Who we are and why we are here:

'He' started out at 450 lbs. 'She' started out at 300 lbs (although had been as high as 330 lbs at one point). Between them they've lost weight, gained weight, and learned a lot along the way.

What you'll find here are our educated thoughts, opinions, and tips for a healthier lifestyle. 'He' minored in psychology, 'she' majored in history - two research heavy fields that have made them both skeptical and able to weed through the sludge in order to find gems. Neither of us is perfect by any means, but as much as possible, we will try not to lead you astray with unfounded, sensational, or fad information.

We are intentionally avoiding fad diets, expensive meal plans, and other extreme (expensive!) weight loss plans.

Monday, May 9, 2011

Tonight's Dinner: Chicken Gnocchi (Dumpling) Soup

Serving size: 1 cup
Calories: about 150
Prep time: give yourself 2 hours

1 whole fryer chicken
3 cans chicken broth (low sodium - check for brand with lowest calories)
2 cubes chicken bullion
2 Tablespoons lemon pepper
2 Tablespoons garlic powder (avoid garlic salt!)
3/4 cup carrots
3/4 cup broccoli
3/4 cup celery
3/4 cup peas
(other 'free' veggies at 1/4 - 3/4 cup each such as onions or red pepper)
1 package gnocchi (found at target)

Boil whole chicken in large stew pot with chicken broth and equal parts water (or until it just covers chicken). Once completely cooked, remove from water and set aside. Add seasonings and vegetables, reserving peas until the end. Let stew while cutting up chicken. Take time to cut away as much fat as possible. Return chicken pieces to pot and bring to boil. Add gnocchi into soup and let cook about 15 minutes until gnocchi is done.

This makes a large amount so divide into 1 cup servings (you should get approximately 10) and freeze to make individual meals later.

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