Last night's dinner was a lot of fun.  I ended up making way more food than necessary, but had to try some new recipes.  I made a tray of stuffed mushrooms following a video I saw on the net.  I sauteed some garlic, onions and peppers and fresh oregano along with the mushroom stems and a few of the mushroom caps that broke and then ran them through the food processor.  Added some breadcrumb and stuffed my shrooms.  Baked them on a high heat (about 500) for about 15 minutes and they were really tasty, relatively healthy and low in calories (I didn't need nearly as much breadcrumbs as recipes I have tried in the past) and were yummy and void of any animal products.  Everyone was happy with them!

I also bought Diana's Bananas in the freezer section of Publix.  They are a new item and happen to be by one get one free this week.  They are small bananas dipped in chocolate and frozen.  At 130 calories, the dark chocolate ones are 3 weight watchers points and vegan.  Bananas are great for us, especially those of us that workout and need to sometimes boost our potassium.  They are also a good source of vitamin C, fiber and manganese and a great source of vitamin B6.  And dark chocolate--well...that's good for everything that ails us :)  If you close your eyes while you eat one, it honestly tastes more like ice cream than a banana and I am recommending these as a treat during these warm months to come.  They remind me of being a teenager and going to Disney World.  Remember Carole?  I still have pictures of us eating those things!

Oprah Winfrey is about to appear on the Today Show.  She is reaching out to EVERYONE to put a ban on distracted driving.  Since I have leaned heavily into just saying NO to my phone while I am driving, I have accumulated enough rollover minutes to probably last me all year.  I am spending more time with my top down and my radio up and I am loving it!  As most people who know me already know, I am not a phone girl.  As I drive without using it, I have become more and more aware of how distracted drivers are!  As I listen out of one ear, today is being declared NO PHONE ZONE day, encouraging us all to put those phones away while driving.  Did you know that about 1/4 of all accidents are  a direct result of driving while using a cell phone?  I think it's an embarrassment to OUR society.

For your own health and safety as well as all those you impact while you drive, I hope you will join in on NO PHONE ZONE day, and then make it a habit.  You just might find some peace in tucking that phone away where it can't "call" you.

Drive safely, but feel free to "go bananas"...Diana's bananas, that is.