New Year, new you? Is this the year you’ll be getting back in shape? I know I have some fitness and health goals for this year, now that I’ve had my second son and can focus on weight loss again. First, to lose that last five pregnancy pounds, and secondly, to get back my rubber tummy (you know, a tummy so tight you can bounce a quarter off of it)….I just need to find time between cooking, cleaning, watching two boys, nursing, moving, blogging, etc.
it it’s important, you’ll find a way. if it’s not, you’ll find excuses. i’ll find a way.
Let’s Chat About New Year’s Health and Fitness Resolutions- And Win Prizes!
Join us for a fun fitness and health chat on January 9th, 9pm EST. We will be chatting about making and keeping New Year’s Reslutions about our diet, health and fitness, and there will be four great Udi’s prize packages given out, with delicious gluten free treats, such as pizza crusts, cranberry granola, whole grain bread, mighty bagels, and more!
I am a leader for Udi’s online Gluten Free community and will be one of the chat hosts- I hope to see you there!
And here is my Gluten Free Penne Primavera Recipe, to start off on the right foot for better healthy in 2013!
Gluten Free Penne Pasta Primavera Recipe
Ingredients
1 box gluten free penne pasta
6 spears asparagus, cut into 1 inch diagonal slices
4 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 cup chopped pepper
1 garlic minced
1/2 cup chopped tomatoes
1 tbs fresh chopped dill
1/2 teaspoon salt
pepper to taste
Instructions
1. Cook penne according to instructions on package.
2. Blanche the asparagus in boiling water for 1 minute, then quickly remove from water and drain.
3. Saute garlic in olive oil until lightly brown. Add in pepper for one minute, and finally asparagus. Stir together for one to two minutes over low heat. Finally stir in tomatoes, salt, and dill for one minute (stir continuously while adding in each new ingredient and keep heat low).
4. Pour vegetables over penne and mix to coat. Serve and enjoy!
See you at the chat!
That sounds so good Penelope. I started healthy eating on Jan 2 and have been doing fabulous! I miss eating good. I haven’t had any junk in almost 1 week!
That looks like such a guilt-free dish for the new year!
That pasta looks so fresh and amazing!
Looks delicious!
Yum! I need to start eating better so I feel better.
That looks so fresh and delicious!!!!
That looks so fresh and delicious. Thanks for sharing the recipe.
no one would ever know it’s gluten-free! I am totally going to make this without telling my husband later this week!
This looks very tasty. Great colors.
That looks so good! Thanks for the recipe- adding this to my meal plan for next week! &I’ve never had a rubber tummy but man would that be awesome!
That looks delicious! I’d love to make the chat, but I don’t get home until around 9:30 from my son’s play rehearsal, then getting him ready for bed… but I bet it will be a great chat!
Mmm, this looks so yummy!
I am really trying to eat better and pasta is one of my favorite foods. Thanks for sharing it looks so good.
that looks delicious
I need to get some gluten free foods. I heard today they are bad for belly bloat!
That pasta looks delicious!
This recipe looks delicious! We made the switch to quinoa pasta about four months ago and I can’t see us ever returning to the standard type again.
This just reminded me that I haven’t had pasta in almost two months…I am not doing GF but this looks delicious anyway!
I am happy to be back on my healthy foods. I was getting sick of sweets.
Looks delicious!
That sounds so yummy. I’ll have to try it.
That looks delish!
Penne is one of my favorite pastas, this dish sounds yummy. Sorry I missed the chat.
That looks very delicious!
Wow that looks GREAT!
That looks so delicious and fresh! Almost makes me sad I gave up pasta, but I bet I could do something similar with spaghetti squash.
This looks so yummy.
That pasta looks amazing!
Looks good! I’m trying to convince my MIL to go gluten-free.
That pasta looks so good. I love pasta.
That looks so yummy and fresh!
That looks good. I would not have thought about including dill in a pasta dish.