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“This chicken is good with either rice or pasta. Green beans make a nice side dish.”www.allrecipes.com

 
I’m a sucker for Italian flavors and balsamic vinegar. Getting a great bottle of balsamic vinegar is an essential item for making great meals in the kitchen. It’s pretty hard to go wrong with chicken in the mix. This is another of our kids favorites, by the way. 196 Calories, and nearly 24g of protein with only 7g of fat. This recipe requires very little prep time and you can be eating in less than 35 minutes. Prep your vegetables and it’s all cook time, you can prep this in a few minutes and throw it in.

By the way, we don’t recommend rice or pasta with this, the glycemic index is too high, but you can add some side vegetables if you want. Zucchini with this can be cooked in the same spices and the taste is incredible.

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“This is a nice change from the ordinary grilled chicken. This is excellent served with pita bread, a garlicky tzatziki, and a Greek salad. Lamb can be substituted for the chicken, and many variations on vegetables can be used.”www.allrecipes.com

 
All recipes which is a fantastic cooking site also has an entire section of healthy recipes. Make sure you check out the nutrtional information before blindly following these. Their definition of healthy stretches the boundaries a bit. These Kebabs will provides some great variety in your meal plans, veges and meat on a stick! At 290 calories and whopping 33g of protein you can’t go wrong. There are some great recipes on line for dipping sauces based on greek yogurt, although I find you can just eat these by yourself.

During summer time, this is a no brainer and very little cleanup. Check out the full recipe by clicking here!

This quick and easy recipe for Avocado Tuna Salad is light and so very yummy. You can dress it up by serving it tapas style in the actual avocados. I love to host get-togethers, whether it’s with my girlfriends for a girls’ night out or family brunch on Sundays, and they are always so impressed with this salad. It is also really inexpensive and it barely takes any time at all to prep and serve. www.skinnymom.com

 
Another of our favorite sites, skinnymom.com www.skinnymom.com. Okay, short on time, no problem, 15 minutes and done. Lots of healthy fat and a great low cal meal that family will enjoy too. We’re at 191 Calories, 15 grams of protein and 12g of fat. You can dice up the avocado and use less, then place it on a leaf of lettuce to reduce the fat content further. Again, match it with the recipe guides you have in the Me’s only section.

This can also make a great appetizer for girls night over and has a great taste. The 1/4 cup of light mayo can be reduced also and traditional greek yogurt can be added. You’ll have to play around to make sure it provides a consistency you like.

I like to add a little kick of Cayenne to this mix just to add a little more zing. If you can’t tell, spicy’er is a recurring theme with me. Check out the full recipe by clicking here!

A quick and easy chili made with ground turkey, sweet potatoes and spices – the perfect weeknight meal. It has just the right amount of spice to compliment the sweet potatoes without being too spicy for those of you who prefer a milder chili.www.skinnytaste.com

 
We absolutely love the folks over at www.skinnytaste.com. We’ve tasted this Chili in our kitchen, it’s fabulous! Best of all it’s 235 calories and 23 grams of protein and only 8 grams of fat. We personally like a bit more cumin and spice in our version, but spice to your taste. Make a double batch and freeze the others in individual containers for quick meal prep throughout the week. Even my daughter who’s not into “hot” foods, loves this. I have to add, this Chili is not very spicy, although with a few simple modifications it can be. Use this with your normal meal plan as a great substitute for both lunch and dinner mealls.

So, if you’re in a hurry or want a great change of pace, pick up a few simple ingredients at the store and make several meals at once. Check out the full recipe by clicking here!