Fresh Start for a New Year

After a week of decadent holiday eating, there is nothing more satisfying than fresh wholesome foods! Usually in January it's a good time to turn to the soup index of your favorite cookbook to find a hearty warm soup to help you conquer the winter chills. However, our unusually warm temperatures have kicked my taste buds into 'Spring' mode and all I want is flavorful wholesome fresh vegetables! I turned to what I had available (since really flavorful fresh veggies are hard to come by this time of year) and I came up with this yummy veggie sandwich!

Veggie Cream Cheese Sandwich

2 slices of multi-grain bread
2 Tbsp. cream cheese
a handful of fresh spinach leaves
3 tomato rings, thinly sliced
3 cucumber strips, thinly sliced
salt and pepper to taste

Add a small handful of your favorite chips and you're off to a wonderful, healthy, and low calorie start to the new year! Don't let dieting get the best of you this year, Break a Leg by choosing to eat more fruits and veggies and smaller portions of grains, meats, and dairy. By this time next year, it will have become a habit and you won't have to start over after the holidays are over!