Week One: Beat the Bloat!

Week #1 of our three week Countdown to Swimsuit Season Challenge with registered dietitian Janet Tilley! Up first, 5 tips on how to banish the bloat:

- Increase fiber
- Fill up on protein
- Cut back on refined carbs
- Skip the salt
- Steer clear of beer

Below is the Layered Chicke Salad Recipe 

Ingredients:

• 4 cups Romain lettuce, chopped
• 1 1/2 cups broccli florets
• 1 1/2 cups cauliflower florets
• 1/4 cup green seedless grapes
• 2 cups cooked chicken
• 1/2 cup reduced-fat feta cheese crumbles 
• 1/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted

Ingredients for the Dressing:

• 1/2 cup light mayonnaise
• 3 tablespoons low-sugar orange marmalade
• 1/2 cup plain 0% fat Greek yogurt

Directions:

Makes 6 serivings. 

Nutrition Information- 250 calories, 12g fat, 50mg cholesterol, 340mg sodium, 15g carbohydrate, 3g fiber, 21g protein

Exchanges: 1 charbohydrate, 3 protein, 2 fat