TIPS FROM DEBBIE AND JOHN!!

Hi Everyone !

Well, the weather is beautiful and it's time to get those bikes out, dust
them off, fill the tires with air and RIDE ! Or grab those roller-blades and
hit the pavement . . . . (well, maybe not HIT the pavement!)

John (my better half) found these "Great" recipes on line and I wanted to
share them with you. We all love salads and those delicious dressing that
go along with them, but most dressing are loaded with fat and calories.
Here are a few that have been modified . . . .

Give them a try ( and don't let the soy or tofu stop you from making them.)
SOY is a wonderful addition to your program.

Caesar Dressing
3 garlic cloves (chopped)
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 1/4 cups cubed firm silken tofu (drained)
1/4 cup lemon juice (about 1 lemon)
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Freshly ground pepper to taste

Combine all ingredients together. Blend well. There are only 17 calories
per serving, 1.4 grams protein, 1.6 total carbs and .4 grams of fiber.
This is a BIG difference from your "normal" Caesars dressing calorie count!
(2 tablespoons is a serving)

Creamy Ranch Dressing
1 1/4 cups plain soymilk
12 oz. silken tofu, drained
1 oz. package Ranch Salad Dressing (mix)

Mix the ingredients together and blend well. You have a low-fat, protein-filled
Ranch Dressing. In a 1/4 cup there are only 48 calories, as opposed to regular Ranch
dressing which contains 140 calories in 2 tablespoons or 280 calories in 1/4 cup!

So, give these a try and remember . . . . . .
"It's the little things that count!"