This contest is the "beez kneezz"!  Last week we all had dinner together at Cabannas'.  I mean dinner there is a delight in itself.  But with all the Lighten-up team there together it was even better. 

    I had a reunion with an old friend.  We were sharing recipe ideas and exciting events coming up in our lives.

    Now that we are past the 5% mark we get the membership to the Y too!!! Yikes - love it.

    This week my legs aren't quit as sore as they were. I have the weeding workout for my advantage now.  Wait - I guess must of will have that too.  LOL  Love to garden.  I live in a condo so, if you want a little gardening help let me know I will be there.

    Keeping in the "nutritional zone".

    Laura K. says some of us are posting recipes here so, I am going to put in one I found since becoming a part of the contest. 

It is called:             Warm Quinoa Salad.

quinoa : 1 cup
Water as an ingredient : 2 cup
Pepper, sweet, red, raw : 1/2 cup, chopped
Pepper, sweet, green, raw : 1/2 cup, chopped
Fat-free honey mustard dressing : 1/2 cup
Raisins : 1/2 cup
sea salt : 1/2 tsp
Cashew nuts, roasted (assume salted) : 1 cup
Onions, young green, raw : 1/2 cup, chopped Fresh Cilantro ½ cup chopped   Rinse the Quinoa in water. Then mix the 2 cups of water with the quinoa and cook according to the package directions.  After the quinoa cools add in all the other ingredients.  Add the cashews on top as a garnish over each serving.  4 servings Calories 363, 1 cup 9 g protein 60 g carb 10.5 g fat 2 g sat fat 0 mg cholesterol 435 mg sodium 4g fiber