For the Healthy...

or those who desire to be!

For those of you who don't know I am training to run a 5K. Now that it is in the open, there is no turning back. I found a running schedule called "From Couch Potato to 5K".

I am on week 4 of a 9 week schedule. I can now run 5 minutes...doesn't sound like much but I am thrilled with my progress. Week 1 was running 90 seconds and walking 2 minutes for 30minutes, I didn't ever think I would make it this far. Next week will be a challenge, 20minutes, really???? Well in my attempts to exercise I have tried eating healthier, although you wouldn't guess it with the recipes so far. Here is a good lunch idea I got out of a Weight Watchers cookbook.

Corn and Black Bean Lettuce Bundles

1 (19oz.) can black beans

1/2 cup corn kernels

1/2 red bell pepper

4 green onions sliced

1/4 cup chopped cilantro

2 tablespoons fresh lime juice

1 teaspoon ground cumin

1 garlic clove - minced

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 head Boston lettuce - cleaned and separated into leaves

1. In medium bowl combine all ingredients except lettuce. Refrigerate covered at least 1 hour to let flavors blend.

2. Fill lettuce leaves with 1/3 cup mixture and roll up like a burrito.

Makes 8 bundles

Per 2 bundles...166 cal, 4 g fat, 29 g carb, 4 g fiber, 11 g protein

WW points 3 points

The bean mixture is really good with tortilla chips too!