LOW CARB-
Grilled Chicken Salad w/ low fat dressing (I use Walden Farms dressing, its 0 calories)
Turkey filled Lettuce wrap with low fat mayo and cheese
Boneless chicken marinated in balsamic vinaigrette, red wine vinegar, Italian dressing, etc.
Boneless chicken cutlets grilled with Cajun spices topped with peppers (optional) <-- great on moderate/ high carb days with pasta or in whole wheat wraps
Mixed vegetable stir fry with lean beef or chicken
Grilled chicken with steamed broccoli
Roast beef, chicken, or turkey rollups with low fat American cheese
Hard boiled eggs with 1/2 cup of fat-free Greek yogurt
Low sodium canned soup
Salad with handful of nuts (great source of protein and essential fatty acids)
MODERATE/HIGH CARB-
Boneless chicken with brown rice, and whatever spices you like (Mrs.Dash is sodium free)
"Zach's Favorite" Recipe, Loaded Wrap
-Whole wheat wrap or brown rice
-2 Boneless skinless Chicken breasts
-1/2 cup hot sauce
-1/4 packet of dry Ranch dressing mix
Step 1: Cut chicken into medium sized cubes
Step 2- Place all ingredients in crock pot and cook on high for about 6-8 hours (or until it pulls apart with a fork)
Step 3: Shred chicken apart in crock pot (like pulled pork)
You're done! You can pretty much do whatever you want with it, but we have found that putting it in a wrap with low fat shredded cheese or over brown rice is best.
"Sabrina's Favorite" Recipe, Guilt free tacos
-Ground Turkey
-Whole wheat wrap
-Low fat shredded cheese of your choice
-Hot sauce
-Low fat sour cream
-Shredded romaine lettuce
Step 1: Cook ground turkey on stove (medium heat) when done mix hot sauce in with it. (optional)
Step 2: Place ingredients in wrap, and enjoy your taco!
Grilled chicken salad with low fat dressing (Walden farms is 0 calories)
Creamy Avocado Pasta
-1 whole avocado
-1/4 white onion
-1 serving whole wheat angel hair or fettuccine pasta
-Garlic powder
-2 tablespoons low fat mayonnaise
-Ground pepper to taste
Step 1: Cook pasta according to the directions on package
Step 2: Chop onion and pit the avocado
Step 3: In a separate bowl, scoop out the avocado and mix it around until its creamy and barely has any chunks
Step 4: Add avocado, onions, garlic powder, pepper, and mayonnaise to pasta.
Step 5: Stir well, enjoy!
Toasted Grilled chicken sandwich on whole wheat bread with low fat cheese and lettuce or tomato
Healthy BLT , turkey bacon with lettuce and tomato on whole wheat bread
Sliced turkey breast in whole wheat wrap with low fat cheese and low fat mayonnaise
PB&J, whole wheat bread with natural peanut butter and sugar free jelly/jam
Tuna fish sandwich or wrap (Could be toasted with low fat cheese as well)
Sweet potato fries with grilled chicken or a vegetable such as green beans, broccoli, brussel sprouts, etc.
Directions for fries:
1. Preheat over to 425
2. Wash sweet potato and cut into whatever shapes you want
3. Rinse once more and place on non stick cookie sheet
4. Add ground pepper to top(optional)
5. Bake until ends are brown (usually about 15-25 minutes)
Fruit parfait, nonfat plain greek yogurt with blueberries, strawberries, granola, special k cereal, dry rolled oats, peaches, etc.
*More ideas to come*
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