Salad a Day

I eat a lot of salads. I enjoy them for lunch and I do not easily get tired of the same ingredients on my salad, but I know many people who get bored easily eating the same things each day. Spice it up and you will never get bored.  Strive to eat as many colors as possible on your salads and your nutrition level will increase! 

The salad ingredient list is endless...it truly is, but you just have to experiment! Pick your essential vegetables and spice up your salad with any combination of these.....



Avacados


Sweet peppers
Mandarin oranges
Pecans/nuts
Chick peas 
Tofu  
Shredded cheese
Feta cheese
Black olives
Sunflower seeds
Berries
Banana peppers
Chicken
Steak
Walnuts
Blue cheese
Crazins


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Hearty Cajun Stew

My husband was inspired to make this recipe after finding this amazing Cajun seasoning from food.com.

Find the recipe here for the salt-free cajun seasoning!!

Ingredients:

2 TBSP Olive Oil
2 red peppers, chopped
2 onions, chopped
4 stalks celery, chopped
2 cans fire roasted tomatoes
32 ounces salt-free chicken stock
2 TBSP Cajun seasoning
4 chicken breasts, cubed
1 lb cooked salad shrimp
6 links andouille sausage

Optional:
brown rice or Quinoa

Directions:

In a large pot over medium heat, add olive oil, red peppers, onions and celery, saute until tender.

Add fire roasted tomatoes, chicken stock and Cajun seasoning.
Turn heat to medium high, add chicken, cover and cook for 20 min. 

Add salad shrimp and andouille sausage, stir, remove from heat, let sit covered for 10 min and serve over quinoa or brown rice if desired.

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Shredded brussel sprouts

A new favorite veggie in this house! As many of you know, 

my husband is the cook of the house. I enjoy prep work for 

the week--breakfasts, lunches and snacks and he cooks 

dinner. It works for us and gives us variety because I am not 

the best cook. haha.  However, I saw the inspiration for this 

on Pinterest and thought, lets try it! LOVED IT!! The best 

part...it was husband approved!!!

Ok, super easy recipe.....

Cut up as many sprouts you would like, place in pan over 

med-high heat, add some olive oil, Himalayan pink salt and 

pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally 4-5 minutes. Then add

desired amount of minced garlic and stir another 1-2 

minutes.  I added around 2 tsp garlic per 3 cups dry 

shredded sprouts.  Serve immediately.  It was that easy and 

if I can cook them and enjoy it, almost anyone can!!!!

Savory breakfast quinoa

It is no secret that breakfast is my favorite meal.  I also love salt, carbs and nuts of any kind, who doesn't?   I thought this up and it is absolutely amazing! AND 21 day fix approved!!

Ingredients:
Quinoa
Pinch of pink Himalayan salt
2 tsp Coconut oil
1 TBSP Chopped pecans


Cook Quinoa according to directions on package.  For the 21 day fixers, I use one yellow container of quinoa and add the rest of the fixins and there you have it, a breakfast that feels like a cheat, a sweet/salty cheat! ENJOY!


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Breakfast muffin

Who loves a good breakfast muffin from your local diner or shall I say it, fast food dealer in town?? 

Well, matter of fact is, they are good, they taste good, but we don't always know where the ingredients came from and the meat is sometimes deep fried.

This is my take on the morning muffin and I am quite pleased with it! 

One English muffin, I use whole wheat.

One TBSP salsa on each muffin.

One slice of cheese on each muffin.

One fried egg on top.

Spices or pepper to your taste. Old bay is great!! 

BAM, there you have it! Starch, protien and a few veggies in the salsa! A well balanced breakfast that holds me till my mid-morning snack of Shakeology!!

This has the ability to be 21 day fix approved with one tweek. I would use one slice of cheese and split it between both muffins. 

2 Yellows

1 Purple 

(store bought salsa is a purple b/c of the sugars)

1 Blue

1 Red

July Newsletter

I hope everyone had a great Independence day!! This month is passing quickly and there are SO many great things happening in the land of Beachbody! I chose to make this post about all the new and noteworthy things that are coming out in July! 

Wow, it's going to be a big month! So I have had my weeks beach vacation with my amazing family, it did not quite look like this but it was refreshing and relaxing!  I am back home now and back to my normal routine and ready to buckle down!! Big goals to conquer!

First, you have probably heard of the 21 day fix and 21 day fix extreme and I am SO happy to say they are ON SALE this month when purchased with Shakeology....AND I am offering a special deal when purchased before months end!! I have had a few people ask me what the difference is between the 21 day fix and the 21 day fix extreme. Here you are, take a look! They are both amazing programs and will give you fabulous results so you really cannot go wrong with either.  If you are ready to get started, click here and fill out the form to join me on July 20th.

 3 NEW RELEASES in JULY!!!

FIXATE, a brand new cookbook created by Autumn Calabrese who is the creator of the 21 day fix will launch on July 14th. This cookbook will feature 21 day fix approved recipes and further take the guessing out of meal prep.  The color-coded portion control container system is applied to 101 of Autumn's family favorite recipes. There will be nutrition facts along with color-coded container equivalents.  Paleo, gluten-free, vegan and vegetarian recipes will be included and it will be a great addition to anyone's kitchen! 

Get it JULY 14th through your Team Beachbody coach!!!

CIZE...the end of exercise

Where are my Shawn T fans? He has done it again! Shaun T has created programs including Insanity, Insanity Max 30, T25  and Hip Hop abs and is about to bust a move with his newest fitness program CIZE and I would love to have you in my next challenge group and complete the whole program with me! I am NOT a dancer, that is for sure--another reason why I love working out at home--I can bust a move, feel like I am the best dancer EVER and get a great sweat while watching Shawn T...sign me up!!!  I have been able to test out this program within Beachbody on Demand and it is A BLAST!! 
Click this video for a SNEAK PEEK!!!
CIZE - The End of Exercize is coming! - YouTube

When you are ready to join me in the Launch group, click the picture at the top of this blog and fill out the application and I will be in touch to help you get set up!!!

The Last new release is the NEW Beachbody PERFORMANCE line.

On July 22^nd Beachbody will be releasing their new line of performance supplements. These supplements were designed to be used in conjunction with your Beachbody fitness programs and Shakeology! The full line will help you improve your exercise performance, maximize your recovery and optimize overnight muscle recovery! 

The best part....the post workout formula is chocolate. 

Energize, hydrate, recover, recharge!

Coming soon!!!

Stay tuned!

That is all for now! I am off to pack for Nashville where I will attend Beachbody coach summit with 25,000 other beachbody coaches, workout LIVE with celebrity trainers, learn from top coaches, see AMAZINGLY inspiring transformations both physically and financially and I will share EVERYTHING when I return!! Until then, find me on FB, send me a friend request and follow my journey in Nashville!!! 

As always, if you are in need of a change and are ready to dive into a more fitness focused and nutritious lifestyle, fill out the form below to be included in my next health and fitness challenge group!  

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Shrimp Pesto

Pesto Ingredients:

1 "bunch" Cilantro
2 TBSP olive oil
4 oz Macadamia nuts
3 TBSP lime juice
3 TBSP vegetable oil
1/2 tsp ground allspice

2 lbs Shrimp

Directions:
Place all ingredients in food processor and blend. Set aside.  Cook shrimp according to directions and mix cooked shrimp with pesto.  I think this pesto would be great with chicken also.  
We paired it over zucchini noddles, but would also be great with brown rice or quinoa.  

A day in the life of a Fix Extremer..

I have been wanting to share what a day looks like while completing the 21 day fix extreme.  To prepare, I took snapshots of everything I ate and took some raw footage of my double workout that I completed that day!! Now, I will say that I am in the highest calorie bracket of the program and I am following the 21 day fix nutrition guide with 21 day fix extreme workouts.  

I hope this gives you all a peek into what a day full of nutritious foods can look like and how much I actually eat in a day to not only FUEL my body for the workouts I complete but lose weight in the process!!

Breakfast...my favorite meal of the day.  I had Bulgar wheat with 1 TBSP coconut oil, 2 egg muffins and strawberries. Talk about filling! It was delicious, nutritious and a great way to start my day!

This particular day I was able to workout in the AM, I set out to do a double workout including Pilates extreme and Upper fix Extreme.  It was intense, but fun and SOOO worth it! I then set out for a walk and attempted jog. The walk was great, the jog, not horrible, but I can't do long at all because of a diagnosis of compartment syndrome in both lower extremities.  Foot drop kicks in and I just have to rest.  Anyway, this is why I LOVE Beachbody workouts, I get a killer workout and no pain!!! I could not upload the video, I will con't to work on that.....moving on.

My second favorite meal....Shakeology of course! Today was Sweet Indulgence.  Recipe here! 

Lunch was a salad with Tofu and balsamic vinaigrette  dressing and baked sweet potato fries.   My afternoon snack was the BANGIN combo of veggies and hummus. I love hummus, any kind, I could eat it with a spoon. SO...this little blue container gets used a lot. I NEED portion control for my hummus.  

Now, dinners in our household are cooked by my husband. He is a better cook and he found out quickly that I realistically could eat chicken every night and be fine with that, he prefers variety.  This particular evening, we had pork chops and saute zucchini. 

There you have it.  This is a very basic day for ME, as far as nutrition goes while doing the 21 day fix nutrition plan.  These foods are foods that I incorporate a lot into my weekly meal plans. oh yeah...wanna see my full meal plan?  

Written this particular week, sometimes I get fancy and type it, no such luck last week. 

Many people ask me where I get ideas for different dinners and recipes and I usually respond with "in my challenge groups." I provide recipes for my challengers to increase their options for clean eating meals but they in return share great recipes with me. Wanna join my next group???

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Go EXTREME with the 21 DAY FIX EXTREME

        
The original 21 Day Fix was created by Autumn Calabrese and it was designed to make losing weight simple.  It quickly became America’s #1 home fitness and nutrition program with effective 30 minute workouts, a no-fuss nutrition plan and color coded portion control containers to give amazing results in just 21 DAYS!!

So now we are excited to announce the launch of the brand new 21 Day Fix EXTREME!  This program is available through your Team Beachbody coach starting TOMORROW February 2nd!!  If you do not have a coach, create a FREE account here! 

The 21 day fix EXTREME is a 21-day program that features simple portion control, clean eating, and extreme

30-minute workouts. Portion-control containers are included and they take all the guesswork out of how much you should eat.  A nutrition plan that will tell you exactly what to eat and when—and how to eat cleaner than ever. This program will get you seriously shredded in 21 days.

This is an EXTREME program, I was able to complete a LIVE workout with Autumn at the beginning of January at a Super Saturday event and this workout will definitely get you results.  It is no joke, she is no joke.  It incorporated weights with every workout and will surely help you reach your goals! This program is perfect for FIX graduates, anyone who enjoys Insanity or P90x, and anyone with a fitness baseline who wants to kick their workouts and results up a notch, this program is the answer!!

What is included in the 21 day fix EXTREME essentials kit?
• 7 color-coded portion-control containers.
• 25-oz Shakeology shaker cup.
• 6 high-intensity 30-minute workouts.
• Start Here trifold, featuring quickstart guide and workout calendar.
• 21 Day Fix EXTREME Eating Plan.
• Countdown to Competition: Autumn's own competition nutrition plan for getting stage-ready and
ripped in 21 days.
• 1 Bonus workout: Dirty 30 Extreme.







I have 10 spots open in my next accountability group that will feature the 21 day fix EXTREME!! I will be doing the program right along with you! The group starts February 9th and will last 42 days, we will do 2 rounds!! 
If you want results, hardcore, shredded results--JOIN ME!!

***Email me with any questions or to save your spot in the group!! 
***OR fill out the form below to hold your spot in the group!!

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