A Totally Healthy Chicken Recipe

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Sometimes the best chicken recipe is not only totally healthy, but it is also fast, easy to make and will have your family coming back for a second helping !

The following chicken recipe is for those people who are health conscientious and watching how much fat they take into their routine diet.

If using frozen chicken breasts: this chicken recipe is best when a frozen skinned chicken breast has been thawed slowly in cold water or even in the refrigerator. The meat seems to stay more firm and keeps in its moisture much better than if you defrost the chicken in a microwave or even at room temperature. Fresh chicken breasts can also be used.

Now onto the rest of the chicken recipe.

- Choose as many chicken breasts as you wish to serve.
- Slice a fresh lemon in half. Rub the lemon all over the breasts. (note: one lemon will be sufficient for about 4 medium-sized breasts)
- Wrap the breasts in tin foil and place them on a baking sheet.
- Bake in a moderate oven until done – depending upon the size of your breasts – it should not be more than 35 to 40 minutes.

Remove from oven, and put the chicken breasts into a baking dish or platter that you would like to serve them on.

Making the sauce for this chicken recipe is fast, easy and flavorful. All you will need is a couple of medium-sized onions, four or five tomatoes, some cilantro and/or oregano, three our four garlic cloves, olive oil, mushrooms if you like, and black olives – also optional.

Just dice it all up, add the oregano or cilantro and garlic to your specific tastes and you are done.

Cover the chicken breasts with your freshly made sauce and serve with a freshly steamed vegetable of your choice.

That is all there is to this chicken recipe if you want completely healthy and no fat or carbs to speak of.

If you would like to add a few carbs, then prepare some angel hair pasta and place the baked chicken breasts and sauce over the angel hair and sprinkle with a bit of parmesan cheese.

As a note, you can alter this chicken recipe in a multitude of ways. The main thing to keep in mind when you do alter it is to focus on keeping the chicken recipe fat free and completely healthy.

Try to avoid making sauces out of dairy products. If you should choose to make a sauce that has dairy products as a part of its ingredients, then to minimize your fat intake, try to avoid butter and sour cream, or minimally go with a light sour cream.

The idea behind this chicken recipe is to help you eat a delicious dinner while still eating healthy.

As a note, there are some excellent chicken soup and fried chicken recipes on the web as well, so if this one doesn’t hit your taste buds tonight, then consider a good chicken soup or fried chicken meal for your family.

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How To Make Healthy Food Snacks At Home

When you’re in hurry and when you have no time to eat right, it could be that more than just stress is getting you down! When we are flustered or constantly in a rush, there is a good chance we aren’t getting the proper nutrition that we need. Although nothing is going to take the place of a healthy meal, healthy snacks can help fill in the gap during the times that we are in a rush. When you think of healthy snacks, you may be thinking of overpriced granola bars or things that take a long time to prepare, but the truth of the matter is that snacks that are good for you are a great way to stay healthy even when your mind isn’t necessarily on your lunch!

1. Fresh Fruits
You’ll find that fruit is an ideal way to intake a portion of healthy sugar and energy during the middle of your day. Apples and oranges can get you some much needed vitamin C, while bananas do a great deal for your potassium levels. If you have a real sweet tooth, bring along some packets of honey to dip your fruit in.

2. Homemade Granola Bars
Take a different approach and try making your own granola bars. All you need to do is to start with a mix of thick oats, sesame seeds, assorted fruits, tahina, brown sugar and honey. You’ll find that when you make homemade granola bars at home that you can easily change up the mix to suit your taste and that you’ll be able to make them much less expensively as well.

3. Rice balls
If you love Japanese food, you’ll find that this healthy snack is right up your alley. Cook up half a cup of white rice and then flavor it with rice vinegar to taste. Wet your hands and cup a small piece of rice in your palm and put some tuna, avocado or imitation crab meat into it. Then put some more rice on top to cap off the ball and compress it in both hands. This makes a Japanese rice ball, and you’ll find that it is a great and healthy snack to bring around, whether you are heading to work or school.

4. Popcorn
If you are looking for a tasty healthy snack you’ll like this one. Popcorn is quite good for you, especially if you leave off the butter and the caramel. If you have a real sweet tooth, just add a little bit of brown sugar to the popcorn while its still hot, and you’ll have some terrific tasty snacks that are fairly good for you.

5. Chopped vegetables
When you are feeling a bit hungry and don’t know what to eat, remember to keep some chopped veggies handy. You’ll find that a cup of baby carrots, even with two tablespoons of ranch dressing, only come to around a hundred calories, as do a cup of jicama sticks with salsa. These 100 calorie snacks are a delicious way to keep your energy up as well as to stay healthy.

There are lots of ways to make yourself up some snacks, whether you decide to make your own granola bar or to simply pop some popcorn, so take some time and learn what kind of benefit those healthy snacks can have for you and your family!

Healthy Recipes - A Delicious Pasta Recipe That Will Boost Your Immune System

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Healthy Recipes - A Delicious Pasta Recipe That Will Boost Your Immune System
By Melinda Banks

Love tomatoes and pasta? Did you know they can be combined to boost your immune system? This healthy pasta recipe does just that.

Every day, your immune system battles the millions of bacteria, microbes, toxins and viruses that try to invade your body. But this complex and highly interactive network of organs and specialized cells can help keep you healthy only if it’s healthy itself. So how do you make sure your immune system stays strong? Along with getting enough sleep and exercise, and keeping your stress level down, a low-fat, high-fiber, nutrient-rich diet will keep your immune system in top-notch condition. Research suggests that the following vitamins and minerals, in particular, regulate a wide variety of immune system functions:

• Vitamin A
• B-complex vitamins
• Vitamin C
• Zinc
• Selenium
• Magnesium

While it’s a good idea to take a vitamin and mineral supplement to ensure you’re getting the nutrition your body needs, you obviously want to get as many immunity-boosting nutrients as you can from the food you eat. The following recipe, rich in the vitamins and minerals listed above, offers a delicious way to keep your immune system strong:

Mexican Pasta Serves 4

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 3 green onions, thinly sliced
• 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 1/2 lb lean ground beef or ground turkey
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 can (14½ oz) stewed tomatoes, chopped
• 1 jalapeño pepper, finely chopped
• 1/3 cup shredded Monterey Jack or cheddar cheese
• 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
• 8 oz package bow- or corkscrew-shaped whole wheat pasta

Directions

1. Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain well and place in a large bowl.
2. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add green onions and garlic and cook 30 seconds.
3. Crumble in ground beef. Sprinkle with chili powder and salt. Cook, stirring frequently, about 5 minutes, or until beef is no longer pink.
4. Add tomatoes and their juices, and jalapeño. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium; cover and cook 5 minutes.
5. Pour sauce over pasta.
6. Sprinkle with cheese and cilantro. Toss to mix.

For another immune-system-building pasta recipe and to access a user-friendly herb and supplement encyclopedia, visit Melinda Banks’ blog at MyOnlineHealthArticles.com.

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