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Good Eats With Patti

Thursday, January 19, 2012

Great Eats With Patti

Better than Asian Carry-Out

Stick to your New Year's resolutions, and cut the fat and sodium with these easy-to-make alternatives to your usual carry-outs.

According to time management experts, Franklin Covey, most New Year’s resolutions are broken well before the end of January. “Eating healthy” surfaces to the top of the list of usual resolutions year after year. Making healthy food does not have to be boring or expensive. With a few simple ingredients found locally, you can stick to your resolutions without breaking the bank. The following recipes are a great alternative to Asian carry-out, minus the sodium and fat that typically accompanies restaurant food. The Asian Chicken Wrap recipe is loosely based on a recipe clipped from Cooking Light years ago. For the quinoa, you can add any vegetables that you would find in fried rice. Add leftover chicken breast or roasted pork, to turn the …

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