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Old 07-08-2009, 07:49 PM   #1  
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Talking nothing short of a small miracle...

I was actually craving....that's right craving salad today.

It gets crazier... i was umming and ooohing my way through the salad today like i used to only with something chocolate...like a brownie.

Who AM I? Am I finally getting some semblance of control over my eating? I dunno who this person is but I'm happy to meet her.
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Old 07-08-2009, 08:02 PM   #2  
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Sugarhabit, i know just what you mean!!! I never used to crave salad but now i find myself absolutely drooling over the thought of some leafy greens with dried cranberries and chickpeas!! YUM!! (I actually just ate that for dinner a couple of hours ago!) Sometimes i find myself not breathing in between bites!! lol, it's soooo good! Hey if we can replace chocolate with salad id say thats not too bad! Good luck!
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I actually remember my first salad craving as a HUGE NSV.
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Yeah, thats an awesome feeling!
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Old 07-08-2009, 09:07 PM   #5  
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Nothing short of miraculous, I agree.

How very wonderful for you!
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Old 07-08-2009, 09:09 PM   #6  
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I love a good salad . . . . and I love the way you said you were making the noises usually reserved for some sort of food-porn like brownies Awesome!
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Old 07-08-2009, 09:39 PM   #7  
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Yesterday, I made what is my now famous roasted chicken salad over a bed of baby spinach and mixed greens with sliced red onion, green peppers, crumbled low-fat blue cheese, green olives, dried cranberries, and chopped walnuts. I drizzled a Dijon and balsamic vinaigrette that I make from scratch.

I have to make this salad at least once a week because I crave it so bad. My sweetie says it's better than any salad we could get at a restaurant.

Eating healthy is so much fun and so enjoyable. Tomorrow I'm going to make a sweet-potato and cabbage slaw for the first time and I can't wait! How weird is that???
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LOL - my 5 yr son was seriously arguing for McD's last weekend, and we just weren't in the mood for it. He said, "But Mama, they have your favorite food there!" I had to stop and think - I've never been a fast food person. "Ok honey, what's that?" "They have salad Mama!"

Lots of food for low calories, and you can mix lots of flavors. Love it!
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Yesterday, I made what is my now famous roasted chicken salad over a bed of baby spinach and mixed greens with sliced red onion, green peppers, crumbled low-fat blue cheese, green olives, dried cranberries, and chopped walnuts. I drizzled a Dijon and balsamic vinaigrette that I make from scratch.
That sounds soooooo good!!

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a sweet-potato and cabbage slaw
If its as yum as it sounds please share the recipe!!!

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Old 07-08-2009, 10:51 PM   #10  
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Isn't it odd but in an awesome kinda way? Before I would have never ate a salad without a ton of cheese, olives, bacon and drowned in dressing. These days I love one with plenty of fresh veggies, no cheese and light on the dressing
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Old 07-09-2009, 09:08 AM   #11  
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vixxi, I like to throw in a few dried cranberries into my salad as well. I usually mix veggies with fruit so my salad always has a base of spinach + romaine lettuce + red bell pepper. I usually add of the following (depending of what I have): cucumber - grated carrot - diced pineapple - diced cantaloupe - sliced strawberries - some dried cranberries or apricots - sunflower seeds - flax seeds.
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Old 07-09-2009, 10:27 AM   #12  
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vixxi, I like to throw in a few dried cranberries into my salad as well. I usually mix veggies with fruit so my salad always has a base of spinach + romaine lettuce + red bell pepper. I usually add of the following (depending of what I have): cucumber - grated carrot - diced pineapple - diced cantaloupe - sliced strawberries - some dried cranberries or apricots - sunflower seeds - flax seeds.
WHAT??? No Tomatoes? I'm SHOCKED! LOL

I love strawberries on my salad as well....and onion, cucumber, bell peppers, and TOMATO...yum

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Old 07-09-2009, 10:29 AM   #13  
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Mandarin orange slices are good with red onion and spinach salad, yummy!
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Eating healthy is so much fun and so enjoyable. Tomorrow I'm going to make a sweet-potato and cabbage slaw for the first time and I can't wait! How weird is that???
Can I second the request for this recipe? I LOVE making my own slaw, and I LOVE sweet potatoes!
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I love salad, so varied and tasty! But I confess my favorite thing to do with it is stick sweet onion dressing on the side and roll up the uncut lettuce leaves like big cigars. I use less dressing and it's great finger food (fork-eating salad is always really messy with me!).
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