Here is a twist on the classic pasta and meatballs recipe. Dr Fitness found these veggie meatballs from Veggie Patch that he says you have to try. Make your marinara sauce like you usually do – Dr Fitness likes to add some freshly chopped tomatoes to his gravy. Cook up your meatballs then toss them into the sauce and let that cook some more. Make whatever pasta you like – we like the Barilla Plus
An easy way to make linguine meals healthier is to add some veggies to the mix. In this recipe we add some soy beans or edamames. We have found that kids will eat edamames a lot easier than they will broccoli – so you might want to give them a try. Throw down some whole wheat pasta. Now in a pan saute some shelled edamame, lots of fresh garlic, pasta, your favorite spices and some vegetable broth. Cook all that up then mix in the cooked pasta warm it up a bit and chow down.
Whole wheat pasta is a fast and easy ingredient in a bunch of meals. You can then throw in a variety of other healthy ingredients to make a quick meal the whole family will eat. Today we talk about grilled zucchini with garlic, walnuts and raisins. First cook up the pasta and put it to the side. Cook up some thinly sliced zucchini with some garlic. Then add the walnuts and raisins. Then when all that is cooked serve it with the pasta.
Who doesn’t love shrimp…other than Dr Fitness? Here is a pasta recipe that you can add a pretty low calories easy to make protein to without much hassle. Shrimp and pasta were meant to go together. Make about a pound of some multi-grain pasta. Put it to the side. Now saute some shrimp (which you have de-veined) is a quality marinara sauce – add some jalapeno peppers to spice things up and mix it into the pasta and you’re set. Hey and don’t forget to see us speak and meet us at FitBloggin ’11
In today’s Wellness Minute Dr Fitness and the Fat Guy share a favorite spinach orzo pasta recipe. Orzo is a kind of pasta that looks like a big single piece of rice. I like the whole wheat orzo the best. It kind of reminds me of the roni in rice-a-roni. Boil the orzo until almost done then pull it out of the water and put in a colander to cool. The dressing is a balsamic vinegar and olive oil combo. Now add some spinach, olives, onions. Lose the cheese to save some calories. Listen right now to hear Dr Fitness’ tips. Dr Fitness and the Fat Guy’s Wellness Minutes improve your health in 3 minutes a day or less. iTunes Follow us on Twitter @FatGuy and @DrFitness6 Be our Friend on Facebook
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In today’s Wellness Minute Dr Fitness and the Fat Guy share a favorite pasta and arugula salad recipe. This is a great recipe for a meal when it is hot outside. The key to cooking pasta is to pull it out of the boiling water before it is fully cooked and let it finish cooking in the colander in the sink. Now make a salad with arugula lettuce, tomatoes, peppers, and all you favorite salad vegetables. For the dressing use extra virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar and if you want through in cheese as your last ingredient. Listen right now to hear Dr Fitness’ tips. Dr Fitness and the Fat Guy’s Wellness Minutes improve your health in 3 minutes a day or less. iTunes Follow us on Twitter @FatGuy and @DrFitness6 Be our Friend on Facebook
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In today’s Wellness Minute Dr Fitness and the Fat Guy share a great healthy version of the classic pasta and sausage recipe. Using a soy sausage as a substitute can save you calories and fat grams. Also try Barilla pasta as a healthier pasta choice. And try making your own sauce – that way you can put in all your favorite vegetables and season it to your taste – not Paul Newman’s. And a great resource for discovering the best tasting soy sausage swaps or best tasting low calorie pasta check out our good friend Lisa Lillien at www.hungry-girl.com. Listen right now to hear Dr Fitness’ tips. Dr Fitness and the Fat Guy’s Wellness Minutes improve your health in 3 minutes a day or less. iTunes Follow us on Twitter @FatGuy and @DrFitness6
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In today’s Wellness Minute Dr Fitness and the Fat Guy share some unhealthy pasta dishes to avoid at restaurants.Today Dr Fitness goes through some of the best and worst pasta choices you can make at restaurants like: Cheesecake Factory, Olive Garden and Fazzolli’s. There can be a 1000 calorie difference between a good choice and a not so good choice. Some good tips to remember if you want to cut calories at an Italian restaurant are: watch the bread, immediately ask for half your meal to go – even before they bring it out, get half of it put in a doggy bag; and don’t be afraid to order off the kid’s meal menu for a smaller portion. Listen right now to hear Dr Fitness’ tips. Dr Fitness and the Fat Guy’s Wellness Minutes improve your health in 3 minutes a day or less. iTunes Follow us on Twitter @FatGuy and @DrFitness6
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In today’s Wellness Minute Dr Fitness and the Fat Guy share their favorite pasta with edamame recipe. Here’s a great way to jazz up your next pasta dish. Stir fry some frozen edamame beans or even peas with garlic, parsley in some extra virgin olive oil. Then throw in your cooked Barilla pasta. this is an easy way to add some vegetables and fiber to the meal. Listen right now to hear Dr Fitness’ tips. Dr Fitness and the Fat Guy’s Wellness Minutes improve your health in 3 minutes a day or less. iTunes Follow us on Twitter @FatGuy and @DrFitness6
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