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May 18, 2010 | 135 comments

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  1. Robert Hechler
    May 18 2010

    Isabel, I make a version of your dressing with fresh garlic and black pepper in addition to the ingredients you stated. It is wonderful!!

  2. May 18 2010

    Thank you for sharing your famous salad dressing recipe.

  3. carole
    May 19 2010

    can you substitute non processed honey for sugar

  4. Sandi Byam
    May 21 2010

    sounds great will try this

  5. Debra J. hall
    May 22 2010

    Please email me your salad dreessing receipe, as the computer @ the library has no sound to hear what you’re saying. Thanks so much

  6. Marlene
    May 23 2010

    Could you give us some measurements. I’m hard of hearing and couldn’t get what the ingredients were or the amounts you use. Thanks :)

  7. Francie
    May 25 2010

    I need a sweetener in my dressing. Is Stevia good for that? What other sweeteners are allowable? Honey? Molasses?

  8. May 25 2010

    Stevia or organic raw honey would be fine.

  9. karen blocker
    May 25 2010

    After watching your videos this afternoon, I went to my local health food store and purchase some Quinoa pasta and made a spinach salad with your dressing.
    Delicious!
    thank you
    Karen

  10. Lorna
    May 25 2010

    I love how real you are! It’s so nice to know you don’t commercialize what you are doing. You are very honest about your life and I think thats why a lot of people trust you. I know that’s why I trus you. Thank you so much for the wake up call on how foods affect our lives.

  11. May 26 2010

    It was my happiest moment for a long time having watched and listened to you dicuss diet.The family is now renewed with changed meals.Thanks.
    Abanyam H.H

  12. Selene
    May 28 2010

    Thanks, I have also just watched your video. I think that you have a friendly and realistic approach to nutrition. I look forward to trying the salad dressing. I did hear years ago that here in London,West Indian girls alway drank some cider vinegar for a period of time after giving birth and this had a grass roots reputation of getting them back into shape really quickly. it seems to ba a magic ingredient.
    Warm Wishes Selene

  13. Martha Bistrain
    May 28 2010

    It’s amassing how much I learn just listen your video but I’m diabetic and I need some sweet how can I substitute splenda . About your dressing is fantastic !!!

  14. yvonne
    May 28 2010

    Thank you for all the diet tips .Your email support made it easy. ALOHA yvonne

  15. Yvonne
    Jun 2 2010

    Does this dressing need to be refrigerated?

  16. Jun 5 2010

    Love your salad dressing… Great recommendation for the apple cider vinger for heart burn, it really works…so does pickle juice…. Thank You.

  17. gooloollooo lamanre
    Jun 12 2010

    well can i sub olive oil wiv otha oils??? pls tell me thx…

  18. Tandra
    Jun 12 2010

    I have made this kind of dressing for years, but I don’t add the oil. Makes it virtually fat free. I use Apple Cider Vinegar or Red Wine vinegar, garlic salt, italian seasoning, lemon juice, and either sweet n low or stevia. My family loves this as well and would rather have this than italian dressing from the store.

  19. MARY ANN
    Jun 13 2010

    ISABEL HAVE YOU EVER HEARD OF SAP SUGAR? IT’S THE SAP OF THE COCONUT FLOWER STEM THAT IS JUST DRIED AND LOOKS LIKE BROWN SUGAR. IT CAN BE PURCHASE FROM WILDERNESS FAMILY NATURALS.COM. WOULD THIS ITEM FIT INTO YOUR PROGRAM?

  20. Jun 13 2010

    Never use Splenda or artificial sweeteners such as Sweet N Low. Only use Stevia. There are different forms of stevia. Powder, liquid.
    Splenda should have skulll and crossbones on it. In test animals it produced swollen livers etc. Go to http://www.mercola.com/2004/jul/14/splenda_marketing.htm #550

  21. Jun 13 2010

    Don’t use artificial sweeteners such as splenda and sweet n low. Many problems with them. Only use Stevia.

  22. marilyn
    Jun 14 2010

    Truvia sweetner is all natural and made from a
    plant. it is the best sweetner to use!
    I thank you for the viedo I really liked the part
    where you pretended to add the salt that was
    so cute and also the info about the applecider
    vinegar being good for diabetics. God Bless you

  23. Jun 15 2010

    Mary Ann, I don’t know much about sap sugar, but I would only use it in moderation.

  24. Jun 17 2010

    I refrigerate it, but I don’t think it needs to be.

  25. Jun 17 2010

    I have made this dressing and it is excellent. I made it with horseradish mustard and lots of fresh ground pepper so it has a definite kick and livens up my salads with salmon, tuna, turkey and chicken. Thanks for this essential idea.

  26. jackie
    Jun 20 2010

    I have been following a program of my own much like yours. I eat nothing white…sugar, rice, bread, etc. Lots of veggies, protein, nuts, olive oil, avacado, and fruit only once a day.
    What are your feelings about honey on Greek 0% fat yogurt, and having a glass of red wine with dinner. Is honey considered bad or good sugar?

  27. Jun 21 2010

    Honey is okay, as long as it is raw honey. Having a glass of red wine with dinner is okay, in moderation. Your best bet is to get organic red wine, too.

  28. Kori
    Jun 21 2010

    I am a popcorn freak! I have been eating “Just Honest” white cheddar popcorn…for snacks…It is Hot-air popped but contains canola oil…I would love for you to look up website and let me know if it is acceptable?! No trans fat. Thank you

  29. Lori
    Jun 22 2010

    Hi! I do not like the taste of Stevia at all. Can I use Agave nectar instead? Thanks!

  30. Jun 22 2010

    Kori, I took a look at your popcorn, and while most of it looks good, the fact that it contains canola oil is why it would not be DSP-approved.

  31. Amy
    Jun 27 2010

    Loved your candor! Been eating on the diet solution plan (pretty closely) for about 5 weeks and feel great ;) .

  32. hany abou elela
    Jun 30 2010

    i like that

  33. Jul 5 2010

    This is pretty much how I’ve made my salad dressing for nearly 30 years! Apple cider vinegar or lemon juice, olive oil, fresh ground black pepper, FRESH garlic, and usually dijon mustard. I also don’t measure, it’s more about the proportions. I’d never put sugar in my salad dressing, yuk! And I don’t add salt to anything, except fresh tomatoes on toast, hehehe!

  34. steph
    Jul 9 2010

    Thank you so much for all your valuable information! I’ve slowly learned some of the truths you teach over the years, but have never found such a complete resource of all this good information in one place before. It reinforces everything I’ve learned and provides so much more! Thank you. I also make a salad dressing with ACV and Olive oil, only I use Herbamare taht I buy at the health food store instead of salt to season.

  35. Cindy Pridgen
    Jul 10 2010

    What do you know about Grape Seed oil, I really hate the taste of olive oil, is this a good substitite?

  36. ERIN
    Jul 11 2010

    I have a beautiful Aunt Loiuse who in her 70′s is still a looker. I’ve watched her cook for years and her salads are simple & delicious. Very similar to your dressing, she puts her veggies in a bowl and pours a little EV Olive oil, squeezes a lemon and sprinkles fresh herbs then tosses. That’s it and it’s great! Adding a little apple-cider vinegar wouldn’t hurt, I’m sure.

  37. Jul 12 2010

    Isabel doesn’t recommend grape seed oil.

  38. Suzanne
    Jul 12 2010

    What about organic Balsamic Vinegar? I love this stuff, is it approved?

  39. Babz
    Jul 12 2010

    Raw APPLE CIDER VINEGAR is wonderful! It’s been a staple in our home for many years! Thanks again for your help!!!

  40. Jul 13 2010

    Suzanne, organic balsamic vinegar is fine. I just wouldn’t use too much because there is sugar in it.

  41. Stephen
    Jul 13 2010

    If you really want to up your Omega 3 and hate olive oil, you can make the salad dressing with flax seed oil (organic, cold pressed, always refrigerated) instead. It’s a moderately aggressive nutty taste, but SO SO SO good for you! Only make what you will use THAT meal though. The most nutritious oils need to be protected from oxidation, so make it fresh and keep the flax seed oil bottle sealed and refrigerated at all times when not in use. As for organic balsamic Suzanne, you’ll find that a SMALL amount added to mostly apple cider vinegar dressing will give you that wonderful taste without increasing the negative effects of the added sugars! If you want things sweeter, add a packet of stevia, xylitol, or erythritol instead. See which one you like best. I often use a combination to get the best flavor from the sweetening options available! Keep eating healthy and clean!

  42. Jul 16 2010

    INTRESTED IN GOOD SALAD S AND DRESSINGS

  43. Lenna
    Jul 17 2010

    I make a version of your salad dressing with fresh garlic, but I let it sit for at least 1 hour at room temp before I use it.

    Delicious!

  44. Suzanne
    Jul 17 2010

    Thank you Stephen, I will try the Flax seed oil.

  45. Jeanne
    Jul 17 2010

    FYI: Apple Cider Vinegar is also god for taking the heat out of a sunburn. Just spread it on. Leave for 15 mins or so and shower off. It somehow stops the continuous “cooking” that causes blisters and peeling. Of course, it is better NOT to burn, but being in Florida we see the poor visitors burn all the time.

    I never heard the other good things it is used for. Thank you!

  46. Ken
    Jul 17 2010

    Re: those who wanted to add a little sweetness to the salad dressing – would a little balsamic vinegar be good?

  47. Alex D
    Jul 17 2010

    You should definitely make a cookbook next!

  48. Vicky
    Jul 18 2010

    My own favorite (and I don’t know the proportions) is to combine fresh lemon juice, sesame oil and Braggs Aminos. Approx 1 tsp of the oil and 1 tsp Braggs and as much lemon juice as you like for a personal size salad. It’s delicious and fresh. I don’t store it. I make right over the salad each time I eat.

  49. Barry
    Jul 19 2010

    I make a similar dressing with the following changes. I add some lemon juice, onions, and delete the salt. The mustard has salt in it.
    If you want fewer calories, add more vinegar and use less olive oil.

  50. Ande
    Jul 19 2010

    Kori- if you live anywhere that has a Trader Joe’s nearby, they make a popcorn called “Trader Joe’s Organic Popcorn with Olive Oil” The ingredients listed are simply: organic popcorn, organic extra version olive oil, sea salt.

    Much better than your canola oil version yet still conveniently pre-packaged so you don’t have to air pop your own. :)

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