Let Me Explain

"If a person's bodyweight is at least 20% higher than it should be, he or she is considered obese. If your Body Mass Index (BMI) is between 25 and 29.9 you are considered overweight. If your BMI is 30 or over you are considered obese." - Medical News Today

That is fact. It's not an opinion on the topic, but merely a definition. I don't believe you have to be skinny to be healthy.

This is about my misadventures in finding a FIT and happy place to be.

MEAL PREP - Week One

Rice And Chickpea Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette


SALAD
4 cup prepared, Brown Rice
0.50 oz, Red Bell Pepper
0.50 g, Celery Stalks
1 can, Chickpeas
0.25 cup, Parsley, fresh
2 tbsp, Basil, fresh
1 medium, Carrots, raw
3 stalk (15g), Green Onion, Raw

DRESSING
1 dash, Spices, pepper, black
0.50 tsp (1.8 g), Spices, oregano, dried
0.25 teaspoon, Sea Salt
3.50 tbsp, Extra Virgin Olive Oil
2.50 tbsp, Balsamic Vinegar
Garlic Powder to taste

The original recipe didn't have any instructions, so my husband sort of just used common sense here. He's good like that. 

As you can see in the picture, he sliced the carrots and celery, then diced the red peppers, and chopped the basil and parsley. The chickpeas were canned, but thoroughly rinsed. The dressing was prepared and set aside.

He mixed the salad, then added the dressing and worked it all through until everything was coated. The original recipe calls for less dressing, but the mix seemed pretty dry so I told him next time around, we'll add more. This recipe includes the "more" we planned to add. 

The nutritional facts are based on 6 servings. 



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