Soup

Recipe of the Month: The “Everything Leftover” Soup

Looking for a way to use leftover scraps from previous meals and to clean out the fridge at the same time? Look no further! Anyone feeling resourceful can do this easy soup using common items in the kitchen.

• chicken or vegetable stock • chopped onions, green bell peppers, celery and tomatoes. Try bean sprouts! • beans - any kind, kidney, black or even edamame • any kind of protein, leftover Costco chicken, Portuguese sausage, hot dogs

By: Rae Nguyen

Sautee hearty meats first, like sausages. If it’s chicken, panfry the onions and bell peppers first, adding a little oil to the pan. Add beans followed by any stock of your choosing. Put it in a simmer for an hour or two. Add a bay leaf if you want. Salt and pepper to your desire.

Tada! Dinner is ready!

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The following is a short explanation of the ISAC and WASHTO programs.

Incentive and Service Awards Committee (ISAC) The Incentive and Service Awards Committee program’s purpose is to provide formal recognition of employee achievements.

To motivate employees, to improve operations and build morale, and to contribute to the efficiency, economy, and other improvement of government operations.

It was meant to serve as a medium through which management could encourage employees to use their own initiative and contribute more than the minimum of their job requirements. It was also to serve as a medium through which management could express its appreciation for extra efforts by granting honorary, cash or similar awards for commendable performance.

The Western Association of State Highways and Transportation Officials (WASHTO)

The WASHTO Award program’s purpose is to recognize teams that have demonstrated exemplary initiative and leadership, outstanding work performance, creativity, and innovation in achieving work efficiency or generated revenues or cost savings, and/or significant contribution towards the attainment of the program objectives.

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I ate little to no starches during my fasting and no soda at all.

I walked a lot and more cardio than weights.

What did your exercise regimen look like? Four days, I would run/walk on the treadmill in the morning after my work shift. I would incorporate body weight exercises like pushups, sit-ups, and burpees.

I would do high intensity interval training for the rest of the week with light weights. Workout with weights would keep my heart rate up.

What did you eat? I would eat things like salads, green beans, asparagus, and broccoli. Protein would be chicken breasts, steak strips, fish, shrimp, and turkey meatballs. Cheat days would be pizza, plate lunches, or getting my sushi fix.

What is your advice to others on their wellness journey? Start! You just need to be disciplined and stay on track. Know why you started and use that as motivation.

1st Place Female Winner - Dayna Madison What did your exercise regimen look like? Due to health issues, I was not able to apply an exercise regimen. I substituted all starches with salads, increased my fiber intake, and I drank a minimum of 65oz of water daily.

What did you eat? How often? I ate a lot of veggies, and I would be snacking on veggies and nuts between meals.

What is your advice to others on their wellness journey? Don’t wait, just start now. I’ve tried every diet you can think of…. They work, but results don’t last if it’s too difficult to maintain. Try to make lifestyle changes instead. “Men” Christian Brock and Richard Perreira took home the 1st place prize. What did you do differently from last year? Christian: After last year’s challenge, I gained 5 pounds throughout the year. Once again, I lost another 15 pounds and I feel like I’m at my ideal weight.

Richard: I ate smaller meals and exercised more.

What did you eat? How many meals a day? Christian: I cut out all processed sugars from my diet and made my meal portions smaller. I tried intermittent fasting. I lost 5 pounds the last week alone.

Richard: I would have 4 small meals a day and cut rice out from my diet.

What did your exercise regimen look like? Christian: I walked at least 10,000 steps a day. I have kept that routine after the challenge ended and I’m at 70 days straight now.

Richard: I worked out for five days and rested for two.

What is your advice to others on their wellness journey? Christian: Start with small goals. Take the stairs instead of the elevator. Try to stop the routine of eating at certain times of day and only eat when you feel hungry.

Richard: Keep on pushing yourself to get to where you want to be and to Never Give Up.