SAHMwich : easy ranch dressing (112 calories = 1/4 cup)

Tuesday, July 30, 2013

easy ranch dressing (112 calories = 1/4 cup)

Made this up today- its similar to my tuna salad recipe.

I don't eat flour and sugar, and most store bought dressing contain one or the other.

Basically.... I've forced myself to get pretty creative with food.

Yogurt has replaced mayo for me. Many of my recipes that normally call for mayo (which is full of sugar) have plain while milk yogurt (which, by the way is delicious just by itself). I've seen crock pot homemade yogurt recipes all over the internet, I just haven't got around to actually trying it yet... I'm sure it will be a post in the future to look for.

I put this together at lunch and it was very good on my salad with parmesan sprinkled on top, and I imagine it would pair well with bleu cheese too.
It doesn't taste much like ranch, honestly, but it looks like ranch and DOES taste good. Replaces it the the same creamy dill-y way for me.

Ingredients
- 1/4 cup yogurt (plain whole milk)
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
- 1 tbsp onion powder
- 2 tsp McCormick Salad Supreme Seasoning
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 2 tsp dried dill weed
- 1 tsp dried parsley

Whisk together and drizzle or dip!

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Plan of Eating (POE)

Abstinence in Overeaters Anonymous is defined as "the action of refraining from compulsive eating and compulsive food behaviors while working towards or maintaining a healthy body weight. Spiritual, emotional and physical recovery is the result of living the Overeaters Anonymous Twelve-Step program.” If I have abstained from compulsive overeating, I am abstinent.

My Plan of Eating is what helps me find and maintain abstinence from compulsive overeating. My daily plan is to eat 3 meals and an optional snack without eating in between, avoid eating trigger foods, to plan my meals ahead of time, and to track my meals on my fitness pal so that I am accountable. I have a calorie goal, but that can be flexible depending on how much activity/ exercise I have had that day.

I am not perfect, I have days when I try to eat something I haven't had in a while, days where I experiement with different foods to see what I can or cannot handle. I have days where I eat compulsively, but not overeat- I am still abstinent. I have days where I didn't plan well enough and get stuck eating flour and sugar, if I didn't compulsively overeat- I'm still abstinent. If I'm sloppy with my POE I struggle more, so if I want to succeed then I try to stick with it. But not everything goes according to plan! I have to give myself grace and learn from mistakes, and pray for the willingness to stick with it.

Plan of Action

My Plan of Action is what I attempt to do daily to maintain abstinence.

Journaling/Daily Inventory

writing about my day, my feelings, praises and prayers.

Sponsorship

contacting my sponsor about what's going on with me, look for feedback and advice

Accountability Partners

friends who are in recovery with me that I can call and talk to if I need prayer, help, or just to chat and get my mind off of obsessions

Prayer

spending time with God, humbling myself, asking for my daily bread and armor

Bible Study

feeding my soul the word of God. I believe that the more I read it the more God can change me.

Meditation

spending time being quiet, allowing the Holy Spirit to move and speak to me and for me

Meetings

making going to meetings weekly a priority in my schedule

Exercise

God's natural antidepressant. Also helps me achieve a normal body weight

Proper Hygiene

getting dressed every day, doing my hair and make up every day, even if I am not leaving this house. I am a stay at home mom and it can be too easy to be lax and wear pajamas every day and not take care of myself. My body needs to be properly maintained if I am to continue life with peace and serenity

Meal Planning / Grocery Lists

important in avoiding compulsive eating/food behaviors... helps keep me on track. if my meals are planned out and the food is in the house then there is no reason for me to need to even think about it or make decisions emotionally.

Meal Tracking

on My Fitness Pal- my recovery friends are on there to keep me honest and accountable for ever bite/lick/taste. Helps me know exactly whats going in my mouth and combats mindless eating.