Ingredients 1 tsp Olive Oil 900 ml Campbell’s Vegetable Broth 2 Carrots (diced) 2 Celery Stalks (diced) 1 Onion (diced) 4 Garlic Cloves (diced) 540 ml Diced Tomatoes (with juice) ¼ tsp Salt 540 ml Cannellini Beans (drained) 1 cup Rotini (uncooked) ¼ tsp Parsley 2 Tbsp Parmesan Cheese (grated)
Directions 1. Heat oil in a pot and cook vegetables (carrots, celery & onion) until tender 2. Add garlic and cook for another minute 3. Add broth, tomatoes, salt and beans; bring to a boil 4. Simmer on low for 6 minutes 5. Add pasta and continue to cook until pasta is tender 6. Stir in parsley and parmesan cheese
Having bid 2022 a long overdue “adieu,” I spent some time thinking about what I wanted 2023 to be. Every year I tell myself that “this is my year, this is the year I’m going to get started.” Started on what?, I am not sure. 2022 was another tough year, the heartbreak often overshadowed the incredible moments. I lost momentum a lot in 2022; it seemed like the second I dusted myself off, something else hit me hard. Two steps forward, one step back. Most resolutions have been abandoned by now, so I didn’t make any. Instead, I decided that each month I am going to set a series of THREE different challenges or goals.
The focus of January was Physical Health: moving my body more, drinking more water and snacking less. I am going to try and continue on with those goals but I am going to add the following…
February 2023: Mental Health 1. Journaling -I’m going to spend about 5 minutes each morning filling in a writing prompt.
2. Reading instead of Scrolling -To quiet my brain before bed; I am going to read at least ONE chapter of a book instead of scrolling on Instagram for extended periods of time.
3. Meditation -Each day I am going to do a breathing exercise; I really don’t have any excuse –I can access this on my Fit Bit. Ideally, I’d like to do one in the morning and evening.
