So far, so good.

So far, so good on the exercise every day goal. Yesterday I ran 3.5 miles in the morning and then, last night after dinner I took advantage on the mild weather and late sunset and went for a 70 minute (14 mile) ride with DH. Today I watched E & J during the day, but am going to the gym to work out in about half an hour.

I tried a new recipe for Avocado, Mango, Tomato Salsa tonight and it's a keeper! I served it with baked Alaskan Cod, and we had corn on the cob and broccoli to round out the meal.

I'll post the recipe and a picture at the end of this post.

Tomorrow is my WI day and things are looking good to weigh in at least a couple "sticks o' butter" lighter. They are forecasting light rain for early morning, but I'll be out there for my regular "last chance" run before the weigh in.

I read something interesting last night in the book Eat, Drink, and be Healthy, by Walter Willett. He encourages people who are watching their weight to "spoil their dinner." Remember how your mom always warned you away from late afternoon snacks because you might "spoil your dinner?" Well, Dr. Willett, thinks that it's not such a bad idea to take the edge off your appetite before dinner. A healthy snack an hour or so before dinner might be a good strategy to moderate over-eating at dinner time.

How about you? Do you "spoil your dinner" with a healthy late afternoon snack?

Avocado, Mango, Tomato Salsa

Ingredients

• 1 mango - peeled, seeded and diced
• 1 avocado - peeled, pitted, and diced
• 4 medium tomatoes, diced
• 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 1/4 cup chopped red onion
• 3 tablespoons olive oil

Directions

1. In a medium bowl, combine the mango, avocado, tomatoes, jalapeno, cilantro, and garlic. Stir in the salt, lime juice, red onion, and olive oil. To blend the flavors, refrigerate for about 30 minutes before serving.