Monday, August 1, 2011

Club Houston Newsletter - August 2011


Club Houston August Activities
Mondays through Fridays - 8:00 am to 4:00 pm - $10.00 lockers
Tuesdays - 4:00 pm to midnight - Half-Price rooms
Wednesdays - 4:00 pm to midnight - Half-Price lockers
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To Your Health

10 exercise myths that won't go away
We're all looking to maximize results while minimizing time and effort in the gym. That search for shortcuts has translated into a lot of myths about exercise.  See the full article..


Weight Gain Linked to 12 Foods: Which Ones?
Which foods cause the most weight gain? A new Harvard study holds some big surprises.  Go to the full story.


16 Simple Ways to Eat Less
How to get a grip on auto-pilot noshing and be more mindful when you eat.  Go to full story.


12 Eat-Right Rules That Work
Four top nutritionists share their real-world, study-backed healthy eating tips. Eat, drink, and be merry!  Go to full story.


Top 5 Muscle Building Mistakes
There are plenty of muscle building mistakes that both men and women make. Here are five of the most common ones.  Go to the full article.



Healthy Eating

Fettuccine with Spinach Pesto


Prep and Cook Time: 30 minutes
Serves 4

Ingredients:
  • 1/2 lb whole wheat fettuccine
  • 1 10oz package of frozen spinach, (make sure frozen spinach is chopped, otherwise it gets stringy).
  • 3 medium cloves garlic, coarsely chopped
  • 2 TBS coarsely chopped walnuts
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil
  • 2 oz Chevre goat cheese (optional)
  • 1 TBS lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 2 TBS extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 large tomato, seeds and excess pulp removed, diced
  • Salt and pepper to taste
Directions:
  1. Bring lightly salted water to a rapid boil. Cook fettuccine according to directions on package.
  2. While fettuccine is cooking, rinse frozen spinach in warm water to thaw and press dry. Put into food processor along with garlic, walnuts, and basil. Run food processor a couple of minutes before adding liquids. Add cheese, lemon juice, water, olive oil, and salt and pepper. Process just enough to blend all ingredients well.
  3. Prepare tomato by cutting in half, squeezing the seeds out, removing excess pulp in the center, and dicing.
  4. As soon as you drain pasta mix in desired amount of pesto and chopped tomato while it is still very hot. Serve immediately. 

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