Showing posts with label Nutrition. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Nutrition. Show all posts

Friday, January 9, 2015

Grilled Chicken Tostadas

Grilled Chicken Tostadas

Ingredients:

4 (6 ounce) skinless, bonelss chicken breast halves
1 TBS fresh lime juice
1 TBS taco seasoning
1/2 tsp sugar
Cooking spray
6 (8 inch) flour tortillas
6 cups packaged coleslaw
1 (7 oz) can green saalsa
4 cups chopped tomato
1/4 cup sliced ripe olives, chopped
1 1/4 cups fat-free refried beans
1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
6 TBS reduced fat sour cream
1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves
1/4 cup unsalted pumpkinseed kernels, toasted (optional)


Directions:

Prepare grill or heat a grill pan over medium-high heat.

Brush chicken with lime juice; sprinkle with seasoning and sugar. Place chicken on grill rack or grill pan coated with cooking spray; grill 4 minutes on each side or until chicken is done. Cool slightly. Cut chicken into 1/4 inch strips; set aside.


Place tortillas on grill rack or grill pan coated with cooking spray; grill 30 seconds on each side or until golden brown.

Combine coleslaw and salsa; toss to coat. Combine tomato and olives; toss gently.


Spread about 3 TBS beans over each tortilla; divide chicken evenly among tortillas. Top each serving with about 2/3 cup slaw mixture, 2/3 cup tomato mixture, 4 tsp cheese, 1 TBS sour cream and 2 tsp cilantro. Sprinkle each serving with 2 tsp pumpkin seeds, if desired.

Serves 6

Nutritional Information:

Calories 361
Carbohydrate 43.0 g
Cholesterol 65.0 g
Fiber 6.8 g
Protein 38.7 g
Sodium 844.0 mg
Fat 9.2 g
Saturated Fat 3.6 g
Monounsaturated Fat 1.5 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.2 g
Calories from fat 23.0%
Calcium 221.0 mg
Iron 3.7 mg

(Recipe and Nutritional Information taken from www.cookinglight.com)

Tuesday, December 30, 2014

A Product Review and a New Year

One thing I NEVER do is give product reviews simply because each person is an individual with different tastes, preferences, needs, etc. This time is different!!!

I have been using Shakeology meal replacement for the past few months and I have to tell you, I love it!!! I recently received a newsletter from Zen Labs Fitness which I believe is completely independent from Team Beachbody who created and sells Shakeology as well as loads of fitness programs designed for anyone looking to get fit and healthy.

Zen Labs Fitness reviewed the Shakeology product and the review strongly recommends this product to anyone wanting to succeed in their diet as well as their health and fitness programs. It will take but a few moments to read the review. Simply click on the Zen Labs Fitness logo below:



I don't make New Year resolutions because they always seem to fail. This year though, I RESOLVE to be different. Because I am the only one responsible for ME, I plan to begin the New Year with some very needed changes in my diet, health and fitness.

I have decided to join a 5 Day Clean eating program which begins on Monday. I would love to have all my friends join me on my journey. This 5 Day Clean eating program is completely free and will come with a meal plan to help you start the new year off right. If you are interested in joining the PRIVATE event, please click on the photo below and join today.


If you are interested in purchasing the Shakeology or any of the Team Beachbody products, click on the Shakeology logo at the top of the page.

Let's start the new year off right TOGETHER!!!