Quote of the month

If you let yourself be absorbed completely, if you surrender completely to the moments as they pass, you live more richly those moments. ~ Anne Morrow Lindbergh

                 

Recipe of the month

Gnocchi with Pumpkin Sauce 1 TBSP Smart Balance Buttery Spread 1 TBSP Olive Oil 2 TBSP Butter 4 Garlic Cloves, Chopped 1-2 cups Vegetable Broth 2 shallots, Chopped 1 cup Mashed Pumpkin 1/4 cup fresh grated Parmesean 1 package Gnocchi 1/2 tsp Nutmeg Dash of Cinnamon 3 TBSP Fresh Chopped Sage Salt and Pepper to taste

1. In a saute pan on medium high heat add the oil, shallots and garlic. Stir and when getting dry add 1 TBSP butter.

 

2. When getting dry add 1/4 cup broth and 1/4 cup pumpkin. Continue to stir. As the pan starts to get dry add more broth and pumpkin until pumpkin is all added. Continue to stir. Add Smart Balance, Nutmeg, Cinnamon, Sage and Salt and Pepper. Add Parmesean Cheese. Continue to stir. Add more broth as neccessary. Just before you are done add the last TBSP of Butter. (This should take no more than 10 minutes to make)

 

3. Cook Gnocchi according to directions on package. Usually it cooks in less than 5 minutes.

 

4. When Gnocchi are done, drain and add to sauce.

 

5. Garnish with fresh sage leaves.

 

6. This dish goes well with fresh cooked spinach.

 

ENJOY!

Exercise of the month

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Pilates Side Leg Kick The first exercise in my favorite Pilates series. More in the series to follow in the upcoming months   Benefits: Strengthens outer thighs and gluts Improves Hip Stability Strengthens abs and back.

How to do this exercise:

(Always be sure to check with your Dr before performing this or any other new exercise especially if you have heart problems, high or low blood pressure, back or neck problems or are pregnant)

1. Lie on your side with legs straight and stacked on each other.Bend your hips and bring your legs out 2 feet in front of you. Zip your abs.Lengthen your spine and keep good posture.Use top hand for support on the floor.

2. Lift top leg to hip height.

3. Inhale and bring your top heel forward 2x while keeping your hips & shoulders still.

4. Exhale and bring the leg back as you point your toes. Think of contracting your gluts to push the leg forward and to pull the leg back. Again keep your hips and shoulders still. The only things that move here are the ankle and hip joints.

5. Repeat up to 16 times then switch sides. The most important thing is to keep your body stable. Once you are stable then you can increase your movement. Start out with a small amount of movement in the leg in order to keep stability in your body.

Things that I love and recommend

What's On My Ipod       Jill Scott: The Real Thing: Words & Sounds More easy grooves from a very talented woman.

 

Something to think about

 

 

You want to make a change in your life but for some reason you don't. Are you

willing to make the changes you need to make to reach your goal?

 

 

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