How can i add some "spice" to my diet?

well, i'm doing great and want to thank everyone that has taken time to help. However, the diet thing is starting to wear thin.... i eat scrambled eggs every morning (pepper on top) and have plain chicken at least twice a day. How/what can i do to make these a bit more interesting? I dont have a large area to cook or store food, so if there are spices or any little tricks you guys and gals know to make this so i actually look forward to eating, that would be very helpful. thanks again and let me say, this site has been a lifesaver!!!

I like the spice section of the "Whole Food" stores, they have a lot of things for people who want to cut down on their salt intake, and some of it's very good. Lemon pepper is one of my personal favorites for chicken breast.

Nile spice used to make something called, well, "Nile Spice", until they got bought out and now that name is only used to make instant soups. It's a shame, "Nile Spice" was one of my favorite seasonings.

Mrs. Dash has a lot of different spices you can shake onto things, just find somewhere with a good selectin and try what sounds good.

I live in the Southwest US and enjoy the spicy foods that dominate the local cuisine. Although some may not be availalbe in your area, I hope they help with creativity.

A) I make a 1 whole egg & 4 egg white omelet and add one whole green chile (without seeds). Just lay down the chile, add garlic powder and salt to taste. I add a tablespoon of non-fat cheese then flip the other half of the omelet over.

B) Instead of a green chili I can also add 1 to 2 tablespoons of lowfat cottage cheese and black pepper. After flipping the other half of the omelet I serve and season with Cholula Hot Sauce. I feel Cholula is not has harsh tasting as Tabasco sauce.

I love to cook, and sauteed chicken is one of my favorite things to make for a good protein source.
You can sautee the chicken on low/medium heat (works best in a non-stick pan) with no oil, or a little bit of olive oil if your diet us lacking in fat.
When the chicken is still raw, add spices. I add a lot, so that one side is pretty much covered.
My two favorite ways to spice chicken are these:
1. traditional - basil, thyme, oregano, garlic powder
2. slightly sweet (but without sugar) - cloves (v. small amount), nutmeg (small), cinnamon, allspice, lime juice; If you're lacking in spices, you could just use the lime juice and cinnamon. I know this one sounds weird, but it's my favorite way to make chicken!

You could also bake it in a 350 F oven for about 40 min or until white through. Add wine vinegar, a little olive oil, and the spices from choice one. Bake with tomatoes and mushrooms on top.

For eggs, try adding chili powder for a little "kick." Sometimes I'll fry up a little canned corn in a small amount of olive oil with chili powder, and then pour the eggs over it and scramble.

Another tasty, easy protein source to prepare is baked salmon. Spice with choice 1 above, and bake at 350 F for about 25 min, or until flaky. It tastes great with broccoli on the side.


One of my more recent discoveries in the kitchen is "fried rice." You can saute your chicken however you like. When the chicken is almost done, add onions and bell peppers, some cooked broccoli, and any other vegetable you'd like. Cook these until the onions are translucent. Remove the chicken when it is done, and pour cooked brown rice into the skillet. Add chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, and whatever other spices you like, and add a little water and hot sauce (I use one without sugar in it), and simmer until it is to a good consistency. Add the chicken back in to warm, and you have a great meal!


Good luck cooking. As you can see, I love it and do it very frequently!