
My husband loves it when I fix a chef salad and add Hormel Natural Choice Turkey that I have fried in extra virgin olive oil. Frying the turkey makes it taste more like bacon. I use a mix of salad greens and chop up whatever fresh veggies I have in the fridge plus add green olives. We top it with either my mother-in-law’s homemade salad dressing or maybe low-fat ranch dressing. Sometimes my husband uses Ken’s Caesar Dressing. (There are COUPONS for Hormel Natural Choice meats available.)

If you’re looking for a quick and healthy lunch, one with a complete protein, then rice and beans are great to have. I had some left-over brown rice in the fridge. I dumped it out in a skillet and made Spanish Rice using the following ingredients:
Heat the above four ingredients in a skillet, stirring occasionally. Serve with refried beans. By the way, the beans and brown rice are good for our hormones, girls!

Hormel Natural Choice Turkey is great to use in place of bacon when you are wanting to add large pieces of freshly cooked bacon to a salad or any dish. Instead of bacon, cut up bite-size pieces of Hormel Natural Choice Smoked Deli Turkey. My husband is impressed with it and says it tastes a lot like bacon.
Here are the benefits of using Natural Choice Turkey:
Here’s a link for Hormel Natural Choice coupons.

I decided this could be done in the same pot…and it worked. So easy!
INGREDIENTS:
Cook brown rice in water and olive oil according to directions on the package. As soon as it’s done, add the turkey and soup. Stir. Add just a little more water if necessary. Place the frozen broccoli on top (break it apart), place the lid back on top of the pan, and cook on medium low for 15-20 minutes until broccoli is tender. Add salt and pepper to taste.
* You can substitute canned chicken breast for the turkey.

With spring already here and summer fast approaching, it’s nice to have a light dessert or snack such as fresh fruit. And since this is the time of year when fruit is at its best, this is just too good to pass up. Kids will think it’s fun eating fruit off skewers. Our 20 month old grandson loves to dip food into sauces, so even young children will have fun eating fruit.
This healthy recipe comes from Coming Home With Gooseberry Patch at GooseberryPatch.com
INGREDIENTS:
Arrange fruit on skewers. For Poppyseed Dip, mix remaining ingredients. Serve dip alongside fruit kabobs.
Mix the following in a blender for a tropical smoothie:

This is a very healthy salad with the dark green, leafy Romaine lettuce which is a great source of vitamins K, A, & C, folate, manganese, and other nutrients.
The tuna and walnuts provide essential fatty acids which the body needs for many things, including healthy skin and hair.
Apples are the best source for the mineral boron which is good for bone growth and a great source of fiber. Apples are also rich in quercetin, phytonutrients, and flavonoids which may reduce the risk of certain cancers. The best way to get all of the health benefits of apples is to always eat organic apples with the peeling!
Cherries are considered to be a “Super Food,” containing beta carotene, vitamin C, potassium, magnesium, iron, folate, melatonin and also fiber. They help with inflamation and cholesterol as well.
INGREDIENTS:
Place lettuce in bowl and top with tuna, apple, cherries, and walnuts. Drizzle with olive oil and add salt & pepper to taste.
This is such a healthy recipe!
INGREDIENTS:
Mix above ingredients well and place in a large baking dish. Bake in a 425 degree oven for about 12 minutes. Stir. Bake for an additional 12 minutes or until veggies are tender crisp.
OR
Cook on low in a crock pot for 7-9 hours until veggies are tender.
INGREDIENTS:
Combine honey, lemon juice, and soy sauce. Brush half of this onto the chicken and bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes. Baste often. Then brush on the rest of the honey mixture and bake for 35 additional minutes or until done, basting often. Makes 6 servings.
This is an easy, low-fat recipe which would be great for a meal or as an appetizer:
INGREDIENTS:
Spray baking dish with non-stick cooking spray. Cut chicken into strips that are about one inch by five inches, which should make 12 strips total. Wrap each strip with 2 asparagus spears and fasten with toothpicks. Place chicken strips in baking dish. Sprinkle with lemon juice and green onions. Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Remove the toothpicks and serve.