I’m Changing My Life
February 28, 2013 in Brunch, Dinner, Dressings, Light, Recipes, Salads, Savory
When I say I am changing my life, it doesn’t mean I am leaving my family and becoming a shaman or anything. I am tired of being tired. I am sick of being “big”. Hell, I’m sick of being sick. It’s never anything detrimental but it’s there, waiting in the wings. I want health, energy, happiness. I am the only one who can change that…well with God’s help of course.
Yesterday was my first jog/run since my ankle surgery and it felt GOOD. My body aches this morning. In a good way. Last night I ate a BIG healthy salad. With creamy HEALTHY dressing! I am super proud of this dressing. Even my husband liked it and he is a full on, only the fatty stuff will do Ranch guy. It’s made with organic Greek yogurt so it has LOTS of protein and calcium, avocados so it is filled with beta-seratol which has been known to drop cholesterol levels by as much as 17%, it has oleic acid which has been known to help prevent breast cancer. It’s good stuff! No mayo, no artificial stuff. Yeah. I’m proud.
So here’s to changing my life for the better. Healthier, happier; a better me.
Avocado Blue Cheese Dressing
Print recipeIngredients
- 2 cups Buttermilk
- 1 cup Greek yogurt (I LOVE Stonyfield Organic)
- 3 medium Avocados (peeled and pitted)
- 1/2 cup fresh flat leaf parsley (divided)
- 1 tablespoon dried dill
- 4 cloves garlic (chopped)
- 6 green onions (chopped)
- 1/4 teaspoon celery seed
- 1 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 2 tablespoons dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup crumbled gorganzola blue cheese
Directions
| 1. | Combine buttermilk, yogurt, avocados, half of the parsley, dill, green onions, garlic, celery seed, dijon, salt and pepper in a blender. Pulse until smooth | |
| 2. | chop up the parsley even finer, stir in parsley and blue cheese. If it is a little thick, add more buttermilk. Taste and add salt and pepper to taste. That's IT! |
You can do it! about a year ago I changed my eating habits to the “primal/paleo” diet. It made my life (every part of it) so much better. People do not realize how much eating habits can spill over. And remember, a big part of changing your eating habits is changing exercise habits. It doesn’t even have to be intense workouts, just walks on pretty days to start you off. It is so worth it in every way! Keep us posted on your changes!
You can do it. I need to get better with my health too.
Prayers for you for success on your new journey!!! Thank you for sharing the dressing recipe. My hubby (and I) love avocados (and I love huge veggie packed salads) so I’ll be trying out your recipe!