| Sometimes when you are starting a new weight | | | | seasonings to it. Put the pot on high heat while |
| loss program you can be lost about what to eat. | | | | you prepare the turkey. Prepare the turkey by |
| No problem! Here are some great foods that are | | | | rolling small pieces into balls the size of jelly beans |
| easy to make and are healthy. | | | | and then add the turkey balls to the pot. Let the |
| Ginger White Tea | | | | soup cook until it is boiling and the turkey is well |
| White tea is a delicate tasting tea that is | | | | cooked. |
| complemented by soft flavored herb and spices. | | | | Healthy Pasta Dinner |
| This tea has just a touch of ginger to give the | | | | Kids love this dinner because of all the textures |
| drink subtle layers of flavor. | | | | and tastes. Broccoli is nubby, the pasta is firm, the |
| INGREDIENTS: | | | | sauce is smooth, and the chicken is chewy. It is a |
| - 1 bag of Tetley White Tea or another | | | | winning combination. |
| comparable White Tea brand | | | | INGREDIENTS: |
| - Boiling hot water | | | | 1 lb. package of frozen broccoli |
| - ¼ teaspoon ground ginger | | | | 12 oz. package of Smart Taste elbow pasta (or |
| - ¼ teaspoon cinnamon | | | | another kind of high fiber pasta) cooked |
| - Sugar substitute (optional) | | | | 1 tbs. Italian seasoning |
| PREPARATION: Place the ginger and the white tea | | | | 1 clove of garlic |
| bag into a mug or teacup and pour the boiling | | | | Salt Butter flavored cooking spray |
| water over the top. Cover and let steep for 2-4 | | | | 2 cans chopped chicken breast (You can also |
| minutes. Add a sugar substitute if desired and stir. | | | | leave out the canned chicken and serve the pasta |
| Makes one serving with zero calories. | | | | with a whole chicken breast or fish.) |
| Low Calorie Turkey Ball Soup | | | | Salt |
| This soup is hearty and filling. You can serve it on | | | | PREPARATION: Steam the broccoli, then drain it |
| cold nights as a main dish, or on the side with a | | | | and toss with pasta and chopped chicken breast. |
| sandwich. Turkey ball soup also makes a great | | | | Chop garlic into small pieces. Spray a small |
| lunch. It only has 178 calories per a two cup | | | | saucepan with cooking spray and add the garlic |
| serving, so fill up! | | | | and Italian seasoning. Pour garlic over the pasta |
| INGREDIENTS: | | | | mixture and toss. Add salt to taste. Serve |
| - 1 pound ground turkey | | | | immediately. |
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