My friend Ashley gave me a copy of Skinny Bitch to read through because we are trying to get back to our wedding weight. Jim and I currently workout roughly four times a week; sometimes more, sometimes less. However, I am finally trying to reshape my body, I can lose the weight but I want to see significant changes. With that said, I am taking Ashley’s advice and I am reading through the book. A lot of what the authors, Rory Freedman and Kim Barnouin state is a little out there for me; I cannot see myself going straight vegan but I am taking their advice and cutting out the crap. I have not finished the book but I plan on taking their weekly menu suggestions to see if it will help me lose those extra pounds.
Week One/Day One: (I know people usually start diets on Monday but I decided to start in the middle of the week!)
Breakfast: Yogurt w/ fresh fruit
Lunch: Spinach Salad w/carrots, almonds, red onion, tofu and sesame oil
Dinner: Whole wheat pasta w/ zucchini, tomatoes, garlic, fresh parsley, pine nuts and olive oil
Recipe for Pasta and Fresh Veggies:
- 1/2 box Whole Wheat Angel Hair Pasta, Cooked according to directions
- 1 Medium Zucchini, cubed
- 20 Grape Tomatoes, Halved
- 3 Garlic Cloves, Minced
- 2 Tablespoons Fresh Italian Parsley
- 3 Tablespoons Toasted Pine Nuts
- 3 Tablespoons Olive Oil
- In large saucepan heat olive oil, add in garlic and sautee for a minute or two to release oils.
- Add in zucchini, sautee for three minutes. Next add in sliced tomatoes and cook until soft.
- Toss in cooked pasta and parsley
- Garnish with Pinenuts (I added a little bit of shaved parm for flavor)
Hubby Rating: Loved that I made something super healthy, but he thought there was too much olive oil.
Wifey Rating: Yummy! A few years ago I would have never eaten pasta w/out alfredo sauce, tomatoes or zucchini….I am coming to like “healthy” food. This dish was perfect and light! The pine nuts really made the pasta have a richness.
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