Chicken Quesadillas and Side Salad

I like to give credit where credit is due and I first found the shredded taco chicken recipe on pinterest, the link to the blog is http://www.mychocolatetherapy.com/2012/01/crockpot-chicken-tacos.html

2 whole wheat soft taco shells
about 2 oz of shredded taco chicken
1/3 cup shredded reduced fat mexican cheese
2 cups lettuce
4 kalamata olives, diced

I used a quesadilla maker, but you could also cook your quesadilla using a frying pan or george forman grill. Place chicken and cheese in between taco shells and heat until the cheese is melted. Cut into wedges and enjoy.  Combine lettuce and olives (and other vegetables if desired) to make side salad. 


Game On Diet plan
Fist sized portion of fruit or carbohydrate = soft taco shells and salsa (in shredded chicken)
Palm sized portion of protein = chicken and cheese
Thumb sized healthy fat = olives
Fist sized portions of vegetables = lettuce

Chicken Taco Salad

2 cups of lettuce (any kind, I used a variety of mixed greens)
about 4 oz of shredded taco chicken (made in crockpot with chicken, salsa, and taco seasoning)
1/8 cup shredded reduced fat mexican cheese
1/3 cup salsa
4 kalamata olives, diced

Mix together and enjoy.


Game On Diet plan
Fist sized portion of fruit or carbohydrate = salsa
Palm sized portion of protein = chicken and cheese
Thumb sized healthy fat = olives
Fist sized portions of vegetables = lettuce

Pumpkin Banana Yogurt

1/2 cup plain nonfat greek yogurt
1 banana
1 Tablespoon pumpkin butter
drizzle of honey

Mix all together and enjoy with a spoon.

Game On Diet plan
Fist sized portion of fruit or carbohydrate = banana
Palm sized portion of protein = greek yogurt
Thumb sized healthy fat = pumpkin butter

Veggified Breakfast Wrap

1 Flatout flatbread wrap
1 egg
1 slice of reduced fat cheese (I used provolone)
1 bell pepper diced (you could substitute or add other vegetables)
1 Tablespoon salsa
olive oil cooking spray
minced garlic
pepper

Coat frying pan with olive oil cooking spray and heat diced bell peppers until they begin to soften.  Add minced garlic if desired.  Move peppers to one side of the pan and add egg to the frying pan.  Shake a little bit of pepper on egg if desired.  Flip egg and place slice of cheese on top so that it melts while the egg finishes cooking.   Spread salsa on flatbread wrap, remove bell peppers from frying pan and spread on flatbread wrap.  Use the spatula to divide egg/cheese into 2 pieces and place both on flatbread wrap.  Roll-up carefully and enjoy.


Game On Diet plan
Fist sized portion of fruit or carbohydrate = flatbread wrap
Palm sized portion of protein = egg white and cheese
Thumb sized healthy fat = egg yolk and olive oil
Fist sized portions of vegetables = bell peppers

Fish and Sweet Potato Dinner

4 oz of Tilapia
Sweet potato (microwavable pre-washed kind)
1 Tablespoon olive oil

Warm olive oil on medium heat in frying pan, cook Tilapia for about 5 minutes per side.
Microwave sweet potato according to package.
Season if needed and enjoy.

Game On Diet plan
Fist sized portion of fruit or carbohydrate = sweet potato
Palm sized portion of protein = Tilapia
Thumb sized healthy fat = olive oil

Another Healthy Snack

1 Larabar (any flavor)
1 reduced fat cheese stick
2 pieces of turkey bacon

Game On Diet plan
Fist sized portion of fruit or carbohydrate = fruit in Larabar
Palm sized portion of protein = cheese stick and turkey bacon
Thumb sized healthy fat = nuts in Larabar

A Healthy Snack

1 Hard-boiled egg
2 pieces of turkey bacon cooked
1 Apple

Game On Diet plan
Fist sized portion of fruit or carbohydrate = apple
Palm sized portion of protein = egg white and turkey bacon
Thumb sized healthy fat = egg yolk

Flatout Veggie Pizza

1 Flatout flatbread wrap
little bit of olive oil
1/2 cup reduced-fat shredded cheese
3 olives
Diced vegetables (I used a variety of bell peppers)
Italian seasoning and garlic powder

Preheat oven to 350 F
Lightly oil flatbread wrap with olive oil
Bake for 7 minutes
Remove from oven, top with cheese, olives, and veggies and sprinkle with Italian seasoning and garlic powder
Return to oven and cook for 7 minutes
Remove, slice and enjoy

Game On Diet plan
Fist sized portion of fruit or carbohydrate = flatbread wrap
Palm sized portion of protein = cheese
Thumb sized healthy fat = olives and olive oil
Fist sized portions of vegetables = bell peppers

Banana Nut Breakfast Smoothie

1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup iced coffee
1 banana
1/2 cup plain nonfat greek yogurt
1/2 scoop protein powder (I used Pure Protein brand chocolate whey protein)
3 macadamia nuts
sprinkle of cinnamon
4 big ice cubes (If you use a frozen banana, you can omit the iced cubes)

Blend together until smooth, then enjoy.
The best way I have found to freeze bananas is to use ripe bananas, peel them and break into 2 or 3 pieces, place them in an individual ziploc baggie, then place the baggies inside a freezer bag.

Game On Diet plan
Fist sized portion of fruit or carbohydrate = milk and banana
Palm sized portion of protein = greek yogurt and protein powder
Thumb sized healthy fat = macadamia nuts

Hint of Pumpkin Smoothie

1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup frozen fruit
1/2 cup plain nonfat greek yogurt
1/2 scoop protein powder (I used Six Star brand chocolate whey protein)
1 Tablespoon pumpkin butter

Blend together until smooth, then enjoy. Sometimes I add 1/2 cup of iced coffee and a few iced cubes to add a caffeine kick.

Game On Diet plan
Fist sized portion of fruit or carbohydrate = milk and frozen fruit
Palm sized portion of protein = greek yogurt and protein powder
Thumb sized healthy fat = pumpkin butter

Veggified Chicken Salad

3 oz canned chicken breast in water (1/4 of the 12 oz can from Aldi's is what I used)
1 mini cucumber diced
1/2 bell pepper diced (I used a mix of red and orange bell peppers)
1/2 Tablespoon mayo with olive oil (I've tried both Hellman's and Kraft, both are good)
1 Tablespoon dill relish (you could use sweet relish, I just like dill better)
3 green olives diced
11 Big Wheat Thins (or a serving size of regular wheat thins or triscuits) OR 1 Arnold Sandwich Thins Multi-Grain (or any other multi-grain or whole wheat bread)

Mix together chicken, cucumber, peppers, mayo, relish, and olives.  Enjoy either with crackers or on sandwich thin.
This is very similar to the veggified egg salad.
I've found that it's best to mix this together one serving at a time and eat either the same or next day.  If the chicken salad sits for too long it becomes watery and gross because of the veggies.

Game On Diet plan
Fist sized portion of fruit or carbohydrate = wheat thins OR sandwich thin
Palm sized portion of protein = chicken
Thumb sized healthy fat = olives (and olive oil in mayo)
Fist sized portions of vegetables = cucumber and bell pepper

Laughing Cow Snack

1 Orange sliced up
2 mini cucumbers
1/2 bell pepper sliced
2 Laughing Cow Light Creamy Swiss wedges
6 almonds (or any other nuts)

You can either spread the Laughing Cow wedges on the veggies or use it as a dip, totally up to you. 

Game On Diet plan
Fist sized portion of fruit or carbohydrate = orange
Palm sized portion of protein = Laughing Cow
Thumb sized healthy fat = almonds
Fist sized portions of vegetables = cucumber and bell pepper

Veggified Egg Salad

2 Hard-boiled eggs diced
1 mini cucumber diced
1/2 bell pepper diced (I used a mix of red and orange bell peppers)
1/2 Tablespoon mayo with olive oil (I've tried both Hellman's and Kraft, both are good)
1 Tablespoon dill relish (you could use sweet relish, I just like dill better)
11 Big Wheat Thins (or a serving size of regular wheat thins or triscuits) OR 1 Arnold Sandwich Thins Multi-Grain (or any other multi-grain or whole wheat bread)

Mix together eggs, cucumber, peppers, mayo and relish.  Enjoy either with crackers or on sandwich thin.
I've found that it's best to mix this together one serving at a time and eat either the same or next day.  If the egg salad sits for too long it becomes watery and gross because of the veggies. 

Game On Diet plan
Fist sized portion of fruit or carbohydrate = wheat thins OR sandwich thin
Palm sized portion of protein = egg whites
Thumb sized healthy fat = egg yolks (and olive oil in mayo)
Fist sized portions of vegetables = cucumber and bell pepper

Cinnamon Apple Yogurt

1 apple cored and diced
3/4 cup (6 oz) nonfat plain greek yogurt (I prefer Chobani or Fage)
1 Tablespoon crushed walnuts (or any other nut)
drizzle of honey
sprinkle of cinnamon

Mix together and enjoy.  Most of the time I prepare this the night before and it's still very yummy the next day.

Game On Diet plan
Fist sized portion of fruit or carbohydrate = apple
Palm sized portion of protein = greek yogurt
Thumb sized healthy fat = nuts

In the beginning...

So I've decided to create this blog as a place to document all the different recipes and food combinations that I try as a part of following The Game On Diet.  I first started playing in July of 2012 and I started another 4 week round this past Friday.  I hope that this blog will not only help me stick to the diet by trying different food combinations, but that it will also help other people trying to play Game On or just eat healthier.
If you've never heard of The Game On Diet please visit www.thegameondiet.com for more information.