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Sara’s Cuban Pumpkin Soup

My chiropractor, Sara Johnson, recently passed this recipe along to me. It’s quick, easy, and delicious. Pumpkin is loaded with Vitamins C, K, and E, as well as magnesium, potassium, and iron. It also has antioxidant carotenoids, particularly alpha and beta-carotenes. Beans and pumpkin are both high in fiber. If you have the time to bake a pumpkin from scratch go for it, if not canned works just as well.

One can of pumpkin
One can of black beans
One handful of fresh cilantro, chopped
Juice of 3 limes

Warm the pumpkin and beans, top with lime and cilantro and serve!

New Pilates and Yoga Videos!

My super helpful IT guy Paul (of Mambo Media) just uploaded some new Pilates and Yoga videos for me. Hooray! The “Pilates for Back Strength” one features yours truly demonstrating Pilates stabilization exercises. This series is especially useful if you suffer from low back pain. Just remember to keep your belly button pulled in to your spine and breathe!

The “Yoga Vinyasa Flow” video shows a basic flowing Vinyasa series with a few standing balance poses. This is a good example of the series we go through in the Monday night Yoga class at my Sellwood studio.

Want to try out some of these moves? Call Anne to reserve your spot in an upcoming class or to meet with her for a private consultation. 503-705-4762.

Cape Horn Hike This Sunday, October 9, 2011

We are headed to the gorge for a hike this weekend, and I would love for you to join us! Cape Horn is a brand-new trail that just opened on the Washington side of the gorge. It’s about a thirty-minute drive from Portland and has awesome views of the gorge, plus a couple of waterfalls!

Call Anne as 503-705-4762 if you would like to join us. We will leave Portland at 8:30 and be home by 2:30.

 

 

Greek Chicken Recipe

The Greek Festival is happening this weekend! This is one of my buddy Laura’s favorite Portland traditions and this month she offers her take on a super easy and delicious baked Greek Chicken. Thanks Laura!

GREEK CHICKEN

Any chicken on the bone – I used 10 drumsticks

Plain yogurt – a cup or two

Fresh chopped garlic – two large cloves

Zest of one lemon

S&P

Salt and pepper the chicken (I left the skin on) and lay in a glass 9×13 pan. Mix chopped garlic and lemon zest into yogurt and pour on top of chicken, coating it evenly. Bake for 1.5 hours at 350, turning chicken half way thru, until golden brown.

So moist it falls off the bone – tasty! Serve with Greek salad.