Christmas CHALLENGE

It's not too late to eat healthy to prepare for your Holiday feasting. That's right! Take that "vice" of yours and throw it out the window. Now around here we go between sugar and cheez its. Ya, I love those old cheeeeezy crackers. And sugar, well....let's just say that is addicting to everyone! BUT before I know a party, or in this case, Christmas season arrives....I DETOX! YES, I don't diet, you know where that will take you...yo yo yo yo ;) BUT I do eliminate the "vices" because doing small things everyday for your health add up to the BIG thngs! YOU KNOW THAT! So be super mindful of your eating before your holiday parties and Christmas arrives. Eat a few less calories, do a few more situps, and drop at least one vice. And if we were going to pick that for you, we would say SUGAR! You'd be surprised just how quickly your waistline will shrink if you avoid sugar!! YOU HAVE 2 WEEKS before the big guy arrives in his sleigh, SO do something good for yourself! EAT WELL< choose veggies, fruit, over processed snacks< avoid alcohol and sugar< get moving aka. exercise!;< get some sleep to help with food cravings< andeat breakfast~FoodieGIRL


Lowfat Buffalo Chicken Meatballs (courtesy of the shrinking kitchen)

Gather

1 pound lean ground chicken

1 egg

1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs

1 carrot

1 stalk celery

2 green onions

1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 ounce crumbled blue cheese

1/2 cup Frank's Hot Sauce (or your favorite), divided

1 tablespoon butter

Step by step

1. Preheat the oven to 350F.
2. Line a cookie sheet with foil and coat with nonstick spray.
3. Cut the celery, carrot and green onion into large chunks and throw into a food processor.
4. Pulse to chop into small bits.
5. In a large bowl, combine the vegetable mixture, chicken, egg, breadcrumbs, garlic powder, salt, 1/2 the hot sauce and the blue cheese.
6. Gently fold together to combine, but don't overmix.
7. Form the mixture into small meatballs - you should get about 28 small meatballs.
8. Place the meatballs on the cookie sheet.
9. Bake for 20 minutes.
10. While the meatballs are baking, put the rest of the hot sauce and the butter into a microwave safe dish.
11. Microwave about 30 seconds, until butter melts.
12. Stir well to combine.
13. Remove the meatballs from the oven and allow to cool for a few minutes.
14. Place the meatballs onto a serving dish and drizzle with butter/hot sauce mixture.
15. Enjoy!

Nutrition

WW PP 4; Calories 157; Total Fat 8.7g; Saturated Fat 3.5g; Trans Fat 0.0g; Cholesterol 87mg; Sodium 741mg; Total Carbohydrates 5.8g; Dietary Fiber 0.6g; Sugars 0.8g; Protein 13.8g