Healthy Chicken Noodle Soup - Low Carb, Low Sodium, Low Sugar, Low Fat

HEALTHY CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP

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As you already know.. we have been eating healthy in our house.

No more Chick-Fil-A on the daily (although, I did have a CFA kids meal for lunch today ;) .) So Good!

But, this soup is great too! And super healthy!

It may be low sodium, low sugar, low carb, & low fat, BUT it is FULL of flavor!

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Healthy Chicken Teriyaki Dinner

HEALTHY

CHICKEN TERIYAKI

DINNER

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How To! (HALF A RECIPE)

Free Print Out & Pin-able!

Timmy and I are eating healthier, but there are times when we just do not have the same ideas when it comes to meal planning! Here is a list of helpful measurements when you want to half recipes. 

For those of you like us, leftovers are not always appealing, so we often half recipes to prevent food waste!

Enjoy!

- Lelu

Too many carbs && too much sodium!

Today, I have started a healthier diet.. not that the way I was doing it before wasn't working. I just wasn't receiving the results that I wanted! Counting calories is not my plan anymore. I'm sure I will actually come in way below 1200 calories a day with my new changes.

Eatting under 1200 calories definitely works.. so if that is the best plan for you, that is fine! I weighed in March 3rd at my heaviest of 158 lb. and today I weighed in at 151.4 lb. -- over 6 lb of weight loss!

I am going to be consuming a low sodium diet & I will also be watching my carb intake. My goal for sodium is around 1000 mg & carbs is 150 g at the highest. I will elevate sodium levels if I feel dehydrated or sick.

NO more diet sodas! They may be 0 calories, but the sodium and other ingredients are not beneficial to your health or weight loss!

Fruits & Veggies! & lean meats! Trading milk for almond milk & processed cereals for organic :) I'm going with Kashi.

I pray by the end of the week, I see better results than I have in the past 3 weeks :)

No more splurging! I want a healthier, happier lifestyle that I can make part of my forever life!
(This does not mean that I can not enjoy family functions and holidays, just on the average day.. be HEALTHY!)

Anyone want to share low sodium meals with me and the other readers? I would love to see them!

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Low Calorie Waffle Delight 275 Calories

The other day we had a breakfast dessert dinner! Yep, Breakfast, dessert, & dinner in ONE! HAHA! I had a major sweet-tooth and peanut butter, waffles, bananas, and chocolate chips all sounded delightful! Although, I wanted something filling for dinner, as I was very hungry! Well, it hit the spot! I was so full halfway through that I didn't even eat it all! No, i'm not kidding! You have to try it! It was delicious! The whole concoction is valued at 275 calories! You could make it lower calorie by purchasing healthier waffles, I used what I had... and it was yummy!

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427 Calorie Dinner & Dessert!

YUMM-O! A comforting dinner and dessert for 427 calories! You can't beat that! Well... maybe you can, but it probably consists of some kind of concoction that is not nearly as tasty ;) The "Loaded Mashed Cauliflower" comes to a total of 147 Calories per serving, 3 oz of Perdue Chicken is right around 160 calories per serving, and the brownie is 120 calories per serving! [[[SCORE]]]!!! I didn't even eat half of my meal before I FELT SUPER full and i'm guessing I consumed right around 300 calories! That is sure to knock my size 12 pants right off me before long... And hopefully I will be healthier, not feeling so groggy all the time! So I guess you are wondering, "How in the world do I make these delicious things for so little in the calorie department?" HAHA. Well here we go..

Gather your ingredients:

BAKED CHICKEN TENDERS:
160 Calories Per Serving
- Perdue Simply Smart Lightly Breaded Chicken Strips

(These can be found in the frozen section of your grocery store)

- Mustard or BBQ Sauce (BBQ sauce is not factored into the calories)

LOADED MASHED CAULIFLOWER: 
147 Calories Per Serving

- 2 bags frozen Cauliflower (30oz)

- Milk (I used whole, but you can use any kind you wish)

- Cheese (Use a reduced fat version)

- Bacon Bits or Pieces (found by salad dressings)

- Kosher Salt and Pepper

- Garlic Powder

- Low Calorie Butter

- 4 Ramekins (You do not have to have these, although they are helpful for portion control)

DR. PEPPER BROWNIES:
120 Calories Per Serving

- Betty Crocker Fudge Brownie Mix

- Diet Dr. Pepper (I have a bottle pictured, but all you need is 10oz)

- Pam Spray (I used the coconut oil version)

- Cupcake liners

Cook Chicken, following directions on bag! 

While Chicken is cooking, boil the cauliflower in a large pot. I added 2 tbs of salt and 1 tbs of garlic to the water. Cook for 15-20 minutes or until tender/mashable! Pour into colander to get rid of water!

The chicken should be done and out of the oven! Now with an immersion blender, by hand or another type of mixer mix 1 tbs. butter, 1/4 cup milk, a few pinches of salt, a dash of garlic powder, and a dash of pepper into your mixture. Blend until smooth! 

Get your ramekins out and ready!

Fill Ramekins with Cauliflower mixture.

Top with 2 tbs. cheese and 1 tbs. Bacon Bits.

Bake in oven on 350degrees for 5 minutes!

Dinner is ready!

I served my chicken tenders with mustard and my husband smothered his with hot sauce. (0 Cals.)

DESSERT TIME!

Preheat the oven to temp on box!

& Have ingredients ready!

Dump brownie mix into bowl and add fudge packet. Then add 10 oz. Diet Dr. Pepper!

It will have a bubble volcano type effect! BUT will NOT overflow.

It will not be thick like a regular brownie batter mixture!

But in the end, you can't tell with the Brownie taste and texture :) 

I decided to make mine in a muffin pan with liners. 

This helps with portion control and clean up! 

I sprayed the inside of the cups so that the brownies would not stick!

Worked well :)

Fill the muffin cups 3/4 full. Makes 16 Brownies

(The actual serving recommendation! Yippee!)

Follow directions on box for timing! I cooked mine for 17 minutes.

There is no egg, so this recipe is not as scary to have gooey brownies with.

Enjoy a Brownie!

You deserve it!

-LeAnn R.

Dr. Pepper Soda Pop Cake! Low Calorie!

Does anyone else LOVE Dr. Pepper as much as me??

&&& Cake???

.... but happens to be dieting for the rapidly approaching summer months?

Well.. You can have cake!! And not feel sooo guilty!

Recipe:

- 1 box Betty Crocker Devil's Food Cake Mix

- 1 Can Diet Dr. Pepper

(you can also opt for a lower calorie cake mix, like the sugar free ones that are now an option)

Directions:

Bakes like a regular cake! Just follow the directions on the back of the box :) 

PS. Icing is an option and is not included in the calorie count. I have made it and topped with low calorie cool whip and maraschino cherries.. and it was GREAT! and still LOW CALORIE! LESS THAN 200 cals. per serving!