Make a meal with ingredients almost entirely from the pantry! Roasted, simply seasoned potato wedges and a tartly dressed salad topped with smoky bacon complement this satisfying main dish. 

4 servings (serving size: 3 ounces)

1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 
1/2 teaspoon brown sugar 
1/2 teaspoon ground ancho chile powder 
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin 
Dash of freshly ground black pepper 
1  (1-pound) flank steak, trimmed 
2 teaspoons olive oil 
PreparationPrep: 20 Minutes

1. Combine first 5 ingredients in a small bowl; rub evenly over both sides of steak.

2. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add steak; cook 3 minutes on each side or until desired degree of doneness. Let stand 5 minutes; cut steak diagonally across grain into thin slices.

Bacon-topped salad: Combine 1 tablespoon cider vinegar, 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper in a large bowl; stir well with a whisk. Gradually add 2 tablespoons olive oil to vinegar mixture, stirring constantly with a whisk. Add 6 cups arugula and 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes to dressing in bowl; toss well to coat. Sprinkle 2 cooked and crumbled bacon slices evenly over salad.

Nutritional Information
Calories 175, Fat 7.8 g, Satfat 2.6 g, Monofat 3.8 g, Polyfat 0.5 g, Protein 23.8 g, Carbohydrate 0.8 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Cholesterol 37 mg, Iron 1.5 mg, Sodium 286 mg, Calcium 19 mg


Recipe courtesy of myrecipes.com

1 tablespoon light agave nectar 
1/4 cup blue agave tequila 
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice 
Lime wedge 

PreparationTotal: 5 Minutes

1. Whisk together agave nectar and 1 tbsp. water in a small bowl.

2. Pour thinned nectar, tequila, and lime juice in a shaker. Add ice and shake until blended.

3. Strain into a glass or pour over ice and garnish with a lime wedge.

Cheryl Haworth is an Olympic weightlifter and 12 time National Champion. This amazing athlete holds all school-age, junior, senior, and pan-American records in her weight class.

Cheryl was born in Savannah, Georgia in 1983. She spent much of her early years very thin and sick, suffering from allergies, ear infections, and other illnesses. Once her tonsils and adenoids were removed at age 6 she became healthy and began gaining weight and getting stronger. Cheryl’s parents were athletes and encouraged her to pursue sports. At age 13 she became interested in weightlifting as a way to improve at softball.

Cheryl’s interest and love for weightlifting took off from there. By 15 she was a national champion, leading female weightlifter, and the youngest weightlifter to ever hold senior American records.

The 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia were the first games in which women were able to compete in weightlifting. Cheryl had a perfect day with a 275 lb snatch and a 319 lb clean and jerk. She brought home the bronze medal. Cheryl also competed at the 2004 Olympic games in Athens and at the 2008 Olympic games in Beijing.

In 2002, Cheryl competed in the World Championships and ranked highest overall, male or female. In addition to her weightlifting achievements, Cheryl is a versatile athlete who can run 40 yards in 5.5 seconds, complete 30-inch vertical leaps, and is extremely flexible.

In 2012, a documentary by Julie Wyman about Cheryl called “Strong!” was released with the tagline, “Lift Like a Girl” (!!!).  The film tracked Cheryl’s journey and struggles as a weightlifter. In the film Cheryl says, "As a whole, we can have just a bit more confidence and believe in ourselves just a little bit more and not be afraid of becoming strong in whatever way strong means." 

Author, Molly Malone 
Sources:
http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/sports-outdoor-recreation/cheryl-haworth-b-1983
http://www.haworthweightlifting.com/who-we-are.html
http://espn.go.com/espnw/news-commentary/article/8198271/espnw-documentary-strong-challenges-notions-fitness