A trendy little pizza joint in Southtown in San Antonio, The Station Cafe serves a creative array of hot and cold sandwiches as well as whole pizzas and pizza by the slice. Other offerings include soup and salad, so you can enjoy a soup and salad, pizza and salad, or a pizza, soup and salad combo. Locals love The Station Cafe’s sandwiches and particularly recommend the pulled pork sandwich, the Turkey Chupacabara, the jalapeno turkey sandwich, the San Antonio cheese steak and the jalapeno roast beef.

The Station Cafe is a reasonably priced option for lunch or a quick dinner out with friends. Next door, you’ll find The Filling Station Tap Room, a pub owned by the same folks. The Station Cafe is open Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.

The Station Cafe
701 S. St. Marys Street
San Antonio, TX 78205
(210) 444-2200
www.thestationsa.com
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Starches and whole grains are important for feeling energized, but if eaten in excess, they can make you feel heavy or weighed-down. These delicious and nutritious recipes from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute incorporate rice and potatoes into your diet in a way that benefits your body and provides proper portion sizes.

Delicious Oven French Fries
Though fast food French fries are anything but healthy, this oven-baked alternative provides the same classic taste without the added fat and salt.

Wonderful Stuffed Potatoes
By stuffing a baked potato with low fat milk and cottage cheese instead of the usual sour cream, you can save calories and still get the same savory taste.

Candied Yams
The holiday favorite gets a healthy makeover in this fast and easy recipe, with sweet brown sugar and tangy orange juice for a boost of added flavor.

Scallion Rice
The addition of green onions and bullion gives this simple, low-calorie rice dish a little something extra, and makes it perfect for eating with a variety of meats, vegetables or stir-fries.

Sunshine Rice
Perfect for pairing with grilled chicken or for eating on its own, this rice recipe contains unique ingredients like hot sauce, almonds, and lemon juice for a distinctly flavorful taste.

For more healthy rice and potato dishes, visit the NIH website by clicking here.

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Local fitness fanssay Smart Barre’s ballet-inspired classes are a great way to firm and tone the muscles of the upper body, hips, thighs, and abdomen. The classes here are geared toward the specific needs of women, so Smart Barre is open to women only, though couples' classes are occasionally offered for those who would like to bring their male partners. The exercises focus on working key muscle groups with a combination of strength and resistance training. Though Smart Barre classes incorporate small hand weights, no heavy lifting is required.

Regulars at Smart Barre say this is a strenuous class that will really make you break a sweat, but it’s worth the effort. Most attendees say they begin to see noticeable results after about 10 classes. Class sizes are limited, so reserve your place in advance.

Smart Barre is open 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays.

Smart Barre
6426 N. New Braunfels
San Antonio, TX 78209
(210) 822-0584
smartbarrebody.com
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