Healthy Food Day

sportsmomof2

Ok..So the gang at work..(The biggest loser participants) decided to have a healthier food day on Wednesday. Does anyone have any suggestions of what I can bring?

Alot of veggies and fruit are already on the list. So I thought I might find something a little less boring...:yawn:

And something showing that low fat, low calorie cooking doesnt have to be drab!

What do you think?

sportsmomof2

Ok..So the gang at work..(The biggest loser participants) decided to have a healthier food day on Wednesday. Does anyone have any suggestions of what I can bring?

Alot of veggies and fruit are already on the list. So I thought I might find something a little less boring...:yawn:

And something showing that low fat, low calorie cooking doesnt have to be drab!

What do you think?

julierose

there are some good suggestions on the Hungry Girl website. You should check on these tips...

http://www.hungry-girl.com/girls/biteoutdetails.php?isid=1279

kristie874

Here's a recipe that I copied from an old post. It's Turkey/Chicken Tortilla Soup. It's super easy and fast to make and can be kept warm in a crock pot. It has a ton of flavor!

1 medium onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tbsp chili powder
1 tbsp oregano
1 tbsp cumin
1/2 tsp cayenne
1 4 oz can green chilies
1 14 oz can diced tomatoes
1 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce, chopped up fine (this is my addition and isn't required...just add more cayenne if you want it spicier)
8 cups reduced sodium chicken stock
10 corn tortillas, chopped up
2 cups chopped up leftover turkey or chicken (the chicken doesn't have to be cooked...can just add it to the pot)
1 cup corn

Sautee onion, garlic, and spices in a little chicken stock until onions are tender. Add chilies, tomatoes, and chipotle and sauté a little more. Add chicken stock and bring to a boil. Simmer 5 minutes then add tortillas. Simmer until tortillas are mostly dissolved, stirring occasionally so it doesn't stick to the bottom, about 10-15 minutes. Add meat and corn. Cook until heated through. If you're using raw meat, add to the soup about 10 minutes after you put the tortillas in and simmer for at least 5 minutes. It will cook pretty fast. Season if needed. Squeeze with a fresh lime wedge and enjoy! Only 217 calories and 2.8 grams of fat, 31 carbs, and 19 protein by my calculations or at least those on Sparkpeople.com). That's with the turkey anyway, but I assume the chicken would be the same.

winwin

I just posted a recipe called "awesome pizza cheat" this is a great way to cheat and it really tastes sooooo much like the real deal. We have even added a few small pieces of garlic, but you could also probably use garlic butter. We haven't tried that one yet, but we will.

Leslie

check your nutrition information on your pitas. It took me a while to find the Zevs. This one is at Price Chopper, if you have one near you. Enjoy!

sportsmomof2

Thanks everyone!!!

I will let you know what I did and post some recipes if anyone brings any good ones in!