Day 7, Sunday: Green Your Cleaning

  Day 7, Sunday: Green Your Cleaning

 Swap Out Toxic Cleaners

Many household cleaners are loaded with synthetic chemicals shown to pollute indoor air and harm your health. But you don't need to purchase all new products to detox your home -- just whip up your own cleaners using vinegar and water (great for cleaning surfaces, especially glass), and baking soda for scrubbing sinks, stoves, and tubs.

Deal with Stress Triggers

Look over your stress log and make a note of any patterns or repeated offenders. To stop those stressors from setting off tension and anger, pick a phrase to repeat whenever you're faced with your top triggers.

"Choose something to say that has a special meaning to you, but don't include any negative words," says mind-body expert Kate Hanley, author of "The Anywhere, Anytime Chill Guide." "You could say 'Peace,' and repeat it silently with each exhale. Or something like 'Everything is okay,' which is more plain-language but still soothing."

Today's Meal Plan

It's the last day of your five or six small meals plan; tomorrow, you can return to a more traditional (but still healthy) eating schedule if you'd like.

Today's Recipe
Divide each serving of this recipe salmon and lentils recipe into two to make mini meals for this week, or have the salmon for lunch and set the lentils and veggies aside for later.

  Wild Salmon with Lentils Recipe

Ingredients

Serves 4

• 1 medium red onion, diced
• 1 carrot, peeled and diced
• 1 stalk celery, diced
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 cup green lentils
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 3 cups baby arugula (1 1/2 oz.)
• 4 6-oz. fillets wild salmon, skinless

Directions

1. In a medium pot, bring onion, carrot, celery, bay leaf, and lentils to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and cook until lentils are tender, about 25 minutes. Drain. Season with salt and pepper. Add olive oil and lemon juice. Stir in arugula and cover to keep warm. Meanwhile, heat oven to 375 degrees. Arrange fillets in a baking dish. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Cover with foil and bake until cooked through, about 16 to 18 minutes. Serve with lentils and squeeze with lemon juice.

Today's Fitness Rx

Give it all you've got today: a full sequence of both Yoga Release and Back Strengthening moves, plus 30 continuous minutes of walking. How do you feel after a full week of daily exercise? Share your experience with others in our community.