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A PIZZA RECIPE (healthy, of course)

Do you looooove pizza? Ha, who are we kidding...of course you do! I do, I mean...I really love pizza. I could probably sit and eat an entire medium sized pizza all by myself, now that's just unhealthy- I know.
SO, while everyone else was sleeping I found a super delicious, super healthy, super easy pizza recipe.

These pizzas are a perfect dinner when you're starving after workout and you have all that homework looming over your head. Plus, they're fast. Either you (or your loving parents) can whip them up quick.

Whole Wheat Pita Pizza

Total Time: 35 min

Prep Time: 25 min

Cook Time: 10 min

Serves: 4 (and who are we kidding, if you just swam 6,000 yards this recipe only serves 2)

Ingredients:

• 1 teaspoon(s) olive oil
• 1 medium red onion, sliced
• 2 clove(s) garlic, crushed with press
• 1/4 teaspoon(s) crushed red pepper
• 8 ounce(s) broccoli florets, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
• 1/4 cup(s) water
• 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt
• 1 can(s) (15- to 19-ounce) garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 cup(s) part-skim ricotta cheese
• 4 6-inch whole-wheat pitas, each split horizontally in half
• 1/2 cup(s) grated Parmesan cheese
• 2 medium plum tomatoes, cut into 1/2-inch chunks

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. In nonstick 12-inch skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat until hot. Add onion and cook 7 to 10 minutes or until golden, stirring occasionally. Add garlic and crushed red pepper, and cook 30 seconds, stirring. Add broccoli flowerets, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 cup water; heat to boiling. Reduce heat to medium and cook, covered, 5 minutes or until broccoli is tender-crisp.
2. Meanwhile, in small bowl, with potato masher or fork, mash beans with ricotta and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt until almost smooth.
3. Arrange pita halves on 2 large cookie sheets. Bake 3 minutes or until lightly toasted. Spread bean mixture on toasted pitas. Top with broccoli mixture and sprinkle with Parmesan. Bake 7 to 10 minutes long or until heated through. Sprinkle with tomatoes to serve.

Who is Missy Franklin??



If you don't know who Missy Franklin is, you should. You really, really should. Because, she is the ONE to watch at Olympic trials and at the Olympics. She's also one of the sweetest team players this USA Team has to offer.

Missy Franklin is only sixteen. That's a junior in high school and she's already been to the Olympic Trials back in 2008 at only thirteen years of age! What were you doing when you were thirteen?! I'm pretty sure most of us were more concerened about how we looked in our suit at practice then making Olympic Trials. WOW, this chick totally rocks and here's a few awesome reasons why.

1) Missy has now turned down up to $130,000 in endorsement money and going PRO so she can continue to be a part of her high school swim team and join a college team! "Team is so important to me," she says. "I love being part of a team. It, for me, is one of the best feelings in the world."

2) She is a WORLD RECORD HOLDER! That's right, she was part of the USA Women's team that broke the world record for the 4x100  short course meters medley relay at the December 2011 Duel in The Pool Meet AND she holds the World Record in the 200 Backstroke for short course meters which she set in October of 2011!

3) She's SMART. This girl is a junior in high school and is taking Advanced Placement classes!

4) She has size 13 Feet!

5) She has a HUGE Heart. This girl is nothing but love. There isn't one place I could find something negative about her, and that's saying a lot seeing as she's been ALL over the news lately.

So there you have it, this girl is taking the swimming world by storm!

Happy Monday! Now get in there and make practice count!

Resources found here:

USA Swimming
USA Today
The Wall Street Journal

Tuesday's countdown to the 2012 Olympic Games: 184 DAYS

It's almost here. Can you hear the national anthem? Can you taste Gold? I'm sure TEAM USA can!!!!!

We are only 184 days away from the 2012 London Olympics. Which means....We are only 154 days away from Olympic Trials!!! I know, you're stoked right?!

If, for some crazy reason you're not stoked (and let's face it, YOU'RE STOKED) watch this video of Team USA vs Team Europe at Duel In The Pool back in December. As you will see in the video, THESE SWIMMER CHICKS ROCK!

Healthy Recipe of the week: Tacos with Olympian Garrett Webber Gale

These Tacos are SUPER easy and delicious. This recipe comes from Olympic Swimmer Garrett Webber Gale. His father actually threw together these yummy tacos.
Enjoy!




Recipe found HERE


Ingredients:
1 Package Firm (or Extra firm) Tofu
1 Lime
Small Bunch of Cilantro
1 tomato
1 Jalapeno pepper
Fresh corn tortillas
vegetarian refried beans (check labels to make sure there are no added mystery ingredients- If you can't pronounce whats in it, put it back on the shelf)
Sharp Cheddar Cheese

Directions:
Marinate tofu in lime juice, cilantro, chopped tomoato, and diced jalapeno peppers (SWIMMERS LET YOUR PARENTS DEAL WITH THIS HOTHOT PEPPER, DONT CUT IT YOURSELF) let them marinate for at least 30 minutes.

Warm refried beans with a dash of olive oil in a skillet.

Warm tortialls in microwave (easiest way) or in a skillet on the stove.

Load tortillas with tofu marinate, beans, and just a dusting of sharp cheddar cheese, as Garrett says "Cheese with strong taste allows you to use a little less and still enjoy flavor."

Let's Go Dolphins!

Welcome back Dolphins!

with the new year we have brought a new website design (much easier to use, we must say!), and you can now follow us on blogger, facebook, and twitter!

So, write out your goals and post them on your wall at home because it's going to be an EPIC Season!

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