PULSE–May 21

Monday- Stair Step Monday   

                                                                      

 

Tuesday- Healthy Recipe  

Oven Baked Chicken Fajitas

Directions: Ingredients:

  • 27 oz boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into strips – should cook down to 18 oz (3 Leans)
  •  1 tbsp olive oil (3 Healthy Fats)
  • 3/4 package or 18 grams low-sodium fajita seasoning mix (9 Condiments)
  • 1 cup canned diced tomatoes with green chilies, undrained (2 Greens)
  • 1 cup red bell pepper, cut into strips (2 Greens)
  • 1 cup green bell pepper, cut into strips (2 Greens)
  • 1 1/2 cups zucchini or yellow squash (3 Greens)


In a large bowl, combine chicken strips with olive oil and fajita seasoning mix. Marinate in the fridge for at least 3 hours. Add the tomatoes, peppers, zucchini and squash to the chicken mixture until combined. Pour mixture into prepared baking dish. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Spray a 13×9 baking dish with cooking spray. Bake uncovered for 25 minutes or until chicken is cooked through and the vegetables are tender.    Makes 3 Servings – 1 Lean, 3 Condiments, 3 Greens, and 1 Healthy Fat per serving

 

Wednesday- Walking Wednesday   

If you have a dog, find time each day to take your dog for a walk.

 

Thursday- Thirsty Thursday   

 

Water Water Water!!!!!!!!!! Your body needs it!

                                       

Friday- Every step you make in the direction to better health does make a difference.

  • Offices can foster health habits, a study in the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine shows. At workplaces that made changes such as adding
  • pro-fitness signs, employees maintained their weight during the year; those whose
  • business didn’t shape up gained weight. Post inspiring magazine pages desk side to stay on track, researchers advise.