Today’s workout was so boring. How bad would it be for me to give up in Stage 1 and find something new? I’m going to spend some time tonight reading up on Shortcut To Size by Jim Stoppani and Jamie Easons LiveFit Trainer. Both are 12-weeks and seem more exciting than this six-month program. I did up my weights today which I was pretty pumped about being able to do. I’m not up to #70 on the wide lateral pulldown and #60 in the seated row. I’m not sure if that’s a lot of weight or not but it feels like it.
I’ve seen this pinned on Pinterst.com before but never thought twice about it because it looked so unhealthy. That is until I came across a blog post at Home Trends Utah. She had substituted the cream cheese for Fat Free cream cheese, so I thought I would try it out.
Skinny Poolside Dip
Mix together 1 diced red pepper, 2 minced jalapenos (seeded), 1 can of corn, 1/2 can diced black olives, 16 oz fat-free cream cheese (softened), and 1 packet Hidden Valley Ranch dip seasoning mix. Mix ingredients together. Serve with crackers or raw veggies.
I let mine sit in the fridge for 30 minutes to let the flavors meld. Meanwhile, I chopped up carrots, red peppers, and celery to use as dipping sticks. I also purchased baked potato chips and Reduced-Fat Wheat Thins, just to experiment.
Garrett and I agree it makes a better chip dip than vegetable dip. I also thought it would be good with a can of black beans in it. The crunch of the corn and peppers give it texture and the jalapenos give it just a little heat. I used a can of Mexican corn instead of regular corn. It comes with red and green peppers diced in it. This would make a great dip to serve at your fourth of July party, guilt free!
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This is all fine and dandy, but what I really want to know is… what is your sweet puggle’s favourite treat?:) My Gwendolyn fancies orange bell pepper in the summertime – broccoli in the wintertime!
Oh my gosh Buster loves Peanut Butter. He drools when he sees string cheese, but he honestly will eat everything that drops on the floor. Apples, carrots, you name it.
Buster is a bad boy!
Gwendolyn would be a naughty girl, too, but I keep her on a strict raw diet. It makes me so happy to see her enjoying food, though. She is the better version of me.
Mmmm! Got to make this as soon as possible.
I like the idea of chilling this before serving it. There is nothing like a cool snack in this ridiculously hot weather.