HEALTHY is not BORING...

Do you have a ton of cookbooks or are you always dowloading the latest recipe from Pinterest?

Great idea!! When eating healthy, you don't want your tastebuds to get bored......that just leads to a slippery slope of bad eating. Healthy is not "steamed" everything with a side of broccoli, it's flavor and whole foods! So let go of your favorite frozen dinner entree, yes it has the calories and fat right there for you, BUT it's loaded with sodium! Every once in awhile when life gets too busy, it's ok, but for most of the time, keep that protein and those fresh veggies on hand for a quick saute.Taste the rainbow of veggies from your local farmer's market. Get those fresh eggs from the local farmer, or raise chickens in your backyard (it's all the rage ;) and when it comes to protein whether you're a meat eater or a meat "free-er" always go lean, reserving red meat for a once in awhile indulgence, and experimenting with tofu, beans, and quinoa (a wonderful grain and protein combo!) .

Have FUN with your food and your tastebuds and waistline will do all your talking for you!

Grilled Chicken Pinapple Sliders

1 lemon, juiced

1 lime, juiced

1 tablespoon cider vinegar

salt and black pepper to taste

3 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut in half

6 pineapple rings

2 tablespoonsteriyaki sauce

6 Hawaiian bread rolls - split and toasted or mini wheat rolls/buns

6 lettuce leaves - rinsed and dried

6 red onion slices

 

1. Whisk together the lemon juice, lime juice, cider vinegar, salt and pepper in a large glass or ceramic bowl. Add the chicken and toss to evenly coat. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap, and marinate in the refrigerator for 1 hour.

Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat, and lightly oil the grate.

Remove the chicken from the marinade, and shake off excess. Discard the remaining marinade. Grill the chicken for 5 to 7 minutes each side, or until juices run clear when chicken is pierced with a fork. Grill pineapple for 2 to 3 minutes per side, or until heated through and grill marks appear.

Spread 1 teaspoon teriyaki sauce on the bottom half of a toasted roll; next add a lettuce leaf, a piece of chicken, a pineapple round, and an onion slice. Replace the top and repeat with the remaining rolls.