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Originally Posted by Tursia
Hi everyone, I am new to the board but have been reading all these posts for a few days. I haven't really seen the answers to these two questions so thought I would post them here. Are there any store bought ( besides the WF) dressings allows? I love ken's light Italian, so a good recipe or good store bought would be great. I can't imagine eating plain lettuce! On a side note, I am not a big veggie eater so that is making me nervous. Any suggestions? Also, is Agave sweetener allowed? Thanks in advance, starting next week. Picking out foods Monday so if anyone has a " must have" suggestion, that would be awesome! Thanks team!!!
No, Agave is not allowed! Only Splenda and possibly stevia or truvia I haven't looked at their lablels, I use Splenda.
The only dressing I have used for the past 14 weeks is EVOO, and vinegar. Sometimes I add a little dijon mustard and lemon juice.. I also chop up some fresh ginger root and lemon slices (including the peel) to add to the salad for extra flavor. Use your herbs, there are many out there fresh this time of year that add flavor to your salads and don't add any fat, calories, or carbs. Just remember if it isn't 0/0/0 you cannot have it. As to the veggies, I grill mine. I mince garlic and cook it in olive oil until it's crispy, then I use that oil over my veggies on the grill. (lightly) but a lot of flavor. The longer you're on this diet and the more creative you can be with spices and anything else that is allowed, the better off you'll be in the long run. and your cooking will improve.