Guilt-Free Easter, Tips to help you stay on track,

I use to love to indulge on Easter you know some wine, glazed ham or a yummy prim rib and of course those packed fill sugary cadbury creme eggs! Oh ya I would be in a food coma for hours and not to mention the sugar headache that lasted into the next day. These days I have backed off on the foods that no long fit my lifestyle. I do allow myself to have a treat but going over boar isn't an option any longer. Use the tips I posted below to help keep you on track so that you don't go completely off track but you can still enjoy the day.

Easter is a day of celebration and indulgence in wine, red meats, and sugary sweets. While it's easy to go overboard in the Easter feast, it's all about balance. Yes, you are allowed your Cadbury Creme Eggs, but use these tips to keep you from completely falling off your diet plan.

Let's start with the basic and get your water in. I like a little natural flavor in my water so I add a thin cucumber and lemon slice in. This also help with liver-detoxing and digestion.

Let[s face it, there is going to be lot's of stuff like cheese, cracker and Easter candy. Don't allow yourself to sabotage your hard work because come Monday you will wish you had stayed on track. Fill up with veggies or salads the fiber will help fill you and you can stay on track. Just say NO!

Have a juice or smoothies. This is another way to get your fiber in and will help you stick to the plan. Just because everyone is piling their plates at brunch doesn't mean you have too.

You still feel like you need that bread or candy. Have it as your treat after you have eating and filled up on the healthy stuff. Sure we all want to indulge on bread & butter ( my kryptonite ) oh and one or two bites of chocolate caramels, peeps and jellybean seem like they won't hurt you in one sitting think again. Pick one and enjoy.

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Parmesan Chicken ( Clean Eating )

Easy as 1,2,3 recipe and so yummy. This is one your kids will love and they won't even know it is good for them.
Ingredients 2 pounds chicken breasts, boneless and skinless1/4 cup gluten free bread crumbs or whole wheat panko crumbs (not gluten free)2 tbsp fresh grated Parmesan cheese2 egg whites1/4 tsp sea salt1/8 tsp black pepper1/8 tsp lemon pepper1/8 tsp oregano Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees f.Break open eggs into a shallow dish and scramble well.In a medium mixing bowl, combine bread crumbs, parmesan cheese, sea salt, black pepper, lemon pepper and oregano.Dip each side of chicken breast into the egg and then into bread crumb mixture.Place in a large baking dish.Bake at 350 degrees for 45-55 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F.

Instant Pot Mini Quiche

Instant Pot Mini Quiche Servings: 4 Ingredients
6large eggs1cup any color bell pepperdiced1cupbroccolifinely chopped1/2 cup mushrooms1/2cup mozzarella cheese (or your favorite cheese)1cupwaterpinch of saltblack pepper You'll also need6 round ramekins that are safe for the Instant PotIt is okay to stack the ramekinsI use heat-safe mitts to remove the ramekins. Instructions Spray your dish with cooking spray. Whisk the eggs together in a large bowl. Stir in the broccoli, mushrooms and bell peppers. Pour the mixture into your dish and sprinkle the cheese over the top.

Raw cauliflower tabouli

I found this to be one of my favorite dishes. Now you don't have to be vegan to enjoy this Delicious dish you just have to enjoy cauliflower. This is quick and easy to make cauliflower tabouli replaces gains that is used in tradional Mediterranean tabouli dishes.

Ingredients 1 cauliflower, cored and cut into large bite-size pieces (about 6½ cups florets)
1 large cucumber or 2 small cucumbers, halved lengthwise, seeded and cut into ¼-inch dice
1 large tomato, cut into ¼-inch dice or 1 cup of cherry tomatoes cut in half
¾ cup finely chopped flat-leaf parsley 1/2 small or medium red onion
1 tablespoon mint leaves finely chopped
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 cloves of garlic
pink himalayan salt ( to taste )

Directions

In the bowl of a food processor, pulse the cauliflower to finely chop it into small, grain like pieces, scraping down the bowl with a rubber spatula as needed.
Transfer the cauliflower to a large mixing bowl and add the lemon juice, cucumber, tomato, parsley…

Christine Chowning

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