Its a Wrap! September is here, vacation time is over, kids are back in school, and calendars are filling with upcoming activities. This is also the time for planning meals again - a nutritious breakfast to get the day started, a healthy lunch to refuel, and a dinner filled with a variety of vegetables to accompany the protein-rich entree. This months recipe will teach you how to make a quick and healthy wrap for any meal that will satisfy the sweet or savory palate, and please even the pickiest eaters in your family. Consider a Chicken Caesar Salad Wrap, a Peanut Butter, Mozzarella, Apple wrap for your kids, or a Mexican Wrap with ground beef, shredded cheese and salsa. The possibilities are endless. For those of you on the LCD or MD Key Diet, remember the 30+ grams of protein rule when you wrap. Use Mission brand Carb Balance flour tortillas in sizes small (4 net carbs), medium (7 net carbs) and large (10 net carbs) which can be found at most grocery st

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Hearty Ham Soup Makes Approximately Seven 2-1/2 Cup Servings Warm yourself this January with this delicious, healthy and easy-to prepare soup. It is also very cost effective - hams are very inexpensive at most grocery stores right now. You can serve a large family, a small one with lots of leftovers, or a gathering for the Superbowl. Enjoy! Ingredients:

• One small ham, not spiral, cut into one-inch cubes, enough for eight 8 cups
• One large onion, diced, enough for one cup
• 4 cups diced raw carrots
• 4 cups diced celery
• 5 (or more) garlic cloves, diced
• One 29 oz can Mexican-style hominy (Jaunitas or Teasdales brand), optional
• 80 oz low-sodium chicken broth
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• Juice of half a fresh lemon
• One bay leaf
• 1 tsp. ground pepper

Think 30!

Protein intake is your Key to effective weight loss. A daily optimum protein intake of at least 30 grams for breakfast, lunch and dinner allows you to maintain good health while you lose weight. In addition to helping with weight loss, protein helps build and repair body tissues including muscle, major organs and collagen, keeps hair, skin, bones and nails healthy, regulates body processes including digestion and metabolism, and forms hormones, enzymes, and immune system antibodies to help your body function properly. Need any more reasons to think 30?

Use the following list of approximate 30 gram protein choices to meet your Daily Target Protein Intake. Always follow the plan outlined specifically for you.

• Two protein powder packets (a double) sold in our offices or online through our we

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