If you struggle with keeping that healthy new year's resolution, try 10 easy steps to a healthier way of eating.  Here's a few:

1. Avoid heavy breakfasts packed with saturated fat like ham, bacon and eggs; instead, start your day with lighter alternatives like high-fiber, hearty oatmeal and delicious yogurt and granola parfaits.

7. Eating healthier doesn’t necessarily mean giving up all your favorite foods. Even bad-rep pizza can be healthy. Avoid frozen or takeout pies and make your own. Go lighter on the cheeses and high-fat meats; top with loads of veggies like spinach, olives, and artichokes.

So try making this:

Chicken Garlic Pizza

PREP TIME 15 Min, COOK TIME 20 Min, READY IN 35 Min

INGREDIENTS 1 skinless, boneless chicken breast half 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 tablespoons chopped green onion 1/2 teaspoon dried basil 1 (10 ounce) can refrigerated pizza crust dough 2 roma (plum) tomatoes, diced 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro 1/2 cup ricotta cheese 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese Add to Recipe Box Add to Shopping List Add a Personal Note

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Sounds so good, especially with the cold weather in full effect (at least here in NY).  Here's the recipe from Jenny Craig:

Ingredients

* 2 cups fat-free milk

* 2/3 cup Equal® Spoonful

* 4 Tbls stick butter or margarine, melted

* 1 egg * 2 egg whites * 1 tsp ground cinnamon

* 1/4 tsp salt

* 4 cups 3/4-inch cubed day-old cinnamon raisin bread

Directions

1. Combine milk, Equal®, melted butter, egg, egg whites, cinnamon and salt in large bowl. Stir in bread crumbs.

2. Spoon mixture into ungreased 1-1/2 quart rectangular casserole.

3. Bake in preheated 350º F oven 30 to 35 minutes or until pudding is set and sharp knife inserted near center comes out clean

4. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Makes 6 servings.  Per Serving: 1 1/2 Starch, 2 Fat, 1 Free

Nutrition Info Per Serving Calories 232, Carbohydrate 26g, Protein 10g, Fat 10g, Cholesterol 37mg, Sodium 405mg

Start the New Year off right with these healthy recipes from Weight Watchers - they're low in points and will statisfy that New Year's Eve hangover!

Spinach, Tomato and Feta Omelet POINTS® Value: 4 Servings: 2 Preparation Time: 13 min Cooking Time: 12 min Level of Difficulty: Easy

Bacon, Egg and Hash Brown Stacks POINTS® Value: 4 Servings: 4 Preparation Time: 8 min Cooking Time: 14 min Level of Difficulty: Easy

Belgian Waffles POINTS® Value: 6 Servings: 10 Preparation Time: 30 min Cooking Time: 20 min Level of Difficulty: Moderate

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Where's the beef?!...as I picture the Wendy's lady once saying in an infamous Wendy commerical - try making Self Magazine's protein filled dinner with this recipe: 

Grass-Fed Beef With Herbs Go for steak tonight and get a dose of good-for-you protein. Grass-fed beef can have more omega-3 fatty acids than conventionally raised cattle, which may curb inflammation in the body. Plus, it's often more ecologically and humanely raised. 

Serves 4

INGREDIENTS 2 tablespoons cornstarch, 3 sprigs thyme, 3 sprigs oregano, 3 sprigs flat-leat parsley, 2 cloves garlic, 3 tablespoons olive oil, 1 teaspoon salt, Freshly ground black pepper, 1 pound top round, sirloin or filet mignon Coarse salt

PREPARATION Blend all ingredients except beef and coarse salt in a food processor. Rub on meat; marinate 2 hours at room temperature or overnight in the refrigerator, turning meat once or twice. Heat oven to 400°. Heat a medium dry cast-iron pan over medium heat. Sear meat on all sides until it has a brown crust. Transfer pan to oven; roast meat until internal temperature is 120°, 15 to 25 minutes. Remove; let meat rest 20 minutes (internal temperature will rise to 130°). Slice, sprinkle with coarse salt and serve with Yellow and Green Bean Salad.

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As the official companion cookbook to Water with Lemon, you’ll save time, eat smart and lose weight with this 400-page “countertop coach” cookbook full of 175 deliciously healthy recipes and pages of nutrition, fitness and grocery tips. The built-in easel supports cooking-at-a-glance for easy viewing of recipes, while complete nutrition information, cooking times and a convenient pantry list will help you serve up easy, delicious and nutritious meals your family will love.

Check out the recipe for Cinnamon Butternut Squash:

Preheat oven to 375°.

Ingredients:

2 med (2 lbs each) butternut squash, 10 sprinkles ground cinnamon

Directions:

Slice squash in half lengthwise, and scoop out the seeds. Sprinkle cinnamon into the squash. Place cut side down on a cookie sheet and add about 1/2 cup of water to the pan. (This helps keep it moist without having to add butter to the squash.)

Bake 1 hour. Scoop squash out and into a bowl. Mash with a fork. Sprinkle with additional cinnamon if desired. (Brown sugar can be added, but taste it fi rst. Sometimes the squash is so naturally sweet, it doesn’t need it!)

Nutrition:  For about 1/2 cup mashed squash 

Calories: 50, Sodium: 5 mg, Protein: 1 g, Total Carbohydrate: 13g, Sugars: 3g

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Check out All Recipes' Swiss Chard with Pinto Beans and Goat Cheese recipe,

"Tangy Swiss chard is prepared with garlic, pinto beans, tomatoes and lime juice and then heated in the oven with delicious goat cheese. It makes a great side dish for pasta."

PREP TIME 15 Min

COOK TIME 23 Min

READY IN 38 Min

Servings Per Recipe: 4

Amount Per Serving Calories: 217 * Total Fat: 12.1g * Cholesterol: 16mg * Sodium: 615mg * Total Carbs: 21.1g * Dietary Fiber: 6.3g * Protein: 7.9g

INGREDIENTS * 1 1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil * 1 1/2 tablespoons butter * 2 cloves garlic, minced * 1 pinch red pepper flakes * 1 bunch Swiss chard - rinsed, stems removed and cut into 1/2 inch slices * 1 (15.5 ounce) can pinto beans, rinsed and drained * 1 small tomato, chopped * salt and pepper to taste * 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice * 3 tablespoons goat cheese * add to recipe box Add to Recipe Box My folders: * add to shopping list Add to Shopping List * add a personal note Add a Personal Note

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OK, this is just something I came across and thought it was such a cute idea I had to share.

This is a Wall-E sandwich that is ADORABLE and easy to make!  Wall-E is a character from the Pixar animation film Wall-E, which is available on DVD, Wall-E (Widescreen Single-Disc Edition). 

CLICK HERE for directions on how to make.

Cost of DVD: $14.99 

Try this delish chicken wrap from Shape Magazine.

Serves: 4

Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes

Nutrition Score per serving: (1 wrap) - 442 calories, 12 g fat (24% of calories), 5 g saturated fat, 52 g carbs, 33 g protein, 6 g fiber, 337 mg calcium, 6 mg iron, 1393 mg sodium Ingredients

For the dip 1/4 cup low-fat mayonnaise 2 oz. crumbled feta cheese 2 tablespoons low-fat sour cream 2 pickled pepperoncini peppers, stems removed, chopped 2 garlic cloves, chopped 2 teaspoons drained capers 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano 1/4 teaspoon marjoram 1/4 teaspoon hot sauce 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1/2 tablespoon freshly chopped parsley For the wraps 4 10 to 12-inch spinach-flavored tortillas (can substitute flour tortillas) 2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken 1 cup chopped canned artichoke hearts (drained) 1/2 cup chopped jarred roasted red peppers 1/4 cup chopped jarred pepperoncini peppers 1 cucumber, thinly sliced 1/2 small red onion, sliced 4 cups loosely packed baby spinach leaves, washed and drained

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Wish you had a celebrity chef in your kitchen?!….yeah, me too!!  Well although we can’t have the meal prepared for us like a celebrity, we can at least eat like one - and on your own budget.  Check out Rocco DiSpirito’s Healthy Celebrity Chef Recipes from Mind, Body & Spirit Fitness.

Rocco DiSpirito’s Chicken & White Bean Soup with Spinach & Parmesan

“To make soups and stews low-fat, skip the sauteing step. Instead, bring all the ingredients to a simmer together — and serve.”

Makes 4 servings.

Shopping List

FRESH: Boneless, skinless chicken breasts; basil; baby spinach; Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese

STAPLES: Crushed red pepper; low-sodium chicken broth; salt and pepper

PACKAGED: Pasta sauce; cannellini beans

For Ingredients, Preparation and Nutrition follow the link below.

Ingredients

3 14-ounce cans low-sodium chicken broth

1 1/2 cups plus 3 tablespoons tomato-and-basil pasta sauce

1 15-ounce can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained

3/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper

3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, sliced thin

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Tofu has never been tastier!

Serves: 4 Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes

Nutrition Fcts: 

Per serving: 470 calories, 42 g carbs (29%), 19.5 g fat (37%), 11 g fiber, 39 g protein (34%), 2.8 g saturated fat 

Ingredients:

• 1 16-ounce package firm tofu 2 tbsp toasted sesame oil, divided 6 scallions, trimmed and thinly-sliced 6 cloves garlic, minced 2 fresh chili peppers, stemmed, seeded and chopped 3 tbsp soy sauce, divided 4 cups bok choy, sliced 1 (15 ounce) can baby corn, drained 1 sweet red pepper, cored, seeded and sliced Directions Put the tofu between two cutting boards; tip boards over the sink edge and drain liquid for 30 minutes. Cut into small cubes. In a wok over high heat, sizzle the tofu in 1 1/2 tablespoons of hot oil for 5 minutes. Add the next three ingredients; stir-fry for 2 minutes. Stir in 1 tablespoon of soy sauce. Remove from the wok. Keep warm. Heat remaining oil in the wok. Stir-fry remaining vegetables until crisp-tender. Stir in the remaining soy sauce. Serve the vegetables topped with tofu mixture. Pass extra soy sauce. Source