OK, I admit to not getting any exercise today. I slept in until noon and then had to make lunch and get ready for work. I was going to head home for my lunch break at 6:30 so I could sneak in a short walk before it got dark, but didn't manage to leave until 7.
Still, today's food choices couldn't have been much better. I'm allowed 25 Points and I ate 25 Points ... unless I head home and make myself a small after-work snack. Even then I'll be at about 27 Points.
For dinner, I tried something new. I had leftover butter beans in the fridge, so I made some whole wheat penne, then sauteed some garlic with the beans. I added a tomato (seeded and chopped) and some basil.
It was delicious — and filling. It's amazing how much better I feel when I'm eating good, healthy foods. When I'm eating crap, I eat a lot more and don't feel nearly as satisfied.
Anyway, here's the recipe. Sorry the picture turned out blurry.
Garlicky Beans with Pasta
2 oz. whole wheat penne
1/2 cup butter beans, with juice
3 cloves garlic (I love garlic)
1 tomato, seeded and diced
sprinkle fresh basil
1 Morningstar Farms Italian Sausage link
2 tsp RF Parmesan cheese
Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain.
In same pan, heat beans and garlic. Cook for a couple of minutes, then add the tomato and basil. Stir pasta back into the pot. (It should absorb the bean liquid pretty quickly.)
While beans are cooking, cook sausage link according to microwave directions. Cut up and add to pot.
Serve in bowl with cheese sprinkled on top.
Serves 1. 8 WW Points.
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