Chili on a contest diet??

[jenscats5]

Any suggestions on how to make it to fit in with my contest dieting?? Since my carbs are limited, I guess I'd just leave out the beans.....thoughts?

[AirHarp]

Any suggestions on how to make it to fit in with my contest dieting?? Since my carbs are limited, I guess I'd just leave out the beans.....thoughts?

I just made some w/ ground chicken breast.

1 pound ground chicken breast or turkey breast
1 can Red Kidney beans or Black Beans
Spicy chili seasoning

I am not sure the carb content of the beans but I think its pretty low. I don't put any sauce in b/c of how much sugar is added to it and I don't like chopped/diced tomatos.

[EricaLynn]

I just made some w/ ground chicken breast.

1 pound ground chicken breast or turkey breast
1 can Red Kidney beans or Black Beans
Spicy chili seasoning

I am not sure the carb content of the beans but I think its pretty low. I don't put any sauce in b/c of how much sugar is added to it and I don't like chopped/diced tomatos.

I think I might make that tonight.....sounds great! I hate onions and tomatoes....do you think that's its okay pre-contest?

[AirHarp]

I think I might make that tonight.....sounds great! I hate onions and tomatoes....do you think that's its okay pre-contest?

I would guess that most coaches would say "no". But I would think it would be fine all the way up to the week before.


Oh yeah try to use organic beans.

[jenscats5]

I just made some w/ ground chicken breast.

1 pound ground chicken breast or turkey breast
1 can Red Kidney beans or Black Beans
Spicy chili seasoning

I am not sure the carb content of the beans but I think its pretty low. I don't put any sauce in b/c of how much sugar is added to it and I don't like chopped/diced tomatos.

I like the tomatoes personally, so I don't mind adding them....plus whenever I make it I always add veggies....maybe I'd just not use as much beans?

[EricaLynn]

think I may give it a try...

please dont snitch on me...lol.

[Ali]

I think I might make that tonight.....sounds great! I hate onions and tomatoes....do you think that's its okay pre-contest?

As long as you are getting your protein in and it fits within your calories then sure!! I am eating a bean burritto (plus egg whites) right now! :popcorn:

[Trish]

Here is a recipe I have. I love it but do modify it. I usually dont use the olive oil, just use pam. I am not sure if you can have pepper on a contest diet but I don't know why you could not have spices since they don't contain sugar. Hope this helps.
Turkey Chili



Makes 6 Servings

34 oz Extra Lean Ground Turkey
12 oz Black Beans (drained and rinsed)
12 oz Dark Red Kidney Beans (drained and rinsed)
12 oz Canned Diced Tomatoes (in juice not puree)

1 Tbsp Olive oil for saute
12 oz Green Bell Pepper, diced (remove seeds and stem)
6 oz Red Bell Pepper, diced (remove seeds and stem)
6 oz Yellow Onion, diced

2 Tbsp Chili Powder
1 Tbsp Paprika
1 Tbsp Cumin
Salt and Pepper
2 Jalapeno peppers chopped (remove seeds and stems)
1 Bunch Cilantro, chopped lightly

Method:
1. Dice Onion and peppers and put them in a pan with the olive oil, sautee on med/low till soft (about 15 minutes)
2. While that is cooking, in large Pot add Tomatoes and Beans and bring up to a simmer.
3. When peppers and onions are coked add them in with beans and tomatoes.
4. Chop Jalapeno and put in the same pot.
5. Sautee ground turkey in the same pan you cooked the onions and peppers in (DO NOT wash it first). Add spices to turkey when almost cooked. Salt and pepper also.
6. Add cooked turkey to pot with other stuff.
7. Chop up cilantro lightly and put into pot.
8. Simmer for a few minutes and then serve or break up into 6 servings and chill.

Per Portion Stats
Protein grams- 28g
Carbs - 20 g
Fat grams- 13g
Calories- about 380

[jenscats5]

Here is a recipe I have. I love it but do modify it. I usually dont use the olive oil, just use pam. I am not sure if you can have pepper on a contest diet but I don't know why you could not have spices since they don't contain sugar. Hope this helps.
Turkey Chili



Makes 6 Servings

34 oz Extra Lean Ground Turkey
12 oz Black Beans (drained and rinsed)
12 oz Dark Red Kidney Beans (drained and rinsed)
12 oz Canned Diced Tomatoes (in juice not puree)

1 Tbsp Olive oil for saute
12 oz Green Bell Pepper, diced (remove seeds and stem)
6 oz Red Bell Pepper, diced (remove seeds and stem)
6 oz Yellow Onion, diced

2 Tbsp Chili Powder
1 Tbsp Paprika
1 Tbsp Cumin
Salt and Pepper
2 Jalapeno peppers chopped (remove seeds and stems)
1 Bunch Cilantro, chopped lightly

Method:
1. Dice Onion and peppers and put them in a pan with the olive oil, sautee on med/low till soft (about 15 minutes)
2. While that is cooking, in large Pot add Tomatoes and Beans and bring up to a simmer.
3. When peppers and onions are coked add them in with beans and tomatoes.
4. Chop Jalapeno and put in the same pot.
5. Sautee ground turkey in the same pan you cooked the onions and peppers in (DO NOT wash it first). Add spices to turkey when almost cooked. Salt and pepper also.
6. Add cooked turkey to pot with other stuff.
7. Chop up cilantro lightly and put into pot.
8. Simmer for a few minutes and then serve or break up into 6 servings and chill.

Per Portion Stats
Protein grams- 28g
Carbs - 20 g
Fat grams- 13g
Calories- about 380

Thanks for that! I can have any veggies but wasn't sure about the beans...guess I could leave them out....

[Crystol88]

This is way easy (just found this):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKGEGJwtlRY

You might need to play with the ingredients a bit for contest prep, but honestly I don't see why most of what's in this chili wouldn't work for many.

[Valkyrie]

I'm with Ali. I just made a big pot with 3 kinds of beans, tonnes of veggies, and TVP. Yum. And i eat it with cottage cheese added, or some FF cheese. :)

[ParadiseCup]

IslandGirl makes some awesome chili !! in fact, see should be making up a batch today :awesome: