Some recipe ideas and links

If you're looking for some specific recipe ideas and links to cook for Jay and Melissa....

Keep in mind that you can make substitutions in these recipes to reduce sodium and fats! (See the other references here for more information.)

Think about substituting black beans for meat in some dishes. (Black beans actually taste good and are less likely to produce undesirable “gas” than other types of beans.)

Chicken and Summer Squash Tostadas

http://find.myrecipes.com/recipes/recipefinder.dyn?action=displayRecipe&recipe_id=1215924

Chicken Rotini Salad with Rosemary

http://americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=3067839

Other links for recipes

http://allrecipes.com//Recipes/healthy-cooking/low-cholesterol/Main.aspx

Read the ingredient list and nutritional information carefully when you look at these recipes! You may need to make some ingredient substitutions!

(There are links on the left side of the page for additional recipes)

http://allrecipes.com/Recipes/Healthy-Cooking/Low-Fat/Main-Dishes/Main.aspx

Low fat chicken recipes (read the ingredient list and nutritional information carefully!)

(There are links on the left side of the page for additional recipes)

http://allrecipes.com/Recipes/Healthy-Cooking/Low-Fat/Main-Dishes/Chicken/Main.aspx

Low fat beef recipes (read the ingredient list and nutritional information carefully!)

(There are links on the left side of the page for additional recipes)

http://allrecipes.com/Recipes/Healthy-Cooking/Low-Fat/Main-Dishes/Beef/Main.aspx

Low fat pork recipes (read the ingredient list and nutritional information carefully!)

(There are links on the left side of the page for additional recipes)

http://allrecipes.com/Recipes/Healthy-Cooking/Low-Fat/Main-Dishes/Pork/Main.aspx

Some other ideas:

http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=3056412

Chicago Deep Dish pizza - Use chicken instead of sausage in this recipe

http://find.myrecipes.com/recipes/recipefinder.dyn?action=displayRecipe&recipe_id=1924695

Pork and Pinto Bean Nachos

Use baked chips instead of fried, use chicken breast and/or black beans. Also reduce the oil, eliminate the bacon, and go easy on the cheese and use a reduced fat cheese. Use low salt beans.

http://find.myrecipes.com/recipes/recipefinder.dyn?action=displayRecipe&recipe_id=1924722