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May 23, 2013
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garden-of-vegan:

sprouted grain bread with peanut butter, banana, agave syrup, and cinnamon, a navel orange, and banana dessert tofu with strawberries

garden-of-vegan:

sprouted grain bread with peanut butter, banana, agave syrup, and cinnamon, a navel orange, and banana dessert tofu with strawberries


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May 23, 2013
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yogadudes:

Stretch - @manogonzales- #webstagram

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Stretch - @manogonzales- #webstagram

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abs on fire!!!

Insane. I love it.

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May 23, 2013
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gymra:

Summer Squash & White Bean Sauté
This is a great dish for warmer days. It’s versatile too because you can use any veggies you’d like! Serve it with brown rice or bulgar. It’s delicious, light, and nutritious!
Makes: 4 servings, about 1 1/4 cups each

Active Time:30 minutes
Total Time:30 minutes
Ingredients
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 medium onion, halved and sliced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 medium zucchini, halved lengthwise and sliced
1 medium yellow summer squash, halved lengthwise and sliced
1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano, or 1 teaspoon dried
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1 15- or 19-ounce can cannellini or great northern beans, rinsed (see Tip)
2 medium tomatoes, chopped
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1/3 cup finely shredded Parmesan cheese
Preparation
Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add onion and garlic and cook, stirring, until beginning to soften, about 3 minutes. Add zucchini, summer squash, oregano, salt and pepper and stir to combine. Reduce heat to low, cover and cook, stirring once, until the vegetables are tender-crisp, 3 to 5 minutes.
Stir in beans, tomatoes and vinegar; increase heat to medium and cook, stirring, until heated through, about 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in Parmesan.
Tips & Notes
Tip: While we love the convenience of canned beans, they tend to be high in sodium. Give them a good rinse before adding to a recipe to rid them of some of their sodium (up to 35 percent) or opt for low-sodium or no-salt-added varieties. (These recipes are analyzed with rinsed, regular canned beans.) Or, if you have the time, cook your own beans from scratch.
Nutrition
Per serving:  195 calories;  6 g fat (  2 g sat ,  4 g mono );  5 mg cholesterol;  25 g carbohydrates; 11 g protein; 8 g fiber; 600 mg sodium; 726 mg potassium.
Nutrition Bonus: Vitamin C (50% daily value), Folate & Potassium (21% dv), Calcium, Magnesium & Vitamin A (15% dv)
Carbohydrate Servings: 1
Exchanges: 1 starch, 2 vegetable, 1 plant-based protein, 1 fat
Source: http://www.eatingwell.com

gymra:

Summer Squash & White Bean Sauté

This is a great dish for warmer days. It’s versatile too because you can use any veggies you’d like! Serve it with brown rice or bulgar. It’s delicious, light, and nutritious!

Makes: 4 servings, about 1 1/4 cups each

Active Time:30 minutes

Total Time:30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 medium onion, halved and sliced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 medium zucchini, halved lengthwise and sliced
  • 1 medium yellow summer squash, halved lengthwise and sliced
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano, or 1 teaspoon dried
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
  • 1 15- or 19-ounce can cannellini or great northern beans, rinsed (see Tip)
  • 2 medium tomatoes, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
  • 1/3 cup finely shredded Parmesan cheese

Preparation

  1. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add onion and garlic and cook, stirring, until beginning to soften, about 3 minutes. Add zucchini, summer squash, oregano, salt and pepper and stir to combine. Reduce heat to low, cover and cook, stirring once, until the vegetables are tender-crisp, 3 to 5 minutes.
  2. Stir in beans, tomatoes and vinegar; increase heat to medium and cook, stirring, until heated through, about 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in Parmesan.

Tips & Notes

  • Tip: While we love the convenience of canned beans, they tend to be high in sodium. Give them a good rinse before adding to a recipe to rid them of some of their sodium (up to 35 percent) or opt for low-sodium or no-salt-added varieties. (These recipes are analyzed with rinsed, regular canned beans.) Or, if you have the time, cook your own beans from scratch.

Nutrition

Per serving: 195 calories; 6 g fat ( 2 g sat , 4 g mono ); 5 mg cholesterol; 25 g carbohydrates; 11 g protein; 8 g fiber; 600 mg sodium; 726 mg potassium.

Nutrition Bonus: Vitamin C (50% daily value), Folate & Potassium (21% dv), Calcium, Magnesium & Vitamin A (15% dv)

Carbohydrate Servings: 1

Exchanges: 1 starch, 2 vegetable, 1 plant-based protein, 1 fat

Source: http://www.eatingwell.com


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May 23, 2013
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umotivateme:

Dairy-Free Spinach Artichoke Dip

Nommin’

umotivateme:

Dairy-Free Spinach Artichoke Dip

Nommin’


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May 23, 2013
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[worry About Your Character NO Reputation] na We Heart It http://weheartit.com/entry/62107581/via/pretty2002

pastxpresent:

[worry About Your Character NO Reputation] na We Heart It http://weheartit.com/entry/62107581/via/pretty2002


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May 23, 2013
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vogue:

The Shape Shifters: The Country’s Best Body-Sculpting WorkoutsPhotographed by Norman Jean Roy, Vogue, June 2009Read the article

Some really wonderful fitness classes offered in major cities around the U.S. from my go-to fashion magazine. I’m definitely going to check out the class in Chicago! 

vogue:

The Shape Shifters: The Country’s Best Body-Sculpting Workouts

Photographed by Norman Jean Roy, Vogue, June 2009

Read the article

Some really wonderful fitness classes offered in major cities around the U.S. from my go-to fashion magazine. I’m definitely going to check out the class in Chicago! 

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