A Mexican Chicken Skillet Dish

Quick today, lot’s going on…….

Yesterday’s Eats……

Breakfast

Scrambled Eggs & Warm Cinnamon Apples 

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Warm Cinnamon Apples

Ingredients

1 Apple, Chopped

1 T. Water

1//4 tsp Vanilla

1 packet Truvia

1/2 tsp cinnamon

Directions

Place all ingredients in a baggie. Seal tightly and shake vigorously, or you know…..until it’s all mixed up real good.

Vent the baggie about an inch. Place on a microwave safe plate and microwave for about 2 minutes!

Enjoy! 

(This is great over a bowl of Oatmeal too!)

Taste just like Apple Pie Filling!

This recipe is adapted from Paula at Salad In a Jar!

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Lunch

Leftover Shredded Chicken Skillet

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Snack

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Dinner

Mexican Chicken Skillet Dish

Ingredients

1 onion

2 bell peppers

Olive Oil

1 C. cooked quinoa

1 Can Black Beans, rinsed and drained

2 shredded chicken breast

1 cup Salsa

Taco Seasoning to taste

Directions

Sauté Onions and Bell Pepper’s in olive oil.

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Add Quinoa, beans, and chicken.

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Top with Taco Seasoning to taste and water. Let Simmer.

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I added Salsa. It was a bit dry and this addition was perfect!

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Not too shabby.

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I ate mine over a bed of greens.

This would REALLY be good topped with sour cream and cheese!!

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Simple Start

I can eat anything I want from the approved list of foods.

I can earn Activity Points by doing exercise, and eat them if I choose.

I have an allowance of 49 points that I can dip into for foods and beverages that are NOT on the approved list.

I should drink a minimum of 6 (8 oz) glasses of water each day.

 

Breakfast = Scrambled Eggs with Salsa, Coffee with Soy Milk, Apples

Lunch = Leftover Shredded Chicken Skillet

Snack = Black Coffee, Almonds 

Dinner = Mexican Chicken Skillet

Foods NOT on the Simple Start Approved List = almonds, Soy Milk

 

Exercise = walked 4 miles

How many glasses of water I drank = 15

Activity Points Earned for the Day = 5

Activity Points Earned This Week = 17

Remaining points from my 49 Points Allowance = 40

 

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