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Breaded Zucchini and Marinara Dipping Sauce

Ingredients
1 cup whole wheat bread crumbs
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
¼ teaspoon onion powder
¼ teaspoon dried oregano
¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 egg whites
1 tablespoon hot sauce
2 tablespoons whole wheat flour
2 medium zucchinis, sliced into 2 x ½-inch sticks
2 tablespoons olive oil
¼ teaspoon salt
1 cup jarred tomato sauce

Directions
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Place the bread crumbs, Parmesan, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, and pepper on a sheet of waxed paper. Mix the ingredients with your fingertips until well combined. Set aside. Mix the egg whites and hot sauce in a shallow dish. Place the flour on a sheet of waxed paper. Dip the zucchini in the flour, then in the egg whites, and then in the bread crumb mixture.

Chocolate Shake

Fast food shakes are super high in saturated fat, the kind that raises blood cholesterol. My version is a creamy, rich shake with avocado that’s high in monounsaturated fats, the good fat that will help you feel full without affecting cholesterol levels. And avocado happens to be rich in potassium and B6 as well.

 

Serves 2

 

Ingredients

1/2 ripe Hass avocado

2 tablespoons brown sugar

2 tablespoons cocoa powder

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/2 cup skim milk

 

Directions

Place all ingredients in a blender or food processor. Blend on high until smooth and serve over ice.

 

Nutritional Stats Per Serving (1 cup):  169 calories. 8 g protein, 23 g carbohydrates, 3 g fat (1 g saturated), 3 mg cholesterol, 3 g fiber, 103 mg sodium.

About the Author
Jennifer Iserloh, the Skinny Chef, believes that the essence of good health springs from your own kitchen. You can eat the foods you love by cooking them the healthy way to satisfy both body and soul. She celebrates delicious, easy to prepare dishes that can be enjoyed for a lifetime; reinventing meals that grandma would be proud to serve. Learn more about Jennifer and her first cookbook at SkinnyChef.com and don't forget to claim your bonus booklet available especially for the members of ObesityHelp.

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