Chelsey's Taco Recipe:
1lb Extra lean ground turkey
Bell peppers
Reduced fat cheese blend
Greek yogurt
Taco sauce
Taco seasoning
Whole grain low carb wrap
-MAKE SURE you get extra lean whenever you get ground turkey because that means that no skin is ground in with the meat. (YUCK!!!) Plus this means less fat. I brown the ground turkey in a skillet and then add the taco seasoning of your choice. I know you see Greek yogurt and are like huh? Well if I blind folded you and had you try sour cream and greek yogurt you would not be able to tell them apart. So load up on the stuff if you want because I do! I like a little taco sauce on mine and yellow bell peppers. Also tomatoes and onions or a little salsa would give it more flavor- I was just out of those things. I like the whole grain low carb Wrapz-It brand for wraps. It has no saturated fat or trans fat and has mono and polyunsaturated fat plus fiber and lower calories and carbs. Then just top with a little bit of reduced fat cheese and maybe some lettuce.
I always eat a big salad before meals like this so that I get full faster and eat less of the higher calorie food.
Here is a great example of how Lizzy changed her favorite fish taco recipe to a healthier version:
Epic Fish Tacos:
4 small filets white fish
coriander (cilantro)
garlic
2 limes
Sea salt (add for flavor)
1 avocado
1 red onion
Spinach or you can use pea shoots
cherry tomatoes
tortilla wraps (nice small ones)
For the fish-
4 small filets of white fish, cut into inch wide strips. (I used Tilapia)
1 handful of coriander (cilantro)
2 cloves garlic
1 lime (juiced)
6 tbsp Olive oil
For the guacamole-
1 avocado
1/4 red onion
1/2 lime (juiced)
1 handful of coriander (cilantro)
6 cherry tomatoes
For the sauce-
3 tbsp creme freche (This is effectively the same as Greek Yogurt with half the calories. Every little helps!)
4 tbsp hot sauce (I like my sauce pretty spicy, so if you want a cooler sauce… use less hot sauce- I also took out the mayo that it called for.)
Start with your fish marinade.
Use a pestle & mortar to crush up your coriander (cilantro), garlic, lime and salt. Keep crushing until everything is combined & smells fantastic. Add your olive oil, stir and pour over your fish.
Flip them around in their salty bath and leave them to stand for a moment.
I wrapped it up in a wheat tortilla and it was soo yummy!!
Also you can try Chicken Fajitas
Chicken Fajitas
16 oz boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 bell pepper, cut into strips
1 poblano chile, cut into strips
1 onion, cut into strips
3 tbsp lime juice
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp garlic powder
ancho chile powder or chipotle chili powder, to taste
salt and pepper to taste
2 tsp olive oil
4 low fat, low carb tortillas (La Tortilla Factory)
Marinate the chicken with lime juice, and season with chile powder, salt, pepper, garlic powder and cumin.
Season vegetables with salt and pepper and toss with olive oil.
Grill chicken until well browned, but not hard to the touch.
OR
Cut chicken into strips and cook in a skillet.
Transfer to a plate when done. Cut into strips. Grill vegetables until tender (about 15 minutes). Once cooked, combine with chicken. Serve immediately with tortilla and toppings.
If this is too much work there a fajita mixes pre-made that you could buy and cook the chicken and veggies with to make it easier- I tend to do this with my busy schedule.
Any recipes that you changed to make healthier?? I would love to get my hands on them- send them to me and I will post them- cw227108@ohio.edu
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