In a lot of ways, the Covid-19 epidemic has taken us back to a simpler way of life. Families are spending more time together. Dinners are often cooked at home, rather than picked up or delivered. And another phenomenon is that more people have taken up gardening.
Home gardening has been on the rise in the U.S for a several years and is increasing again due to the pandemic. Growing vegetables offers many benefits, including having control over your food supply, functional exercise, stress reduction, and of course, the tasty fruits of your labor.
Whether you grow them, or buy them, fruits and vegetables are an important part of your training and recovery. Tomatoes, green leafy vegetables and berries are all part of an anti-inflammatory diet---foods that are known to be helpful in protecting arteries, organs and joints.
On the other side of the plate are foods that can cause inflammation. They are refined carbohydrates, sodas, processed meats and fried foods—-all the comfort foods that are the normal matchup for sitting on the sofa.
So, if you have been sitting more than exercising, and eating more than your share of comfort foods then I encourage you to check out my latest training videos in the GameReady mobile app.
Get.Game.Ready.
https://www.pri.org/stories/2020-04-21/gardening-home-during-covid-19
https://www.scripps.org/news_items/4232-six-keys-to-reducing-inflammation
https://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/foods-that-fight-inflammation
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