I am always looking for quick, easy and healthy meals. This crock pot recipe fits all of my criteria. Chicken breast are a great source of protein. I have not had a chance to taste the meal yet because I just started the cooking this morning. However, a quick check at lunch today has me excited for dinner tonight.

Ingredients

1. 5 – 8 chicken breasts
2. Dry rub (optional)
3. carrots
4. 1/2 onion
5. celery
6. mushrooms
7. fat free, low sodium chicken stock

Directions

Take your chicken and roll it in dry rub or just add it to the crock pot. Cut up your other ingredients and add about 2 cups of chicken stock. You want to make sure you have enough to cover the chicken entirely. Let cook for 10 hours and serve.

Thanks to Kim at the WeighLoss HQ forum for this recipe. You can follow Kim’s P90X progress at WeightLossHQ.

I am not a cook, so I had no idea of the proper way to cook an egg. My assumption was just drop it in boiling water (don’t do this, because the egg will crack!). However, there is an art to boiling an egg:

1. Put your eggs in a pan and fill with water. You want just enough water to cover the eggs. Place the pan on the burner.
2. Turn the burner to high and wait for the water to boil. Once boiling, set a timer for 3 minutes. I always let it go a little longer.
3. After 3 or 4 minutes of cooking remove from heat and let sit for 8 – 10 minutes.
4. After 8 -10 minutes, run under water for about a minute and then let soak in the pan for 30 minutes. After that place in the refriderator and you are ready to go!

I eat about 2 hard boiled eggs a day. Of course I remove the yolk and only eat the egg white. They make a great snack or go well on a salad. If you have not thought about adding these to your P90X diet, I strongly suggest it.

1 cup skim milk
1 scoop of protein powder
1 cup of blueberries
1/2 banana
1/2 cup of chopped ice

This did create about 30 ounces of shake, but I was happy to drink it because of the great taste while working on my easy omelet.

Ingredients

• 4 large eggs
• Salt and pepper
• Zip-lock bag
• Add-ins

My Add-ins:

• Shredded Colby
• Pepper
• Ham
• Chopped Peppers
• Chopped Mushrooms

Directions

In a medium mixing bowl whisk together eggs, salt, pepper and the add add-ins. Grab a coffee mug and place the Zip-lock bag in the cup and fold the access bag down the cup. Pour the mixture into the bag and close up the bag. Boil a pot of water and bring it down to a medium simmer. Drop in the sealed omelette bag in and make sure all the plastic bag is in the pot and not hanging over the sides. Let the bag cook for 10-12 minutes. Remove the bag from the water and open it to verify it is done cooking. If it is cooked, place it on a paper towel. After allowing to cool for a minute, open the bag and poor the omelet onto a plate.

It goes great with some whole grain toast!