Do this 1 thing to protect yourself from stomach flu

Plus, an indoor walking workout that you can fit in in small breaks throughout your day!

March 2, 2023 | VIEW IN BROWSER March 2, 2023 | VIEW IN BROWSER Good morning! We're so happy to have you in our community. We know that the end of the week can have a lot of folks feeling pretty busy. So, today we have an indoor walking workout, tips for how to fit it in your day and a chicken salad that's easy to make in advance — so you're not stuck getting hangry at your desk.  Walking Challenge Today's Workout Today's workout is a 20-minute walk. Don't have 20 minutes? Break this down into four, five-minute chunks! Use your meals as a cue and walk for five minutes before breakfast, lunch, a snack and dinner. Plus, taking a short walk before a meal helps increase mindfulness and may help you tune with your body in a way that may encourage you to eat a bit healthier. SEE MORE > Need a break from this month's challenge? Click here to snooze this section until next month. 😴 Your Meal Plan Today's Plan This salad is so perfect for folks who need  — or want — to prep their meals! Barbecue chicken and quinoa are prepped in advance and then tossed with a few ingredients to create a tasty and filling lunch. If you don't feel like making the chicken, you can use a store-bought rotisserie chicken instead. Pro tip: choose a barbecue sauce with no more than 6 grams of added sugar per serving.    Here's your meal plan for today:   Sweet Potato Parfait| Barbecue Chicken Quinoa Salad | Snack | Sheet-Pan Flounder with Roasted Tomatoes and Black Olives See something you don't like? Swap it with another recipe in your weekly plan. GET THE MEAL PLAN > Making Space for Mindfulness Performing acts of kindness is a powerful tool to fight depression and anxiety, study finds Performing acts of kindness may ease anxiety and depression symptoms and promote well-being, a new study found. Experts explain the advantages of healing by helping others. READ MORE > One Small Thing Real ways to make a difference in your life, one small thing at a time. Do this 1 thing to protect yourself from stomach flu Just as the "tripledemic" surges of COVID-19, flu, and RSV start to decline in the United States, another virus is on the rise and threatening to cause a wave of wintertime illness: norovirus.   Cases and outbreaks of the "stomach bug" are quickly increasing across the country, according to new data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.   Hand hygiene is extremely important — but the way you clean your hands matters, Dr. Luis Ostrosky, an infectious disease specialist at UTHealth Houston and Memorial Hermann in Houston, tells TODAY.com.   Hand sanitizer won't cut it.   "Norovirus is one of the few viruses that doesn't get deactivated by alcohol. You actually need to use soap and water to physically destroy it and remove it from your hands," says Ostrosky.   So if you want to protect yourself against norovirus, make sure to wash your hands after using the restroom, before eating or cooking and after caring for someone with norovirus. READ MORE > Wellness News TODAY walking group friends meet in person for first time Start TODAY Facebook group members Christie Fam, Pam Dorsey and Doreen Fox tell us about the incredible bond they have formed and visit Studio 1A to meet each in person for the first time. TODAY walking group friends meet in person for first time Start TODAY Facebook group members Christie Fam, Pam Dorsey and Doreen Fox tell us about the incredible bond they have formed and visit Studio 1A to meet each in person for the first time. Daily 11-minute walk can reduce risk of disease and early death, researchers find How much should I exercise per day? Walking for 11 minutes every day is enough to reduce the risk of premature death, developing heart disease and cancer. Daily 11-minute walk can reduce risk of disease and early death, researchers find How much should I exercise per day? Walking for 11 minutes every day is enough to reduce the risk of premature death, developing heart disease and cancer. Untreated UTIs can be deadly. Many menopausal women don't know they have a higher risk UTIs increase post-menopausal period. Why? What are treatments for recurrent UTIs? Why do they lead to sepsis or hospitalization? Untreated UTIs can be deadly. Many menopausal women don't know they have a higher risk UTIs increase post-menopausal period. Why? What are treatments for recurrent UTIs? Why do they lead to sepsis or hospitalization? 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