There’s nothing like a steaming hot soup to take the chill off. You’re going to love this Latin Chicken Soup made with rotisserie chicken. It’s delicious, easy, and perfect for this time of year.
Big news! I am thrilled to announce the launch of my Good and Good for You™ Living Shop. From organic cotton tote bags to eco-friendly all-natural candles to gratitude journals made in the USA, you can choose from a selection of cheerful, uplifting items that celebrate whole-body health and wellness.
This issue also shares
- The Best Life Living Tip: How to Overcome Perfectionism
- The Self-Care Technique: The Importance of Financial Wellness.
- Ideas and Inspiration: Putting Good Stuff in to Get Good Stuff Out!
Read on for more — including the recipe for this awesome Latin Chicken Soup.
Best Life Living Tip
All too often we think we have to be perfect. If we’re trying to exercise, we feel like we have to do it every day and never miss a workout. If we’re trying to eat healthy, we feel like we’ve failed if we nibble on a bag of chips. It’s just not realistic.
Perfectionism often involves setting unrealistically high standards, leading to constant dissatisfaction. It can hinder personal growth by creating fear of failure and discouraging risk-taking. Overcoming perfectionism involves embracing mistakes as learning opportunities and focusing on progress, not perfection.
My philosophy of Good and Good for You™ is built on the premise that if you’re doing what’s good for you more often than not, you’re on the right track.
Here are some ways to combat perfectionism.
- Challenge your thinking: Question your all-or-nothing thinking and negative self-talk.
- Set realistic goals: Establish achievable goals that align with your abilities.
- Embrace mistakes: View errors as opportunities to learn and grow, not as failures.
- Practice self-compassion: Be kind to yourself and accept that everyone makes mistakes.
- Break down tasks: Divide large projects into smaller, manageable steps.
- Focus on progress, not perfection: Celebrate small achievements and progress made.
- Learn to handle criticism: View feedback as constructive and use it to improve.
- Mindfulness: Practice mindfulness to become more aware of your thoughts and emotions in the moment.
Self-Care Technique
It’s easy to see physical fitness, but it’s not always easy to see financial wellness. Someone may drive a nice car, live in a nice house, and wear fancy clothes, but be up to their eyeballs in debt.
Over 65% of Americans say money anxiety is a significant source of stress. Financial wellness is a holistic term that encompasses your relationship with money and how it impacts your life. It’s not just about how much you earn but how you manage and think about your finances.
Candidly, I’ve made some bad financial choices over my life. At one point in time, I was nearly 100K in debt — and now I am not. It’s huge for me to be that vulnerable and share that information. But, I worked my way out of it and now am on the path to a better future. I am proud of that and proud of me.
January is Financial Wellness Month, a handy reminder to assess your financial well-being and make moves to set yourself up for success in the coming year. Check out this post from CALM for 10 ways to achieve financial wellness.
Ideas and Inspiration
Good and Good for You™ Living Shop is filled with items that celebrate positive behavior. I’ve curated a group of items that I use daily, things that have helped me in my health and wellness journey.
All of the Good and Good for You™ Living merchandise checks at least one of these boxes: ecologically friendly, certified organic, and made or assembled in the USA. The collections include Nourish, Mark Your Mark, Shine Your Light, and Wear It.
I hope that folks will use the shop as a way to send a virtual hug or a means to celebrate someone or themselves. Just this week a dear friend got a promotion and I sent him a candle that says “Love it when good things happen to good people.” I love wearing my super warm hoodie that says, “You can do it” on my morning walks. Take a look and thanks so much for your consideration.
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This soup comes in at 348 calories and 10 WW points a serving — and that includes garnishes of cheese, chips, and avocado!
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Remember, as long as you’re doing what’s Good and Good for You™ more often than not, you’re on the right track. 🙌🏻 Thanks so much for reading.
You can do it!
Bon Appétit Y’all!
Virginia Willis
Latin Chicken Soup
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion chopped
- 1 poblano pepper, seeded and chopped
- 3 garlic cloves finely chopped
- 1 jalapeño cored, seeded, and finely chopped, plus more as needed
- 1 14.5 ounce can diced tomatoes
- 1 Tbsp chopped fresh oregano
- 1 quart reduced-fat low sodium canned chicken stock
- 3 cups cooked shredded chicken from 1 rotisserie chicken
- 18 tortilla chips for garnish
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice plus more as needed
- 1 avocado cubed, for garnish
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro, , for garnish for garnish
- 1 cup cotija Mexican cheese or feta, grated
- 1 lime cut into wedges
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil a large stockpot over low heat. Add the onion and poblano. Cook until the onion is translucent, about 3 minutes. Add the garlic and jalapeno; cook until fragrant, 45 to 60 seconds.
- Stir in the tomatoes and oregano and cook for 5 minutes more. Turn the heat to high, add the chicken stock, and bring to a boil. Turn the heat to low, cover, and cook for 30 minutes.
- Add the chicken and cook for another 5 minutes.
- Just before serving, add the lime juice to the soup. Taste and adjust the seasoning, adding more salt, pepper, jalapeño, or lime juice if needed.
- Ladle the soup bowls and top with two or three tortilla chips. Serve with garnishes on the side.
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