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1. Easy Weeknight Chicken Dinner Pecan-Crusted Chicken Breast 300 calories, 3 grams carbohydrate Mixed greens salad with light vinaigrette 40 calories, 4 grams carbohydrate Try this recipe: Simple Side Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette Homemade sweet potato fries 140 calories, 31 grams carbohydrate Try this recipe: Sweet Potato Fries THE WHOLE PLATE: 480 calories, 38 grams carbohydrate Choices: 2 starch, 1 nonstarchy vegetable, 5 lean protein, 2 fat 2. Taco Night Turkey Tacos 260 calories, 19 grams carbohydrate 1/2 cup coleslaw 130 calories, 16 grams carbohydrate Try this recipe: Kale Apple Slaw

You can buy whole chickens at the store fresh or frozen. They are usually about 3-5 pounds in size. If you purchase a frozen chicken, be sure to thaw it before roasting. The safest way to thaw a whole chicken is in the refrigerator. Plan ahead! Thawing a whole chicken usually takes at least 24 hours. Directions Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Coat a 9x13 baking dish with cooking spray. Remove giblet and neck from chicken cavity. You can discard these, or save them for making chicken broth. Pat the skin dry with a paper towel. Place chicken breast-side up into the pan and lightly spray the skin

Every March is National Nutrition Month®. It’s about taking the time to appreciate the social experiences that food and nutrition can add to our lives. For many people, that means a simple dinner shared with a partner or spouse, family or friends. Is time one of your biggest challenges? Set yourself up for success with strategies and stress-free meal ideas to get dinner on the table quickly with these three tips. Put quick-meal staples on your grocery list. Stock items in the kitchen that make it easy to put together dinner when time is tight. When you shop, think about the basic foods you

Herbs de Provence Roasted Chicken This elegant entree requires only 5 minutes of prep time and only 4 ingredients! Herbs de Provence is a blend of herbs popular in Southern France. It typically includes thyme, rosemary, basil, tarragon, marjoram, and sometimes lavender. If you don't have the blend on hand, you could make your own, or use dried rosemary instead. Pair with a simple vegetable side dish like Easy Middle Eastern Green Beans . Chicken & Roasted Pepper Lettuce Cups Single serving meals are supposed to eliminate leftovers, but if you happen to have a little chicken leftover from your

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Here are five tricks for enjoying more of what you buy and grow. Make the most of the whole vegetable (and fresh herbs). Root vegetables, like beets, carrots, turnips, and radishes have delicious leafy tops. While many markets remove them, if you use those that have those tops you can make pesto with them. Have leftover fresh vegetables, like zucchini, mushrooms, or carrots? They can be shredded and turned into pancakes with an egg, grated onion, garlic, herbs, and some breadcrumbs. When a recipe calls for chopped or minced fresh herbs, use both the leaves and stems—if the stems are still

Leftovers will keep in your refrigerator for a few days. For many dishes, freezing them can extend the shelf-life for up to three months. Not only will making your own frozen meals save you time, but it can help you cut down on waste, saving you money. Here are a few tips for making your own healthy freezable meals at home. Freezing Tips 1. When you have a busy week ahead, homemade freezer meals will come in handy. Be sure to thaw your frozen meal for 1-2 days ahead of time in the refrigerator. Smaller containers will thaw more quickly than large containers. There are also more safe thawing

Here are six tips to get your started: 1. Bring a cooler to store your own snacks on a road trip . Pack a variety of snacks like cut fresh or frozen/thawed fruit and veggies, individual bags of portioned almonds or roasted chickpeas, or plain popcorn. Balance these with protein-rich foods, like non-fat Greek yogurt cups, hardboiled eggs, and low-fat string cheese. Throughout your travels you should be able to find grocery stores that carry healthy snackable items to refill your cooler. 2. Pack healthy shelf stable snacks from home if traveling by plane , like portioned nuts and dried fruit or

Follow these tips the next time you’re shopping for frozen pizzas to make a choice that better supports your diabetes management. Tips for Buying Frozen Pizzas 1. Check the carb count. Carbohydrates (carbs) impact your blood glucose (blood sugar) the most. The amount of carbs you should eat a day varies from person to person, but when browsing the frozen pizza aisle, check the Nutrition Facts label and take home the pizza with the fewest amount of carbs per serving. 2. Watch the sodium. Frozen pizzas tend to have high amounts of sodium—especially when the pizza has processed meats, like