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Monday, October 5, 2015

Simple Oil Free Salad Dressing.

Romaine and Kale with sweet bell peppers and tomato
     There is absolutely no reason in the world to eat oil period. It doesn't matter if it's vegetable, olive, coconut, safflower, canola, etc, They are all oil and oil damages the endothelial lining of your arteries.  It is the most calorie dense food out there. One tablespoon is 120 calories taking up almost no room in your stomach, adding no nutrition that you couldn't be getting from whole foods. If you have a history of heart disease, a family history of heart disease or you just want a future without heart disease, stay away from oil!!!  
     When you are trying to lose weight, you should go for foods that fill your stomach yet very low in calories. These are the foods that Weight Watchers assigns Zero points and tells you to eat them as much as you want. Any fruit or vegetable that grows above the ground will do. Stretching out your stomach with low calorie whole foods tells your brain you are full and don't need to eat anymore. Here's my simple salad dressing:

NO OIL SALAD DRESSING
Red Wine Vinegar
Agave nectar
Rosemary
Garlic powder or flakes
Onion powder or flakes
Salt
Black pepper

Mix up a nice large salad in a bowl. Drizzle on the vinegar and a little agave nectar. Sprinkle on the seasonings. Toss. That's it! Simple. This is how my mother used to do it. There was no measuring. Add or subtract any seasoning you like and enjoy!!!

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