Add the protein of your choice to this low-cal crunchy shredded salad, such as cooked shrimp, chicken, or turkey. For vegetarians, top with 1 cup beans or firm cooked tofu and for the yellow phase add one small whole wheat or whole grain toasted pita. Ingredients Serves 4 1 cup rice wine vinegar 1 tablespoon… Read More
Zesty Mexican Chicken
Mexican ingredients like cumin, oregano, and jalapeños are perfectly healthy ways to bring a serious hit of flavor to plain tasting proteins. If you prefer spicy, do not discard the jalapeño seeds before slicing. Ingredients Serves 4 Cooking spray 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts ¼ cup salsa, mild, medium, or hot 2 jalapeños, seeded,… Read More
Balsamic Chicken Salad with Walnuts
Crunchy walnuts provide healthy omega-3 fats that can help build a better brain and keep you more focused during your day. For phase 1, serve this salad with a toasted whole wheat or whole grain pita. Ingredients Serves 1 1 6-ounce boneless, skinless chicken breast, cubed ½ teaspoon garlic powder Cooking spray 2 tablespoons balsamic… Read More
Savory Turkey Burgers or Ground Beef Burgers
Burgers on a healthy eating plan? You bet, if you make them with good quality ingredients like lean ground meat, onions, and spices. If you’re on the yellow phase you may be missing the bun, so you can tuck your burger into a small whole wheat or whole grain pita. For the orange and blue… Read More
Dijon Turkey Burger Salad
When it comes to burgers, most of the bad stuff hides out in the bun. Putting your all-meat burger on salad not only solves the bun booby trap, but also seriously ramps up nutrition with greens. Ingredients Serves 1 4 ounces lean ground turkey meat 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard ½ teaspoon Mrs. Dash or garlic… Read More
Seared Tuna Salad
Tuna is a lean high-protein fish that cooks in minutes. If you own a cast iron skillet, you’ll love the deep golden sear that only cast iron can provide. Just preheat your cast iron on the stovetop over medium heat for 30 seconds before adding the fish. For the yellow phase, add a healthy starch… Read More