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Fresh & Fa Veggie Pizzas Spring Into a Healthie Self The weather is warming and the time for projects is here. As you purge your home of clutter and dust, why not rid your life of some bad habits, too? Ditch the delivery and get your family involved in making their own healthier personal pizzas. Mix up the veggies to suit each person's taste if you'd like. Ingredients 1 pound fully ripened fresh tomatoes 4 7-inch whole-wheat pitas 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese 1½ teaspoons Italian seasoning, divided 2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided 1 medium zucchini, thinly sliced into half moons (about 2 cups) ½ large sweet bell pepper, thinly sliced (about 1 cup) ¼ cup sweet red or white onion, thinly sliced Directions Preheat oven to 425˚F. Cut tomatoes in half, remove seeds and slice each half thinly. Place pitas on 2 baking sheets. Brush with oil. Arrange tomato slices on each pita, dividing evenly. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese and half of the Italian seasoning over all 4 pitas. Bake until the tomatoes are heated and pitas begin to crisp, about 10 minutes. Remove pitas from the oven. Sprinkle each with 1/4 cup mozzarella cheese. Evenly divide the zucchini, sweet pepper and onion among all 4 pitas. Top each with an additional 1/4 cup mozzarella. Sprinkle remaining Italian seasoning on all pitas, and return them to the oven. Bake until cheese is melted and vegetables are crisp tender, about 10 minutes. Serve with crushed red pepper and additional Parmesan cheese if desired. Nutrition Info per Serving Makes 4 servings Calories: 418 Fat: 16g Carbohydrates: 48g Sodium: 741mg Protein: 25g Fiber: 8g Recipe courtesy of Produce for Better Health Foundation and Florida Tomato Committee, www.morematters.org "SPRINGTIME IS A chance to start fresh, particularly if your New Year's resolutions have fallen by the wayside," says Heather Foy, Wellness Coordinator at King's Daughters' Health. "Typically, we don't make resolutions that involve ridding our lives of things, but that's what spring cleaning is all about: tossing out what we no longer need – including unhealthy behaviors." Ready to start spring cleaning for wellness? Here are a few ways to begin: • Do a pantry purge. Ditch sweet or salty foods you can't resist, such as chips and cookies. • Clean out your closet. Get new workout clothes that will motivate you to exercise, and get rid of clothes that might be too big. • Refresh your fridge. Keep colorful foods, such as fruits and veggies, on hand and store them at eye level. Leave them out of the crisper drawer, where they're likely to be forgotten. • Clear your calendar. Commit to exercising by scheduling time for it each day, even if that means eliminating some screen time. "Whatever you do, make your health a priority," Heather says. "That's the most important thing you can do this spring." ■ For more healthy living tips, check out our wellness blog at www.kdhmadison.org. Vital Signs a publication of King's Daughters' Health 3