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Bok Choy And Shrimp Recipe: Weekend Wellness #6

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weekend wellness edition with bok choy

Welcome to Weekend Wellness!  Each Friday I share tips, ideas or knowledge on four of my favorite F-words – finance, fitness, food & fun – feature some great posts from around the web and introduce a new recipe. This week we have Chicken or Shrimp & Bok Choy, quick, easy and delicious!

This weekend I’m excited to be featured in Candian Budget Binder’s Making a Difference Series, find it here!

Check out my interview this week at Goalify too!

The Four F’s

Finance – Like movies? Love Christmas?

Then you might be interested in a unique investment opportunity which came to my attention a few weeks ago. “I’ll Be Next Door For Christmas” is the first equity crowdfunded holiday movie currently looking for investors (minimum investment $100.)

This is an investment crowdfunding opportunity that gives a financial interest in an actual company, as opposed to a Kickstarter campaign that simply accepts donations.

Launchers of the comedy film hold 4 Emmys® and an Oscar®, and Oscar® nominee Jennifer Tilly has recently joined the cast of the movie. The final cast will be settled by the end of June.

weekend wellness edition with bok choy and Christmas movie

That Christmas Movie LLC is continuing to accept first round investments through 7/11/2017. Complete details on the crowdfunding campaign here: www.invest.ThatChristmasMovie.com. Be sure and read the comments at the bottom as many questions have been asked and answered there.

Please note, this is not a recommendation to invest, and the above is provided for informational purposes only.  Invested money is at risk, and therefore you should not invest money you cannot afford to lose.

Fitness – 10,000 Steps a Day or Not

10,000 steps a day became a popular goal when research showed that walking 10K steps in a day combined with other healthy behaviors led to decreases in body mass index, waistlines, chronic illness such as diabetes and heart disease, and metabolic profiles.

Recommendations currently range from 7,500 to 15,000 steps a day. However, the Center for Disease Control does not specifically advise a certain number of steps per day. Instead, they recommend 2 1/2 hours (150 minutes) of brisk walking or 75 minutes of jogging or running, every week.

What is clear is our need to move. A recent study conducted in Scotland found that sitting is assuredly detrimental to our health. Specifically, the study concluded workers with most time spent in sedentary positions are at higher risk of chronic heart disease and larger waist circumference, higher B.M.I.’s, worse blood sugar control and cholesterol profiles than those who frequently stood and moved.

Food – Bok Choy

Bok Choy is a cruciferous deep green leafy vegetable. It is related to the cabbage family and looks like Romaine lettuce on top with a large bottom similar to celery just wider. Make use of the whole vegetable by using it raw in salads, shred it for cole slaw, or chop and sauté or stir fry it to bring out its best flavors.

Bok Choy contains a wealth of vitamins. It’s an excellent source of vitamins C, A, and K, as well as potassium, folate, vitamin B6, calcium, and manganese. Bok Choy is high in iron, vitamin B1 and B2, choline, copper, magnesium, niacin, pantothenic acid, phosphorus, and zinc. It also provides fiber, protein, and antioxidants.

Store Bok Choy in a plastic bag in the refrigerator and give it a try in our recipe below.

Bock Choy Nature's Inflammation Fighter

Fun – Vintage Base Ball

There are over 400 clubs in 24 states participating in the Vintage Base Ball Association by holding vintage baseball games. Learn some history and enjoy some action. Cool for the whole family.

“Teams competing today wear period reproduction uniforms, use period authentic equipment and follow baseball rules from the 19th century in order to accurately present the history of baseball to the public. Matches can be seen almost 12 months out of each year at open-air museums, living history villages, Civil War re-enactments and city parks and is played in over 20 states including Canada.” – Vintage Base Ball Association – vbba.org

Featuring

There are many excellent blogs on the internet, and I enjoy reading quite a few. These great articles below are just a few I discovered recently.

Sure, I’m the Fabulous Mr. Groovy, But I’m Still a Dude with Flaws

Sure, I’m the Fabulous Mrs. Groovy, but I’m Not All That

Wishing you a great weekend, be well!

Amy

Shrimp or Chicken with Bok Choy

4 Servings

Shrimp Bok Choy

Ingredients

1.5 – 2 pounds peeled/deveined shrimp OR 1.5 – 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast diced

1 head of Bok Choy, chopped

3- 4 gloves of garlic

1 tsp fresh ground ginger (+ or – to taste)

1/2 tsp salt

4-5 tbsp coconut oil

White wine vinegar

Instructions

Heat oil in large skillet or saute pan. Lightly brown garlic. Add ginger and stir. Add chicken and cook until brown OR shrimp and cook for 3-4 minutes or until it is pink.

Add bok choy and stir-fry with chicken or shrimp 2-3 minutes. Season with salt to taste and sprinkle with white wine vinegar.

Plate or serve in bowls.

For an extra kick, top with Siracha sauce.

Notes

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Note: This information is being provided to you for educational and informational purposes only. It is provided to educate you about nutrition, exercise, and personal finance, and as a self-help tool for your own use. It is not legal, medical, or financial advice. This information is to be used at your own risk based on your own judgment. For my full Disclaimer, please view here.

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About Amy

Entrepreneur, Writer, and Wellness Champion ~ Striving to help others set & achieve goals with a focus on optimizing finances, nutrition, fitness, function, and fun on the path to greater wellbeing.

Founder of Life Zemplifed, Cofounder of Women Who Money, and Coauthor of Estate Planning 101, launching Aug. 8, 2021.

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  1. Mrs Groovy says

    May, 2017 at 7:39 am

    Thanks for sharing our posts — on behalf of us both (Mr. G is busy uploading another video to YouTube. Oyyyyyy. He better not make me write about him. So far no yelling.)

    Thanks for the pointer on the vintage baseball games. We’ve never been to one although I recall being in a city that had a team. I just didn’t realize they’re all over the country. I’d love to check out a game.

    Have a great weekend!

    Reply
    • Amy says

      May, 2017 at 7:53 am

      Hi Mrs. G, Oh great! I look forward to checking it out when he’s done. I hope for both of you the yelling doesn’t happen. 🙂

      Yes, my mom has been to quite a few in different areas and really enjoys them.

      Thanks, hope you both have a wonderful weekend too!

      Reply
  2. Erik @ The Mastermind Within says

    May, 2017 at 9:55 am

    I try to take a walk at work every 2 hours or so, though it’s still tough. I usually will play basketball for 2-3 hours on Sundays, but an hour spread over 3 days is probably a little bit better for me than 3 hours in one day and 0 the rest of the week. I’m trying to find a balance there, though it’s kind of tough.

    Thanks for sharing – also I’m loving the Groovy family videos and posts 🙂

    Reply
    • Amy says

      May, 2017 at 12:44 pm

      Hey, Erik, yes 3 hours in one day is better than none, but moving more through the week is better from a ‘get off your butt and quit sitting’ piece of advice. It’s great that you get away from your desk as often as you can. Even if you only have 5 minutes to move around, that’s so much better than not. Have you ever thought of a stand-up desk?

      Great!…maybe they can keep an eye out for a frugal or very high-earning wife. 🙂

      Reply
  3. Liz@ChiefMomOfficer says

    May, 2017 at 4:37 pm

    I’m so bad at getting enough walking in. Mornings I’m writing and getting ready, work is filled with…well, work, and after work filled with kid activities. One of my big goals this year is to get more activity in! I used to be able to walk at lunch at work but it seems like I always have meetings nowadays.

    Reply
    • Amy says

      May, 2017 at 7:00 pm

      You are one busy lady! 🙂 Do you do small things like park far away from entrance doors for extra steps? Take the stairs whenever possible instead of an elevator or escalator? I believe you were trying to do more family walks right? Hopefully with the weather warming that will be easier for you to achieve.

      I ran across this question saying years ago and I still recall it often. Why sit when you can stand, why stand when you can walk, why walk when you can run? It’s served me well.

      Reply
  4. Darren @ Learn to be Great says

    September, 2017 at 11:15 pm

    Hi Amy,

    Everyone was wearing Fitbits and trying to walk 10K steps daily. I almost bought one or two for my mother-in-law and for my wife. I’ve decided not to. My wife walks once every two or three days. I run once (occasionally twice) a week and lift weights once (occasionally twice) a week. 🙂

    I noticed you’re PN1 certified. I am actually waiting for enrollment this October. I’d love to hear your thoughts on the course. I’d like to take it for general knowledge AND to help others.

    Reply
    • Amy says

      September, 2017 at 7:22 am

      Hi Darren,

      I do enjoy my Fitbit, while it’s not always precise it does help me quickly see how I’m doing on my activity goals. I think they can be motivating; the trick is not to become a slave to it.

      I’d be happy to answer any questions about it. I’ll reach out to you via email.

      Reply

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