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Mon, 10-08-2007 - 8:04am
Hi newbie here! About a month ago I decided to do something about my health I started walking and then I noticed as I walked the more my eating habit wanted to change naturally.
I really am just looking for a way of life a guide line to go by through out life. So this is day one for me. Thanks for any encouragement in advance!
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In reply to: jennifer9705
Mon, 10-08-2007 - 8:27am

Hi Jennifer,


Welcome!

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In reply to: jennifer9705
Mon, 10-08-2007 - 9:06am
Hey there Newbie! Welcome to the board and The Beach, we hope you'll stick around and post often. It's a fun bunch, very supportive and thoughtful about our journey toward weight loss, maintenance and good health. We're glad you're here!!
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In reply to: jennifer9705
Mon, 10-08-2007 - 9:58am
Thanks for the replies ladies! I do have a question. every time I get a salad mix ( like garden or American or Caesar they come straight out of the bag.It goes bad quick how can I keep it fresh longer thanks and I saw the list below of what foods to eat thanks for having it handy!
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Mon, 10-08-2007 - 2:50pm

Hello and welcome!

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Mon, 10-08-2007 - 6:03pm
Welcome! I've been on SB now for about 11 weeks and I'm really happy with it. I've lost almost 22 pounds and it's easier than any other diet I've tried. I think everything else I've done I've known I couldn't do forever. This is different. It's not a diet, it's just a healthier way to eat. Hope you love it here as much as I do!
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Registered: 10-08-2007
In reply to: jennifer9705
Tue, 10-09-2007 - 2:34pm

Thank you for the warm welcome! I started yesterday so far ok! what recipe has been everyone's favorite?
I found this recipe yesterday I am just going to copy and paste how it was written and I can't wait to try it =)

Have you tried MichaelAnn's chicken strips yet?

Chicken Nuggets

1/3 cup whole wheat flour
Salt and ground black pepper
1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts cut lengthwise into 1/2-inch wide strips
1/3 cup milk
1/3 cup grated Parmesan
1/2 cup oats
3/4 teaspoon garlic powder
3/4 teaspoon onion powder

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Coat a large baking sheet with cooking spray.

In a shallow dish, combine flour and 1/2 teaspoon each salt and black pepper.
Place milk in a separate shallow dish.

In a third shallow dish or resealable plastic bag, combine parmesan, oats, garlic powder, onion powder. (I whizz this in the food processor for a few pulses) You can also add any spices you like here - sometimes we add some Italian seasoning, other times some chili powder if we feel like spicy, etc.

Dip chicken into flour and turn to coat.

Dip flour-coated chicken into milk and then transfer chicken to oat mixture.

Turn to coat chicken (or shake bag) until well covered with oat mixture.

Place chicken on prepared baking sheet and spray the top of chicken with cooking spray.

Bake 15 minutes, until crust is golden brown and chicken is cooked through. (I bake, then turn on the broiler for a few minutes to really brown/crisp them and get the coating crunchy)

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Registered: 05-08-2006
In reply to: jennifer9705
Tue, 10-09-2007 - 5:32pm

Oh yeah -- they are favorite around here.

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Registered: 10-04-2006
In reply to: jennifer9705
Tue, 10-09-2007 - 5:58pm

Just a reminder - the chicken strips are a phase 2 recipe because of the flour/oats. And it was actually a Robin Miller recipe from Quick Fix Meals on Food Network, I should give credit where credit is due!

















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In reply to: jennifer9705
Tue, 10-09-2007 - 6:54pm
Welcome Jennifer.