I Deserve It

I’m sitting at Canyon Ranch eating a 95 calorie appetizer - how often can we say that? Most often the apps have the caloric content of a meal.

My avocado tartare features bite-size chunks of creamy avocado shaped into a ring mold. The top layer is a combo of sweet mango, crisp yellow peppers, tomato and red onion accompanied by a side of thick mango yuzu vinaigrette. It’s an artful presentation - quite beautiful actually. The flavors and textures are a perfect, refreshing combination.

My entrée is a whopping 250 calories! A gorgeous piece of Florida grouper atop a warm tomato-corn-cilantro salsa. The pièce de résistance is the edible vibrant orange nasturtium.

I’ve been really good to myself today - I’m worth it!

And we’re all worth it. I remember self-worth being an epiphany for Danny, the winner of last season’s The Biggest Loser. Once he realized that he deserved to focus on himself he began releasing his pounds at a quick, consistent pace. And look what that did for him?

All I’m saying is we all need to spend some time finding ways to make low calorie food taste delicious so we feel like we’re not missing anything. Changing our eating habits is certainly a major part of a lifestyle change; however, I feel we should take it a step further by making the food we eat more decadent in taste.

It’s a revolution - join me!

Michael Jackson:

“I’m starting with the [wo]man in the mirror.
I’m asking [her] to change [her] ways.
And no message could have been any clearer:
If you want to make the world a better place take a look at yourself and make a change.”