Diet Bites

LUNCH FOR DAY 1 OF THE DIET BITES' 3 DAY DIET PLAN

Lunch - Day 1 of the 3 Day Diet Plan - About 450 calories

Food Pyramid Breakdown: 2 grains, 3 proteins, 2 vegetables, 1 fruit

One "Kangaroo Pocket Full of Chicken Salad"

Beverage: 1 diet soda

 

The low calorie recipe for Kangaroo Pocket Full of Chicken Salad

 

Lower Calorie, Lower Fat Recipe Ingredients:

3-ounces of drained cooked canned chicken (150 calories)

1 cup of chopped lettuce or baby spinach

5-6 cherry tomatoes

1/4 cup of sliced mushrooms

1 teaspoon of raisins (golden or dark)

1 teaspoon of hulled sunflower seeds (optional)

1/2 chopped small apple

2 Tablespoons of Miracle Whip LIGHT Mayo

1 whole-wheat pita pocket (large - about 6 inches in diameter and 170 calories)

 

Mix all ingredients except pita - then fill both sides of the pita.

 

How this diet-wise menu achieves our healthy expectations:

 

- Chicken is naturally low in calories when the skin and visible fat is removed;

 

- Light Mayo provides a tangy taste without fueling our calorie content;

 

- Vegetables are incorporated into the healthy pita mix:

 

- Whole wheat provides important grains to the body;

 

- Fruit and seeds provide a unique taste to the pita for minimal calories and increase the nutritional value of the pita.