Easy Meals

Most of the comments I get from Get Fit Challenge:2009 Participants is "how can I make a fast, healthy meal when I'm busy at night". Have no fear, your slowcooker is here. There is a great website http://allrecipes.com/Recipes/Main-Dish/Slow-Cooker/Main.aspx that has a whole section devoted to slowcooker recipes and the website is Canadian! Check it out and let us know which recipes are favourites.

Sleep more soundly - recipe for zzzzz's

Enough sleep is an important part of our overall health and, surprisingly, and effective weight management tool. Help your brain prepare for sleep by pairing tryptophan-rich foods with carbohydrates.
Banana-Mango Parfait
1 ripe mango
2 tbsp sugar
1 cup fat-free ricotta cheese
1 large banana, thinly sliced
1 1/2 tbsp mint leaves, chopped
a) puree mango and sugar in food processor or blender until mixture is smooth
b) spoon 2 tablespoons of the ricotta into parfait glasses. Top with banana slices, a few spoonfuls of mango sauce and 1/2 teaspoon of mint. Repeat layers until you each the top of the glass.