Monday, July 22, 2013

Recipe WEEK!

YOU asked for it, MORE RECIPES! And at B-FIT4U, we are happy to oblige! You see, nutrition is the source of your "healthy" so make peace with the food around you. Stop hiding in the closet stuffing yourself with chips, sweets and other processed "no good"for you foods. It's time for you to celebrate yourself with good nutrition! And this is YOUR WEEK to get started! Healthy food does NOT equal boring, it equals FLAVOR and of course, FABULOUS! Because after this week, you're going to feel so deliciously fabulous, you are going to want to continue into the weeks and months to come, eating a variety of wonderful foods that make you feel and look good! Repeat this mantra, "I'm going to B-FIT4...me!"
 
 
QUICK 5 minute Chicken and Edamame Salad
1 store bought rotisserie chicken, skin removed and shredded
1 cup shelled cooked edamame beans
1 cup shredded carrots
1 red pepper, seeded and chopped
1 can of small mandarin oranges, NOT in syrup
1/2 a head of cabbage, rinsed and chopped

Dressing
• 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 teaspoon Asian sesame oil
• 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 2 teaspoons light soy sauce
• 1/2 teaspoons sugar
• Black pepper to taste
• Optional: 1/4 teaspoon five-spice powder
Directions
1. In a large bowl, mix together cooked shredded store bought rotisserie
chicken, edamame beans, carrots, red pepper, drained mandarin oranges, and 1/2 a head of chopped, rinsed cabbage
2. In a small bowl, whisk together dressing ingredients.
3. Add dressing to chicken mixture and toss. Can be served immediately, or will keep well for a day in the refrigerator.

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