Day 3

Today started off slow, but picked up when I worked out on the Wii Just Dance with my lovely roomie!  She and I had waaaay too much fun.  I think that dancing is a great workout because you have fun and don't even realize that you are exercising.  That is, until the next morning when you can't get out of bed.

I was in the mood for fish today and I got some really great looking salmon at the Kay Roger yesterday.  I made my lemon pepper salmon and set it to the side to cool, as I wanted to use it in a salad.  Then I put spinach, quinoa (my new favorite thing!), feta, the salmon, a hard boiled egg, and my lemon dressing (recipe below) all in a bowl.  The result is below:

It was really tasty and filling to boot!  I ate over 2 hours ago and am still full.  Success!  A nutritionist friend of mine suggested that I not count calories as that will result in weight gain if I ever choose to stop. I have, therefore, decided to watch what I eat and avoid the no-no foods.

Abby's Lemon Dressing:

DISCLAIMER: A little of this dressing goes a loooong way

Ingredients:

1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup white wine vinegar
1 teaspoon mustard (make your own or use store bought.  I use Organic Kroger brand)
1 teaspoon minced garlic (you can buy this predone in a jar, but it is much cheaper to do it yourself)
1 teaspoon white sugar (I use Truvia)
1 teaspoon grated lemon rind

*Feel free to use the lemon juice from the grated lemon in the dressing as well for a little extra kick. You can also save the juice and use it in a marinade or to squeeze over fish.

Directions:

In a glass jar, combine olive oil, vinegar, mustard, garlic, sugar, and lemon rind; shake well. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

* If you are worried about the fat in the olive oil then you can reduce the amount.  But then you should also reduce the vinegar.  Make sure you substitute another liquid like lemon juice.