A recipe with the word “skinny” in the title–that means you have to make it, right? I’ll be honest. I’ve admitted it before, but I haven’t always been thin. I went through a thicker stage in my life during high school because I played a ton of volleyball. In translation, that just really means I ate a lot more because I thought it was okay. I was in the gym 20-25 hours a week, so I believed that it didn’t matter what I put into my body because I always worked it off.
Wrong. So wrong. Looking back at my old pictures, how did no one tell me that I had an extra layer of love? A little hint/nudge from my friends or family would have done wonders, but no one said anything to me about it.
My weakness back then (and now) were Jack-in-the Box’s Oreo milkshakes. I drank one almost every day on game days because a milkshake gives you great energy, right?….Yeah, yeah, I was young and naive.
It wasn’t until after high school that I dropped some pounds. I stopped playing volleyball, which meant that I didn’t have an excuse to consume 3,000 calories a day anymore. What a difference that made! You always tell people that you want to lose weight to be healthier, live longer, and want to fit into those skinny jeans, but let’s be real here. You want to lose weight to get that special guy’s attention (that was me!), to strut around in your bikini, or just to be able to tell your sister that you weigh less than her. Hey, a little friendly competition never hurt anyone. Was it by coincidence that I didn’t have my first boyfriend until after high school? Probably not. Looks aren’t everything, but they’re a huge contributing factor, people.
I have so much more confidence now than I did a couple of years ago. It also affects my personality and the way that other people see me. Food can provide comfort, but being content with your weight can provide you with happiness. It’s an ongoing battle that probably 90% of women struggle with (I totally made that statistic up, but it’s gotta be close). You can reach that level of happiness with help from Slim-Fast. Their products can help you lose weight to fit into that wedding dress, or anything else in need of a short-term weight loss solution. Just replace those Jack-in-the-Box Oreo milkshakes with a Slim-Fast milkshake and you’ll start losing weight in no time (that is, if you’re following their diet plan). 
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Ingredients
- 2 (16 oz total) boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- salt and fresh pepper to taste
- 4 tsp Skinny Basil Pesto
- 1 medium tomatoes, sliced thin (I used Roma)
- 6 tbsp (1.5 oz) shredded reduced fat mozzarella cheese
- 2 tsp grated parmesan cheese
Directions
- Wash chicken and dry with a paper towel. Slice chicken breast horizontally to create 4 thinner cutlets. Season lightly with salt and fresh pepper.
- Preheat the oven to 400° F. Line baking sheet with foil or parchment for easy clean-up.
- Place the chicken on prepared baking sheet. Spread 1 tsp of skinny pesto over each piece of chicken.
- Bake for 15 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink in center. Remove from oven; top with tomatoes, mozzarella and parmesan cheese. Bake for an additional 3 to 5 minutes or until cheese is melted.
