Game On Nachos

2 bell peppers cut up into 1-2" squares
1/2 cup shredded reduced-fat mexican cheese
1/4 cup hummus with kalamata olives (I used Trader Joe's brand)
3/4 cup salsa

Spread bell peppers slices onto plate and sprinkle cheese over top.  Melt in microwave (about 1.5 minutes). Allow to cool slightly and then dip in hummus and salsa.

Game On Diet plan
Fist sized portion of fruit or carbohydrate = hummus and salsa
Palm sized portion of protein = cheese
Thumb sized healthy fat = olives in hummus
Fist sized portions of vegetables = bell peppers

Game On Five-ingredient Cookies

Original "two-ingredient cookie" recipe can be found online at : http://www.theburlapbag.com/2012/07/2-ingredient-cookies-plus-the-mix-ins-of-your-choice/

Ingredients:
2 large old bananas
1 cup of  oats (quick or regular! if you use regular, we’d suggest chopping them a little so everything holds together better)
sprinkle of cinnamon
1/4 cup chopped nuts (I used walnuts)
2 scoops protein powder

Mix the banana and oats together, then stir in cinnamon, nuts, and protein powder.  Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes on a GREASED cookie sheet. You could also use parchment paper for easy clean-up.

Depending on size these should make 12 cookies for a total of 3 servings.

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

Chocolate Strawberry Yogurt

1/2 cup plain nonfat greek yogurt
1/2 scoop protein powder (I used Pure Protein brand chocolate whey protein)
6 strawberries, diced (roughly 6, use more or less, depending on the size)
1 Tablespoon chopped pecans
drizzle of honey

Mix all together and enjoy with a spoon. For a real treat, put in the freezer for an hour before eating.

Game On Diet plan
Fist sized portion of fruit or carbohydrate = strawberries
Palm sized portion of protein = greek yogurt/protein powder
Thumb sized healthy fat = chopped pecans

More Healthy Snacks

1 Larabar (any flavor)
2 reduced fat cheese sticks

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





Fruit salad made up of cut up apples and oranges
2 reduced fat cheese sticks
3 macadamia nuts

Game On Diet plan
Fist sized portion of fruit or carbohydrate = apples and oranges
Palm sized portion of protein = cheese sticks
Thumb sized healthy fat = macadamia nuts





1 serving whole wheat crackers
2 slices reduced fat cheese
5 green olives
Sliced dill pickles

Game On Diet plan
Fist sized portion of fruit or carbohydrate = whole wheat crackers
Palm sized portion of protein = cheese slices
Thumb sized healthy fat = olives

Green Smoothie

2 big handfuls of romaine lettuce (or spinach)
1/2 cup milk
1 frozen banana
1/2 cup plain nonfat greek yogurt
1/2 scoop protein powder (I used Pure Protein brand chocolate whey protein)
3 macadamia nuts (or any other kind of nut)
sprinkle of cinnamon
2 big ice cubes

Blend together until smooth, then enjoy.


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
Fist sized portions of vegetables = romaine lettuce

Potato Salad

1 medium cooked potato, diced
2 hard-boiled eggs, diced
1 mini cucumber, diced
1/4 bell pepper, diced
1/2 Tablespoon mayo with olive oil
Sprinkle of seasoned salt

Mix all ingredients together and enjoy. One option would be to use celery or zucchini in place of or in addition to the cucumber or bell pepper.


Game On Diet plan
Fist sized portion of fruit or carbohydrate = potatoes
Palm sized portion of protein = egg whites
Thumb sized healthy fat = egg yolks (and olive oil in mayo)
Fist sized portions of vegetables = cucumbers, peppers

HG's Cheesy Zucchini Skins and Sweet Potato Fries

The Cheesy Zucchini Skins recipe was emailed to me yesterday by Hungry Girl, link to original recipe is:
http://www.hungry-girl.com/chew/show/2558

I realized that the little bit of tomato I used wasn't going to be enough of a carb, so I added some of Mann's Sweet Potato Fries to complete my Game On meal. I was able to break up this recipe into 2 meals.


2 slices center-cut bacon or turkey bacon
2 medium-large zucchini, stem ends removed
1/2 cup shredded reduced-fat Mexican-blend cheese
1/4 cup chopped tomato
1 bag of Mann's Sweet Potato Fries (I found these at Shoprite in the refrigerated veggie section)
1 Tablespoon olive oil

Directions:
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray an 8" X 8" baking pan with nonstick spray (I used olive oil spray).
Cook bacon until crispy, either in a skillet over medium heat or on a microwave-safe plate in the microwave. (See package for cook times.)
Pierce zucchini several times with a fork. Place zucchini on a microwave-safe plate, and microwave for 2 minutes.
Flip zucchini and microwave for 2 more minutes, or until softened.
Pat dry. Let cool, about 5 minutes. Cut zucchini in half lengthwise. Gently scoop out and discard the inside flesh, leaving about 1/4 inch inside the skin. Thoroughly pat dry.
Place hollowed-out zucchini in the baking pan, cut sides up.
Distribute cheese among the zucchini. Chop or crumble bacon, and sprinkle over cheese.
Bake until cheese has melted and bacon is hot, about 5 minutes.
Cut each piece in half width-wise, and sprinkle with tomato.
Increase oven temperature to 450 degrees and cook sweet potato fries according to directions on bag.

Game On Diet plan
Fist sized portion of fruit or carbohydrate = tomatoes and sweet potato fries
Palm sized portion of protein = bacon and cheese
Thumb sized healthy fat = olive oil
Fist sized portions of vegetables = zucchini

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

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

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