Snacks

Today's WI and I was down 1lb!! Since I started my clean eating plan I have been losing a little everyday. It is so reassuring to step on the scale every morning and see a little dip. I am fine with slow and steady as long as it is in the right direction. Exercise was good this week as well. I did a cardio jump class (killer!!!), a yoga class, a few sessions with my Wii Fit and a nice long bike ride with DH.

I was in the mood for some finger food yesterday (love appetizers for dinner) so I made some chicken fingers the clean eating way. I cut up some local organic chicken breasts and soaked them in buttermilk for a couple of hours. The coating was some Nature's Path Flax Plus cereal whizzed in the food processor mixed with some spices. I sprayed them with Pam and baked them at 375 for 30 minutes (flipping once) They were so yummy, better than the chicken fingers you get in most restaurants. This will definitely make it into the regular meal rotation.

A little note about the cereal I used. It is by far the most nutritious, good tasting cereal I have found. 7 grams of fibre, 110 calories and only 1.5g fat in 3/4 of a cup. Has a slightly sweet nutty taste, stays crunchy in milk and it is available at Costco for a reasonable price. Ok, unendorsed commercial over.

To go with the chicken strips I made some hummus to serve with a big platter or raw veggies. The hummus recipe is from the Weight Watchers New Complete Cookbook.

1 can chickpeas rinsed and drained

1/2 cup ff plain yogurt

2 tbsp fresh lemon juice

3 cloves garlic

2 tsp olive oil

1 tbsp water

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp cumin

1/8 tsp pepper

Whizz in food processor and serve. So easy and only 2 points for 1/4 cup.