FAT LOSS and Garbanzo Bean Tuna Salad

Body weight and body fat are NOT the same thing! Which of these would you prefer: 5 pounds of fat or 5 pounds of muscle?

"I want to lose weight" is a poorly-formed goal.
"Weight" is not the same as "fat." Weight includes muscle, bone, internal organs as well as lots and lots of water.
And do you really want to be a "fat loser?"
Wouldn't you rather be a "fat burner"... a lean, fat burning machine!

FAT LOSS is what you want, not weight loss.
If your body were 100% rock-solid muscle, with absolutely nothing that jiggled (unless it was supposed to), would you care how much you weighed?
I bet you wouldn't! And if that's true, then...
STOP WORSHIPPING THE SCALE AND START MEASURING YOUR BODY COMPOSITION!


By measuring your body fat, you take the guesswork out of your health. It can assist you with your fitness plan. You can get an accurate picture of what's really happening in your body as a result of your diet and exercise program.

You don't have to "throw away your scale" like many experts suggest. By all means, keep using the scale, the tape measure and even photographs and the mirror -- whichever are useful for you, the more feedback the better - but body fat is where it's at.






Garbanzo Bean Tuna Salad



If you've never tried a garbanzo bean salad, then you don't know what you're missing. Also known as "chickpeas", garbanzo beans are heart-healthy legumes that pack a whopping 12.5 grams of fiber per cup. The rest of the salad is loaded with nutrient-rich "super foods" ideal for muscle-building and fat-burning diets.





1.) Open your can of garbanzo beans, drain and rise, then add to a large mixing bowl or a large salad bowl.

2.) Next open and drain your tuna and add to the bowl. Add 4 cups of fresh, chopped spinach.

3.) Chop your tomato and onion into small cubes and add to the mix. Crush and chop 2 garlic cloves and add to bowl (alternately, you could use 1 tbsp of jarred chopped garlic).
4.) Add 2 tbsp of fresh parsley, finely chopped and 1 tbsp finely chopped fresh mint (mint is optional). The salad dressing consists of 2 tbsp of extra virgin olive oil, 4 tbsp of balsamic vinegar and 4 tbsp of red wine vinegar (you can add more of the vinegars as per your taste).
5.) Finish by adding a dash of black pepper and salt to taste. Mix the salad very thoroughly and serve, or place in refrigerator until chilled and then serve.

1 15 oz can of garbanzo beans

4 cups fresh spinach

2 6-oz cans water packed light tuna, drained

2 tbsp fresh parsley

1 tomato med, chopped (approx 6 oz)

1 tbsp fresh mint leaves

1 cup onion, chopped

2 garlic cloves chopped

dash black pepper

dash salt

2 tbsp olive oil

4 tbsp balsamic vinegar

4 tbsp red wine vinegar

Yield: makes 3 servings



Calories: 396

Protein: 35.7 g

Carbs: 38.6 g.

Fat: 13.2 g.









Enjoy the weekend. Rest and be your absolute best!