Chicken and Veggies
25 Oct 2011 Leave a Comment
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Wow! The past month has flown by, and I realize I’ve been spending most of my energy on my other blog site, http://robinthomas.biz. The Healthy Competition went quite well for us… tastes changes away from processed foods,and it became a regular habit to head to the farmer’s market on Sat mornings to find out “what’s for dinner this week? “
Last week my husband and I had the opportunity to get away on a short vacation, all by ourselves! We drove to VA, and had a blast bicycling down the VA Creeper Trail and cavorting among the wild ponies on top of Grayson Highlands. You can check out my pictures at my facebook profile: http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150365212299769.359145.856304768&type=3
Today I wanted to share a simple recipe I made up last night. It was quite delicious and healthy, too!
Robin’s Quick and Easy Chicken with Vegetables
Ingredients:
2 boneless chicken breasts, cut in half
1 Tbs coconut oil
1 Tbs minced garlic
1 chopped onion
red pepper slices
zucchini squash cubed
sun gold cherry tomatoes, halved
2 Tbs fresh herbs (I used tarragon, thyme, and rosemary)
organic chicken broth
Saute the chicken in the coconut oil until lightly browned on both sides.
Add the garlic and onions and continue to cook until onions are clear.
Add the other vegetables, and pour the chicken broth over the entire pan.
Sprinkle on fresh herbs: use what ever you have on hand that you like. If you don’t have fresh herbs, decrease to 2 tsp dried.
Cover, and simmer at a reduced temperature for 20-30 minutes, or until the chicken is tender.
I serve this over quinoa, but you could use brown rice.
Enjoy!
Robin
First Week of a Little Healthy Competition
19 Sep 2011 1 Comment
So my first week on a healthier lifestyle is behind me. My wins? For me, the greatest joy has been the continued enthusiasm of my son. He LOVES that instant gratification of checking off points! He is trying new foods and new exercises- even said that today he is willing to participate in a yoga session with me. ( extra points for a new activity, and doing something with a buddy increases his interest) HUGE WIN!
On a personal level, I’m finding that on most accounts, I’m doing quite well. The hardest part for me is keeping up with the points… they are just not motivating for me ( but I’m THRILLED that they are for my son) The second hardest part is drinking enough water- I tend to go about my day not thinking about water, and then find myself dehydrated. Now I carry my water bottle with me everywhere I go.
Healthy eating has been a joy- and really not a challenge for our family. I stock up on many organic veggies and fruits at the local farmer’s market in Carrboro, and then just eat my way through their delicious goodness! This past week was peppers: take a look at my blog on sweet peppers for nutrition info and an easy salad recipe.
It turned cooler this weekend, so my family wanted something warm and comforting. Who doesn’t like chicken soup? I made it myself with organic chicken, fresh okra, zucchini, carrots, onions, tomatoes and garlic. Spiced up and hot- just the way my family likes it. Instead of adding noodles, I added white beans for more nutrition and fiber.
Yesterday my family wanted chili. I used up the the remainder of the colorful peppers, sauteed with some red onion and garlic.
Then I added chunks of sweet potato, chilies, black beans, kidney beans, and tomatoes ( I was out of fresh tomatoes, so I used diced, canned, with no salt) The sweet potato made this meal filling and added a little bit of natural sweetness. Some cumin, salt and pepper to taste, and no one missed the meat at all!
Topped with a little greek yogurt and some green onions, it was delicious!
