I need some good, healthy recipes... Please!

I used to subscribe to a magazine called Cooking Light. It does a good job of providing recipes for brkfst, lunch, dinner, snacks, etc. I think their holiday issues are particularly helpful. I think this is a good place to start, and once you get a hang for techniques and new things you like you cd make up your own stuff.

We like Chicken Alfrado in our house.

Put 20 ish oz of frozen checken breast in the bottom of crock pot (4qt)
Mix 1 packet ranch dressing powder into 1 can fat free cream of chicken soup
Pour over cx
Set 1 block of fat free cream cheese on top
Put lid on and cook for 6-8 hrs on low.

Cut up 1 large head of broccoli and steam
Boil 1/2 box of thin spegitti (we like ours totally soft)

When crock pot is done mix in cream cheese

Put noodles on plate, top with chicken and sause, top with (or mix in broccoli) and enjoy

That should make enough for everyone. I divide it into like 5 servings and its only 300 ish cals

Low Calorie Vegetable Soup


6 cups broth (I found a vegetable broth, but a low-sodium chicken broth would work too)

Two handfuls of baby carrots (I diced mine but they're good whole too)
1/2 large onion, diced small
1/2 cabbage, chopped (I chopped mine into about 1-2 inch chunks)
1 cup frozen green beans
1 cup frozen peas and corn
1 large zucchini, diced (I cut mine in half then in about 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick slices)
Basil, oregano, rosemary, and pepper to taste


Bring the broth to a boil. Add the carrots, onion and garlic and cook for about 5 minutes on MEDIUM-HIGH. Add all the remaining ingredients EXCEPT the zucchini and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce the heat to MEDIUM and simmer for about 15 minutes. Add the zucchini and cook on MEDIUM until the zucchini are tender (about 5-10 more minutes). Serve and enjoy!

Approximately 60 calories per cup


Feel free to add or remove any veggies you like/don't like!

Apple Maple Turkey burgers

Ingredients
For Maple-Dijon Sauce:
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons real maple syrup
For Burgers:
1 1/4 pounds ground turkey breast
1/4 cup real bacon bits
1/2 cup chunky applesauce
1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
2 tablespoons real maple syrup
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
Hamburger Buns
Hamburger condiments

Directions
Set up grill for direct cooking over medium heat. Oil grate when ready to start cooking.

For Maple-Dijon Sauce: In a small bowl, stir to combine mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, and 2 tablespoons maple syrup; set aside.

For Turkey Burgers: In a medium bowl, mix together all ingredients for burgers. Wet hands to prevent sticking and shape into 4 patties.

Place burgers on hot oiled grill for 5 to 6 minutes per side or until done.

Serve on buns with traditional burger condiments and a dollop of maple-Dijon sauce.

Note - Indoor: Prepare burgers as directed. Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a large skillet or frying pan over medium-high heat. When oil is hot add burgers and cook 5 to 7 minutes per side or until done.



Calories Carbs fat protein sodium chol
Per Serving: 268 17 11 31 348 10

Green Smoothies: fruit and spinach or Kale.

LOVE these!!!!

Check out my diary on ways to squeeze in produce :-)

i hate to be one of those people to plug their own stuff, but i have recipes posted on my blog www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/horror_hamster

I'm not a huge fan of the tofu and stuff like that, mine recipes are always made with everyday all-american things, so I hope you might find something yummy there

Otherwise I like skinnytaste.com, hungry-girl.com, and the skinny slow cooker on facebook.

Check out "Clean Eating". You can usually find the mags in the grocery store or go to the book store and check out the cook book. It's by Tosca Reno and has awesome, very healthy, recipes, including deserts. Good luck.

Beef Stew

2-4lbs beef chuck stew meat cut into 1in cubes
1/2 cup flour
Kosher salt and pepper to taste
3 cups beef broth
1tbs worcestershire sauce
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 bay leaves
6 small potatoes, quatered
2-3 onion, chopped
3 stalks of celery sliced






Directions
Place meat in crock pot, sprinkle flour, salt and pepper over meat.
Add remainging ingredients and stir well
Cover and cook on LOW for 8-10hrs or on HIGH for 6 hours, or until meat is tender




Calories Carbs fat protein sodium chol
Per Serving: 348 32 10 35 460 67


Pasta Fazzul


Calories Carbs fat protein sodium chol
Per Serving: 390 72 4 19 668 18

Goya - Large Lima Beans - White- 1 bag
Garlic - Raw- 4 cloves
Celery - Raw- 3 stalks
San Marzano - Whole Peeled Tomatoes , 14.5 oz
Generic - Salt Pork, 2 oz
Barilla-Gianni - Rigatoni Pasta, 1 container
B&g - Hot Pepper Rings Slices, 8 oz

Soak beans in water for 10-15 mins, rinse. Place beans, garlic, celery, and salt (to taste) in 1 cup water and bring to a boil. Keep at constant boil for 1hr. Add water if needed

Add tomatoes, crushing as adding. Cook add'l 1.5hrs. Cut salt pork into small cubes and fry in separate pan and than add to sauce.

Once beans have softened add in uncooked macaroni and cook until firm. About 10mins



Or skinnytaste.com has chicken rollatini stuffed with ricotta and spinach alla parm and its amazing and only 195 calories

Try going to this website: www.laaloosh.com. They have weight watchers recipes. I also found a great turkey burger recipe at prevention's website yesterday too. Best of luck. It's hard cooking to please everyone. There are three of us here.
Tootie71

Thanks so much!!