h4. 42. Start a walking school bus.
You probably see your neighbors schlepping their kids to school at the same time as you—why not organize a “walk pool”? Parents take turns pied pipering the wee ones around the neighborhood, saving time, getting exercise, and reducing the ol’ carbon footprint.
43. Salmon is a shining-star source of omega-3 fatty acids,
but farmed salmon is an enviro-no-no. Becky Selengut (see number 30) recommends wild keta, pinks, and coho varieties, available at Seattle’s Mutual Fish Company (mutualfish.com).
44. Zumba,
A hybrid of dancing, aerobics, and strength training set to Latin and pop music, is so fun, you’ll forget you’re exercising…and that you look a little ridiculous doing so. Try it out at the Redmond Athletic Club (therac.net), where the drop-in rate is $10 per visit.
45. Eat spicy food.
The spices that bring a fire to your taste buds also do your body good, says a Cedars-Sinai Medical Center study. Red and green chilies help lower blood pressure and are packed with beta carotene, an ally in fighting infections. Other research has shown that turmeric, a key ingredient in curries, stalls cancer cell growth. Set your palate ablaze with the chicken curry fried rice at U District’s Thai Tom (206-548-9548), or at Sichuanese Cuisine Restaurant (sichuaneserestaurant.com) where ordering the scorching Sichuan-style beef is grounds for keeping an ice-water-toting server on retainer.
46. Psst!
We’re going to start doing some yoga soon—you’ll need something to wear. We suggest you stop by U Village or Bellevue Square and pop into Lululemon athletica (lululemon.com), a Canadian company that sews yogawear from a patented fabric that makes even out-of-shape bodies look somehow slamming.
Published: January 2010
Hey gang, thank you so much for including me on your esteemed list! I am tickled. I’m taking my meatless 1x/week theme to the ext level in 2010— in the form of a cookbook! “Licking Your Chops,” a collection of 52 menus to help meat eaters take a break from eat 1x/week, will be published (Da Capo Press) right around Labor Day. Stay tuned! All best.
the Runner’s High is real! if you’re thinking about getting into running but are a little intimidated, Team in Training is a great way to start – the Seattle group has really helpful coaches, beautiful running routes, and tons of fun people to run with. And you raise money for a great cause (Leukemia & Lymphoma Society). http://www.teamintraining.org/wa/
I’m nearing the end of Day 3 of the water cleanse, inspired by Karen Quinn’s story. So far, so good. Today is the first day with only water. I do find myself instinctively wandering into the kitchen to grab snacks, only to snap out of it as I’m reaching for the chips. Tomorrow at the exact mid-point I’m getting a deep-tissue massage, which has motivated me through the first three days. It will also help release some more toxins, I’m sure. Thanks so much for publishing this! I have never fasted before, and am so glad I gave it a try.
Jay—
Way to give the cleanse a try—I find “water only” to be two very intimidating words. The massage is a good idea though, good to think of ways to reward yourself when embarking on such a serious challenge. Congrats to you.
Those aren’t the only places to play volleyball in Seattle, check out sbvclub.com for more information.