Thursday, March 26, 2020

#DoctorLynn.com ~ Daily Dose #Coronavirus You’ve given me #Cabin #fever I’m going stir crazy here’s what to do


 
 
 
 
 
 
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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