Today's Fitness Highlight A lot of the time for the cardio portion of my workout at the gym, I cycle on a spin bike. My gym just got new spinners that are more high tech than the old ones, telling you how far you've cycled, how many calories you've burned, etc. I took advantage of this new training tool and instead of biking for a specific amount of time today, I set a distance goal... and I spinned 15 miles with the resistance set at a decently high gear. Go me! Food In case you don't know, I'm crazy about fruit. My usual fruit staples include berries, bananas, apples, mangoes, and kiwis (and I suppose avocado is technically a fruit, and one that I eat often!), along with others that I will randomly buy in season. I'm also a veggie fan (It only makes sense, as I am a ... [Read More]
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Rigatoni with Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto
I'm always ripping pages out of magazines when I spot a recipe I'd like to try. Sometimes I get to cookin' right away, other times I throw the page in my 'recipes to try' pile and it disappears for months (or still has yet to be made...). This recipe was somewhere in between, as I saw it in Self magazine last month and made it for dinner last night. I changed a few of the ingredients based on what I had in my kitchen and reduced the portion size (original recipe can be found here). This dish is a great meal for sun-dried tomato lovers and packs strong flavor. It's a good thing I didn't have a hot date last night, because eating this results in some definite garlic breath! Rigatoni with Cheesy Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto What you need: 3 oz rigatoni (or any other short shaped ... [Read More]
