Southwest Grilled Chicken Salad

Southwest Chicken Salad

3 oz. Grilled Chicken

2 Romaine Lettuce Leaves

4 Slices Cucumber, diced

1 Slice Red Onion, diced

1/3 c. Black Beans, drained & rinsed

2 Tab. Salsa

In preparation for the meals this week, I had my husband grill about 14 chicken breasts over the weekend. I figured between my meals, his lunch and evening meals with the kids it would last us the week. However, I didn't count on my husband getting a bit tired of chicken by Wednesday. So, we still have a ton of chicken left that I'm going to have to freeze.

Planning ahead is key to keeping the work of preparing healthy meals to a minimum. I had a meal plan for the week for my own meals, but I didn't make a meal plan for the rest of the family. I ended up over calculating how much chicken my family would eat. It's okay, since the chicken can go in the freezer and be used for next weeks meals. However, if I over calculate on vegetables and fruit I may find myself with a bunch of wasted food, (and I've done that before).

 

 

Vegetable Omelet Breakfast

Vegetable Omelet

2 Eggs

1/4 c. Mushrooms

1/3 c. Broccoli, Steamed

3 Slices Tomato

3 Slice Turkey Bacon

I steam my broccoli at the same time I cook the bacon. 

In a non-stick skillet cook bacon. 

After bacon is cooked, I sauté the mushrooms until tender. Then, remove from pan & save for later. 

Scramble 2 eggs in a bowl and place in skillet. 

Add broccoli & mushrooms.

Fold mixture in half to make omelet.

Serve with 3 slices of tomato.

24 Feb 2016 Healthy Lunch for Mom & Toddler

Easy Chicken & Veggies

4 oz. Cooked Chicken

1/2 c. Chopped Red Onion

1/4 c. Diced Green Pepper

1/4 c. Diced Mushrooms

1/4 c. Chopped Tomato

1 Clove Garlic

1 Tab Olive Oil

Heat oil in skillet. 

Place all ingredients in skillet. 

Heat until veggies are soft and chicken is heated.  

Modified Easy Chicken & Veggies for Toddler

2 oz. Cooked Chicken

1 slice Tomato, diced

5 slices Mushroom, diced

Olive oil

While I was enjoying my lunch today, I had a little visitor wanting what I had. However, she does NOT like onion or green pepper. I put together this modified version of what I was having and she gobbled it up. 

24 Feb 2016 Snack

12 Cashews for a snack before I start my workout today. 

24 Feb 2016 Deviled Eggs Breakfast

Deviled Eggs

2 Hard Boiled Eggs

1 Tab Light Mayonnaise

1 tsp Spicy Brown Mustard

1 Tab Pickle Juice

2 Tab Chopped Pickle

1 Tab Chopped Celery

1 Tab Chopped Red Onion

Dash Salt

Paprika

Boil 2 eggs. 

Cut eggs in half and remove egg yolks. 

Combine egg yolks in a bowl with  

mayonnaise, spicy brown mustard, pickle juice, pickle, celery, red onion, and salt. Mix well.

Spoon yolk mixture into egg halves.

Sprinkle with paprika.

Enjoy!

23 Feb 2016 Dinner

4 oz. Grilled Chicken

1 c. Broccoli

23 Feb 2016 Snacks: Healthy vs. Unhealthy

                                                       

     My first snack                                                My second snack                    

Seriously, I was just going to have two, but they were soooo good. I ended up eating 6 Girl Scout cookies.

I know I am weak when it comes to certain "treats." The best thing for me is to just stay away for now. 

Staying focused on my goal is the only way I am going to reach my goal. 

I cannot "cheat" by eating unhealthy snacks. 

If I had better self-control it would be okay to have 2 cookies, 

but the truth is, I have not mastered self-control.