A HEALTHY LIFE

Well, I can blow that title, because sometimes I do not eat healthy. I love too many things that are not healthy for me. We all have our own healthy.

My healthy is eating fairly well and exercising. I do not do exercises, but my doctor has told me that if I move, I am doing well. So, I move. I walk. So far today, I\’ve walked almost three miles. That is very good for me. I love to walk. I love to eat. They go together, because you have to eat to be able to walk.

A couple of years ago, I bought a FitBit watch. Each hour I was told by the watch to walk 250 steps. All I wanted to walk was 4,500 steps a day. I was working at the computer all day, and there were times I didn\’t walk. I tried, but I didn\’t put that much emphasis in walking.

Last summer, I had a very elevated blood pressure. I ended up in the hospital with chest pains due to the high blood pressure. I had to make some drastic changes in my lifestyle. I began walking. I was told to eat 1,200 calories a day, which is hard. My cardiologist suggested I use \”My Fitness Pal\” app. I have to put down everything that went into my mouth, plus the amount of steps I took waking. This wakes you up. You see exactly how many calories you eat.

This is the time I started eating more gluten-free food. Without bread, my weight began to drop off. During the holidays, I ate a few more things than I should have, and I\’m stuck in my weight. I am trying to get six pounds off, and I think they are cement.

I\’ve tried to prepare meals that do not have a lot of gluten in them. My husband loves slaw dressing that has a vinegar base. I\’m not that particular, but I know mayonnaise has gluten in it. I finally found a recipe we both like. I\’m sharing it with you. It is very good with barbecue which we love, and it\’s gluten-free. I hope you like it also.

Vinegar Based Coleslaw Dressing

1/2 head thinly sliced cabbage

1 cup thinly sliced red cabbage (if desired)

2 whole carrots, shredded

3 tablespoons thinly sliced green onions

Dressing:

14 cup apple cider vinegar

1 tablespoon powdered mustard

1 tablespoon honey or 1 tablespoon sugar

1 teaspoon celery seed

Kosher salt and fresh cracked pepper to taste

Mix the dressing ingredients and pour on slaw mixture. Dressing can be stored in refrigerator for three days.  This is very good with barbecue.