Spring is always thought of as a time of renewal, and that's certainly the case for some people as they try to shed that winter weight.

On the Today show, Monday, April 7, we'll talk with two registered dietitians about gearing up for spring and eating lighter.

Recipes:

Chicken Chutney Pizza (Source: Lickety-Split Meals for Health Conscious People on the Go! By Zonya Foco, R.D.)

1 (4 oz.) Chicken Breast Half, cut into small chunks
1 small Onion, sliced in rings
½ Red Pepper, sliced into strips
½ Green Pepper, sliced into strips
Saute all ingredients together until chicken is no longer pink.

1 each Ready-made pizza crust (whole wheat if available)
1/3 cup Chutney, mango, pineapple or peach
Spread chutney onto crust. Spread cooked chicken mixture over sauce.

8 oz. can Pineapple tidbits, packed in its own juice, drained and place on pizza.
1 cup Reduced-fat shredded mozzarella cheese
Sprinkle on pizza.
Bake at 425 for 10-2 minutes.

Cut into 8 slices.

Low-fat Banana Muffins (Source: Same as above)

½ cup Brown sugar
2 Egg whites
2 T. Vanilla
Mix together in a large mixing bowl.

2 cups Bananas, ripe.
Mash and stir into mixture.

1 cup Applesauce, unsweetened.
Add to mixture and stir.

1 ½ cups Whole wheat flour
1 ½ cups All purpose flour
2 tsp. Baking soda
¼ tsp. Salt
Stir together dry ingredients and mix into the wet mixture.

½ cup Walnuts, chopped (optional)
Add to mixture.

Spray loaf pans with non-stick cooking spray. Divide batter evenly into each pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.