark chocolate is good for the gut bacteria!
Exercise has been shown to improve immunity. Go for a walk
but not just any walk. Make sure you walk up hills for aerobics and downhills
for balance. Get sunshine. Vitamin D comes from direct sunshine and is
essential when it comes to staying healthy. And of course do a few minutes of
yoga. Try Doctor Lynn’s Functional Fitness
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1X3lfxx35DjVjItPjsN2aw
Instead of going stir crazy go stir happy. Stir up a batch
of healthy treats. Get creative; post recipes on line. Start a contest – ok everyone
what’s cooking? Love to hear from you!
Here’s how I’m going stirring crazy to beat cabin fever:
Angel
Baby Fudge Cake
Ingredients:
·
½ cup unsweetened applesauce
·
1 cup light brown sugar
·
8 egg whites
·
¾ cup chocolate syrup
·
½ cup crème de cocoa or Bailey’s Irish
Cream
·
½ cup buttermilk
·
1 tsp. instant coffee crystals
·
1 cup flour
·
½ cup chopped pecans
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Spray a 9 inch round spring form pan with non-stick spray.
Mix applesauce, sugar and egg
whites with a mixer. Add next 5 ingredients mixing well until blended. Fold In
chopped pecans. Pour mixture into pan and bake for 50-60 minutes until center
is firm. Remove and place on wire rack to cool.
I’m
walking up and down hills, doing my yoga and stirring away this crazy old
Corona Virus induced cabin fever. After my isolation and quarantine from this
fever I’ll be immune to the fear we sometimes get from being alone and quiet. I
will realize that time alone stirring up goodness can combat any old fever.
Being alone and quiet is good for the body the mind and the soul; simply remind yourself to value this time as an opportunity
to go stir crazy; making Angel Baby Fudge Cake!
What are you stirring?
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