Baby It's Cold Outside!

The Weather Channel is predicting buckets of rain for the 21224 area this week. To top it off, Daylight Savings time is this weekend, so it will be getting darker, earlier. While you may be tempted to indulge in some high-calorie comfort food, resist the urge! We are not bears - we don't need to pack on extra pounds to stay warm (that's why cashmere scarves and down coats were invented!) There are plenty of things you can have that won’t undo all your hard work. Sugar Free hot chocolate, oatmeal with fruit (fresh/frozen blueberries are awesome!), and soup are great options. Below is a great recipe for veggie soup. Try adding in a can of tuna or some diced chicken breast to get some protein. Remember: it’s always a comfortable 70 degrees in the gym! See you there!

Garden Vegetable Soup

1 cup sliced carrot
1 medium sweet onion
2 cloves chopped garlic
32 ounces vegetable broth
2 cups sliced green cabbage
1 cup green beans, trimmed
1 tbs tomato paste
2 tsp Italian seasoning
¼ - ½ tsp salt
1 medium yellow squash, sliced

Step one: Spray a large saucepan with nonstick cooking spray – heat over medium heat

Step two: Saute the carrot, onion, and garlic over low heat until softened (8-10 minutes)

Step three: add broth, cabbage, beans, tomato paste, Italian seasoning, salt; bring to a boil

Step four: Reduce heat; simmer, covered about 15 minutes or unitl beans are tender

Step five: Stir in the squash and heat 3-4 minutes

Yield: 8 cups

Nutrition: 42 calories, 0g fat