Mashed Po-what?

Who doesnt love Mashed potatoes?! Well, when trying to lose weight- mashed potatoes can hold you back from shedding the pounds. So heres an alternative- taste isnt exact but pretty darn close!

Cauliflower Mashers

1 Head of Cauliflower
2 Tbsp. real butter- or omega 3 butter
1/4 cup fat free half and half- or skim milk
Garlic Powder to taste

1. Chop the Cauliflower into golf ball size pieces
2. Boil in a pot for 20-30 minutes until extremely tender
3. Drain and pour into a bowl
4. Add the rest of the ingredients, then use a mixer until almost smooth
5. You may haveto add a little more of the half and half until potatoe-like texture

I usually eat this side dish with a rotisserie chicken (boughten or home cooked) and asparagus or green beans. It makes the feeling of a Thanksgiving Dinner!!

Smart Chicken Tacos

This recipe is pretty great, alothough you made need extra napkins!

Ingredients:

2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
Cilantro
1 head of Lettuce (your choice- I go Green leaf)
Salsa
Non fat cheese (shredded)
Non fat sour cream
Avocado chunks
Onion
Peppers

1. BBQ the chicken breasts with cilantro sprinkled on top until done, then dice the chicken.
2. Take the head of lettuce, peeling it leaf by leaf (this is your taco shell)
3. Place diced chicken into "taco" shell.
4. Add all toppings to taco. ( Avacado, onion, peppers, cheese, salsa and sour cream)

Easy recipe- virtually little to no carbs.

Chicken Tortilla Soup Twist

 First Recipe! And one of my favorites. Low carb, moderately low fat, and low sodium. This recipe will feed 4, with a little left over.

Ingredients:
1/2 pot boiling water
2 large chicken breasts (diced/uncooked)
1 red pepper
1 green pepper
1 medium onion
1 bunch of cilantro
1/2 cup salsa
1 Tbsp minced garlic
2 cups of low fat cheese (your choice, I like pepperjack/cheddar)
Seasonings- dash of Oregano, lemon pepper, and garlic powder
 1 Tbsp sour cream ( low fat/non fat)
1 Avocado
2 Low carb high fiber tortillas (large ones- Mission brand)
Olive oil or Omega-3 cooking oil (for frying)
1. Bring water in pot to a boil, add the chicken and turn heat down to medium.
2. In a frying pan add the peppers and onions cook until tender.
3. Add the frying pan ingredients into the chicken and water mix.
4. Add Cilantro, salsa and garlic to the pot.
5. In another frying pan (or you can bake) cut the low carb tortillas into small strips and fry in light oil until crispy.
6. Add the cheese lastly to the pot, turn heat down to med./low
7. Add seasonings.
8. Serve soup by adding a dash of sour cream and sliced avacado to the top.


* You do not want to use fat free cheese in this. It does not melt!