I was so excited when I saw this recipe! It looked so pretty yet so easy! It definitely was those two things, but it just didnt taste as fabulous as it looked. Dont get be wrong it was still good, but I guess presentation isnt everything.

Cheesy Hasselback Chicken (www.wearychef.com)

Ingredients

• 4 thick boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 4-6 oz. deli-sliced ham, cut into strips about 1" by 2"
• 4 slices cheese, cut into strips about 1" by 2" (colby jack, pepper jack, cheddar, provolone, etc.)
• seasoned salt
• freshly ground black pepper

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Slice slits about 1" apart in chicken breasts almost all the way through, leaving the bottom surface connected. Slide strips of ham and cheese into each slit.

Sprinkle chicken liberally with seasoned salt and pepper to taste. Place on a baking sheet lined with a silicone mat or aluminum foil sprayed with cooking spray.

Bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through. Serve and enjoy!

Dan and I thought this meal looked pretty fancy, but sadly the chicken turned out kind of dry. Dan rated this a 3 stars out of 5.

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Yum

Theres a misconception about the clean eating diet, as theres a misconception about cheese.

Most people understand the clean eating diet as a weight loss diet--and theyre partially correct, because clean eating can aid in weight loss. However, the true benefit of a clean eating diet lies in its promotion of consuming all-natural foods with little or no processed ingredients--foods like organic fruits, veggies, curds and nuts that people ate before chemical were utilized for agriculture.

Without harmful chemicals, its no wonder clean eating help with weight loss.

When you stop consuming ingredients such as hydrogenated oil and sodium that induce weight gain and bloating, you lose weight.

The clean eating diet is NOT a weight loss diet; its a lifestyle change.

Cheese is not fat; cheese has fat.

Just like how youre not fat but have fat. Fat doesnt define you, and it certainly doesnt define cheese.

Cheese has fat--natural saturated fat that decrease cholesterol and increase cardiovascular health. Consumed in moderation, all-natural, hand-crafted cheeses are one of the most delicious ways to obtain saturated fat, minerals, vitamins and calcium. It makes up a huge part of the clean eating diet, enabling easy healthy cheesy recipes, and is certainly NOT what makes you fat!

I hope weve cleared any misunderstanding about the clean eating diet and cheese today. 

Not that you didnt already know the information, but just in case...

Also, I hope you enjoy todays easy healthy cheesy ideas for clean eating. And please add your own ideas in the comment section below.

1) Avocado, Egg and Blue Cheese Bake

Halve the avocado and take out the pit. Then crack an egg in each avocado half, and mix in blue cheese crumbs. Bake in oven at 350 F for 10 - 12 minutes.

Enjoy! 

2) Cherry-Topped Goat Cheese Melt (Recipe Here)

Make this sandwich as you will regular grilled cheese, except with goat cheese. Then top with home-made cherry sauce. For full recipe, visit clean eating recipe - cherry goat cheese melt.

3) Swiss Chicken Melt with Avocado

This was an easy and healthy way to enjoy chicken, cheese and avocado. If you like the combo, youll like the recipe, which you can find here.

4) Prosciutto-Wrapped Mozzarella

What an easy and tasty idea! Just wrap mozzarella cheese with prosciutto and splash a pinch of dry herbs. Then, enjoy. 

5) Mini Babybel Snacks

Mild, creamy and delicious, Babybels the best! Kids love them--and so do adults.

6) Baked Apple with Dates, Blue Cheese and Pistachios

Some people dislike blue cheeses sharp flavor. I, however, love it. I also love combining it with different flavors such as sweet apple slices and smoky pistachios. This easy healthy and cheesy snack was an explosion of flavors in my mouth. I hope you like it too. 

Find recipe at Clean Eating Snack.

7) Whole Wheat Toast with Organic Cream Cheese and All Natural Fruit Preserves

If youre looking for a healthier cream cheese, then choose organic. Its just as creamy and tasty, and is much healthier for you. 

Todays breakfast was simple: just a whole wheat toast with organic cream cheese spread, with hard boiled eggs and grapes on the side. It was also delicious and wholesome, and a great breakfast idea for clean eating diet.

8) Medjool Dates with Soft Goat Cheese 

Another healthy idea with goat cheese, and it just as delicious. The combination of sweet medjool and creamy goat cheese blended well together. Plus, it was easy to do. You should certainly try it.

Thanks again for visiting Clean Eating Weight Loss Meal Plan!

Hope you enjoyed todays easy healthy and cheesy ideas.

See you next time.

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Seriously... just over a month old and he learns to do this? Roarke you are growing up too fast already!

Dan and I are loving watching Roarke learn new things and explore the world around him. We are doing our best to present items to him that will help him develop along the way. I was reading that from birth to 3 years old a childs brain is 3 times more active than a normal adults as it soaks up tons of new information about the world around them. Dan and I have been giving Roarke music to listen to, reading books to him, giving him new items to look at and explore, and we talk to him a lot. Hopefully doing some of these things will help him in his future.

Im not gonna lie though, I was a little surprised when he rolled over this week! The doctor said he could learn to do this at any time, but I wasnt expecting it quite yet. Its so fun to watch him grow.

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Happy Monday! Welcome back to Clean Eating Weight Loss Meal Plan!

Todays meal plan starts with a big breakfast, and ends with a hearty dinner. In between, there are crunchy and sweet snacks to enjoy. We like todays meal plan very much, and hope you do too.

Breakfast

Scrambled Cage-Free Eggs, with Banana, Berries and Whole Wheat Toast on the Side

Despite the popularity of intermittent fasting, we still feel that eating breakfast is as important as brushing your teeth in the morning. In fact, we prefer big breakfast with nutritious ingredients like todays protein-licious eggs, hearty grain and antioxidant-rich fruits.

Mid Morning Snack

Kale and Sea Salt Popcorn (by Quinn Popcorn)

Kale popcorn? Youd be surprised at how tasty they are--and with only 39 calories per cup. We are...SO IN LOVE!

Find them at Quinn Kale and Sea Salt Popcorn!

Get them here!

Lunch

All Natural Ground Chicken Pasta Sauce Over Whole Wheat Rotini; Salad on the Side

Substituting all-natural ground chicken for beef cuts calories and fat without sacrificing flavor. We found todays lunch, a simple ground chicken meat sauce over whole wheat rotini, a healthy and delightful choice. To enhance the nutritional value of todays clean eating lunch, we added a side of mixed greens with farmers market cucumber. 

Looks delicious, doesnt it? Hope you try it.

If you cant make your own pasta sauce, there are healthy ready-made choices like the Newmans Own Marinara. We find it delicious and use it all the time.

Find it at Newmans Own Organic Pasta Sauce.

Afternoon Snack

Fresh Blackberries and Raspberries

Dinner

Shrimp Avocado Quinoa Bowl (recipe here)

Combining quinoa, which is incredibly nutritious with abundant minerals, vitamins and antioxidants, and avocado and shrimp is a great way to create a delicious, low calorie dinner. Its also quick and easy, which works well for busy week nights.

If youre a fan of shrimp, avocado or quinoa, youll find this clean eating dinner a pleasant experience.

Thanks for visiting our Clean Eating Weight Loss Meal Plan again!

We appreciate your time.

And hope to see you for the next meal plan!

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