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DeliciouslyFITHaven’t found Mr. Right?Not ready to start a family?Then preserve your fertility potential!Black Bean QuinoaStuffed ZucchiniNourishes: 6Ingredients:3 medium zucchini1 cup quinoa (any color or tri-colored)2 cups chicken or vegetable stock½ can black beans, rinsed½ cup frozen or fresh yellow corn1 tsp. canola oil¼ cup diced red pepper¼ cup chopped red onion2 minced garlic cloves1 T chopped parsley1 fresh lemonSalt and pepper to taste (try pink Himalayan salt)Methodology:Preheat oven to 400 degrees.Wash zucchini, discard ends and slice in half lengthwise. Scoopout the seeds (hollowing out but leave some pulp at the ends toresemble a canoe) and set aside. Rinse quinoa well in a colanderand set aside to dry. Sauté onion, pepper and garlic in oil onmedium heat until tender. Remove and add quinoa to pan stirringfrequently until a nutty aroma is noticeable (5-8 minutes).Add stock and vegetables to quinoa and cook until liquid isabsorbed (15-20 minutes). Set aside and fluff quinoa. Add corn,beans, parsley, seasonings and squeezed lemon juice.Spread mixture in the zucchini and place on baking tray. Coverwith foil and place in middle to upper rack for 15 minutes oruntil zucchini is tender.Did you know that...• Your egg quality decreases as youget older• Your chances of becoming pregnantdecrease with age• You can freeze your eggs andpreserve your fertility potentialA Graduate in Nutrition and Science, John is also a Certified Trainerwith the National Academy of Sports Medicine and a Certified WeightManagement Counselor with the ADA. He has produced and recordedvarious exercise videos (originator of Kickaerobox) and nutritionalDVD’s. You previously saw him as one of the trainers on the Dr. PhilWeight Loss Challenge on NBC and on Entertainment Tonight.Currently he is the personal nutritionist for PhillyFIT Magazineevents such as the BASH, Workout-a-Thon and the Fitness Retreat.Visit him at www.weightlosscoaching.org or kickaerobox@yahoo.com.May/June I 267-767-4205 I www.phillyfit.comPhillyFIT I 5