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Cobb
Salad Vitale and Tips for the New Year
Smoothies and Other Healthy Options
I
am one of those people who jumps on a
bandwagon every new year. This year, I’m
riding along with the people who want to get
as far away from extra pounds as possible.
And
(Lord have mercy on me), I also hope to drop a
few bad habits, organize my closets, send
birthday cards, and shop less often. We’ll
see.
The
loosing weight and keeping it off resolution,
I’m taking the most seriously. Here are some
foods along with some tips that I intend to
use this year:
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Before
eating or drinking in the morning, finish
a tall glass of ice water.
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Substitute
soft drinks for ½ soda water and ½
pomegranate juice.
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If
you are not exercising, wake up ½
hour earlier and take a 15-minute walk
each day. You’ll be surprised by the
difference this makes!
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If
you are already exercising, increase the
intensity or length of your workout – or
add an extra day of working out. You will
lose weight!
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Buy
fresh produce and chop and shred it,
storing it in zip-locks or plastic
containers. Now you can have a salad any
time you’re hungry!
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Teach
your children to eat healthily. It will
force you to do the same.
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Pick
one evening a week to fast from dinner.
Just before bed, eat a piece of fruit and
drink some hot tea.
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Don’t
eat after
6:00 p.m.
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Go
to rhondabrasseal.com for more health tips
this week!
Cobb
Salad Vitale
Serves
2
Substituting
cheese and nuts for meats allows your body to
spend less time digesting and more time
repairing.
½
head Romaine lettuce
3 cups fresh spinach leaves
½ cup walnuts
¼ cup flax seeds
2 Tablespoons sunflower seeds
½ cup crumbled Gorgonzola or blue cheese
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 large, ripe, chopped tomato
2 thinly sliced celery stalks
½ cup shredded carrots
½ bunch minced green onions
Wash
and cut lettuce and spinach into bite-sized
pieces. Place in a serving bowl. Mix the nuts
and seeds together and pour them over the
lettuce in a column. Mix the cheeses together
and sprinkle them in a column opposite the
seeds. Then lay the tomatoes, celery, carrots,
and green onions in consecutive columns over
the lettuce until the entire salad is covered.
Now
you have a colorful presentation for a friend
and you to share. For dressing, mix olive oil
in one part with dark Balsamic vinegar in two
parts. Pour over salad. Serve immediately with
a slice of deli-fresh sour dough bread.
Tasty
Yogurt Smoothies
Serves
2
Bad
eating causes toxins to accumulate in your
body. They create disease and health problems.
The prevalent toxin among Americans is refined
sugar. Instead of dessert tonight, try one of
these refreshing shakes. My husband and my
daughter love these.
2
ripe bananas
8 - 10 frozen strawberries
2 cups plain non-fat yogurt
2 cups crushed ice
4 Tablespoons local honey
splash of orange or pineapple juice
concentrate
Blend
all ingredients except honey in a blender
until smooth and of the consistency you
desire. Drizzle the honey in a tablespoon at a
time with the blender on, until fully
incorporated.
You
can experiment, substituting flavored yogurts
and other types of frozen fruits. This is our
favorite. It really can substitute for an
entire meal. Just increase the portions and
add ¼ cup wheat germ.
Halcyon
Serves
1 or 2
Give
yourself an internal bubble bath by munching
on fresh fruit and warm ginger tea for lunch
one day this week. Strawberries and grapes
provide the roughage and acid necessary to aid
in ridding toxins. Kiwi fruit is a natural
laxative. One-quarter of a lemon contains the
same amount of Vitamin C as an entire orange.
1
apple
3 kiwis
1 pear
½ pint strawberries
½ pint raspberries
¼ small melon
a lemon quarter
Cut
the fruits into bite-sized pieces. Arrange
them on a plate. Squeeze the lemon quarter
over all.
Brew
your favorite hot tea. Go to a quiet corner
and read or meditate while you slowly eat the
fruit, enjoying the freshness of each bite. I
recommend Psalms 18, 23, and 32.
Ginger
Root Tea
Earthy-sweet
with a bite
Peel
and chop one tablespoon of ginger root. Pour
three cups of boiling water over it and let it
steep for about 5 minutes. Sip from your
favorite mug or cup. Add honey or artificial
sweetener, if you like.
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