Thursday, June 16, 2011

Chicken Fajita Lettuce Wraps


Green, yellow and orange bell peppers & sweet onions sauteed in *Canola oil.
Chicken with a dash of chili powder, and lemon juice.
Red Leaf Lettuce Cups 
Sharp Shredded Cheddar Cheese
Naturally Yours Fat-Free Sour Cream  (the only fat-free brand I'll use, the rest taste like wet chalk)
"Wholly" Medium salsa

Total Caloric Damage: 487

So I also learned that we are supposed to "Eat the Rainbow" of fruits and veggies so as to obtain all different vitamins and minerals. The rainbow colors (for those of you who don't remember) are Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo, and Violet. Nutritionally speaking, Blue, Indigo &Violet hues are created by the same varieties of nutrients and thus are one category. 

With each meal I will post the colors counted, as well as try to highlight other nutritional gems as denoted by an *. 


Eat the Rainbow checklist: Yellow, green, orange


* Canola oil has a higher temperature threshold than olive oil for sautéing, but also has omega 3's. It's better than regular vegetable oil.

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