| Eating a balanced healthy diet and losing weight | | | | Tip 2: Saute any seasoning using Pam olive oil |
| does not mean depriving yourself of a tasty and | | | | spray or rub the bottom of the pot with 1 |
| satisfying meal. If you are looking for low calorie | | | | teaspoon of olive oil. Olive oil is considered a |
| and low fat diet ideas, start with a fantastic chili | | | | healthy smart fat but it still has calories. |
| recipe. | | | | Tip 3: Instead of using ground meat in your chili, |
| Even if other members of your family are not | | | | substitute ground turkey breast or ground chicken |
| trying to loose weight or are not interested in | | | | breast in any chili recipe. |
| eating a healthy diet these changes will have very | | | | If the recipe calls for beef chunks substitute |
| little effect on the flavor of your favorite chili | | | | chunks of chicken breast. |
| recipes. Chili is packed with vitamins and minerals. | | | | Tip 4: Add additional vegetables to the chili recipe. |
| Whether you cook a white chicken chili or a | | | | Add in chunks of zucchini, carrot, red bell pepper, |
| ground turkey chili with tomatoes, everyone will | | | | broccoli, sweet potato, green beans, spinach, |
| love having chili for dinner. | | | | cauliflower, parsnips, etc. We should all strive to |
| Here are 5 basic tips to make any chili recipes be | | | | eat 6-12 servings of fruits and vegetables per |
| healthy low calorie recipes. | | | | day. One trick to get your family to eat |
| Tip 1: Enjoy! Be mindful and Plan. There is nothing | | | | vegetable they do not like is to select 2 to 3 |
| worse then being on a diet and eating bland food | | | | vegetables and puree them. Add 1/2 - 1 cup of |
| or getting hungry an hour or two later. Chili is a | | | | the vegetable puree to the chili and freeze the |
| very tasty, healthy and filling meal. When your | | | | leftover puree for a future use. |
| food has bold flavors you do not feel deprived. | | | | Tip 5: Substitute other toppings on your chili, like |
| When you are planning your menu and grocery list | | | | chopped tomatoes, cilantro, green onions, sauteed |
| always include enough ingredients to double the | | | | onions, salsa, etc. If you must have cheese and |
| recipe. Freeze the leftovers in portion sizes for a | | | | sour cream use the low fat or no fat versions. |
| lunch or dinner. That way when you are in a hurry | | | | Enjoy losing weight and eating a balanced healthy |
| and do not have time to cook you will not be | | | | diet with a delicious bowl of chili! |
| tempted by unhealthy choices. | | | | |