Danette Allen, owner of Action Personal Training in Salt Lake, shows us how to save time while cooking healthy meals.

Breakfast: Power Packed Omelet

In a non stick pan or skillet sprayed with Pam, place a
large handful of spinach; cook 1 min.
3 egg whites/1 whole egg whisked together; pour over the cooked spinach
Add: any vegetables & herbs you want; peppers, zucchini, mushrooms, garlic, onions, etc
Flip omelet to side—cook approx. 3 min. Flip again
Sprinkle with feta cheese or fresh salsa

Lunch or Dinner: Big Bowl Salad

One way to help you stay lean and trim is to make Salads your friend. Get creative and make them big and yummy—no salad in a bag.

Take your favorite big bowl
Place it full of dark greens: romaine, spinach, spring mix
1 handful of craisins
1 handful of chopped nuts (in their raw, unsalted form)
4 oz diced chicken
½ c. kidney or garbanzo beans (used in place of croutons)
1 small can of mandarin oranges or 1 small apple diced

Top with a handful of feta cheese or ½ c. cottage cheese

Dinner: Cowboy Caviar

Take 1 whole wheat, high fiber, low carb tortilla- place on hot skillet and turn after 1 min. to make crispy:
Top w/ cowboy caviar (serves 4 people):
1 can corn
1 can black eyed beans
2 tomatoes diced
1-2 avocados
1 green pepper diced
1 red pepper diced
½ onion diced

Sauce:

¼ c. olive oil
¼ c. red wine vinegar or apple cider vinegar
2 garlic cloves
1 tbsp. jalapeno jelly or fresh jalapeno
1 lime squeezed
1 tsp. cumin
Pepper to taste
Cilantro to taste

Danette Allen is the owner of Action Personal Training in Salt Lake City. She has been a dietician and fitness professional for the past 11 years. Danette has a huge passion for health and speaks to local and national groups about ways to feel your best. For more information about her personal training services or fitness retreats, visit www.bodyheartmindsoul.com.