Hi All

Hope you all had a lovely Christmas and are looking forward to 2011.

Update - we now have an Open Gym twitter account where I will be posting regular links to things that will help you stay fit – events, races, tools, apps, recipes etc – so if you are into the twittersphere, you can find me here http://twitter.com/OpenGyming .  Or if you are a facebook fan you can also join the Open Gym facebook group.

Right, step away from the computer Jo..... here are some healthy, tasty recipes to try plus some other ways to get out in the great outdoors:

Guide to healthy eating – after Christmas, it’s always worth a reminder about how to get yourself back on track with a healthy, energising diet by following these sensible principles about how to eat well:  http://www.opengym.co.uk/recipes

Try some of these recipes to perk up January:

Winter Soups
• New Year noodle soup
• Lively lentil soup
• Spicy pumpkin soup
• Hot and sour clear mushroom soup

Healthy sides
• Spicy sesame cauliflower
• Broccoli crunch
• Feisty green beans
• Chicken and chilli chickpea salad

Hearty suppers
• Cod, potato and spring onion stew
• Steamed Thai seabass
• Lemon chickpea stir fry
• An old favourite Ribollita stew
• Garlic prawns and spinach fettuccine

Here are a few outdoor activities happening around London:

Race for Life 2011 – 5K and 10K runs all over London and the rest of the country starting from the spring – register your interest here: http://snipurl.com/1r9h3f

The Outdoors Show 13th – 16th Jan – loads of ideas for getting fit in the great outdoors - http://www.theoutdoorsshow.co.uk/

Great London Walks – from a Sunday stroll to a more adventurous hike, here is a listing of walks around the city including walks with views, historical walks, walking clubs etc: http://snipurl.com/1r9iw7

London’s secret cycle routes - it only takes half an hour‘s cycling along London‘s canal and river towpaths before you find yourself in proper countryside. Saddle up and get some fresh air while you discover hidden nature reserves and eccentric pubs along our city’s waterways  http://snipurl.com/1r9j90

Feedback is always welcome – so let me know if you have any recipes / outdoor events / fitness  ideas you would like to share with the Open Gym group.

Best

Jo

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