Chicken – who doesn’t love eating it?  With so many ways to prepare chicken, there’s a great taste for everyone. If you are worried about chicken calories – first look at how you are preparing it for cutting your caloric intake.

Plain cooked chicken calories isn’t exactly a dieter’s main worry.  A single cup contains about 200 calories, is high in niacin, vitamin B6 and protein. 

Compare that with barbecued chicken wings or fried chicken and you are going to double or triple the calories and increase …

Preparation Time: 40 minutes
Number of Servings: 6
Cups of Fruits and Vegetables Per Person: 1.00

Ingredients:
1 lb okra, uncut
1 Tbsp olive oil
1 medium onion, diced

Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Number of Servings: 8
Cups of Fruits and Vegetables Per Person: 0.50

Ingredients:
1 cup diced rhubarb
1 cup diced tomatoes
1/2 tsp salt

Preparation Time: 15 minutes
Number of Servings: 4
Cups of Fruits and Vegetables Per Person: 0.50

Ingredients:
2 pounds cantaloupe, peeled and chopped
1 Tbsp lemon juice, freshly squeezed
3/4 cup sparkling apple juice

Preparation Time: 1 hour, 10 minutes
Number of Servings: 4
Cups of Fruits and Vegetables Per Person: 1.00

Ingredients:
4 ears fresh corn with silks and husks
1 fresh lime or lemon, cut into wedges
salt and pepper to taste (optional)