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Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 31 minutes Total Time: 40 minutes Ingredients 3 Medium zucchini, halved lengthwise and sliced 1/4 inch thick 1 1/2 cup sliced mushrooms 1 yellow onion, sliced and separated into rings 1 Tbsp. olive oil 1/4 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. dried Italian seasonings Instructions Preheat oven to 450. Place all ingredients in a large bowl and toss and mix well. Spray pan with non stick spray Put vegetables in pan. Bake for 15 minutes Stir the vegetables and cook another 15 minutes or until they are tender and browned. Serve hot.

Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 35 minutes Serving Size: 1 290 calories Ingredients 5oz of chicken, cut into pieces 1/4 cup of cottage cheese 1-2 teaspoons ranch dressing seasoning mix - see recipe in dressing section 2-3 tbsp of water 2 cups of the approved vegetables, cooked Instructions Puree cottage cheese, ranch dressing seasoning mix and water together - set aside Cook chicken pieces until no longer pink Add cottage cheese mixture and cooked vegetables to the pan Simmer and let fluid reduce down. It will become creamy. Serve immediately

Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 20 minutes Approximately 68 calories per serving / makes 3 servings Ingredients 6 eggs 2 tablespoons cottage cheese 1 green onion, thinly sliced salt to taste hot sauce to taste Instructions Place eggs in a large csaucepan, fill with hot water and bring to a boil.  Remove from heat, cover and allow to cook for about 10 minutes.  Transfer pan to sink and run eggs under cold water.  When cooled, peel eggs and cut them lengthwise.  Carefully remove yolks, discarding three of them.  Place remaining yolks in a small bowl...

Serving size: 2 ounces; makes approximately 5 servings Approximately 32 calories per serving Ingredients 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar 1 cup water 1 tablespoon lemon juice 15 drops clear stevia 10 drops Apricot Nector stevia (I used orange flavored) 1/4 teaspoon Chinese Five Spice (optional) 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt (optional) Instructions Combine all ingredients and mix well.

Often when we think about “dieting” we imagine starving ourselves with bland, boring foods, and eating only rabbit food. In reality, diet is just what one eats and drinks in a day. A healthy diet should contain a balance of fats, proteins, and carbohydrates. In general, we recommend 40% of your calories come from proteins, 30% from healthy fats, and 30% from carbohydrates. Remember that if your goal is to lose weight and be healthy, the quality of the foods is as important as the quantity. The formula is not just as simple as calories in vs. calories out. 1000...