Who charred my chicken?

Okay, we are now eating healthier. And by we, I mean myself and the peanut (or is it a cocktail shrimp by now?) Monday evening I went home and marinated chicken strips and grilled them so I could use them on salads this week. I don't know if it was the marinade or the grill but for some reason, the chicken is charred. Now, I like charcoaled meat, don't get me wrong but charred chicken on a nice salad just isn't my cup of tea.

I'm trying to do the 6 small meals a day thing that my doc's nurse told me to try so that I felt better about my eating habits. Because I felt bad eating three times a day, so six times a day will make me feel sooo much better. :) Anyhow, yesterday and today I've done a pretty good job. But today, the things I'm eating are just not sticking with me. I had Honey Bunches of Oats (hey, it's not Fruity Pebbles) for breakfast and then some Malt-O-Meal for lunch and now I'm having one of the salads I made Monday night. But I'm still friggin hungry! I don't know. . . maybe I should just eat some more of the charred chicken?