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Asparagus & Artichoke Stuffed Chicken Breast with a side of warm Beans, Celery, and Cherry Tomatoes

Asparagus & Artichoke Stuffed Chicken Breast with a side of warm Beans, Celery, and Cherry Tomatoes

Chicken breast is my go-to protein.  It’s versatile, healthy, and filling.  I cook more with chicken breast than I do any other meat, mostly because it’s lean and absorbs almost any flavor you add to it.  You know, like tofu…except chicken doesn’t test your gag reflex (I kid, tofu lovers, I kid).

I was once daunted by the idea of stuffed chicken breast.  Food Network chefs make it look so easy,…

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A little different. I’m REALLY trying to watch the carbs, and since my meat intake has been curbed indefinitely, I’m working on my egg dishes. I made a plate-sized omelette of two yolks, five egg whites, and almond milk. The topping is really a mish-mash of veggies I grabbed at Sprouts. Swiss chard, turnips, asparagus, and bell peppers. I added half a can of crushed tomatoes to soften everything up. Oh, and some havarti cheese peeking out from underneath!! Quite tasty. It was eggs-ellent! 😉🌈👍😊❤️

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Dinner. Thin wheat spaghetti with sautéed mushrooms and cauliflower. The sauce? Wait til you read this: avocado, tofu cream cheese, almond milk, garlic, S&P, blended until creamy. So Good!! Zero meat. A sprinkle of Parmesan (I can have dairy in the tiniest amounts). The mushrooms and cauliflower have it meatiness (since I’ve gone vegetarian for awhile). It came out so much better than I’d hoped. The carbs aren’t the best choice but it’s the only carb meal I had today. Yumzies!!!❤️👍😊🌈👍❤️🌈😊

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THIS I’m in love with! Ready?? Tofu “ground beef.” I was skeptical, I really was. Crumbled up some extra firm tofu. Mixed it with a sauce recipe I found online: soy sauce, peanut butter, and a packet of taco seasoning. Baked it on a cookie sheet for 40 minutes at 350, tossing twice. It seriously has the consistency of ground beef! Delicious. Tofu cream cheese, salsa, avocado....plain good. 😊❤️👍🌈

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I haven’t posted in a while because, well, I haven’t been cooking as often. I feel like eating meat has become a detrimental factor in my health so I’m trying to be a #vegetarian for a bit. EXCEPT EGGS! 😊 Eggs are gout-friendly. This is my morning scramble. Egg whites, bell peppers, spinach and asparagus. A typical breakfast for me to begin with, but at least it’s getting me back on track. 👍🌈😊❤️

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Vegetative State

Several years ago I attempted a month of Veganism (does that even get capitalized?).  I’ll never forget it.  May, 2012.  I remember treating it like any level-headed person going on a diet would: with serious reservations and a ton of anxiety.  Would it be difficult?  What would I be able to eat?  Would I suffer the way an addict suffers, shouting at the heavens, praying for just one chicken…

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It’s awfully hot today. Cold brew #coffee from #starbucks makes it less awful. #coffeeaddict #icedcoffee #yummy

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Those delectably roasted #asparagus and #brusselsprouts went perfectly with my coriander grilled chicken. Wonderful for my attempts at the #keto diet. 😊❤️👍🌈

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There is nothing better than perfectly roasted #asparagus and #brusselsprouts to enhance a meal. Tender, salty, buttery asparagus and the crispy deliciousness of browned, smoky brussel sprouts. Insanely addictive. ❤️🌈👍😊

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When you’re out of eggs, who do you do? Cook up some ground turkey, add some leftover tomato sauce, an avocado, top it on a slice of wheat toast...there you go!! Boy’s gotta eat, and he’s gotta eat healthy. 🌈😊❤️👍

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A Week of Water

Wagons are made to fall off of.  If the road is rocky and rickety, it’s not uncommon to find yourself on your butt, wondering what in the hell happened….right? In my own defense, I didn’t fall off so much as the wagon pulled over and said, “Yeah, this is it for now.  You’ve been here before.  You know the destination.  I’ll be back in a couple weeks, just sit tight.” I was doing so well with my…

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Breakfast. Fuel. Protein. Delicious. A basic scramble with egg whites (one yolk), almond milk and kale. For a twist I chopped up some radishes and sautéed them. They give the scramble the same kind of body and heartiness that potatoes would give it, without all those pesky carbs!🌈❤️👍😊

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Easter egg radishes for my breakfast. Yumzilla!!!

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Dinner. Chicken (big shock!!). But the side is especially tasty. Boiled rutabaga and roasted asparagus. When ready, I sautéed both in a little butter/olive oil, garlic, parsley, and S&P. Simple but delicious. Oh, and I made a teeny bit of gravy from the chicken juices; not a lot, just enough to give it a kick! 🌈😋👍😊 (at Escondido, California)

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Dinner!!! Good stuff. Garlic rosemary grilled chicken. Spaghetti squash with a diced tomato sauce seasoned with garlic, basil, S&P. Chopped #kale for some green yumminess. And even though carbs are the enemy, I made two small slices of wheat baguette Parmesan toast. Overall just wonderful. 🌈👍❤️😋

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It’s been awhile. Life got in the way. Eating not so well. Back on track, though. Scrambled egg whites (one yolk) w/parsley and hot sauce. Wheat baguette toast with a spread: tofu cream cheese, tofu, and avocado w/S&P. Deliciously simple. 👍❤️😊🌈

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“But Southern California is SO BEAUTIFUL!” Sure. Beautiful. Palm trees optional. Wait, what palm trees? #bleak #photography #california #boredom