3 D'S TO LOSE

DRIZZLE, DON'T DRENCH!

Tip 6) for healthier living is to DRIZZLE SALAD DRESSING, NOT DRENCH IT! 

 Become more aware of how much salad dressing you are putting on a wonderful, healthy, big bowl of vitamin-rich veggies!!!  I hear lots of people say they eat salads daily, yet can't lose weight.  Or I have observed at salad bars,  someone totally ruin a low-fat/low-calorie meal by coating it in dressing.   If you are trying to lose weight, I highly recommend you use a vinaigrette dressing (my favorite is raspberry walnut vinaigrette).   And go sparingly!!!!  The other day, I saw something where a nutritionist recommended you dip your fork in dressing, then pick up the salad.   This is a great way to retrain your taste buds to not depend on the dressing as the meal, rather than the green, leafy veggies!!  

Fortunately, I never have cared for ranch, Italian, or any creamy dressings.    Before honey mustard dressing came around in the 90's, I would just eat a salad dry, when I did force a salad down!  But I soon discovered balsamic vinaigrette dressing and lately the raspberry walnut vinaigrette (which I know adds a few calories, but I personally don't like soggy, dressing-drenched salad).   If you are ordering a salad at a restaurant, ALWAYS ask for the dressing on the side.  That way you can control how much goes on your salad.   

Here is my favorite salad that is a great lunch or dinner meal:

2 cups romaine lettuce and fresh spinach mixed

1/4 cup sliced almonds or walnuts

1/4 cup of dried cranberries

4 oz diced grilled chicken breast

1 Tbsp Raspberry Ving dressing

This salad is easy to throw together to take to work, and takes little time to prepare if you buy the box salad mix at United or Sam's.  I also buy the chicken breasts at Sam's that are already grilled (whole breasts, not diced).   I will cook several chicken breasts for the family, add some steamed veggies and roll for the family but I put my chicken on salad.  EASY!!!!!  

I apologize that it is taking me over 2 weeks to give you 10 tips for healthier living!!  Life gets crazy,  and the day gets away from me.   I try to type it during the day, but seems like every time I sit down to the computer, hear comes Little Miss Harbor, wanting to play on the "pewtah" as she calls it!  LOL!!!   But I hope these tips are helpful.  Be sure to share my blog with your friends!!  AND I LOVE HEARING FROM YOU!!!!  

Here is part of my devotional today by David Wilkerson, that talks about the "sprinkling of the blood of Jesus"...I felt this went along with my tip, since 'Sprinkling" and "Drizzling" could be used interchangeably.  

"If Christ is Lord of your life, then your doorposts have been sprinkled by His
blood. This sprinkling is not for forgiveness only but also for protection
against all the destroying powers of Satan. Jesus' blood has not been left in
the basin but has been lifted out and sprinkled on your heart."

I pray that your home is sprinkled by the blood of Jesus, and that you pour out your heart to him daily.   Thank him and praise him for all the blessings and plans he has for you, and ask Him to guide you as you are striving to take care of your body, His temple.  

Keitha Beth