Heart healthy Tag
05 Apr Vegetarian Minestrone Soup
When I know I won't be home until later in the day, and I can anticipate that making dinner will not be one of the things I am going to want to do when I get home, I try and meal plan something using my slow cooker or dutch oven. This way I can just get home and not worry too much that dinner is going to be pizza. And since my back is recuperating again, I've been trying some new fitness classes. Monday I tried a "Muscle" group class (at Mountainside Fitness) taught by Dana. It didn't start until 6, which meant I wouldn't be home until 7:30. For what it's worth, two days later and my calves are still mad at me! If you are reluctant to strength train on the weight floor like me, I really recommend group fitness classes like this. Dana was great, and offered several modifications.16 Dec Vegetarian Chili with Quinoa
When the weather cools down, and winter is in the air, maybe bringing some precipitation with is, I try to go to my favorite comfort foods. One of those dishes is a vegetarian chili, with quinoa added. You will hardly miss the meat in this...
05 Oct Burrito Bowls with Roasted Butternut Squash
Doing research for this week's blog about the three big types of cholesterol inspired me to create this vegetarian burrito bowl. And of course with the arrival of fall, butternut squash is back in season and I love butternut squash! With 18 grams of fiber,...