I love Hummus!

I love Hummus! Its a nutritious blend of chickpeas! olive or canola oil, pureed sesame seeds (also called "tahini"), lemon juice, spices, and garlic is a nutritious dip or spread. I don't worry too much about the calories from fat, since it contains mostly the healthy, unsaturated fats from healthy oils. Since it is higher in calories, I usually just make sure not to eat it by the cupful. A little goes a long way. Spread it on pita bread or whole-grain crackers and dip vegetables into it. Carrots dipped in hummus are amazing! :))

Legumes such as chickpeas from which hummus is made, are a great source for both complex carbohydrates and protein. Tahini, the second most important ingredient, is rich in minerals, fatty acids like Omega-3, and amino acids.

Here is my Homemade Hummus Recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups cooked garbanzo beans
4 ounces silken tofu, well-drained
1/4 cup parsley, chopped
5 Tbsp lemon juice
1 Tbsp lime juice
1–2 cloves fresh garlic
1 Tbsp olive oil
1/3 cup sesame tahini
1 1/2 tsp sea salt
Cumin and paprika to taste

Directions

Blend all ingredients in a food processor until desired consistency is achieved. Garnish with a dash of paprika on top. Serve warm or chilled.

ALWAYS Think Positive!

ALWAYS Think Positive!

Your throughts and feelings make ripples. Put them together you get a beautiful ocean :)

Through my weight loss journey I always thought positive! This kept me on track and kept me moving forward!

Thinking positive will help you through your weight loss journey and through LIFE! A positive attitude will bring you happiness. Letting go of the past and not holding on to grudges. Remove old baggage from your life. Learn how to remove negative thoughts and people around you IS the key to being successsful. Once you learn how to think positive, then you can move forward and work on creating the NEW YOU! Don't think about this. The more you think about the what if's, why's how's. The more you become stressful about things. JUST DO IT! Don't think about it.

Stay positive !

Update on Sasha

Great NEWS!

Sasha is feeling a lot better. Our VET did a blood test on her and She does not have lyme! She has to stay on her pain meds. We are very happy. For the most part she is walking good and holding her own. Sasha is a very sweet dog. We love her very much. :)

My favorite snacks

My favorite weight loss surgery - (WLS) - post op healthy snacks are. light low calorie pop corn, nonfat cottage cheese, frozen grapes, protein bars, hard boiled egg, sugar free jello, sugar free protein pudding, orange slices, apple slices, frozen bluebrries, Broccoli Florets dipped in fage greek yogurt, Sliced Chicken Breast, shrimp, green salad, soy chips, Hummus, Cherry Tomatoes, Nonfat Yogurt, Frozen Mangos, Frozen Yogurt, Fruit Smoothies, Walnuts, Sunflower Seeds, Tuna, Pickles and Olives.

What are your favorite Healthy Low Calorie Snack Foods For Weight Loss? Please share! :)

Got joint pain?

Well actually I am talking about my dog who is 12 years old and has joint pain. Yes, she is on medicine plus joint supplements for dogs. Everyday I massage Sasha just trying to relax her a little more. She also has Lyme disease. The poor thing. After she finishes her meds. she will follow up with her VET. Please keep Sasha in your thoughts and prayers. Thank you. It is much appreicated.