A Shift in the Thinking

Another Tuesday night, another round of
Biggest Loser.

It's no secret that I'm a fan and find the
show to be a great source of inspiration.

But how many seasons have I sat and watched
every single episode knowing I need to make
a change in my lifestyle while sitting on
the couch eating pizza, or corn dogs or just
plain unhealthy foods? Too many.

Tonight it was so different. I was getting
hungry for dinner and got me a little plate
with one stick of celery, a few black olives,
some pepper rings, about an 1/8 cup of
walnuts and about two tablespoons of hummus.

A smile came to my face as I realized the
difference. A couple of months back there
seemed to be a shift in my thinking. I was
losing weight, slowly, finally. And just
by what I was eating alone. Exercise is
still the missing factor, but that is all
about to change.

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A recipe break: Homemade Hummus

If you happen to be a fan of hummus like
I am, you probably get tired of buying
those little containers at 4 bucks a pop.
And it's so easy to make.

12 oz. can of chick peas (aka garbanzo beans)
2 to 4 cloves of garlic
1 to 2 TBL. Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 TBL. Tahini
Pinch of Cayenne Pepper (optional)
Lemon Juice

Drain the Chick Peas and place them in
a food processor. Use the pulse button
to get the peas all ground up pretty
evenly. Stir any larger pieces of
the sides and add 1 to 2 Tablespoons
of Extra Virgin Olive Oil.

Blend

Add a tablespoon of Tahini, the juice
from half a lemon (more if you like),
2 to 4 cloves of lightly chopped garlic
(according to your taste) and if you
like a little zip, bang, pow, put in
just a pinch of cayenne pepper.

Close the lid and let all the ingredient
blend for about 2 minutes.

That's it. It's easy, it's fast,
and it's good for you.

Until next time...