Healthy = FLAVORFUL

Eating healthy does not mean, we repeat, does not mean eating boring steamed vegetables with a side of steamed chicken.........
That is like soooooooo back in the day, wouldn't you say? When healthy meant deprivation, boring, tasteless food to help you get skinny, paying no attention to the fact that no one could ever eat like that forever. (at least not without going on some crazy binge at some point) and skinny? What is that? Let's be HEALTHY FIRST, and those beautiful curves of yours, celebrate them HEALTHFULLY! Everyone has a different body shape, CELEBRATE YOURS!!

SOOOOO remember...... healthy means VARIETY, FLAVORFUL, BOLD FOOD! Things you WANT to EAT, so you stay on track with WANTING TO BE HEALTHY. Sure go ahead and steam your veggies to get their maximum vitamin potential BUT then toss them in an Asian sweet chili sauce, or go really bold, grilling your chicken with a side of peanut dipping sauce, and grilled pineapple. And don't forget your grains....how's about zesting some lemon, a bit of good olive oil and some fresh basil into that quinoa or brown rice.....DELICIOUS!! Experiment with your spices when it comes to your food, flavoring things with fresh herbs (dry are good, too!) citrus (oranges, lemons and limes pair great with poultry and fish, as well as veggies) but most importantly CELEBRATE YOUR FOOD WITH FLAVOR and "healthy" will be the happiest word in your vocabulary!

EASIEST LEMON BASIL CHICKEN
 (we love this recipe because it's soooo easy, so flavorful and you can make a bunch to slice and eat throughout the week on salads, sandwiches or enjoy as is for a beautiful dinner paired with roasted vegetables and rice or potatoes, cous cous, quinoa or noodles)

 

• 4 boneless chicken breast halves, without skin
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• Marinade
• 3 tablespoons fresh chopped basil, or 1 tablespoon dried basil leaves
• juice of 2 lemons, or about 1/3 cup
• 1 tablespoon olive oil or canola oil
• 4 cloves garlic, chopped
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• fresh basil or fresh parsley for garnish

Put chicken breasts between sheets of plastic wrap; gently pound to even thickness for even and quick cooking. Combine marinade ingredients in a plastic food storage bag; add chicken and refrigerate for 1 to 2 hours. Heat an oiled grill pan, grill rack, or broiler pan. Arrange chicken on hot pan or rack and grill or broil for about 10 to 12 minutes, turning often. Serve with fresh basil leaves or parsley, if desired.
Serves 4.