Clean Eating Recipe

"Clean" Chicken Stir Fry

3 chicken breasts

1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced

1 yellow bell pepper, thinly sliced

1 stick celery, chopped

3 skinned carrots

1/2 white onion, diced

20 edamame

2 Tbsp light soy sauce (the green bottle)

3 Tbsp lemon juice

1 Tbsp olive oil

Dash of salt and pepper

Pinch of red pepper flakes

Chop up all veggies, except for the edamame, and cut up chicken breasts and season with a bit of salt and pepper. Set aside. Heat a skillet on medium heat and add about a tablespoon of olive oil. Throw veggies into skillet and sauté for about 3 minutes. Add chicken, soy sauce, lemon juice and red pepper flakes and cook for about 15 minutes or until chicken is completely cooked. 

 

Servings: 4

Serving Size: 1 cup 

Calories: 167

Fat: 4 g

Carbs: 8.7 g

Fiber: 2 g

Protein: 21 g

Clean Eating Month 1, Week 2

My first week was pretty tough...I'm not going to lie, but today I'm back at it with a vengence. Tomorrow I will be starting a 10-week TurboFire schedule that I developed myself still with the plan of starting Les Mills Combat on December 31st. Well, here's what you wait for every week...my weekly clean eating meal plan!

Sunday:
Breakfast- whole wheat english muffin: 3 scrambled egg whites cooked with 1oz low fat cheese; 1 cup strawberries
Snack- 1 cup cherries and 10 almonds
Lunch- sandwich: 3oz roast beef, tomato slices, lettuce, dijon mustard, 2 slices whole wheat bread; 4 whole wheat crackers; 1 pear
Snack- 1 banana, 1tbsp almond butter
Dinner- 4oz sirloin; 1 cup brown rice, 1 cup honey carrots

Monday:
Breakfast- pumpkin pie oatmeal
Snack- 1 medium apples with 2tbsp natural peanut butter
Lunch- chicken and black bean burrito
Snack- 1 cup watermelon, 1oz cashews
Dinner- 4oz grilled chicken breast; 1 cup brown rice, 1 cup steamed veggies

Tuesday:
Breakfast- 2 slices whole wheat toast with 2tbsp natural peanut butter, 1 banana
Snack- 1 cup mixed berries, 1/2 cup low fat cottage cheese
Lunch- Sandwich: 3 oz sliced turkey, tomato, lettuce, 2tbsp hummus on whole wheat pita, 1 apple
Snack- 6 whole wheat crackers, 2oz low fat cheese, 1 apple
Dinner: 1 veggie burger on whole wheat sandwich roll with 2 slices avocado, tomoato, lettuce, 1 tbsp mustard, mixed green salad with 1 tbsp dressing

Wednesday:
Breakfast- omelette made with 3 egg whites, 4oz spinach, 1oz low fat shredded cheese, 1 medium apple
Snack- 2 celery stalks with 2tbsp natural peanut butter and 1tbsp raisins
Lunch- 1 spinach salad with 4oz grilled chicken, tomatoes, cucumbers, 2oz low fat shredded cheese, 2tbsp salad dressing
Snack- 1oz almonds, 1 cup skim milk
Dinner- chicken with veggies and pasta

Thursday:
Breakfast- 2cup Kashi GoLean cereal with 1 cup skim milk; 4oz plain low fat yogurt with 1/2cup strawberries
Snack- 1 low fat string cheese and 1 medium apple
Lunch- Wrap: 3oz lean ground turkey, 2 whole wheat tortillas, 2 tbsp salsa, lettuce, tomato, 1oz low fat shredded cheese; 1 orange
Snack- 2 Kashi crunchy granola bars
Dinner- 9 medium grilled shrimp, 1.5cup brown rice, 1 cup steamed veggies

Friday:
Breakfast- 4 scrambled egg whites mixed with 4oz potato, 1/2 cup red pepper and 1/2 cup onions
Snack- 1 cup cantaloupe, 1/2 cup low fat cottage cheese
Lunch- 3 oz grilled fish, 1 cup brown rice, 2 cups steamed spinach
Snack- 1 cup low fat plain yogurt with 1/2 cup blueberries
Dinner- Beef BBQ Sandwich and 1 small sweet potato

Saturday:
Breakfast- whole wheat pancakes with 1/2 cup blueberries and 1 cup skim milk
Snack- 1 cup plain low fat yogurt with 1/2 cup raspberries
Lunch- sandwich: 2 slices whole wheat bread, 3oz sliced turkey, 1/2 avocado, luttuce; small salad with 1 tbsp dressing
Snack- 2 hard boiled eggs; 6 whole wheat crackers
Dinner- 4 oz grilled chicken breast; 1 1/2 cup steamed green beans; 1 small sweet potato

Eat Clean Chicken Salad Recipe

Eat Clean Chicken Salad Recipe

• 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast
• 1/2 cup mustard
• 1/2 cup chopped scallions
• 1 tsp fresh dill weed
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 1 tbsp chopped tomato

Shred chicken in food processor and stir in seasonings. Add tomato. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Makes 3 servings.

Calories: 287
Total fat: 7g
Protein: 49g

Clean Eating Month 1, Week 1

Tomorrow I start eating clean, and I will be doing this using weekly meal planners...trying to stick as close to the plan as possible. I'm a pretty picky eater, but I am going to try some new things and substitute for the things that I absolutely cannot stand. Every Sunday I will be posting my weekly meal plan to help others that want to try eating clean as well...check it out!

Monday:
Breakfast- 1 cup steel cut oatmeal with 1 cup low fat milk and 1 banana
Snack- 1 Larabar
Lunch- turkey sandwich: 3 slices turkey breast on 2 slices whole wheat bread with tomato, lettuce, and 1/2 a cucumber
Snack- 6 whole wheat crackers and 1 oz low-fat cheese
Dinner- 4oz sirloin, 1 cup steamed cauliflower, 1 cup brown rice

Tuesday:
Breakfast- 4 scrambled egg whites with 1oz low-fat melted cheese, 2 slices whole wheat toast
Snack- 1 medium banana
Lunch- Clean Eating chicken salad (will post recipe)
Snack- 1 apple with 2tbsp natural peanut butter
Dinner- 6oz tilapia seasoned with lemon and 2 cups of steamed vegetables

Wednesday:
Breakfast- Banana peach shake: 1 cup skim milk, 1/4 cup vanilla protein powder, 1 small banana, and 1 chopped peach
Snack- 1oz raw cashews, 1/2 cup strawberries
Lunch- Egg and cheese sandwich: 1 sliced hard boiled egg, 1 slice low-fat cheese, 1 slice tomato on 2 slices whole wheat bread
Snack- 3 1/2 cups air popped popcorn
Dinner- Mexican Chicken Wrap (will post recipe)

Thursday:
Breakfast- 3/4 cup Kashi GoLean Cereal, 1 cup skim milk, 1 cup plain low-fat yogurt mixed with 3/4 cup strawberries
Snack- 1 low fat string cheese, 1 apple
Lunch- turkey sandwaich: 3 slices turkey breast on 2 slices whole wheat bread with tomato and 1/2 cucumber
Snack- 10 baby carrots with 2 tbs ranch dressing
Dinner- 4oz grilled chicken breast with 1 cup cauliflower and 1 cup brown rice

Friday:
Breakfast- 1 cup steal cut oatmeal with 1 cup low fat milk and 1 banana
Snack- 1 pear and 10 almonds
Lunch- Veggie sandwich: 1/2 sliced cucumber, 1 slice tomato, 1oz low fat cheese on whole wheat English muffin and 1 cup strawberries
Snack- 2 hard boiled eggs and 6 whole wheat crackers
Dinner- 4oz baked tilapia, 4oz sweet potato, 1 cup steamed carrots

Saturday:
Breakfast- 3/4 cup Kashi GoLean Cereal, 1 cup skim milk, 1 cup plain low-fat yogurt mixed with 3/4 cup strawberries
Snack- 1 slice while wheat toast with 1 tbsp natural peanut butter
Lunch- Taco: 1 whole grain tortilla, 1oz grilled chicken, 1/2 cup onions, salsa
Snack- 1 small cucumber, 2oz low fat cheese
Dinner- Wrap: 1 whole wheat tortilla, 4oz tuna with 2tsp grapeseed oil, 1 slice tomato

Sunday:
Breakfast- Shakeology: 1 scoop Vegan Chocolate Shakeology, 1 cup skim milk, 1/2 banana, 1 tbsp natural peanut butter
Snack- 1 apple, 1 oz walnuts
Lunch- 5oz chicken breast, 1/2 cup brown rice, 2 cups steamed vegetables
Snack- 1oz almonds and 1 cup skim milk
Dinner- 4oz turkey, 1 cup mixed vegetable stir fry sauted in 1tsp peanut oil