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I just want to encourage anyone today that is considering doing something positive toward their health. Any small thing you do from a few extra steps to grabbing water to drink instead of soda or saying no to an unhealthy choice and replacing it with a good choice. Go for it. At least one more each day and in the long run you will feel better and look better and be pleased with yourself.

Belly Dancing

Hey it was fun to try and laugh with my daughters. I don't think we will be asked to perform ...ever. Ha. Try something new this week. I am ready for Zumba tomorrow. I really like it. At least I did last time I tried. See you all tomorrow.

Chayote

Stuffed Chayotes
2 large chayotes
Water
1 garlic clove
½ t salt
1 T butter
1 smal onion, chopped
2 small tomatoes, peeled, chopped, drained (1/2 lb)
1 T chopped fresh parsley
2 oz Cheddar cheese, shredded ( ½ c) or Mexican fresh cheese -Ranchero
fresh parsley

Cut chayotes in half lengthwise. Place in a large saucepan with water to cover. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Cover and simmer until chayotes are tender when pierced with a fork, 30 to 45 minutes. Drain and cool. Scoop out pulp with a sharp spoon, being careful not to tear shells. Reserve shells. Dice pulp and set aside. Preheat oven to 350 F. Mash garlic with salt to make a paste. Melt butter in a large skillet. Add garlic past and onion. Cook until onion is tender but not browned. Add tomatoes, chayote pulp and 1 T parsley. Simmer 15 minutes or until tomatoes are cooked and liquid is evaporated. Spoon mixture into reserved chayote shells. Sprinkle with cheese (I like Mexican fresh cheese –Ranchero instead) and top with additional chapped parsley. Bake 20 minutes or until cheese is melted and vegetables are heated through. Make 4 servings.

Note: Chayote shells/ skin are not edible.




Try making Hibiscus Tea and add lime and stevia serve cold for a refreshing Hibiscus Lemonade

*great diuretic

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New recipe

Try this. Soooo good. Thaw a turkey breast and cut off fat. Place in a crock pot and pour over it 1 can of green salsa, add garlic powder and morten's lite salt. Cook on high for 5 hours.
I served this with a spinach salad that had dried cranberries, low fat shredded mozzarela, raw walnuts chopped, almonds, soy nuts and light honey mustard dressing. I believe all of these nuts are supposed to help bring down your cholesterol. Quantities are small enough to not give you too much fat and not salted.

Food glorious Food

There is nothing like a perfect dinner when you are watching what you eat. Mostly meat is not that tasty. Today I took a lean roast and put it in the pressure cooker for 1.5 hours with the following spices. I am just so content right now. Yum. One large can of tomatoes sauce blended with 1/2 can of chipotle peppers, 1/2 a small onion. Pour over roast, add extra water, 4 laurel leaves, pepper, garlic powder. For once I will be happy if there are any leftovers. Can anyone come up with a flounder, talapia or mahi mahi recipe that is yummy?

Exercise class

I missed everyone at exercise class this morning. Yup showed up all by my lonesome to find both women's center and auditorium empty. So even though everyone else missed out because they paid more attention than I did to the dates scheduled I had a good run with my daughter. Have a good weekend. I am enjoying the runner's high and not so much the sore legs and butt from yesterday's lunges (Thank you Shantell...)