Sunday Southern Days

Quick and easy recipe for Vegetable Soup this winter: 1 can Progresso Light Vegetable Soup 2 c low-sodium Chicken Broth 1 can Green Beans, drained 1/2 c (or a small can) of Golden Corn Kernels, drained 1 c Tomato Sauce or Crushed Tomatoes (do not strain) 1 c fresh spinach, chopped 1 T Better than Boullion Chicken Base 2 oz (1/2 c) uncooked Orzo pasta Add everything to a pot and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer for 20 minutes, allowing the orzo to cook fully.  Serves 6 portions 2 WW SmartPoints per portion

If you're like me and the holidays delivered a few (hundred) too many delicious goodies, we're getting back on the healthy-living train in the new year (and whoa, how many years have we been off that train?) After looking at many options for a structured program for both nutrition and exercise, I was about to jump back on a successful old standby, the 21 Day Fix, when I came to learn about the new 80 Day Obsession, the new program from Beachbody trainer Autumn Calabrese that launches on January 15. With the addition of the Crock-Pot Express instant pot to our family, meal planning and preparations have begun to maximize success. If you aren't familiar with the 80 Day Obsession (or Beachbody/21 Day Fix in general), I’ve added a link at the bottom of this post. I'm not a coach, nor do I profit off the promotion of this program. Just sharing some great info. If you are interested in one of these programs, I am happy to put you in touch with my own amazing coach, ...