Todays Inspiration

"It is not the mountain we conquer but ourselves."
- Sir Edmund Hillary

Inspiration

You can shed your body's most stubborn pounds — forever! Keep going. You'll get there! — Denise

Inspiration

"The one thing all famous authors, world class athletes, business tycoons, singers, actors, and celebrated achievers in any field have in common is that they all began their journeys when they were none of these things. Yet still, they began their journeys."
- Mike Dooley

A little humor, A little inspiration, A little wisdom

Here is the answer to my night time eating.What a great idea. I can't believe I haven't thought of this.  I'm soooo excited to get to the store and get me one of these. No grey tape or staples for me. Woohoo.

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Healthy Thought of the Day


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Spark guy says: Live your life unstead of watching others live their lives on TV!

Corn and Avocado Salad

Tomorrow is Meatless Monday. I hope you join me in eating meatless. Here is a great sounding recipe. Serve it over a bed of greens or broccoli slaw. Maybe a veggie patty. Fast, easy and great tasting


Meatout Mondays Recipe of the Week: Fresh Corn & Avocado Salad

What a great time of year! Fresh produce is rolling in from gardens and fields. Farmers’ Markets are blooming with inspiration. Roadside stands dot our journeys with healthful abundance. If the summer heat has been testing your resolve or the power outages in your neighborhood are stifling your creativity in the kitchen, this recipe will help you focus on the bright side. It’s raw, it’s cooling, and it’s filled with garden goodness.

Ingredients:
3 ears fresh sweet corn, cleaned (or 3 cups frozen, thawed)
1/2 cup red onion, diced
1 small avocado, diced
juice of 1/2 lime
1 tablespoon fresh basil, chopped
1/2 teaspoon salt
freshly ground pepper, to taste

Directions:

1. Husk, clean, and cut corn from the cob.
2. Combine all ingredients in a large bowl.
3. Combine all ingredients in a large bowl.
4. May serve immediately or allow to marinate.
   Notes: Serve as a side, with tortilla chips, or as a taco topping. Even better the next day!
   
   *Recipe is courtesy of VegWeb.com

3 PONINTS PLUS per serving

Today's Inspiration

Quote of the Day

"Just don't give up on trying to do what you really want to do. Where there is love and inspiration, I don't think you can go wrong."
– Ella Fitzgerald

Inspiration

                    “We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.” – Aristotle