New Habits, New Recipes

Lately, I've been trying to make better choices and to be more aware of what I eat. This fitness app that I've been using is a really handy tool for that. On the surface, it's mostly just a calorie counter, but it also keeps record and offers charts with a breakdown of the different nutrients I've eaten like, what percent of my diet is fat, carbs and protein as well as just how much sodium I eat (yikes!).

So, to try and cut back on all that salt, I've been more diligent I'm making my own food rather than eating processed stuff. But I've also realized just how much bread I eat! So, I've been trying to balance that a little better too.

In changing my habits, I've been adding some new recipes to my repertoire and I thought I'd share a couple that I've really liked.

Mini Omelettes  (serves 4.5, each serving 167 cal.)
4 c. broccoli or spinach
4 whole, large eggs
5 egg whites
1/4 c. cheddar cheese, grated
1/4 c. parmesan cheese, grated
1 tsp. olive oil
salt and pepper, to taste
cooking spray

Preheat oven to 350F.
Steam broccoli for ~6-7 mins. (or chop spinach), once cooked, crumble into small bits. Add oil, salt and pepper. Mix well.
Spray muffin tin with cooking spray. Spoon broccoli evenly into 9 tins.
In medium bowl, beat eggs and whites, cheese, salt and pepper. Pour into prepared tins, over broccoli until ~3/4's full. Top with cheddar and bake until fully cooked, about 20mins.
Wrap leftovers in plastic and store in fridge.


Perfect Chicken Salad (yield 4-6 servings)
4-6 chicken breasts, cooked, cubed
1/2 c. pecans, chopped
3 stalks celery, chopped
1 medium apple, chopped
1/2-1 c. plain yogurt
2 Tbsp. lemon juice
2 Tbsp. honey
garlic powder, salt, pepper, dried basil - to taste
lettuce or spinach

Put chicken, nuts, celery and apple in bowl. Stir. Add yogurt, honey, lemon juice and spices. Mix until evenly coated. Serve over bed of lettuce or spinach.