I decided that a lighter version of chicken parmesan would do the trick. ![]() In fact, that 20% of indulgence tends to keep me more focused the rest of the time because I’m not obsessing about what I can’t have because nothing is completely off limits.Īfter weeks of eating garden salads with every meal, I was craving something that I could really sink my teeth into something that would give me that pleasantly full feeling. But you know what else I’ve learned? If I make good food choices 80% of the time, that other 20% isn’t the end of the world. Then it’s easy to slip into a few days of self loathing for falling off the healthy eating wagon. Balance is the key! I’ve learned that if I don’t balance my diet by occasionally giving into a craving, I’ll go completely off the rails and eat All the Things. Couple that with the facts that I wouldn’t be pleasant to be around if I were forced to give up cookies, pie, or cheese. Avoiding that kind of temptation is next to impossible to avoid around here. Let’s face facts…I bake nearly every day. I don’t know what is it about cravings intensifying whenever I’m trying to be good, but the struggle is real. Unfortunately, that nagging fried chicken craving has refused to be abated. My body is no longer protesting the dramatic increase of vegetables at every meal, I’ve gotten back into a regular exercise routine, and I’ve even managed to be satisfied after eating one soft batch oatmeal scotchie cookie instead of grabbing my usual three. So here we are in week four of healthier eating, and I’ve held up fairly well. Sure, I don’t shy away from really great fried chicken every once in a awhile but if I don’t want my jeans to scream in protest, I’d better stick to healthier options with all the flavor and crunch, but fewer calories, like these baked coconut chicken tenders. By the time the fourth week rolls around, I want to eat all the comfort foods known to man. The second and third weeks are a little easier. ![]() The first week of a new eating regime is hard. How are the healthy eating resolutions going? Yeah, me too. Thank you Milk Means More – United Dairy Industry of Michigan for sponsoring this post. The crunchy, juicy chicken finishes with marinara and parmesan for that classic, comforting flavor with fewer calories than the original. Baked Chicken Parmesan takes on a lighter spin, using economical chicken thighs coated in seasoned bread crumbs, a drizzle of butter, and then baked until crisp.
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