What's cooking in the kitchen

Today I'm going to let you in on one of my favorite chicken recipes:
The classic chicken fajita, a great choice for a healthy meal. With
this particular dish you get the fat-burning power of peppers and  a
well-balanced meal full of of good carbs and protein. Fajitas are
great for active people -- they can be made in bulk and stored in the
fridge for reheating.

INGREDIENTS

• 8 ounces boneless, skinless chicken breast, trimmed of fat
• 1 tablespoon lime juice
• 1/4 teaspoon salt, divided
• 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
• 1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh cilantro
• Several dashes of hot sauce, to taste
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 small onion, thinly sliced
• 2 whole-wheat tortillas, heated (see Tip)
• 1/2 cup shredded lettuce
• 1 plum tomato, thinly sliced

PREPARATION

1. Preheat broiler.
2. Place chicken in a shallow dish and sprinkle with lime juice, 1/8 teaspoon salt and pepper. Let stand at room temperature for 10 minutes.
3. Whisk sour cream, cilantro, hot sauce, cumin and the remaining 1/8 teaspoon salt in a small bowl.
4. Place the chicken and onion on a lightly oiled baking sheet and broil for 3 to 5 minutes. Turn the chicken over and stir the onion. Broil until the chicken is no longer pink in the middle, 3 to 5 minutes more. Transfer to a cutting board and cut into thin slices.
5. To assemble wraps: Place the tortillas on a work surface or plate. Top each with half of the chicken, onion, lettuce and tomato. Top each with half of the sour cream mixture and roll into wraps. Serve immediately.

TIPS & NOTES

• Tip: Wrap tortillas in barely damp paper towels and microwave on high for 30 to 45 seconds.

NUTRITION

Per serving: 299 calories; 7 g fat (1 g sat, 1 g mono); 66 mg cholesterol; 29 g carbohydrates; 1 g added sugars; 28 g protein; 3 g fiber; 529 mg sodium; 346 mg potassium.

The power of FOOD!

Easily, the No. 1 question that I asked by clients, whether new and old, is, "How do I lose weight?"  There's a simple equation: weight training + cardio + DIET= body transformation. The only way this equation will work is if you have all the factors. 


The word "diet" has been rendered meaningless by the media. These days it conjures up some fly-by-night fad that works until you stop, at which point you gain back every pound. The truth is that the definition of diet is "habitual nourishment." Meaning, the foods you put into your body every day.  

To transform your body, you need your diet to consist of foods that are healthy and but burn fat.  Below, I have attached a link to 15 fat-burning foods. If you implement them into your diet, you will attain your goals.

15 Fat Burning FOODS!!!