The Wild Side Of "E"? Today, we are stepping out of our comfort zone -- and straight into a wild, crazy recipe... One fraught with intrigue and loaded with "taboo" ingredients. Shhhhh. Brown rice, pineapple, grapes, peaches, apples... Whaaaaaat!? Am I leading you astray? Are we straggling and lost -- veering far off course, into the realm of evil, blood-sugar-spiking, weight-promoting foods? Breathe easy, friends! You are soon to discover that Trim Healthy Mama isn't such a narrow path after all! This is the wild side of "E"! A delicious, fun, daring and energizing meal... and it is "on plan"! BELIEVE IT. ![]() INGREDIENTS: 3 Boneless, skinless chicken breasts 3 C Cooked brown rice, cooled 1 Red Delicious apple, cored and chopped 1 C Green, seedless grapes 1 C Peaches, sliced, fresh or frozen 1 C Celery, sliced thin 1 C Fage 0% fat Greek Yogurt 2/3 C Pineapple Tidbits, drained 1/4 C Swanson Organic Coconut Shreds 1 tsp Swanson Organic Coconut Oil 1/2 tsp Wrights Hickory Liquid Smoke 1/2 tsp Wrights Applewood Liquid Smoke 2-3 "doonks" THM Pure Stevia Extract THM Himalayan Mineral Salt, to taste Pepper, to taste (optional) *When I make my rice, I like to cook it in a light broth, using "Better Than Bouillon Chicken Base". Yield: 6-8 generous servings DIRECTIONS:
Carbs... and from sources we often hear are "off-plan" for THM, due to their higher glycemic index.
The truth is, there is a bit of misunderstanding when it comes to certain food items. I often see posts in the THM Facebook group which state several of the ingredients listed here are "off-plan". This is, simply, not true. Brown rice, pineapple, grapes, peaches, etc can all be eaten in an E setting... but they are higher in natural sugars than other fruits -- so we do want to eat them in moderation, less frequently than other fruits, and we really need to be sure we add a solid, lean protein source and a bit of fat to the meal to help blunt that sugar-spike. For all its glory here, 6 generous servings equal (roughly) the following: 7 g of fat 40 NET g carbs 20 g protein Before you worry that you have gone over the fat limit... The above numbers include the naturally-occuring fat found in the chicken breast - which we do not need to count. So, we are well within E range! *Also note... Some coconut shreds are much higher in fat content then the Swanson's Organic.
Regina
2/3/2015 05:26:36 am
E meals are the most difficult for me. Thanks for the help. Tonight we will eat an E meal!
Jaque
3/3/2015 08:27:33 am
Hope you enjoyed! :) Comments are closed.
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