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Hungry? It’s lunch time lets eat!! I love Eggplant in pasta it’s delish! I found a great healthy approach to pasta eggplant Parmesan on www.foodnetwork.com

Here’s the recipe from the site please go to the site to view this and other healthy recipes… click healthy eating. Remember what you digest inside is reflected by your bodies appearance is on the outside Enjoy!

*Nutrition Facts*
Breaded and fried eggplant packed in layers of oily cheese can make for a casserole with upwards of 300 calories and 20 grams of fat PER CUP (and we all eat more than a cup serving). And that’s not counting the hefty portion of pasta that usually comes along side it.

Baked (or Grilled), Not Fried
Cooked eggplant has only 30 calories per cup, so the easiest change to make is to forgo the frying and enjoy the eggplant roasted or grilled. When it’s not drenched in oil, the natural flavors really come through. Season thick slices of eggplant with a little olive oil, salt and pepper, then grill or roast until just tender. Add more flavor with dried oregano and a pinch of red pepper flakes. If you prefer to have the eggplant breaded, follow the traditional method of dredging in flour, egg wash and breadcrumbs — transfer to a sheet pan sprayed with nonstick spray and bake until golden.

Top cooked eggplant with large spoonfuls of marinara sauce and a small amount of cheese. Place under the broiler to melt and you’ve got a cheesy (yet sensible) dish. Use one tablespoon of both part-skim ricotta and mozzarella per slice. Cutting back on the calories from oil and cheese makes room for a smart portion of pasta – figure about 1 1/2 cups of cooked pasta per person. Another twist would be to add cubes of eggplant to marinara sauce (pictured) and serve that over pasta with a sprinkle of cheese.

Lunch Time…….. Lets eat! Let’s combine my two favorite’s Scallops and Pasta.The recipe is easy fun Light fresh. The bold zestful flavors are a treat for the palate.

*You Need*
* 3/4 cup butter
* 3 tablespoons minced garlic
* 2 pounds large sea scallops
* 1 teaspoon salt
* 1/8 teaspoon pepper
* 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

1. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in garlic and cook for a few seconds until you smell the aroma. Add scallops and cook for several minutes on one side, then turn over, and continue cooking until firm and opaque.
2. Remove scallops to a platter, then whisk salt, pepper and lemon juice into butter. Pour sauce over scallops to serve. Garnish with parsley. You can also add white wine and capers along with asparagus broccoli shrimp add your spin to the dish Enjoy!

Lunch Time……. So let us eat! Lets keep it light and fresh. Baked Salmon is delicious, healthy and easy to prepare. Kraft foods have various baked Salmon recipe’s in my opinion this one is absolutely scrumptious.

As a side dish I usually prepare asparagus with butter and garlic powder in a wok or brown rice…Pair the baked salmon with what ever side you’re in the mood for. This dish doesn’t necessarily call for one. Enjoy the recipe!

*You Need*

4 Salmon fillets (1 lb.)
2 cups chopped fresh spinach leaves
1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
1 Tomato, chopped
1/3 cup KRAFT Sun-Dried Tomato Dressing
Make It

HEAT oven to 375°F.

PLACE fish fillets, skin-sides down, in 13×9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray.

COMBINE remaining ingredients; spoon over fish.

BAKE 20 to 25 min. or until fish flakes easily with fork.

Lunch Time… Get those utensils ready! When you don’t have time to cook for yourself and you’re on the go. The next best thing is Whole Foods.

I love this supermarket……. Whole Food items don’t have the adjectives and preservatives you find in food at other markets. The products are fresh and organic.

Whole foods has a delicious Hot Food/Pasta/Everything section. Today I’m gonna go with the well seasoned baked chicken breast collagens with mac & cheese. Whole foods provides containers allowing you control of the amount of food on your plate. Remember to portion accordingly it’s lunch and not your last meal. Price is according to weight.

If you’ve never experienced Whole Foods you have no idea what your taste buds are missing. Go Treat Yourself! Enjoy Lunch

Lunch time…. So let’s eat! What is life without indulgence? Let’s do Mexican today!! Lets bring on the Sour cream and guacamole……  Moderation is the key to life! With a good work out reagmenn with no late eating and your lifestyle won’t notice days of indulgence on the waist line.

I love food! If an establishment has good food, I like to give everything on the menu a go! I Love Chevy’s! They have great Mexican food there and I give them a Thumbs up! I’ve eaten everything on their menu as yet but today I’ll go with Chicken Chimichanga. I’ve tried it before and the meal is delicious! Served with rice black beans and sweet corn!!!  Enjoy!

It’s lunch time…… Lets Do Chinese! I love good Chinese food! The best spots are always in the boonies… Sometimes places where unsavory characters hang…  but the food is always on point! Why are the best Chinese spots in the hood?

My favorite appetizer are spring rolls…..My entree  Chicken with garlic Sauce….. Extra Spicy Extra Garlic with fried rice.

This meal is affordable and satisfying… If you went out the night before the rice like a sponge will absorb toxins that might have you feeling hung over. Enjoy! ;D

Another day and another dollar to spend…. Well maybe! It’s lunch time and lets try and save money today by making lunch. Feel free to tweak the recipe to your liking. This recipe is quick, easy and fun! The stand out ingredient is garlic so don’t be shy, everything else is layering flavor. No unnecessary calories season to taste. If you don’t do carbs I suggest omit pasta and do a vegetable seafood medley. Perhaps broccoli/asparagus/spinach/ mushrooms/shrimp/scallops can be an option.

For this recipe you need: Pasta/ clean sliced mushrooms/Garlic powder onion powder/ lemon pepper/ lime juice/ 3 cheese blend parmesan
cheese

Rinse and pat dry mushrooms let it sit for about 5min. In non stick pan cook mushrooms at medium temp. I use I can’t believe it’s not butter, it’s a healthy way to get that butter taste without the calories olive oil can also be used. Cook until brown and put aside.

Cook pasta according to the directions given on box. Rinse and drain. In a wok or non stick pan heat enough butter to saturate the pasta. Once melted turn down add pasta sprinkle garlic powder/salt/onion powder/ lemon pepper. Squirt a small amount lime juice over pasta and stir. The taste of garlic flavor should still stand out. sprinkle parmesan cheese and stir. Add mushrooms, garnish with sliced tomato on top and serve.

I used organic wheat spaghetti pasta but feel free to use your pasta preference. Giorgio Fresh N Clean sliced mushrooms, I can’t believe it’s not butter and supermarket bought 3 blend cheese.

This pasta in this dish is delicious! Play with different variations of the recipe. Try the recipe with diced tomato/ broccoli/ scallops and shrimp. Always add ingredients after pasta is seasoned. Chicken and Skirt steak are also meat options for this recipe. Enjoy!

Hey today I thought about pizza at my job and I was on the net and on www.slashfood.com they had the coolest ingredient for lunch! Though this not be something to grab at work….. It’s a must try at home look at what Slash Food had listed on their site and visit to see other healthy tips….

Per Slashfood.com “If making a homemade pizza dough, make it a little less wet than usual – meaning add a drop more flour or a but less water. If using store-bought dough, roll the dough out a little thicker than usual. Wither way, roll the dough into an oblong, rather than round, shape, and brush the underside of the dough with live oil. Use a clean, lightly oiled grill to avoid sticking, and gently lie dough on the indirect heat source of the grill – meaning not directly over boiling-hot coals. When underside seems charred, oil the top of the pizza dough and flip. Add a light layer of shredded cheese and other toppings, using a light hand and not overtopping. Remember, any toppings you use need to be precooked since they won’t be spending very long on the grill – it’s best to stick with simple toppings like herbs and thinly sliced tomatoes.”

Looks so good can’t wait to try this another healthy choice of dough is pita bread…. Just food for thought! Enjoy

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Yes! Lunch Time so lets say our grace and let’s eat. Up on the menu is Sushi. I LOVE Sushi and it’s a healthy win win! Sushi is satisfying light and filling. Some disagree on the filling part….. My resolution get a salad first. Not a salad person? Then go with soup as a filler. Need both then order both, before ordering sushi.

I usually go to this spot Downtown Annapolis called Tusunami’s they have a delicious avocado salad with miso dressing. Always get the dressing on the side, allowing you to control the amount in your salad.

In my opinion Soy Sauce kills the taste of sushi and is too salty. Salt can cause temporary bloating swelling in the body I prefer eel sauce & creamy spicy sauce. Eel is sweet & creamy spicy like it’s name is creamy and spicy the two sauce fuse well together it doesn’t over power the taste of the sushi. Try it! Enjoy Lunch!

Lunch is the rejuvenation meal of the day. The point of lunch is to replenish the body so it can sustain the work day. When deciding on a lunch be VERY mindful of choices. Too heavy of a lunch will have you feeling sluggish.

Salads are always an ideal choice. Make your salad hearty by adding strips of steak, or chicken. Fish are also a good way to get more from your salad. I personally enjoy Caesar salads with salmon on top, sometimes I do two scoops of tuna. Still hungry? Have a smoothie made with fresh fruit yogurt and sorbet

A heartier lunch choice would be a well seasoned chicken breast 1/2 a cup brown rice Sauteed vegetable on the side. Red Meat is heavy on the system and takes 3days to digest. If you insist on eating red meat for lunch keep the portions small… just a food for thought.

Enjoy Lunch!!