Eating Cleaner: May 2011

Tuesday, May 10, 2011

Kim's Menu: Week of May 9th

This week has already started off crazy. If I don't plan my menu out on Sunday and go shopping Monday afternoon, then the whole week seems thrown off!!! But here we are on Tuesday and I might be able to pull it together since this week is not my typical week.

Monday: In & Out Hamburgers. WHAT! In & Out hamburgers!!! I thought this was a blog about eating clean! Well check the title again... it says eating cleanER. haha but no seriously who has those days when after 11 hours of work you come home and are starving and all there is to eat is some lettuce or some eggs? Well that was my monday and I gave in. Now even though eating out is considered a NOT healthy choice, when you eat out it's important to make cleanER choices. Click on the IN & OUT link to read about WHY In & Out was a cleanER choice. Top it off with SHARING fries instead of getting your own, ask for NO cheese and add a little of your own when you get home, and of course... NO SODA!!!!!
Tuesday: Grilled Chicken Pizza (Family Circle Magazine June 2011)
Wednesday: Tostadas
Thursday: Tia Rosa's for Kelli's Birthday
Friday: Leaving to California for the weekend! Vacations always = unhealthy eating. I am going to try and stock up on healthy snacks to avoid fast food overload.

Next week will be SUPER CLEAN eating to make up for such a crazy week!

Wednesday, May 4, 2011

Clean Eating Guacamole

This is my go-to recipe for guacamole. Instead of being loaded with fatty mayonnaise or sour cream, this recipe includes a few low fat changes to create a healthy, delicious garnish!

Ingredients:

- 3 ripe avocados

- Juice of 1/2 fresh lime

- 1 Tbsp chopped cilantro

- 1/2 red or purple onion, minced well

- 1 clove garlic passed through a garlic press

- Sea salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste

Preparation:

1. Cut avocados in half. Discard pit and scoop flesh into bowl. Place all ingredients in medium bowl and mix until just combined. Don't overmix. Enjoy with Trader Joe's reduced guilt tortilla chips or as a garnish on Chili Lime Chicken Tacos!

Mini Chili Lime Chicken Tacos

These chicken tacos are so quick and easy and a nice change to the typical beef based taco meat. I made ultra clean guacamole to go on top and they were awesome!

Recipe from Trader Joes

- 1 package TJ's Chili Lime Chicken Burgers (frozen section)

- 1 package corn tortilla or TJ's reduced guilt tortilla chips

- Optional Garnishes: Lettuce, Cheese, Salsa, Guacamole, etc

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high flame. Add the four chicken burgers and cook through, crumbling burgers into taco-style meat as you cook. Set aside and keep warm. In a separate skillet, heat additional oil and lightly sauté tortillas until soft, turning frequently. Or, wrap tortillas in paper towels and place them in the microwave for about 30 seconds. Fill tortillas with crumbled chicken and top with your favorite garnishes.

*For taco salad lay a few tortilla chips on your plate and add chicken and topping!