Nutrition Label: Cumin Chicken

The Cumin Rubbed Chicken meal that I posted on the main page of this blog includes chicken breast, whole wheat couscous with dried fruit, and a watercress salad. Though the total meal is low in calories (at under 500 cals per serving), it fills you up because it is well balanced and includes whole grains and a good amount of fiber. Also, the meal touches on pretty much all food groups recommended in the MyPyramid by the USDA (whole grains, fruit, vegetables, lean meats, oils).

The Nutrition label and basic information for the meal is below. It's based on a 2000 calorie diet, which is typical of the average, healthy adult. However, I definitely suggest you take a trip to the MyPyramid website (www.mypyramid.gov) and find your personalized recommendation for daily calories. By inputting just a little bit of information about yourself and your activity level, you will have a great idea of what you should be eating every day!

**The saturated fat content from this meal comes primarily from the butter in the couscous and then from the chicken breast. If you want to reduce the saturated and overall fat content of the meal, try using olive oil in the couscous instead of butter.

The above recipe was analyzed for nutrition content using the Food Processor SQL program.