Hopefully you didn't miss this in the National Stroller Strides Newsletter that just came out, but if you did-check it out!

Stir-Fried Chicken Salad (from cookinglight.com)

Ingredients
• 1/4 cup fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
• 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
• 1 tablespoon Thai fish sauce
• 1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon bottled chopped garlic
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast tenders
• 1 tablespoon peanut oil
• 4 cups mixed salad greens
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
• 1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped unsalted, dry-roasted peanuts
• Lime wedges (optional)

Preparation
Combine first 6 ingredients in a medium bowl. Add chicken to broth mixture, stirring to coat. Let stand 3 minutes.

Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Drain chicken, reserving marinade. Add chicken to the pan; cook 4 minutes or until done, stirring frequently. Stir in the reserved marinade. Reduce heat; cook 1 minute or until slightly thickened. Remove pan from heat.

Combine greens and basil in a large bowl. Add chicken mixture, tossing to coat. Place 1 1/4 cups salad mixture on each of 4 plates. Top each serving with 2 tablespoons onion and 1 1/2 teaspoons peanuts. Serve immediately. Serve with lime wedges, if desired.

Nutrition Facts: Calories: 214 (30% from fat), Fat: 7.2g (sat 1.3g, mono 3g, poly 2.2g), Protein: 29.1g, Carbohydrate: 8g, Fiber: 2g, Cholesterol: 66mg, Iron: 2mg, Sodium: 594mg, Calcium: 60mg

I am a super huge fan of the crockpot. It is one of my favorite cooking implements- seriously, ANYTHING you put in there & cook all day, tastes amazing! Here is a great recipe I've stolen from Carolyn at Synergy Fitness.
Haven't tried it yet, but I will & man! does it sound YUMMY!

Chicken & Sweet Potato Stew

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 5 hours
Total Time: 5 hours 20 minutes
Makes 6 servings

Ingredients

6 bone-in chicken thighs, skin removed, trimmed of fat
2 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into spears
1/2 pound white button mushrooms, thinly sliced
6 large shallots, peeled and halved
4 cloves garlic, peeled
1 cup dry white wine
2 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary, or 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
1 teaspoon sea salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1 1/2 tablespoons white-wine vinegar

Directions,

1. Place chicken, sweet potatoes, mushrooms, shallots, garlic, wine, rosemary, salt and pepper in a 6-quart slow cooker; stir to combine. Put the lid on and cook on low until the potatoes are tender, about 5 hours. Before serving, remove bones from the chicken, if desired, and stir in vinegar.

**You can freeze this stew for up to 1 month.

As some of you Stroller Strides moms may know, I have a weakness for reality tv. I also have a weakness for sweets. One of the 'stars' of the Real Housewives of NYC has a whole-foods baking company and if you watched the show, you got to see her standing around at various festivals & grocery stores promoting her products. My interest was definitely peaked when I saw her with cookies- so I did a little research & found this recipe at Health.com. Looks good to me! She also has a low-cal mojito and 'skinny girl margarita' that sound amazing! Check it out!





Ingredients

• 1 cup oat flour
• 3/4 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/3 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup raw sugar
• 1/3 cup canola oil
• 1/3 cup plain soy milk
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 ripe banana, cut into small pieces
• 1/4 cup chopped walnuts or other favorite nut
• 1/3 cup semisweet vegan chocolate chips (such as Tropical Source)

As promised.
My mom sent me this from an article about eating on the cheap that she found in the Boston Globe. The 'recipe' isn't too firm- but here are the ingredients & what directions I have.
Mine didn't look like this-
it was more of a tostada b/c it was baked & crispy!



We had it tonight and it was really good & filling (seriously- my husband can eat 1/2 a lasagna in one sitting- easily- and he only had one burrito & some salad). Quick & easy to make!!! Try it!

In between our awesome day sponsorship spots on KNAU today I heard this story about a new study released on the relationship between eating a lot of red meat and an increase in the likelihood in dying of heart disease and cancer. Yikes! Now being the scientist that I was trained to be I found a few thing important in the study

- the use of AARP members (generally healthier than the 'average' population)
- the subjects were asked to remember what they ate the last year

Even with those two 'quirks', the findings are still significant- especially in people who eat a lot of red meat (like every night)- by finding a red meat replacement once or twice a week (chicken, fish, beans are good alternatives) you can not only save some $$ but also decrease your chances of dying from cancer or heart disease.

Look at this stat from the study: