Let's share healthy meal and reicpe ideas.

[kellie3]

I know that everyone worries about gaining weight while quitting smoking. Healthy eating is a must.

I thought that this would be the spot for us to share recipes and meal ideas.

[Carenda]

It's a good idea. I'm about to pop out of the dress I am wearing. LoL

[kellie3]

Chicken Salad

4 Chicken breasts (spinkled with lowry's season salt and paprika and baked)

3 large or 1/2 bag baby carrots
1 small or 1/2 med yellow onion
1 small bunch baby spinach
4 tender celery stalks

In a large mixing bowl. Dice all ingredients up evenly (including chicken breasts). Chop spinach.

In a seperate bowl add 1 1/4 cup mayo salt/pepper 1 tblsp Beau Monde wisk and add to rest of ingredients. Best if chilled before serving.

It is excellent served in hollowed out tomatoes or peppers. Also can be served on toasted bread squares.

I recently have been sneaking spinach into every dish I make. I even finely chopped it up and added it to salsa and no one knew.

Years ago I read somewhere then heard again recently that if you choose good healthy bread then toast it before eating it has fewer calories. Something happens when toasted to change the structure of the carbs. Just a little hint. Also eating small amounts of peanut butter on toast is healthier than using butter in the mornings.

[jadensnana]

I'm all for spicy !!!!!

Spicy Mexican Skillet Chicken

From the kitchen of DENNISANN

servings | 4
estimated POINTS® values per serving | 5
course | Main Meals

Ingredients

16 oz. skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
1-2 tsp. chili powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 can (15 oz.) black beans, rinsed and drained
1 cup frozen whole kernel corn
2/3 cup thick-and-chunky salsa

Instructions

1. Remove any fat from chicken Mix chili powder, salt and pepper. Sprinkle evenly over both sides of chicken breasts halves.
2. Spray 10-inch nonstick skillet with cooking spray and cook chicken over medium het. Cook 8-10 minutes, turning once, until juice is no longer pink when centers of thickest pieces are cut.
3. Stir in beans, corn and salsa. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer 3-5 minutes or until vegetables are hot.

[jadensnana]

Chicken Stuffing Casserole

From the kitchen of SKSTURG

servings | 6
estimated POINTS® values per serving | 5
course | Main Meals

Ingredients

1 pound boneless,skinless chicken breast
1 can reduced fat cream chicken soup
1/3 cup fat free sour cream
1 box stove top dressing

Instructions

Cut chicken into 1 inch pieces. Place in 9x13 pan. Mix the soup and sour cream. Pour over chicken.
mix 1 2/3 cup water to the stuffing mix so it moistens. Then put on top of chicken mixture. Bake at 350 degrees for 30-40 minutes.

Special Notes

Prepare the stuffing mix 1st thing so that it can get moisten.

[jadensnana]

Slow cooker salsa chicken
servings | 6 >
estimated POINTS® values per serving | 3

Ingredients > > 6 boneless skinless chicken breasts
> 1 pkg taco seasoning
1 cup salsa
1/2 ff sour cream

Instructions:

add chicken breasts, taco seasoning, and salsa to crock pot.
Cook on low for 6-7 hours.
Take out chicken breasts.
Stir in sour cream.
Serve over rice



Special Notes > > The points do not include the rice. It is so yummy!!

[jadensnana]

With my recipes, I always try to use whole grain pasta and brown rice