Pita Pizza

1 flat Pita 200 cals

1/4 cup Marinara sauce 40 cals

6 Turkey Pepperoni 30 cals

1/3 cup Mozzarella Cheese 80 cals

olives 50 cals

Bake at 400 degrees for 5-7 mins

Grand total: 400 calories!

Tip: Try a veggie only pizza to reduce the calories

Tip #2 get your cheese finely shredded and it will cover the pizza better

Grilled Tuna and Avocado Sandwich

This is a perfect lunch when you need a protein boost!

2 Large slices of bread 220 cals

1 can tuna, drained 100 cals

Laughing Cow Cheese 35 cals

1/2 Avocado 160 cals

Spread cheese on bread, layer with tuna and avocado.

Grill!

I've stopped using butter and the bread grills just fine.

I also like to add spinach.

Grand total: 515 calories!

Taco Soup!

This is a healthy and easy recipe the whole family will love.

This will feed a family of 5 twice!

Pour the following into a crockpot:

2 cans Pinto beans

2 cans Black beans

1 can corn

4 chicken breasts (can be frozen)

2 cans diced tomatoes

24 ounces chicken broth

12 ounces water

Taco seasoning

Cook 5 hours on low

Remove chicken breasts and shred them.  Put back into crockpot.

Enjoy!

This makes 16 cups and each cup is 135 calories!

My serving is usually 2 cups 270 cals

Top with 2 Tbsp Fat Free Sour cream 20 cals

and 1/4 cup Mozzarella cheese 80 cals

Grand total 370 calories!

This is a great source of fiber and protein and super filling.

I like to freeze half, it freezes great.

Zucchini Chips and Salsa

The perfect spicy snack!

Zucchini Chips and Salsa

2 Medium zucchini slice thin.  Spray cooking sheet with cooking spray and lay out slices.

Sprinkle lightly with salt and bake at 400 F on each side for 10 mins

Turn oven down to 300 F and bake each side for another 5 mins

Take 1/2 the batch - 1 medium zucchini and pare it with 4 Tbsp Salsa

They are crispy, salty and delicious.

1 medium zucchini = 30 cals

4Tbsp Salsa = 20 cals

Turkey Burgers

Sometimes you need a burger . . . what if I could give you a healthier burger?

It's BBQ season and I can't say no to the grill or the buns!

Here's my favories BBQ dinner

Jennie O Turkey Burger 1/3 lb 160 cals

Wonder Bread bun 190 cals

Light Swiss cheese 50 cals

Instead of mayo use Laughing Cow Spread 35 cals

VEGGIES = practically free!

Side of:

BBQ Pop Chips 120 cals

Fruit or Veggie.  I went with fresh cherries. 1/2 cup is 50 cals

Grand total for my BBQ dinner = 605 calories!

Nachos!!!

I love Nachos but they are a bit tricky if you're trying to count calories.

Tip #1:  Measure everything and make 1 plate for yourself.

Tip #2: Think Veggies and Salsa.  They are super low in calories

Tip #3 Swap Mexican cheese for Mozzarella and Sour cream for the fat free stuff 

and use only lean beef or chicken

You can't eat off a huge platter with others and if you don't measure and keep track of what you're piling on it's easy to overload on the calories.

I like to make my own tortilla chips because I get a ton more than if I use the bagged stuff.

I take 2 low fat flour tortillas and cut them into triangles, sprinkle with salt and paprika.

Bake at 400 F for 3 minutes then turn and leave in for another 3 minutes.

Flour tortilla chips on left

Bagged corn chips on right. 

Same calorie amounts!

I carefully measure and pile on the ingredients, 

then place the whole plate in the oven at 400 F for 10 minutes

2 Flour tortillas = 180 cals

1/3 cup Mozzarella cheese = 80 cals

1/4 cup refried beans = 60

1/4 cup black beans = 50

Lean Beef 1/4 lb = 180 cals

Fat Free Sour Cream = 20 cals

Salsa 4 Tbsp  = 20 cals

Grand Total for my amazing and filling dinner!

590 calories!!!!

(You will notice a lack in veggies . . . I'm not a fan of them.  

If you add more veggies you can get away with less of the bulk items.)