LMS Peer Leadership Student Baylee Baragary's Health & Wellness Tip - February 2024
As part of health and wellness awareness in Lansing USD469, Peer Leadership student Baylee Baragary has taken the initiative to share valuable tips and insights throughout the school year. As part of this initiative, Baylee will be providing our community with practical tips for maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
Baylee's February submission is the following health tip, quote, and recipe:
Hello, It’s Baylee Baragary and I am back with yet another wonderful health tip, quote,
and recipe to share with the community. Hope you all find these useful and take them into consideration!
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Step one, Bring water to a boil in a large Dutch oven over high heat. Cook pasta according to package directions. Reserve 1/2 cup cooking water; drain well. Wipe the pot clean.
Step two, Heat oil in the pot over medium-high heat. Add onion and 1/4 teaspoon salt; cook, stirring often, until softened, 4 to 5 minutes. Add spinach and garlic; cook, stirring occasionally, until the spinach is bright green and wilted, 3 to 4 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low. Add half-and-half, Gruyère, cream cheese, mustard, lemon zest, lemon juice, crushed red pepper, black pepper and the remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt; cook, stirring constantly, until the cheese is melted and the mixture is mostly smooth, about 2 minutes. -
Step three, Stir in the pasta, chicken and parsley, adding the reserved cooking water, 2 tablespoons at a time, if needed, to keep the sauce loose and creamy. Cook until the pasta and chicken are coated and warmed through, about 1 minute. Divide among 8 bowls; garnish with additional parsley and black pepper, if desired.
Health tip
Move through out the day, go on a short walk daily, take the stairs instead of the elevator, ride a bike instead of driving. Staying active for at least 30 minutes a day gives you so many benefits and it keeps you in a good mood.
Health quote
“Create healthy habits, not restrictions.” -unknown