Open Faced Chicken & Red Pepper Melt on Rye

Open Faced Chicken & Red Pepper Melt on Rye for Lunch!

Daily Tidbit:  I haven't had Rye Bread in at least decade, but have read in many places that Rye Bread is more nutrient rich and makes weight loss easier than Wheat, my standard default choice.  And perhaps best of all Rye has been shown to keep you feeling fuller longer which is always a bonus when you are trying to cut Calories.  So, yesterday when shopping I opted for the Rye and tried it today with Chicken, Red Peppers and melted Provolone (pictured above), verdict:  delicious!

Get the skinny on Rye Bread here:

www.livestrong.com/article/458494-what-are-the-benefits-of-eating-rye-bread-for-weight-loss/

& here:

www.wholegrainscouncil.org/whole-grains-101/health-benefits-of-rye

     

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Plain Oatmeal with Cinnamon & Walnuts

Breakfast: Plain Oatmeal with Cinnamon & Walnuts
1/2 cup Plain Oatmeal (uncooked), microwaved with 1 cup Fat Free Milk
2-3 generous shakes of Plain Cinnamon
2 tbsp plain chopped Walnuts
5 oz Orange Juice
Regular Coffee, black

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Open Faced Chicken & Red Pepper Melt on Rye

Lunch: Open Faced Chicken & Red Pepper Melt on Rye

2 slices Rye Bread, topped with

2 tbsp White Bean Cilantro Dip each (recipe below)

1 Chicken Breast Tenderloin each, halved

Roasted Red Pepper slices (jarred) on both, &

1 slice of Provolone Cheese, divided between both slices of bread

Green Tea, plain 

This sandwich combo was a first for me.  It was delicious and super filling!  I didn't specially make the Bean Dip for the sandwich, it is just what I had in the fridge.  I could have just as easily used Hummus or Avocado or another healthy spread to avoid using Mayo.

  

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Snack: 1/4 cup Dry Roasted, Lightly Salted Peanuts, Fat Free Milk

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Spaghetti Squash Pesto with Chicken, Beans & Bacon

Dinner: Spaghetti Squash Pesto with Chicken, Beans & Bacon

1 cup Spaghetti Squash

1 Chicken Breast Tenderloin, chopped into bite sized pieces
2 tbsp Chicken Au Jus from searing the Chicken with Canola oil & salt (Brown Bits de-glazed with Low Sodium Chicken Broth)
1/8 cup store bought Pesto Sauce

3 Cherry Tomatoes, sliced

1/2 cup White Cannellini Beans

1 piece Turkey Bacon, crumbled
1/4 cup Mozzarella Cheese, broiled on top

White Wine

  
I am seriously in love with Spaghetti Squash right now as I enjoy all my old favorite Pasta dishes without actually eating pasta, and increasing my Veggie intake for the day.   Any Pasta/ Spaghetti Squash flavor and texture differences were barely recognizable in this flavorful sauce!  YUM.

 

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No Ice Cream Banana Split!

Dessert: No Ice Cream Sundae/ Banana Split
1 Banana, sliced
1 tsp Organic Chocolate Syrup
1 tbsp chopped Pecans
2 tbsp whipped Cream  

 

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RECIPES:

White Bean Cilantro Dip Recipe:
Into food processor put:
-1 can White Cannellini Beans (drained, rinsed)
-1 small clove Garlic
-1 large bunch of fresh Cilantro
-Juice from 1/4 Lemon
-Salt, to taste

While processing drizzle in 1-2 tbsp EVOO.  Process to desired consistency.  Serve with Veggies, Crackers, Bread or on a Wrap!
 

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