FISH, STEAMED RICE SPINACH AND CARROTS PLUS RED CABBAGE SALAD (no sodium diet)

MY HEALTHY DINNER - PAN GRILLED CHICKEN BREAST WITH VEGETABLES AND ORGANIC SPRING MIX SALAD (no sodium diet)

Looks yummy right? and the taste is out of this world!!! If you don't believe me try It for your self!

PAN GRILLED CHICKEN BREAST
Heat the grill pan. Grease the pan with non salted butter or few drops or olive oil. Place the chicken breast (skin removed)on the pan. Grill each side of the chicken breast around 1o-15 minutes (depends on how thick the breast is). (At the same time, in a separate pan saute the vegetables) When chicken is done, season with garlic powder and lemon-pepper.

-SAUTEED BABY ZUCCHINI AND ORANGE BELL PEPPERS-

-SAUTEED FRESH CARROTS , SWEET ONION AND BROCCOLI-

SEARED POTATOES

Place 3 to 4 potatoes into a safe microwaveable dish( after well washed ) for 10 minutes; you will only need one for your self, but it's always nice to make extra for family members just in case they crave your food... Let cool for few minutes; onto a hot frying pan heat few drops of olive oil ; slice the potato; sear potato slices for 1 minute on each side until golden brown; remove from heat; sprinkle with pepper and garlic powder.

SPRING MIX SALAD

This Spring Mix Salad comes already mixed; I just added some cucumber, green onion and orange bell pepper, and for taste 1 tablespoon of Light Italian Salad Dressing plus 1/4 freshly squeezed lemon juice.

Sorry, no dessert (((:

I had a 8 oz. glass of freshly made juice:
1 carrot,
1/2 apple,
1/2 slice pineapple,
1/2 orange;

... AND I FEEL GREAT!!!!

LOW CALORIE TUNA SANDWICH (no sodium diet)

Hello everyone who wants to shed a few pounds in one week!
It's not easy or tasty but it's healthy and the result is unbelievably amazing: 1/2 lb. per day! with no exercising ... sound good enough?

The following recipe is my own creation and I have created the whole day's menu (breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks in between). It's my 3rd day of healthy eating and let me tell you, it works. My new healthy eating habit consists of a LOW SODIUM diet. You can eat everything you want but with NO SALT ADDED!!!

There's no particular recipe to follow, you can use whatever you have on hand, just DON'T ADD ANY SALT!! Use garlic powder, pepper, vinegar, lemon, (the use of lemon cut out your cravings for salt) all kinds of spices you like with no added salt. Once you get used to the taste, you will wonder how you could ever have over done it in the first place.

I will be posting more of my HEALTHY RECIPES, just to give you an idea, but feel free to make your own creations! Just remember, NO SODIUM/SALT! Good luck and make it a HEALTHY YEAR!

INGREDIENTS:

2 slices whole wheat toast;
5 oz.(142 g) Chunk Lite Tuna - in water;
1 teaspoon Lite Italian Dressing;
Organic spring mix salad;
2-3 slices tomato;
cucumber sticks;

DIRECTIONS:

Mix tuna with Lite Italian Dressing, spread mixture on toast, pile on spring mix, and cover with the other slice! Tomatoes and cucumber are the side dish. (You can use celery, bell pepper, etc.)
Enjoy!

MACARONI VEGETABLE SOUP, HAM PATTIES WITH POTATO SQUASH STEW, RED CABBAGE SALAD and A "SUNSHINE" AWARD

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HEALTHY FRUIT SNACK and SOFT AND CHEWY CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES - PILLSBURY RECIPE # 2

- BANANA -
- BLACKBERRY -
- RASPBERRY -

INGREDIENTS:
(6 dozen cookies)
1-1/4 cups granulated sugar,
1-1/4 cups packed brown sugar,
1-1/2 cups butter, softened,
2 teaspoons vanilla,
3 eggs,
4-1/2 cups all purpose flour,
2 teaspoons baking soda,
1/2 teaspoon salt,
3 cups chocolate chips;
DIRECTIONS:
1. Heat oven to 375 F. In large bowl beat granulated sugar, brown sugar and butter with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla and eggs until well blended. On low speed, beat in flour, baking soda and salt until well combined, scraping bowl occasionally. Stir in chocolate chips.
2. Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls 3 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.
3. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly golden brown. Cool on wire rack.
Enjoy!

HEALTHY SNACK - FRUIT SALAD -

INGREDIENTS:
Pineapple,
Cherries,
Orange,
Pear,
Banana,
Blueberries,
Raspberries,
Blackberries,
Strawberries;

CHEESE STUFFED PEPPERS - APPETIZER - (ardei umpluti cu crema de brinza)

CHEESE STUFFING INGREDIENTS:
(FOR 8-10 PEPPERS)
1/2 cup goat feta cheese, crumbled,
1/2 cup cream cheese, softened,
1/2 cup butter, softened,
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh parsley,
1/4 cup finely chopped onion,
1/2 teaspoon dry thyme;
DIRECTIONS:
Mix all the ingredients until well blended; stuff peppers; refrigerate until set; slice and serve as an appetizer.
Enjoy!

CHINESE FOOD FOR DINNER @ CHINA DELIGHTS in SAN RAMON CA.

-CHINA DELIGHTS-
9150-D Alcosta Blvd.
-San Ramon, Ca 94583-

A nice and intimate place to enjoy delicious Chinese cuisine!
Really recommended !

-TEA-

-HOT AND SOUR SOUP-

-CHICKEN CHOW MEIN-

-PRAWNS AND VEGETABLE WITH GARLIC SAUCE-

FRESH GARDEN SALAD and PILLSBURY "CHOCOLATE STAR GINGERSNAPS"

Green salad or garden salad is a healthy dish which normally servers before Main Course and under Appetizer category. Salad is a mixture of green like iceberg lettuce, romaine, cucumber, tomatoes and cheese or ham and serve with dressing. In a diet program, eating salad is highly recommended.

From the 2010 Pillsbury Calendar, I will post one by one "DESSERT RECIPES"starting with:

"CHOCOLATE STAR GINGERSNAPS"

INGREDIENTS:
(for 4 dozen cookies)
1 cup firmly packet brown sugar,
3/4 cup shortening,
1/4 cup molasses,
1 egg,
2-3/4 cups all-purpose flour,
1 teaspoon baking soda,
1 teaspoon ground ginger,
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon,
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves,
1/4 cup sugar;
DIRECTIONS:
Heat oven to 375 F. In large bowl, combine brown sugar, shortening and molasses; beat at medium speed until smooth. Add egg; beat well. Add flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon and cloves; beat until well mixed. Shape dough into 1 inch balls; roll in sugar. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
Bake for 7 to 9 minutes or until tops are cracked and edges are set. Immediately press one candy in center of each cookie. Cool one minute. Remove from cookie sheets; place on wire racks. Cool about 3 hours or until candy is set before storing.
Enjoy!