Thanks for understanding...

I know that blog traffic here has been minimal lately, and my visits to other blogs have been curtailed by recent developments. I haven't given up blogging. I'm just needing to strike a balance and, sadly, blogging has needed to take a lower priority for a week or two.

My Mac has lost it's apple-tite and is only working by the grace of God. I can't shut it down because it is having issues restarting. Being that I just launched my Pampered Chef business, it has been important to establish myself and online presence before taking my Mac to be fixed. So, I have been frantically backing up my system just in case any data is lost.

I am leaving for Retreat today and boy am I ready! When I get back, I will be popping in to say hello and get the latest scoop! Have a splendid weekend!

More Healthy Living

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My pursuit of "Fat to F.A.T."* (my Mediterranean lifestyle and the body to go with it) has introduced me to some valuable resources online. A website called "The World's Healthiest Foods," provides this description: "George Mateljan, creator of the "Healthiest Way of Cooking," brings the New Cuisine for the 21st century into your home. Every week you can have George as your personal chef to show you how to cook great-tasting recipes using methods that destroy the least number of nutrients."

This really pertains to a whole food mindset where items are cooked minimally and prepared in a way that conserves the maximum amount of nutrition. Our food is already compromised by chemicals and soil that is depleted of its life giving components, so preparation is vital.

You will find that when it comes to food, I like the real deal. Research is catching up with years of chemically modified foods and the adverse side affects that they are posing to consumers: especially with artificial sugars.

Here is healthy and simple salad dressing. Also, since sugar is being added to just about everything that we eat, I have featured a very satisfying energy bar. It tastes like a peanut butter cookie, is sweetened with dates, and contains only 3 ingredients.

MEDITERRANEAN DRESSING

This easy-to-prepare dressing is great for any occasion. Just toss your salad with the ingredients and enjoy! It is not necessary to mix the ingredients of the dressing separately before using. Prep and Cook Time: 1 minute

Ingredients:

• 3 Tbs extra virgin olive oil
• 1 Tbs fresh lemon juice
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• sea salt and pepper to taste
  

Directions:
Toss your favorite salad with the ingredients and serve. Serves 2.

* F.A.T. stands for Fit and Trim