Friday, September 19, 2014

#Food Friday and #Workout #Challenge

by Thea Mangels

When a brisk walk in heels up four flights of stairs yields puffing, you know it's time to kick your workout plan up a notch.  So, with that in mind, I am sharing with you all the workout challenge issued by a friend of mine. 

Weekend Challenge:

Hip Raises! This exercise works your glutes, hamstrings and core. Do 3 sets of 8 reps on EACH leg before every meal this weekend.

 I am also starting a new tradition: Food Friday.  Each Friday, I will share a healthy recipe with you.  If you have healthy recipes you want to share with me, to add to my Food Friday list (for credit), email me at wellnessgirl.itworks@gmail.com, and I will add you to the mix. 

Food Friday:

This week's Food Friday recipe comes from Cooking Light.  It's a healthy version of Mac n' Cheese
When I made it, I made a couple of substitutions, because in addition to making it healthier, I also wanted to make the Mac n' Cheese safe for a person with a serious allergy to cow's milk. 
I followed the recipe as written, but used the ingredients below (modifications in red):
· 3 cups cubed peeled butternut squash (about 1 [1-pound] squash)
· 1 1/4 cups fat-free, lower-sodium chicken broth
· 1 1/2 cups fat-free milk Almond/soy milk
· 2 garlic cloves, peeled
· 2 tablespoons plain fat-free Greek yogurt soy yogurt
· 1 teaspoon kosher salt
· 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground white pepper
· 1 1/4 cups (5 ounces) shredded Gruyère cheese Manchego the first time  (second time Goat Jack)
· 1 cup (4 ounces) grated pecorino Romano cheese made from sheep
· 1/4 cup (1 ounce) finely grated fresh Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, divided used midnight moon for top
· 1 pound uncooked cavatappi any pasta you want
· Cooking spray
· 1 teaspoon olive oil
· 1/2 cup panko (Japanese breadcrumbs)
I found it super yummy, as did both of the people I fed. 

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