When you get stuck in that rut of grabbing whatever you have on hand as you rush out the door or are spending tons of money in the fast food drive thru, it is time to do something different. The health and convenience benefits that can be gained simply by owning a slow cooker are enormous.

We all know eating at home is much less expensive and much more healthy. You have control over what you eat and what goes in your food. We also know how tough it can be to fit home cooked meals in your busy schedule. Now's the time to dust of your old crock pot and put it to use. Tossing everything for this crock pot chili in the crock before you go and turning it on low will mean you have dinner ready before you even hit the door.

For a quick dinner, what can be more perfect than chicken? It is economical and there are tons of recipes for every part and piece of it. Here are some ideas for cooking chicken in a crock pot.

Are you committed to a low-glycemic diet this year? Have you had just about all you can take of salads and celery sticks and munching on a handful of nuts? Even a couple weeks of a restricted diet can seem like an eternity, especially when you are a die-hard crock pot fanatic.