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Hammer and Chisel: 60 Day Results
Results are in, y’all! And I am super proud! If you haven’t been following my journey, you may not know that I started Hammer & Chisel around Christmas time. It’s an 8 week program and focuses a lot on strength, muscle building and shaping, and leaning out with some high intensity workouts. I started this program with hopes to sculpt my muscles and lean out a little and I’m really happy with the results. The nutrition plan is simplified. The program comes with color-coded portion control containers (yes, the same one’s from 21 Day Fix and you DO get a new set with this program) which make it…
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Chocolate Covered Strawberry Shakeology
I don’t know about you, but the week of Valentine’s Day isn’t an easy one if you’re trying to reach your fitness goals. Chocolate everywhere. Jumbo sized chocolate kisses. Boxes upon boxes of chocolates. Chocolate covered chocolate. My head says yes but my skinny jeans say no. So I had to make my own chocolate covered strawberry Shakeology today to combat the candy and cravings surrounding me all week! This turned out just heavenly! I am in LOVE! I hope you enjoy as much as I did! Ingredients: 1/2 scoop Chocolate Shakeology 1/2 scoop Strawberry Shakeology 4 medium strawberries, rinsed and stems cut off 1 cup vanilla unsweetened almond…
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Fat Tuesday Jambalaya
The old bartending days. Down in Soulard. Oooh I loved working Mardi Gras! Tons of people. Lots of tips. Delicious food. You could count on me scarfing down several bowls of jambalaya during a 12 hour shift! So tonight being Fat Tuesday, I wanted to recreate the Mardi Gras taste of jambalaya I remembered but with a little bit healthier kick. We used our jalapeño cheddar elk sausage but you can use a ground turkey, a lean ground sausage, or chicken and it would be just as yummy. I hope you enjoy! Laissez les bon temps roulez! Ingredients: 1 lbs lean sausage or turkey (we used elk) 3…
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BBQ Turkey Sliders
Burgers. Burger love. Oh yeah… One of my favorite cheat meals is a juicy burger. So we opted for a healthier slider recipe for SuperBowl Sunday right here! Ground turkey. Organic BBQ sauce. Topped with romaine and sliced avocado. These are a kid favorite too! Enjoy! Ingredients: 1 lb lean ground turkey 3 tbsp organic honey BBQ sauce 1/4 cup ground flaxseed Sea salt and black pepper to taste Our Fav Toppings: Cheese Avocado Dijon Mustard Romaine Lettuce Roma Tomatoes Directions: In a large bowl, combine turkey, BBQ sauce, flaxseed, salt and pepper (I mix it with my hands!). Shape into 8 small burger patties. Indent each one with…
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Seven Layer Taco Dip (Clean Version)
I put my hand upon my chip. When I dip you dip we dip! Happy taco Tuesday! One of my favorite things in the entire world is tacos! And dips. So it only made sense to combine the two! This is the vegetarian version but you can add ground beef or turkey and layer it on the bottom for some added protein! A little fresh cilantro on top and this is a healthy appetizer or a one dish dinner! Enjoy! Ingredients: 2 cans organic refried beans 1 lb ground turkey/beef (optional) 1 16 oz jar all natural salsa 1 16 oz container lowfat plain Greek Yogurt 3 c romaine lettuce,…
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Quinoa Stuffed Mini Peppers
Easy. Simple. Delicious. An all-in-one appetizer, side to accompany dinner, or healthy afternoon snack. This was one of those “come together” moments. I had the quinoa cooked, I’d already steamed the kale, and I was chopping up peppers when I thought- why don’t we put this together! And this recipe was born! Enjoy! Ingredients: 6-8 mini peppers 2 c steamed chopped kale 1 c cooked quinoa 1/4 c (extra) diced peppers & red onion Feta cheese, optional Directions: Cook quinoa according to package. Steam kale until dark green. Sauté extra diced peppers and onions in skillet with 2 tbsp water. Slice mini peppers in half, top to bottom.…
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Sesame Orange Chicken: Clean Version
It’s Friday night. I want take out. The old me would’ve called out for Chinese delivery. I still have dreams of General Tso’s chicken. Don’t get me wrong, I’m all for indulging and “treat” meals, but the sodium that’s loaded into Chinese takeout is enough to make my rings too tight for a week. So instead of giving into my cravings, I had to come up with something that I could feel good about eating, feeding to the kids, and that would leave me full and not digging in the fridge for seconds an hour after eating it. Which by the way, why is it when you eat Chinese takeout…
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Chipotle Lime Fish with Citrus Rice
I think we found a winner. Competition prep time again and you know what that means? Tilapia for days! My husband is thrilled (insert sarcastic eye roll here). He’s not a seafood lover. So, I have to be creative in order to get him to eat it! When we were in Florida the first week of January, they were sampling some chipotle rubbed salmon at the fresh market. It was delicious. But he’s not a salmon fan. So I whipped up a little chipotle like marinade and soaked the tilapia in it for a bit, and it turned out excellent! Paired with my own little citrus rice creation and some…
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Roasted Balsamic Veggies
Balsamic vinegar is my jam. I eat it on a lot of things. I’m weird like that. Salad. Chicken. Rice. Quinoa. Steak. Tilapia (see, weird). So I had to do it on veggies. Ok. One word. Delish. These turned out great and made a perfect side for tonight’s roasted turkey breast. Ingredients: 2 large zucchini, quartered 2 sweet potatoes, peeled & diced 2 carrots, peeled & diced 2 green peppers, chopped 1 onion, roughly chopped 1/4 c balsamic vinegar 2 tbsp EVOO 1 tbsp chopped rosemary Sea salt & black pepper Directions: Chop all veggies. Mix vinegar, oil, and spices together. Toss together in a large bowl. Bake at…
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Competition Prep: 15 Weeks Out
I might be crazy. I might be certifiably insane. I’ve decided to tackle another competition. Bikini competition #3. March 26th. St. Louis, MO. I may be in the throes of my last semester of nursing school. That day will be my daughter’s 2nd birthday. I will be prepping for finals. Why not throw a competition in the mix too. Well. Here goes! I’m putting Body Beast up on the shelf. Temporary retirement. I’ve been using the program pretty ferociously for the past year and I’ve absolutely loved what it’s done for my body. It’s been outstanding to see my muscles grow in ways I never could’ve imagined. And if you’ve…
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