Relapse: To suffer deterioration after a temporary improvement.
Has it happened to you yet? You’re coasting along, making good choices and enjoying the results, and then—WHAM!—you fall off the wagon and spiral back into your old eating habits.
Oy vey. What do you do now?
You stand up, dust yourself off, and jump right back on the wagon. Shake off the shame, embarrassment, and disappointment. Forget about your mistakes and regain your forward momentum.
Relapses happen to the best of us. It’s what you do after the relapse that really matters.
What will you do? Further the damage with more poor eating choices? Or sit down to a hearty serving of this Kale Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing?
Note: This salad is a great way to cleanse your system after a healthy eating relapse. It’s packed with nutritious fiber to flush out the toxins and to get you back on track with your healthy lifestyle.
2 teaspoons poppy seeds
½ teaspoon powdered stevia
½ teaspoon sea salt
¼ teaspoon mustard powder
½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
¼ cup Muscat vinegar
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 bunch curly kale, sliced into thin ribbons
½ head red cabbage, sliced into thin ribbons
10 Brussels Sprouts, sliced into thin ribbons
1 head Broccoli, finely chopped
Combine all of the dressing ingredients in a small jar, then make like Taylor Swift and shake, shake, shake!
Combine all of the roughage in a large bowl. Add the dressing and toss to coat. Eat a big bowl and instantly feel sexier.
Calories: 108
Fat: 8g
Carbohydrates: 15g
Sodium: 165mg
Fiber: 5g
Protein: 4g
Sugar: 6g