Chicken Soup for the FitDiver's Soul This recipe can be made with almost any ingredients you enjoy eating, but I recommend sticking with a healthy version with lots of vegetables. Use a large pot and freeze portions for later use.
1 Whole Organic Chicken 3 Organic Zucchini Squash 3 Organic Yellow Crook Neck Squash 2 Cups of Organic Baby Carrots 1 Head of Organic Napa Cabbage 1 Can of White Beans 1 Can of Garbanzo Beans 1 Can of Butter Beans 1 Can of Diced Green Chilies 1 Bunch of Organic Cilantro 1 Diced Organic Onion
Begin by roasting the chicken in the oven for one hour at 425 degrees. Use a chicken stand that allows all the fat dripping from the skin to drain into the bottom. Discard these drippings to reduce the fat in the soup. After roasting the chicken, place it in a soup pot and cover it with water. Add diced onion, cilantro, diced green chilies and season with salt, pepper and garlic powder to taste.
Cook the chicken until the meat falls off the bones. Remove chicken from water, discard the bones and skin, chop the meat and return it to the broth in the soup pot. Drain and add the beans. Brown rice is a nice substitute for the beans. Chop and add the vegetables. Simmer for about one hour. Enjoy!
Safflower Dressing with Papaya and Tarragon
Safflower oil is the lightest and most mildly flavored oil of all. It is also the most commonly used in diets because it is the highest in cis-linoleic acid, which can convert into fat burning GLA. This dressing goes well with salads and fish.
Serves 8 (1 tablespoon = 1 serving) ½ cup safflower oil 1 tablespoon papaya juice concentrate 1 tablespoon finely chopped sweet onion ½ teaspoon tarragon ¼ teaspoon salt (optional) Place all ingredients in a small covered jar. Shake well. Refrigerate.
Walnut Raspberry Vinaigrette
Another nut oil winner, walnut oil lends itself nicely to exotic vinegar accompaniments.
Serves 8 (1 tablespoon = 1 serving ½ cup walnut oil 2 tablespoons raspberry vinegar ½ teaspoon salt (optional) 1/8 – ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper Place all ingredients in a small covered jar. Shake well. Refrigerate.
Recipes from the book "Beyond Pritikin" A total nutrition program for weight loss, longevity and good health, by Ann Louise Gittleman, M.S., 1996.
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