i've been busy

Let's just say that something had to give between Pilates, volleyball 2 nights a week, yoga, coaching, new boyfriend, normal socializing and working, and a new blog. And the loser (or winner, depending on how you look at it) is the blog. So I'm going to keep adding new posts, but it's going to be whenever I can, not on any regular schedule. It's too bad though, because I really like the idea. Perhaps a little later when my life isn't so busy.

It's also too bad because I think this makes me focus more on healthy eating. Sure, I track everything I eat, but somehow that still isn't enough motivation to eat as well as I should. I just go way over my points and then feel bad at weigh-in every Tuesday (or at least the last 3 - tomorrow should also be fun).

But on to more positive things: a good dinner. Tonight I made 15 Minute Creamy Avocado Pasta from the Oh She Glows foodie blog and a bunch of vegetables. Delicious. The avocado pasta cost me a lot of points, but it was worth it. The veggies were a good supplement. If you want to make the veggies, here it is:

Serves 3-4 as a side dish

Ingredients:

2 tomatoes

1 zucchini

1 yellow squash

1 eggplant

2 Tbsp. olive oil

Italian herbs

breadcrumbs (optional)

shredded cheese (optional)

garlic powder

salt + pepper

Directions:

Slice all vegetables. Stack against one another in a glass dish. Drizzle olive oil and sprinkle breadcrumbs, herbs, cheese, garlic powder, salt, and pepper to your liking. Use your judgement here.

Bake in the oven at 350 degrees for one hour.

This reheats well so don't be afraid to double the recipe. Also, a drizzle of balsamic vinegar before cooking adds a punch of flavor and blends great with the veggies.