You betcha! Why can’t I enjoy the great taste of falafel with a healthy spin? Well, I say make falafel patties and bake em. Into my favorite kitchen appliance (food processor) went: 1 can drained and rinsed garbonzo beans, 1/4 sweet onion, 4 cloves of garlic, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon ground cumin, 3 tablespoons each of cilantro and parsley. After it was a good consistency (whatever that means) I added 5 tablespoons of wheat flour and 1 teaspoon of baking powder and pulsed a little more. Then I made little patties and plopped them into a glass baking dish with a little bit of cooking spray. Baked @ 400 for 20 minutes on each side.
The really yummy part is the sauce that I made to go with it!
I did not measure, so bear with me. Tahini, maybe 1/3 of a cup, juice of 1 lemon, salt, ground cumin, 1/2 packet of stevia and 4 tablespoons of non-fat yogurt. I am so hooked on this dressing/sauce. I plan to make this more often for sure. I might thin it down a little with some water or more lemon juice next time. With the falafel, I had massaged kale salad with yellow bell peppers and cucumber.
The massaged kale is oddly, one of my favorites as of late. I just put lots of lemon juice and a little salt and its perfect. It is even more perfect with that sauce. I want to make the falafel again soon. For one, it was so good, and for two, I over baked them. So depending on how you like them , cooking times should vary.
Worked out with Jackie again last night. Not sure if Netflix will be getting that dvd back anytime soon. No worries, that is why we have 3 on rotation. 
I am thinking I just bust bust out of my home workouts and go to the gym tomorrow. Hopefully, if it doesn’t rain, I plan to take a bike ride. There is part of a trail I need to discover that I found this winter!
Tonight is my Friday. My cheat day is actually, Thursday night. I feel better if I only cheat part of the day. So, I am thinking one of these and some Pop Chips sound delightful!
The deal I made with myself, is that if I cheat tonight, it’s gym tomorrow. Deal.
Have a good night!
What is your favorite food or drink for cheat day?
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