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26
Sep
Bean and Salsa Chicken Wrap
Recipe Notes
Give Mexican-inspired wraps a welcome smokiness with Chipotle peppers in adobo sauce. The canned, smoked jalapeño peppers, packed in a tomato-vinegar sauce, lend the blender bean dip a robust flavor.
Ingredients:
1/2 cup Homemade Progresso® Black Bean-Smoked Chile Dip (recipe below)
4 7- or 8-inch whole wheat flour tortillas
12 ounces cooked skinless chicken or turkey breast, [...]
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20
Sep
Low GI Snack – Bacon Stuffed Mushrooms
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Bacon Stuffed Mushrooms
Recipe Notes
Stuff yourself with succulent mushrooms and savory bacon (Mmmm – bacon). Pop one of these healthy appetizers (tweaked for healthy snacking) in your mouth for a tasty treat that has less fat and fewer calories.
Ingredients:
24 large fresh whole mushrooms (1 1/2 to 2 inches in diameter)
2 tablespoons reduced-fat balsamic vinaigrette
2 [...]
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Tags: bacon stuffed, Bacon Stuffed Mushrooms, healthy eating, healthy snacking, low carb, low gi, low gi recipe, low gi snack, mushrooms
15
Sep
Low GI Recipe – Chicken Tagine with Olives
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Chicken Tagine with Olives
Recipe Notes
This easy Moroccan recipe explains how to make classic Chicken with Preserved Lemons and Olives in an authentic tagine. Marinating the chicken for a few hours or overnight is optional.
The cooking time allows for bringing the tagine slowly to a simmer. Large chickens may require additional time.
Ingredients:
2 tablespoons fresh [...]
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Tags: chicken tagine, healthy eating, low carb, low carb recipe, low gi, low gi recipe, Moroccan recipe
3
Sep
Low GI Recipe – Wild Rice-Corn Muffins
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Wild Rice-Corn Muffins
Recipe Notes
Bake these delicious wild rice and cornmeal muffins with a fruity hint to them – serve warm in just 35 minutes!
This is a great muffin to serve with dinner. After dinner, relax and unwind with a cup of herbal tea or other noncaffeinated drink. Encourage your body to fall asleep at [...]
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31
Aug
Low GI Recipe – Chipolte Chili
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Chipolte Chili
Recipe Notes
Beans, Green Giant® corn and chipotle chilies give spirited flavor to creamy warm bowls of turkey chili.
Cannellini beans are Italian white kidney beans—red kidney beans or great northern beans can be substituted, if you like.
Want a bit more heat? Toss in an additional chopped chipotle chile.
Ingredients:
3/4 lb lean ground turkey
1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
1 tablespoon [...]
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Tags: chipolte chili, healthy eating, low carb, low gi, low gi lifestyle, low gi recipe, turkey chili
15
Aug
Low GI Recipe – Almond Chicken Salad
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Almond Chicken Salad
Recipe Notes
A fresh take on chicken salad with healthy almonds. Whip up this salad in just 15 minutes! Almonds are a tasty source of unsaturated fat and protein that add a flavorful crunch to any dish.
Ingredients:
3 small chicken breast halves
3 stalks celery, sliced
1 bunch fresh chives, finely chopped
1/2 cup low-fat plain yogurt
1/4 cup light sour cream
1 1/2 teaspoons [...]
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14
Aug
Low GI Dessert – Fudge Almond Cookies
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Fudge Almond Cookies
Recipe Notes
When it’s your turn to bring treats, tote in a tin full of double chocolate-mocha cookies topped with an almond. Nobody will guess they’re made with egg whites, yogurt and white whole wheat flour.
Ingredients:
1/3 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon instant espresso coffee powder
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
2 egg whites
1/3 cup plain Yoplait® low-fat yogurt
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
2/3 cup [...]
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7
Aug
Low GI Recipe – Blackened Catfish
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Blackened Catfish
Recipe Notes
Fish provides a great source of protein that’s low in saturated fat. And certain fish, especially salmon, mackerel, herring, sardines, and tuna, provide good sources of two omega-3 fatty acids, DHA and EPA.
Supportive, but inconclusive, research shows that eating these omega-3 fatty acids may reduce the risk of heart disease.
Ingredients:
1 olive [...]
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Tags: Blackened Catfish, healthy eating, low carb, low carb recipe, low gi, low gi recipe, omega-3, reduce heart disease
6
Aug
Lemon and Garlic Roast Pork
Recipe Notes
A moist and succulent, lemony pork loin. Combine with vegetables for a hearty meal.
Carrots contain carotenoids, plant pigments that color them orange and yellow. Carotenoids are antioxidants that help protect cells from damage.
Ingredients:
3 1/4 lb top loin pork roast
3/4 tsp grated lemon rind
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1/4 [...]
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Tags: antioxidant, garlic, healthy eating, lemon, low carb, low carb eating, low carb recipe, low gi, low gi recipe, pork roast
3
Aug
Bite Sized Lemon Rosemary Chicken
Recipe Notes
You’ll love these savory chicken bites basted in a lemon-herb marinade. A perfect way to control portions. Make extra so that you can have these on hand for those crucial guilt-free between meal snacks.
Ingredients:
6 tbsp Oil, safflower
2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
2 tbsp fresh lemon peel
2 tsp fresh [...]
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