Broccoli Stuffed Chicken Special

So lately I have been practicing clean eating, not only for the purpose of losing weight but mostly to achieve a healthier lifestyle. I usually eat only chicken and fish. For me dieting is difficult because I do not like to eat the same meals over and over. So last night I spiced up dinner a little and came up with an awesome way to make boneless chicken breasts. Below is the recipe to my latest creation along with directions:

What you will need:
>Pack of boneless chicken breast
>Pack of Bacon (turkey bacon preferred)
>Fresh or frozen broccoli
>Block of sharp cheddar cheese or shredded sharp cheddar cheese
>1tablespoon of garlic salt and pepper
>1tablesoon of onion powder
>1tablespoon of vegetable oil

Directions:
1. Season chicken with the garlic salt and pepper along with the onion powder.
2. Slit chicken down the middle
3. Stuff each breast with 3 pieces of broccoli.
4. Wrap each breast with 2 pieces of bacon, one on each end of the breast.
5. Pour vegatable oil in a roasting pan and heat in an oven of 380 degrees for about 3 minutes.
6. Remove pan from oven and place wrapped chicken breasts on pan.
7. Bake for approximately 45 minutes.
8. Remove pan from oven and place shredded cheese over chicken (if using block cheese use a cheese grater to finely shred cheese)
9. Place pan back in oven and bake for another 20 minutes.
10. Remove pan and enjoy this delicious meal!!

ENJOY 🙂

Six Quick,Simple,&Healthy Meals I Love

Having a hard time finding healthy meals to eat while dieting? Or have you run out of ideas for healthy meals? Don’t have enough time to cook so your tempted to stop and pick up a burger?

Well I am here to save the day! Eating healthy is already hard enough because we are constantly fighting many urges such as fast food. I have six delicious meals that you can cook while dieting or if you are just into healthier lifestyles. And they are quick. Which is a plus because many of us are parents, work full time, and going to school. Not to mention the other madness we may have going on. So take a look below at my six quick, simple, healthy meals:

Grilled Italian sausage, green/red/yellow peppers. Serve on wheat bun. Cook time: 20 minutes.

Wheat noodles and Ground Turkey topped with Prego spaghetti sauce, mushrooms, and grated mozzarella cheese. Cook Time: 25 minutes

Directions: boil noodles and drain. cook ground turkey in skillet. Drain. Heat Prego spaghetti sauce in sauce pan. Sauté mushrooms while warming sauce. After mushrooms are sautéed, add ground turkey, mushrooms, and sauce in one pan. (Season to your tatse) Stir a few times. Serve over noodles. Use fresh block cheese and grate over the above ingredients. Melt cheese in microwave for 15 seconds. Enjoy!

Chicken, red/green peppers, onions, Broccli, and grated cheese served over brown/white rice. Cook time: 25 minutes

Directions: boil brown or white rice in a pot. Cook chicken breasts, red/green peppers, and onions on top of stove in skillet. Steam Broccli for 10 minutes then add to chicken, peppers, and onions. Serve chicken, Broccli, peppers, and onions on top of rice. Grate cheese over above ingredients, if desired. Enjoy!

Corn on the cob, wheat pasta with crab meat, chicken breasts covered with mozzarella cheese (optional) . Cook time: 30 minutes

Green beans, roasted potatoes, chicken breast. Cook time: 30 minutes

Fresh salmon, fresh spinach, onions, red/green peppers. Cook time: 45 minutes

Bake salmon, onions, and peppers ON TOP of spinach for approximately 45 minutes. Enjoy!

I hope this makes life a little easier for you. All food is cooked with olive oil. Stay away from the butter! Also seasoned with Garlic or parsley. No SALT. I wish you the best of luck on your journey to a healthier lifestyle!

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Healthier Lifestyle:Part 1

“If you do not like the way things are, change them.”

This is my motto for 2013. My family has a history of diabetes, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol. My diet has been horrible the last few months. So I decided to attempt to live a better lifestyle beginning with my health. I do not like my recent weight gain and my eating habits, so I’m changing them!

I’m not doing this huge strict diet. Only improving my eating habits. No fried goods, no caffeine, less calorie intake, and more veggies! I have also cut back on pork and beef. Last summer I did this and ended up losing too much weight , which I wasn’t happy with. So I decided to do less cardio and focus more on weight lifting.

Toning up is one of the goals that I have set during this journey to a healthier lifestyle! Everyday in the gym I focus on different muscles. I do three sets of twelve of each machine. Example: leg press or ab machine. I also do dumbbell where I may do lunges or squats.

A healthier lifestyle is what I’m focused on! This includes physically, mentally, spiritually, and financially! I feel better than I’ve ever felt and I can not wait to see results! 😉