Trail Mix Chicken Salad

Trail Mix Chicken Salad

Trail Mix Chicken Salad Prep Time:15 min Start to Finish:15 min makes:4 servings (1 cup each) 1/3 cup reduced-fat ranch dressing 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 1/4 teaspoon dried tarragon leaves 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme leaves 3 cups cubed cooked chicken 1 medium stalk celery, sliced (1/2 cup) 2 medium green onions, chopped (2 tablespoons) 1/4 cup dried cherries 1/4 cup golden raisins 2 tablespoons sunflower nuts 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon pepper 1. In medium…

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Turkey Clubhouse Salad

Turkey Clubhouse Salad

Turkey Clubhouse Salad Prep Time:15 min Start to Finish:15 min makes:6 servings Dressing 1/3 cup chopped fresh chives 1/3 cup fat-free mayonnaise 1/3 cup fat-free (skim) milk 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon pepper Salad 1 bag (10 oz) chopped romaine lettuce (about 9 cups) 1 1/2 cups cubed cooked turkey breast (about 1/2 lb) 2 medium tomatoes, cut into thin wedges 4 slices turkey bacon, crisply cooked, crumbled 1. In small bowl, mix all dressing ingredients. Set aside. 2. In…

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Turkey Clubhouse Salad

Turkey Clubhouse Salad

Turkey Clubhouse Salad Prep Time:15 min Start to Finish:15 min makes:6 servings Dressing 1/3 cup chopped fresh chives 1/3 cup fat-free mayonnaise 1/3 cup fat-free (skim) milk 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon pepper Salad 1 bag (10 oz) chopped romaine lettuce (about 9 cups) 1 1/2 cups cubed cooked turkey breast (about 1/2 lb) 2 medium tomatoes, cut into thin wedges 4 slices turkey bacon, crisply cooked, crumbled 1. In small bowl, mix all dressing ingredients. Set aside. 2. In…

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Zesty Mexican Soup

Zesty Mexican Soup

Check this out!! Quick and easy to make and perfect for left overs!!! Zesty Mexican Soup Prep Time:30 min Start to Finish:30 min makes:6 servings (1 cup each) 2 cups cubed cooked chicken 1 can (14 oz) Progresso® reduced-sodium chicken broth 1 can (11.5 oz) vegetable juice cocktail 1 can (15.5 oz) Green Giant® whole kernel corn, drained 1 cup Muir Glen® organic salsa (any flavor) 1 can (4.5 oz) chopped green chiles 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro 1. In…

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90 Day Challenge – Week 2

90 Day Challenge – Week 2

Ok people, we are in the second week of the competition.  I hope you all had  successful cardio sessions last week.  If not…no worries…BUT you NEED to start NOW…as in TODAY 🙂  Give this cardio routine a try.  I designed it to be a treadmill workout but you are able to do it on any machine.  It is an interval workout where you will push yourself to the max for 3min and then you will recover for 2min.  Doing intervals…

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Fat!!!

Fat!!!

Some consume too much and some don’t consume enough.  The truth is we all need fat, 20% of your diet to be exact.  More important than the amount you consume is the types of fat you eat.  You want to stay away from Trans and eat small amounts of saturated fat.  The bulk of your fat intake should come from monounsaturated and polyunsaturated foods.  I read this great article the other day describing what fat does to your body, why…

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