Add vegetables common to Ireland to make a yummy & healthy meal. In the picture above are the nutrition facts for carrots, potatoes, and tomatoes. When my husband and I visited Ireland, tomatoes were always offered at breakfast and sometimes added as part of a dish like Chicken Kiev that we enjoyed @ Hartes of Kildare. Potatoes & Carrots were usually served as a side or in Irish Stew that we enjoyed at restaurants in Dingle & Killarney Ireland.
Mushrooms and or leeks were also used in soups and other dishes in Kenmare and Dublin. .I saw Irish grown parsnips for sale in a convenience store on our way to Killarney. It’s always fun to try new things so, have fun incorporating these vegetables that are common in Ireland in your St. Patrick’s Day feast!

Christmas Sandwich Recipe
by Sherry/NewBodyForU

Ingredients:
1/4th Chicken Breast (boneless, skinless) optional
Olive Oil ( 1 tsp)
Basil Pesto (optional)
Spinach leaves
1/3 Red Pepper-sliced (roasted)
Grape tomatoes (halved lengthwise)
1/2 oz Goat Cheese (optional)
Ciabatta Bread (toasted)

⭐️Cut 1 chicken breast in half, then cut each half in half (to make 4 thin pieces of chicken out of 1 chicken breast). Heat olive oil in skillet on medium heat for about 1 or 2 minutes, then place the 4 chicken pieces into the pan. Season with garlic salt, seasoned pepper, and lemon pepper. Cook until lightly browned on one side, then flip and add the 3 seasonings and cook until lightly browned on the second side medium low heat. Cook until chicken is not raw in the middle. Turn off the heat and remove chicken from pan onto a plate.Toast ciabatta bread halves in toaster (lightly browned). Remove and place bread (inside up) on plate. Spread 1 tsp of basil pesto on each side of bread. Spread goat cheese on bottom side. Then place grape tomatoes (halved side down) on top of goat cheese). Then add spinach leaves. Then add 1 1/4 piece of the chicken breast. Then add roasted red pepper slices. Then place the top piece of ciabatta bread on top. I hope you enjoy this delicious Christmas colored (red, green, & white) healthy treat that you can enjoy even after Christmas.
⭐️Wishing you a very Merry Christmas & a healthy Happy New Year! ⭐️

Calories: 450
Protein: 25% Fat: 36% Carbohydrates: 39%
⭐️Note: to save calories, saturated fat, cholesterol and sodium intake you can omit the goat cheese and basil pesto. Which changes the nutrition info to:
Calores: 343
Protein: 28% Fat: 26% Carbohydrates: 46%

⭐️Always do what is best for you. If you are allergic to any of these items or your doctor has recommended you should stay away from certain foods-then don’t eat those & make the sandwich using the ingredients that is best for you. It’s all about balancing your daily nutrients and staying within the calorie, fat, cholesterol, protein, carbohydrate intake range that is best for you. Take care of your body-it’s a gift from God & you only get 1 in a lifetime! 🎁

Food for Thought by Sherry/NewBodyForU
I went to the grocery store Friday to buy some Romaine, Spinach, & Kale and there were none on the shelves.

Not sure what I was going to do, I began to pick up some broccoli because greens are necessary for essential nutrients-truly! Then, I saw 2 containers of fresh greens I had never seen before called Smart Greens by Crisply. I am not getting paid to promote them but as a Personal Trainer and a person who loves helping people live healthy I did want to let you know my expterience trying the product.
I also encourage you to read their website on how they grow these greens and their story. It is intriguing! Here is the pics of the package below. The greens are tender and are a mix of Brassica Grrens, Kale, & Spinach. Brassica Greens are a variety of cole crop greens (that can include turnip greens, mustard greens, broccoli greens, etc). I am not sure which are included in the Smart Green Mix by Crisply. I chopped my greens to make them bite size and easier to eat which also helps blend them. You make your own decision. BUT make sure you eat your greens daily or at least every other day, whether you grow them, buy them from a local farmer or farmers market, etc. Greens of all kinds have essential nutrients your body needs. Plus they are a Christmas color-green! Add some red peppers or tomatoes and you have a healthy Christmas color meal! Tis the season! Enjoy!

Ingredients:
​1 Honeycrisp Apple (sliced and without the core)
1/4 cup or 1 oz. pecan halves (chopped into slightly smaller pieces)


Calories 280-325 (depending on your apple size)
1.8g saturated fat; 6g. Polyunsaturated fat; 12g monounsaturated fat;
20 % vitamin C; 7.7g fiber; 116mg potassium; sugars 18.1g; carbohydrates 20.9g
cholesterol 0; protein 2.6g, sodium 0g


Although this is low in protein-this is a good breakfast or snack for your heart & joints. This will keep you satisfied & feeling full longer than processed foods. The fats are high but they are healthy fats. Balance the rest of your days fat intake by eating vegetables, high fiber carbs & low fat protein. Have a great & healthy day!