How fit are you? Try this 4-step test

Plus, this cozy sheet-pan chicken dish packs in veggies and cuts down on cleanup.

January 25, 2024 | VIEW IN BROWSER January 25, 2024 | VIEW IN BROWSER After walking consistently for a few weeks, you may be ready to add strength training to your routine. Before you start, it's important to get a baseline of your fitness level. Find out where you stand with this simple 4-step assessment. Plus, the food choices you make every day have a compounding effect on your risk of cancer, nutritionists say. These are the 9 best cancer-fighting foods. Walking Challenge Walking Challenge Today's Workout It's Day 18 of our 100-Mile Challenge!   If you're ready to start adding some strength training to the mix, knowing where to start can be overwhelming. What weight should you use? And which exercises are best? Before you pick up a pair of dumbbells, use this strength assessment to learn your fitness level and determine your baseline.   Start with this simple 4-step assessment. GET THE WORKOUT Your Meal Plan Your Meal Plan Today's Plan Chicken and potatoes are seasoned with cumin and harissa and drizzled with a yogurt sauce in this sheet-pan dish. A sprinkling of arugula is used to add a pop of color to this dish, so we recommend making a separate side salad. (You can make this meal vegetarian by swapping cauliflower in place of the chicken!)   Breakfast: Avocado Toast With Grapefruit and Pomegranate Seeds Lunch: Chicken Tender Caesar Salad Dinner: Chicken With Arugula, Potatoes and Garlic Yogurt GET THE MEAL PLAN Join us LIVE on the TODAY show Making Space for Mindfulness Calling all Start TODAY members. Come walk with us live on the show Want to join Al Roker, Stephanie Mansour and your fellow Start TODAY members for a workout segment? We want to hear from you. READ MORE One Small Thing One Small Thing Real ways to make a difference in your life, one small thing at a time. 9 foods nutritionists eat to prevent cancer — and 5 risky foods they avoid Foods that help prevent cancer are all around us, but many people are leaving the benefits of an anti-cancer diet on the table, nutritionists say.   No single food can protect against cancer, but diet absolutely plays a role in a cancer preventive lifestyle, says Tracy Crane, director of lifestyle medicine and digital health for survivorship at the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center.   "We know cancer generally takes a long time to develop, so what we eat every day — the choices we make every day — have this compounding effect on our overall cancer risk," she says.   These are the 9 top cancer-fighting foods. READ THE ARTICLE Wellness News Wellness News New pics show Jamie Foxx on a movie set for the first time since health scare Jamie Foxx's health seems to be continuing to improve because the actor is officially well enough to be back to work. Are you wearing the right socks for running? Experts explain the features to look out for, plus editor-approved picks Experts share advice on how to find the best running socks for you. Plus, shop brands like Hoka, Nike, Lululemon and more. Castor oil is going viral for helping with skin, hair and more. Does it really work? Castor oil is not new, but recently it's being hailed on social media for its digestive, skin, hair and other health benefits. Here's what experts think. Thanks for letting us in your inbox! See you again tomorrow morning. Want to refer a friend? Subscribe here Send us Feedback Follow us on Facebook More TODAY Newsletters 30 Rockefeller Plaza New York, NY 10112 Manage Subscriptions | Unsubscribe | Privacy | Contact MANAGE SUBSCRIPTION | UNSUBSCRIBE | PRIVACY | CONTACT