- Spinach
- Water
- Almonds
- Green Tea
- Hot Peppers
- Spices
- Oatmeal
- Citrus Fruits
- Broccoli
notice the lack of animal bi-products/products

Black Beans and Rice
Makes 6 (1/2-cup) servings.
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 medium onion, chopped
2 cups water
1 cup long grain rice
1 package McCormick® Sloppy Joe Seasoning Mix
1 can (15 ounces) black beans, drained and rinsed
1. Heat oil in medium saucepan on medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir 2 minutes. Add water and rice. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 20 minutes or until rice is tender.
2. Stir in Seasoning Mix and beans. Cook until heated through.
Variation: Stir in 1 can (14 1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, drained, with beans.
per serving
Calories: 221
Fat: 3 g
Carbohydrates: 40 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg
Sodium: 718 mg
Fiber: 5 g
Protein: 6 g
I added a can of chopped spicy tomatoes and a bit of cooked chicken. YUM!

Chicken Artichoke Pastsaa Recipe
Ingredients
- 2-1/4 cups uncooked ziti or 6 ounces uncooked fettuccine
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into thin strips
- 3 teaspoons olive oil, divided
- 1/2 cup fresh broccoli florets
- 1/2 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 can (14 ounces) water-packed artichoke hearts, rinsed, drained and halved
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
- 1/3 cup white wine or additional reduced-sodium chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
- 1 tablespoon shredded Parmesan cheeseicken Artichoke Pasta Recipe
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Directions
- Cook ziti according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, cook chicken in 2 teaspoons oil over medium heat until no longer pink. Remove and keep warm.
- In the same skillet, cook and stir broccoli in remaining oil for 2 minutes. Stir in the mushrooms, tomatoes and garlic; cook 2 minutes longer. Add the artichokes, salt and oregano; heat through.
- Combine the flour with broth and wine or additional broth until smooth; stir into the pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Add parsley and reserved chicken.
- Drain ziti; add to chicken mixture and toss to coat. Sprinkle with cheese. Yield: 4 servings.
Nutritional Facts 2 cups equals 378 calories, 8 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 64 mg cholesterol, 668 mg sodium, 41 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 33 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 starch, 2 vegetable, 1 fat.
Originally published as Chicken Artichoke Pasta in Healthy Cooking
7 Healthy Foods That Will Fill You Up
- Bananas - If you reach out for a banana when you feel hungry instead of an empty calorie snack, you’ll nourish your body and you’ll be ingesting way less fat and sugar than many snacks.
- Eggs - As long as you’re not eating 12 of them in one week, eggs are good for you.
- Almonds - Just one handful of almonds will keep you full for a long time because they are great at suppressing appetite.
- Avocados - It contains good fats (monounsaturated fatty acids) and it contains protein that will fill you up nicely
- Peanut Butter - You can easily find peanut butter that contains only 100% roasted peanuts (you can buy the organic and non-organic kinds). There are no hydrogenated oils, sugar or salt added to the peanut butter. This is a healthy option.
- Oatmeal - Is a great super food because it’s low in sugar, high in fiber and it’s so quick to prepare.
- Apples - Packing an apple for your daily snack will not only add one fruit/vegetable portion to your daily recommended intake and the fiber will fill up your stomach
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