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Embarking on the Whole 30 Journey… With Breakfast Hash
Hello 2017! Hello “New Year, New Me”. I vowed I wasn’t going to overhaul my life this year. I wasn’t going to make a “big change”. I like the ME that I am. I don’t need a new “me”. So, I decided that I was going to pick a few things to improve where I needed to and focus on having more fun. Living a little bit more. Take more trips. Love harder. Laugh more. Give my kids so many snuggles that by 2018 they were sick of me! And be a really good wife. You know, one that doesn’t complain about the trash not being taken out, because…
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Holiday Hustle Fitness & Nutrition Group – 11/28
Have you been wanting to get into a routine but not sure where to start? Vowed to make 2016 better than 2015 but this year has flown by and here we are in November. And ready to commit to doing something so to start 2017 ahead of the game. Tired of being tired? Ready for a change? In need of a jumpstart and to go out with a bang in 2016! My final fitness and clean eating accountability group of the year kicks off November 28th & carry us to New Year’s Eve. Included is an entire fitness program tailored to your needs, meal plans for the duration of the group,…
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Butternut Squash Chicken Stew (Crockpot)
Once that cold air hits and I’m in leggings, boots, and a scarf most days, my cooking shifts to stewy-type meals. As a momma, I struggle with things that the kids will eat that are flavorful but don’t compromise our healthy eating too. So I came up with this yummy butternut squash chicken stew and needless to say, everyone was happy. Nothing like a bowl of hot soup on a cold fall evening! Ingredients: 1 Medium Butternut Squash, peeled and diced into 1 inch cubes 3 medium chicken breasts, thawed 2 cups organic vegetable (or chicken) broth 1 medium red pepper, diced 3/4 c frozen corn 1 tsp…
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Roasted Buffalo Cauliflower Salad
Veggies that taste like you’re not eating veggies… No brainer! A little buffalo wing sauce and roasting these in the oven made this cauliflower crisp up and gave it a crunch that made it taste like buffalo chicken bites! I’m in love! And as an added bonus, last night’s roasted buffalo cauliflower made for a super yummy lunch today! Topped with a little low-cal Greek yogurt ranch and this was absolute heaven! Enjoy! For the Cauliflower: 1 lb package frozen cauliflower 1/4 c hot wing sauce – I use Frank’s Red Hot Coat frozen cauliflower in sauce evenly. Spread on baking sheet covered in foil and sprayed with…
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Honey Peanut Soy Glazed Salmon
The perfect harmony of soy, peanut, and honey. Just when I think Mexican cuisine is my favorite, something like this takes me back to loving Asian inspired foods. Today’s lunch was super simple. Honey, peanut, and soy glazed salmon with just a touch of ginger. Some stir fry veggies, over a bed of red quinoa and this momma is set! Ingredients: 4 salmon filets, thawed 1 16oz bag stir fry veggies Quinoa, cooked 1 tbsp liquid aminos (or low sodium, natural soy sauce) 1 tbsp PB2 1 tbsp wildflower honey 1/2 tsp ground ginger. Directions: Lightly dust salmon filets with ginger. Mix PB2, aminos, and honey together in…
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Strawberry Shortcake Bites
“Mooooommmmm! I’m hungry!!! Can I have a snack?!” My go-to for my 3 hungry rascals? Protein energy bites. We usually make plain vanilla or chocolate but we switched it up tonight and went for strawberry shortcake. A little bit of chia seeds and they turned out perfect! Ingredients: 1.5 scoops strawberry Shakeology 1/2 scoop vanilla Shakeology 1/2 c natural peanut butter 1/3 c wildflower honey 1.5 c quick oats 1 tbsp chia seeds Directions: Combine all ingredients in a bowl. Mix well. Roll into 1″ bite sized balls. Enjoy!
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Firecracker Pasta Salad
Summer. Holiday weekend. BBQ’s. Soooooo much food! I love pasta salad but always eat wayyyyy too much and feel like a brick is in my stomach after. I whipped up this healthier alternative with a little kick, perfect for those holiday BBQ’s without the guilt! Enjoy! Ingredients: 1 box veggie pasta, cooked and cooled 3-4 Roma tomatoes, chopped 1 jalapeño, seeded & minced 3/4 c black beans, rinsed & drained 3/4 c sweet corn 1/2-3/4 c Bolthouse farms Salsa Ramch dressing or 1/2 c salsa mixed with 1/3 c plain Greek yogurt Directions: Mix all ingredients in a large bowl. Drizzle with dressing. Stir well…
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Chili-Lime Fish Tacos
Some people live for Friday. This lady lives for taco Tuesday. Switching it up this week for some zesty fish tacos. Easy peasy lime squeezie! Enjoy! Ingredients: 2 tilapia filets 1/2 tbsp chili powder 1 tsp cumin 1/2 tsp garlic powder 1/4 tsp sea salt Juice of 1/2 lime Other half of lime sliced Directions: Preheat oven to 400*. Spray a foil-lined cookie sheet with olive oil. Place thawed filets on sheet. Squeeze lime juice over fish. Mix dry spices together. Rub evenly onto fish. Place lime slices on top. Bake 15-20 minutes until cooked through. Serve in corn tortillas, topped with salsa, and beans & rice on the…
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Crockpot Salsa Chicken Tostadas
My favorite food group is salsa. Hands down. It’s my favorite condiment. My favorite dip. I eat it on eggs. On top of a turkey burger. And I use it as a marinade. And taco Tuesday is one of my favorite days of the week because of salsa. This is one of my favorite creations. Easy. Simplified. Clean. And crockpot friendly. Perfect for a quick, healthy meal, and to satisfy those taco cravings! Enjoy! Ingredients: 3-4 medium/large chicken breasts 1.5-2 cups organic/all natural salsa (I use Organic Jack’s from Costco) 1/2 medium onion, sliced For the Tostadas: Corn tortillas (4-8) Cooking spray Directions: In a medium crockpot sprayed with…
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Enchilada Zucchini Boats
When you’re trying to eat healthy but you only want tacos and enchiladas. What do you do? You whip up a clean enchilada mix. Shove it into some scraped out zucchini top it with a little cheese, bake it, and enjoy! My husband gave me the eyebrow- you know, the one that The Rock used to dish out during those old school wrestling days? So I cautiously set his plate down hoping for the best. And he ate two boats. Proud moment right there! These turned out so yummy! I hope you enjoy! Ingredients: 3 medium zucchini or yellow squash, halved and seeds scraped out (save the insides…
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