Okay. It's January and that time of year when my recipe focus navigates toward the healthy (except for the upcoming Super Bowl extravaganza!). Hopefully, the holidays were good to you and you didn't gain the five extra pounds Americans typically find between Thanksgiving and New Year's. If you weren't so lucky and the holiday turkey found its way to your thighs; the Christmas cookies now adorn your waistline; and the New Year's dips and delights have given you more rolls than Pillsbury, the next two columns are for you!

Healthy Chicken Nuggets are crispy, tasty and the kids will love them. But, the best part is their low fat and calorie count. Makeover Meatloaf does just that - takes an American classic and makes it over to a healthy substitute. And finally, creamy, delicious Skinny Clam Chowder takes on a skinny new look, but offers the same great taste.

Happy eating! Healthy Chicken Nuggets 1 tsp. olive oil 2 lbs. boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 2-inch chunks 1 C. buttermilk, non fat 1 1.2 C. cornflake crumbs

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a large baking pan with foil and spray the foil with non-stick cooking spray. Rinse chicken and pat dry with paper towels. Place the buttermilk in a bowl and the cornflakes on a plate. Dip each piece of chicken into the buttermilk, then into the cornflakes. Place chicken on pan. Lightly drizzle the oil on top of chicken (or spray with more nonstick spray). Bake the chicken for about half an hour, turning once or until chicken is crisp and juices run clear. This recipe makes eight servings, with 160 calories per serving and only 3 grams of fat! Makeover Meatloaf 2 lbs. ground turkey breast or very lean ground beef 1 C. toasted Italian bread crumbs 1.2 C. Egg Beaters 1.2 C. warm water 1/4 C. ketchup, divided 2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce 1.2 tsp. garlic powder 1 T. dried minced onion 1.2 C. green pepper, diced 1/8 tsp. black pepper 1.2 tsp. salt Topping: 1.4 C. ketchup 1 T. brown sugar substitute

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl combine all ingredients with your hands. Pat the mixture into an 8x4 loaf pan. Whisk together topping ingredients and spread over meat loaf. Bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes. Serves 6. Calories, 226. Fat, 5 grams.

Makes 4, 1 1.2 cup servings with only 155 calories and 3 grams of fat! Skinny Clam Chowder 1 C. chopped onion 1 C. diced celery 2 C. diced, peeled raw potatoes 1 1.2 C. water 1 8-oz. can tomatoes, chopped and undrained 1 (10 3.4 oz.) can Healthy Request Cream of Mushroom soup 3 T. Hormel Bacon Bits (don't substitute) 1 (4.5 ounce) can minced clams, undrained

Spray a medium pan with noncook spray, sauté sweet onions and celery until slightly tender. Place in a large saucepan with potatoes and water. Bring to a boil. Stir in tomatoes. Reduce heat and simmer for 10-15 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Add mushroom soup, bacon bits and clams. Mix to combine and simmer for 10 minutes or until soup is heated through. Calories, 155. Fat, 3 grams.