Fit Tip 3: Spice it up.

Fit Tip 3: Spice it up.
You know that old saying, “Variety is the spice of life,” right? Actually, Jack LaLanne made that up (well, maybe he didn’t). If you do the same exact workout every time you exercise, before long you’ll be bored. Combat fitness fatigue by joining a gym that offers a range of classes at times convenient to you or come up with other ways to mix things up on your own.

Italian Style Chicken Breasts

Italian Style
Chicken Breasts
6 servings @ 6 each
California Blend Veggies
6 servings @ 2 each
Cantaloupe
1 cup @ 0 each
1 ½ lbs boneless/skinless chicken breasts
(½ t salt, ¼ t pepper, 2 T olive oil,¼ c white wine)
9 oz bag fresh spinach
8 oz sliced mushrooms
14 oz diced Italian style tomatoes, undrained
1 c shredded Italian blend cheese
2/ 12 oz bags California blend veggies
½ c shredded Italian blend cheese
6 c diced cantaloupe
Sauté chicken in a large sprayed pan until lightly browned. Add in remaining ingredients, except cheese. Cover & cook 4 – 5 min longer. Remove pan from heat and top chicken with shredded cheese. Let stand until heat melts cheese.
Microwave veggies as directed. Sprinkle with Italian blend cheese while still hot.
Serve cantaloupe on the side.

When recipes such as dips call for sour cream, substitute plain yogurt. Use fat-free evaporated milk instead of cream, and try ricotta cheese as a substitute for cream cheese.

This weeks meeting topic

This weeks meeting topic: Change from the outside in. Come in to a meeting and hear all about it!

Figure out how big your portions really are:
Measure how much the bowls, glasses, cups, and plates you usually use hold. Pour your breakfast cereal into your regular bowl. Then, pour it into a measuring cup. How many cups of cereal do you eat each day?

Walk

The below walk is not an official weight watchers organized event.  It is just weight watchers members getting together to walk.

Weight Watcher Friends 5K FUN Walk - 8 am - Saturday, February 11, 2012

Due to numerous requests, it's time to start our walks back up again! Even if you can't do the entire 3.1 miles yet, challenge yourself and do what you can! 


Weight Watcher Friends 5K FUN Walk - 8 am - Saturday, February 11, 2012

You are invited! We are meeting in the parking lot of RiteAid/Mobil at the corner of McBean and Decoro in Valencia for a 5K (3.1 miles) walk along the river trail. This is a FLAT trail --- don't miss out on the free FUN! Family, friends and your four-legged companions are always welcome! Bring bottled water.

We will depart the parking lot at 8 am SHARP.