THE DAMY BLOG
HOLISTIC WEIGHT LOSS & OPTIMAL WELLNESS
Lemon Poppy Seed Dressing
*Keep refrigerated This dressing is great with chopped kale salads, for marinades or in chicken wraps -1/4 cup White Rice Vinegar - 2 tbs Olive Oil - 2 tbs 0% Plain Greek Yogurt - 1 tbs Honey - 1 fresh Lemon squeezed - 2 tsp Poppy Seed - 1 tsp Sea Salt - 2 Small...
Asian Soy Vinaigrette
For Chop, Chicken, or Sashimi Salads and Asian Spinach Salads try this 'Asian Soy Vinegarette' - 1/2 cup White Rice Vinegar - 2 tbs Sesame Seed Oil - 1 tbs Low Sodium Soy Sauce - 1 tsp Organic Brown Sugar (you can use two packets of stevia instead for a lower calorie...
Sometimes You Have to Have a Drink!
I know I've told you all that alcohol has to be thought of as a treat. It is extra calories and slows down the metabolism so we have to treat it with some caution and reservation. This does not mean I expect that you will never have a drink again. To keep your results...
Black Bean Salsa
1/2 cup black beans, rinsed 1/4 jalapeno peppper seeded and diced - you can also use a roasted jalapeno 1 tbs finely chopped onion 3-4 halved and seeded grape tomatoes 1/4 cup finely chopped bell pepper - red, yellow, or orange lime juice chopped cilantro Chopped...
Sweet Maple Vinaigrette
* less than 10 calories! For salads topped with salmon, strawberry spinach salads or just a sweet dressing for dipping veggies, reach for this low calorie 'Maple Vinegarette' - 1/2 cup White Rice Vinegar - 2 tbs Balsamic Vinegar - 2 tsp Organic Brown Sugar - 1/2 tsp...
Balsamic Citrus Dressing
Great with chicken and avocado salads! -1/2 cup balsamic vinegar -2 tbs olive oil -1/2 fresh lemon squeezed -1/2 fresh lime squeezed - 1 tsp sea salt
Things A Girl Can’t Live Without
I was asked to write about a few things that I can't live without and I wanted to share it with you all. These things are all from living, learning and education. I hope you enjoy these, they have all changed my life in one form or another. One thing I know for sure...
What is defeat?
What is defeat? Nothing but education; nothing but the first steps to something better. Proverb
A Refreshing Well-Rounded Salad
Quinoa, Apple & Walnut Salad w/ Turkey Sausage Serves 2 1/2 cup water 1/4 cup quinoa 4 oz lean turkey sausage( or soy/veggie sausage) 1 cup diced apples 1/4 cup walnuts, crushed 3 cups fresh spinach Cook sausage in a large pot of simmering water for 10-20 minutes,...
10 Reasons Why Women Should Lift Weights!
by Elizabeth Quinn Over the last decade, researchers have made extremely compelling arguments for the benefits of weight training for women and those over the age of fifty. Still, the number of women who take this recommendation to heart is still quite low. Most women...