Is it January already?

My baby is 4 months old.

Wow...when did that happen?

I've been doing pretty good with the healthy eating thing...pretty good.

I only have 8 pounds to go to get to my pre-pregnancy weight.

I could do better.

I've just been using the nursing excuse to eat a "few" treats here and there.

BUT...I've been trying some new recipes...so it's time to share.

My sister and I have been trying lots of recipes off of Skinnytaste.com

Pretty sure almost all of them have been BIG winners.

I'll share my favorites in another post.

The other day my sister told me about a Skinny Taste recipe called Turkey Taco lettuce wraps.

What?!

Tacos using lettuce as the shell?

Brilliant...and 150 calories "cheaper"!

So I made my family chicken tacos.

With pico de gallo...smashed avacado and quinoa (still need to share that recipe)

Wrapped up in some lettuce.

DELICIOUS!

Really...you should try it!

Great crisp crunch...plus, you normally put lettuce on your taco...

why not wrap your taco with it instead?

This is the way to go!

Try it...let me know what you think!

Turkey, Bean and Cheese Burritos

(This is a recipe from my mom. I believe it is a weight watchers recipe,

but I don't have the WW info...it is a must try!)

Turkey, Bean and Cheese Burritos

10 oz ground turkey

16 oz (can) refried beans

1 C salsa (I use Pace)

4 oz can chopped green chilis

1 tsp. chili powder

3 T scallions

1 C shredded jack cheese (I use the jack/cheddar combo)

Brown ground turkey. Add remaining ingredients and mix well. Divide mixture between 8 tortilla shells. (I use the medium size ones and they are pretty full) Bake at 350* for about 20-25 minutes. I cover mine with tin foil to keep the tortillas soft. My mom cooks them uncovered and the tortillas get a little crisp...so whatever your preference is. They can be served plain...or you can top them with low fat sour cream or more salsa or guacamole. These are also great reheated from the fridge or freezer.

Calorie Total: 1/8th of mixture is 175 calories.

The tortillas I use have 150 calories...which is the norm for most tortillas. You can find lower calorie tortillas as well.

We LOVE these burritos at our house. They are full of flavor and one fills me up...especially if you serve them with a green salad or roasted corn and red onions.

Honey Lime Chicken Enchiladas

I altered this recipe a bit to keep it under 400 calories. You can add more cheese, but it will increase your calories a lot.

1.5 lbs chicken, shredded (I use rotisserie)

Marinade:

1/3 C honey

1/4 C lime juice

1 T. chili powder

1/2 tsp. garlic powder

Other ingredients:

1 (15 oz) can green chili enchilada sauce

2 C mozzarella (1/4 C per tortilla)

8 tortillas (most are about 150 cals, if you can find good tasting ones that are less, use them)

Mix together marinade ingredients and add the chicken. Let it marinate for at least 30 minutes.

Lightly spray 9X13 pan. Pour 1/2 of enchilada sauce on bottom of pan to coat entire bottom. Fill tortillas with 1/3 C chicken mixture and 1/4 C cheese. Roll and place in dish. Pour remaining sauce over the top. Bake uncovered at 350* for about 30 minutes.

(If you want to put cheese on the top as well, place it under the broiler till slightly browned and crispy. You will also need to add the additional calories)

Calorie Count: 1 enchilada (without tortilla)= 155 calories

my 150 cal tortilla makes it 305

Weight Watchers info (not including the tortilla):

Fat: 3.8 g

Carbs: 15.3 g

Fiber: 0.8 g

Protein: 15.4 g

We top ours with some pico and they are so yummy!