Heart Healthy Crock Pot Recipes

I love my crockpot!

It's just so convenient to toss in a couple of ingredients in the morning and let it cook all day. We get a delicious homemade dinner without me having to slave over the stove for hours.

Unfortunately, a lot of the more traditional crock pot recipes aren't all that healthy. But there are some really good heart healthy crock pot recipes. Here is one of them - give it a try.

Healthy Crock Pot Chicken
Makes 8 servings

4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
2 cans low-fat cream of mushroom soup
1 onion chopped
3 stalks celery chopped
1/2 can fat free milk
1 tablespoon parsley chopped
8 cups noodles cooked

Combine chicken, soup, onion, celery, milk and parsley in crock pot. Cook on high 5 to 6 hours. Serve over hot cooked noodles or brown rice.

Calories 313
Calories From Fat 20
Total Fat 2 G.
Saturated Fat 0 G
Cholesterol 14 mg
Sodium 82 mg
Carbohydrate 53 G.
Fiber 3 G
Sugar 4 G
Protein 13 G

Take care,

Susanne Myers

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Health Benefits Of Drinking Plenty Of Water

Many of us have heard that we need to drink certain amounts of water, or substances with a large amount of water in them every day. There are several reasons why this has been stated and several who have done research on how it relates to leading a nutritious life.

Water is needed to act as a cleansing system for the body. Because water is a liquid, it is able to move nutrients into the right areas of the body while also move waste out of the body. Water also lubricates all the bodily functions like the digestive system and joints and it can also reduce the appearance of wrinkles as it is able to remove toxins and supply all your skin cells with the right nutrients.
If you do not have enough water in your systems there are some tell tale signs of dehydration that sets in very quickly. If you are thirsty you are already dehydrated – did you know that? Dry mouth and dried up skin are also signs that you could do with drinking more water. Other symptoms involve dizziness, headaches, and light headedness. So make sure to drink at least 8 glasses of water a day.

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Health Problems Related To Fast Food

You probably know that fast food isn't the best thing to feed your family (and yourself). But it's just so easy to just go through the drive-through and grab a few burgers and fries.

We know it's bad for us, but many stay loyal customers. The fast food industry is very happy.
Why do we continue to fuel our bodies with fast food?

• It tastes good
• It's convenient
• It's what we've always done

That doesn't make it right though. Read this article on health problems from fast food. Then join us for a free 7-day sneak peak at the Healthy Menu Mailer. We'll show you how to prepare healthy food quickly and it won't take much longer than driving to your favorite fast food joint.

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Healthy Barley Soup Recipe

Barley makes for a great tasting and very healthy soup. This one gets some added protein from the chicken. This healthy barley soup recipe isn't just healthy and good for you, it also tastes great and is packed with nutrition.


Healthy Barley Soup Recipe (with Chicken)

Makes 5 servings

1 broiler-fryer chicken (2 to 3 pounds), cut up
2 quarts water
1-1/2 cups diced carrots
1 cup diced celery
1/2 cup barley
1/2 cup chopped onions
1 chicken bouillon cube, optional
1 teaspoon salt, optional
1 bay leaf
1/2 teaspoon poultry seasoning
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon dried sage

In a large kettle, cook chicken in water until tender. Cool broth and skim off fat. Bone the chicken and cut into bite-size pieces; return to kettle along with remaining ingredients. Simmer, covered, for at least 1 hour or until vegetables and barley are tender. Remove bay leaf.

Diabetic Exchanges: One serving (prepared without bouillon and salt) equals 2-1/2 lean meat, 1 starch, 1 vegetable; also, 259 calories, 127 mg sodium, 89 mg cholesterol, 22 gm carbohydrate, 31 gm protein, 5 gm fat.

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