Jalapeno Corn Dip is perfect for summer entertaining! Corn and jalapenos are still in season and who doesn’t love a dip at a party?  Many party dips are loaded with fat and calories. This Good and Good for You™ Jalapeno Corn Dip is made with sweet corn, reduced-fat mayo, yogurt, and savory spices. You can make it ahead and it doubles easily, perfect for a crowd.
This issue also shares
- The Best Life Living Tip: 🗑️ Eliminating Clutter is Good for Your Mental Health
- The Self-Care Technique: ⏰ Alarms for Sleep, not Waking Up
- Ideas and Inspiration: 🍇 90-Year-Old Labor Leader
Hey — thanks for reading. My goal is a super quick read with links, resources, and recipes that can improve your life. Give yourself a big “pat on the back” for taking the time to do something to help you navigate modern living. Yay you!
Read on for more — including this party-friendly Jalapeno Corn Dip that I know you are going to love.
Best Life Living Tip
Did you know that clutter is not good for your mental health? Clutter is jumbled disorder and can cause:
- Stress: A cluttered environment can be stressful and overwhelming, and can cause feelings of tension and confusion. This is because clutter can represent unfinished business, and can serve as a constant reminder of things that need to be done.Â
- Focus:Â Clutter can make it difficult to focus, as the brain is overloaded by visual and mental distractions.Â
- Relationships: Clutter can negatively impact relationships, as it can affect communication and distract from important cues from a partner. This can cause others to feel ignored, misunderstood, or unimportant.
- Self-esteem: A tidy, organized space can boost self-esteem, as it can foster a sense of control and accomplishment.
Check out “How Clutter Can Affect Your Health” from WebMD and this piece from BHG for Tips on Decluttering Your Home.
You can do it!
Self-Care Technique
We’re all pretty familiar with setting an alarm to wake up in the morning. How about setting an alarm to let you know when you need to go to bed?
We are a nation of sleep deprived people. Well & Good shares, “The recommended amount of sleep for the average adult is seven to eight hours, yet many of us are not clocking our zzz’s for quite so long thanks to everything from anxiety to late-night boredom. In effect, this can preclude us from reaping restorative benefits of rest for both cognitive and physical function.”
I start 1 hour out and then 30 minutes before so I can strive for lights out by 11:30 pm. I’m a natural night owl, so these reminders help me stay on track.
Want more info? Check out this piece on Bedtime Alarms by Lifehacker
Ideas and Inspiration
According to PBS, Labor Day was established in 1894 to celebrate and honor the unions who fought for the rights of the American worker. Beginning in the Industrial Revolution workers from industries as far reaching as textiles, railroads, and automotives struggled to secure safer working conditions, fair pay, benefits, and the right to unionize.
The National Women’s Museum website shares that Dolores Huerta is one of the most important feminist activists of the 20th century. She helped formed the United Farm Workers Union alongside fellow organizer Cesar Chavez and helped farm workers, immigrants, and women get treated more fairly.
Want to learn more about who harvests your food? Follow @ufwupdates on Instagram –it’s been impactful and eye-opening. This summer workers have been posting photos of working in the fields with temperatures as high as 107°F. They currently have a campaigns with the hashtags #WeFeedYou and #HeatJustice
Point it Out
This Jalapeno Corn Dip has 136 calories and only 3 WW smart points not including the chips! Woo-hoo!! It’s so easy and good. You can control the heat for Jalapeno Corn Dip by adding more or less jalapeno.
Hey — speaking on jalapeno and heat! I’m heading to TEXAS for the #30th anniversary of Central Market. I’ll be in the Central Market Cooking Schools in Dallas, Fort Worth, Plano, and Austin from 17 – 20 September. Check it out!
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Bon Appétit Y’all!
Virginia Willis
Jalapeño Corn Dip
Ingredients
- Nonstick spray
- ½ sweet onion diced
- 2 ½ cups fresh corn kernels 4-6 ears
- 1 jalapeño pepper seeded and finely chopped
- ÂĽ cup low-fat mayonnaise
- ÂĽ cup fat-free skyr or yogurt
- Zest and juice of 1 lime
- 1 teaspoon ancho chili powder
- 3/4 cup crumbled queso fresco (4 ounces) divided
- â…› teaspoon cayenne pepper
- Chopped cilantro for garnish
- Sliced jalapenos for garnish
- Tortilla chips for serving
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350°F. Heat a large skillet over high heat until hot but not smoking. Spritz with nonstick spray. Add onion, corn, and jalapeño and cook, without stirring, until lightly charred, about 3 minutes.
- Stir and cook for another 3 minutes. Transfer the mixture to a medium bowl. Stir in mayonnaise, yogurt, lime juice, chili powder, and 1/2 cup queso fresco.
- Spread the mixture in an ovenproof 1-quart baking dish. Top with the remaining 1/4 cup queso fresco and sprinkle with cayenne. Bake until the cheese is melted and the outer edges begin to bubble, 10 to 12 minutes. Garnish with chopped cilantro and serve with tortilla chips.
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