Friday, February 21, 2014

Healthy Cookie Dough Dip

Healthy Cookie Dough Dip

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  • 1 1/2 cups chickpeas or white beans (1 can, drained and rinsed very well) (250g after draining)
  • 1/8 tsp tsp salt
  • About 1/8 tsp baking soda
  • 2 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup nut butter of choice (I used Justin's Almond Butter)
  • up to 1/4 cup almond milk (add at end)
  • 3/4 cup coconut sugar
  • 1/3 cup chocolate chips (I used minis)
  • 2 Tbs ground flax 
  • 3 Tbs ground oats
Add all ingredients (except for chocolate chips) to a good food processor (not blender), and blend until very smooth. Texture ahould mimic that of cookie dough. Then mix in the chocolate chips.


**Sweetener Notes: I used 2/3 cup coconut sugar.  You could use alternate sweeteners like liquid sweeteners (agave, maple, etc.) or evaporated cane juice. 


Serve with graham crackers or apples. 

Enjoy! 

Tuesday, February 18, 2014

Clean Eating Stir Fry Chicken

This recipe is inspired by the 21 DAY FIX Stir Fry chicken.

A simple yet satisfying meal!

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Stir Fry

I am currently not following the eating program to a "T" because I am almost 8 months pregnant.

However these recipes are AWESOME!!
I did do some tweaking though ;)

Here is what you will need.

Ingredients
  • 1 Tbs olive oil
  • 1/4 Cup Carrots Chopped
  • 1/4 Cup Onion Chopped
  • 1/4 Red Pepper Chopped
  • 1//4 Asparagus Spears Chopped
  • chicken breasts
  • Liquid Aminos
  • 1 tsp All purpose seasoning (Mediterranean seasoning)
***You will cook the chicken and veggies seperatly***

Directions

Preheat oven to 375.  Put a 1/4 cup of water in bottom of pan then place chicken into oven safe pan. 
Squirt liquid aminos across top of chicken (about 6-8 sprays to cover)
Cook Chicken until pink is gone (about 20 minutes)

When you put the chicken on, cook up some brown rice as instructed on package (should take about 15-20 minutes to cook).

Towards the last couple minutes of the chicken baking,  put olive oil , all chopped veggies and seasoning into pan to cook on the stove.  Cook for about 3-5 minutes, or until onions are translucent (but veggies are still slightly crisp). Sprits top of veggies about 3 to 4 times with liquid aminos.


Serve as desired
I like to put my brown rice on the bottom, then veggies and chicken ontop. 

and ENJOY!!






Wednesday, February 5, 2014

Healthy Chicken Parm Bake


Here is a nice new HEALTHY twist on the heavy Italian dish Chicken Parm! 

This recipe is so easy an a crowd pleaser! 

What you will need: 
2-4 lbs of chicken breasts 
Plain Greek yogurt (about a cup) 
Parmesan cheese ( I like to buy the block and shred it myself) 
Garlic salt 
Oregano 
Chia seeds 
Flax seeds ( or one or the other) 

Directions: 
Place chicken in baking dish
Set oven to 350 
Coat chicken in yogurt. (I just plop it on and spread it out) 
Then sprinkle on seasonings across entire dish (I probably use about 2 tsp of each) 
Coat top later with flax seeds or chia seeds (or both)! 
Then grate fresh parm across entire top. 

Bake for about 45 or until chicken is no longer pink 


Serve with a nice green like green beans or broccoli and maybe even a side of brown rice!  

Enjoy! 

Clean Turkey Chili


With all these snow days and COLD days here in Western Pa, a nice hot pot of chili is just what we need!

Try this super easy Chili recipe to keep you warm this winter!



Ingridients

1lb raw 93% lean ground turkey
1 medium sized white onion
1 red pepper
1 yellow pepper
1 green pepper
1 jalepano pepper (optional)
2 fresh diced tomatoes
1 (28 oz) chopped tomatoes
2 cans (15 oz each) of kidney beans, drained
1 bunch of fresh chopped cilantro
1 tsp chili powder
crushed red pepper (to taste- optional)
1/2 tsp sea salt
1/2 tsp parsley
1 lemon squeezed

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Directions:

Cook turkey in a large pot on the stove on medium to high heat until no longer pink, then add in all ingridients except lemon juice. Turn burner down to low after 5 minutes and let simmer.
Let cook for about 30-45 minutes or until peppers are all soft. 

Serve with whole grain tortilla at bottom of bowl and a little grated cheese ontop!!  


Stay warm and enjoy!! 

Pepper Stuffed Philly Cheese Steak

This one is super Easy and so satisfying!!

HEALTHIER PHILLY CHEESE STEAK... YES PLEASE!

Ingredients:
1 green bell pepper
2 slices of provolog cheese
about a 1/4 lb of Steak or roast beef slices
2 Tbs chopped Mushrooms
1-2 Tbs White Onion
Salt and Pepper to taste
1 tsp butter

Directions:
Set oven to 400 
Take one Green Pepper and cut the top off. and take all seeds out. 
place one slice of provolone at bottom of pepper
over stove cook mushrooms and white onion until soft and onions are translucent, then add in sliced steak.  Cook until barely pink- add a sprinkle of pepper to it
Fill Pepper up 
Top with provolone cheese and place in the oven. 

Bake until pepper is soft and cheese is melted... 
(salt to taste) 

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Let cool for a couple minutes before you eat.  The cheese holds in all the heat! 

ENJOY! 

Clean Eating Sweet Potato Hash Browns

Tonight we were all feeling slightly under the weather and I really didn't have much I could make for dinner.  I had all intentions of getting to the store today, however that just did not happen!

I bought sweet potatoes a couple nights ago and have been meaning to make them in the oven, however I figured I would make them tonight in a slightly different fashion!

We decided to have breakfast for dinner tonight, so I created these delicious and simple sweet potato hash browns. 



Ingredients
  • 2 Yams/sweet potatoes/Jicama
  • 1/2 of a small/medium white onion
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 2 tbs olive oil
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp Himalayan sea salt

Directions


  • Peel the Sweet Potato. You can use a knife or a potato peeler.
  • Grate it on a cheese grater.
  • Chop your onion and garlic.
  • Put your oil in the pan.
  • Sauté your onions in the oil until they are translucent. Be sure to do this over low to low-medium heat so the oil doesn’t cook out completely.
  • Add in the garlic after onions turn translucent, cook for another minute or two
  • Mix the cinnamon and salt and stir into the sweet potato
  • Add the sweet potato into the pan.  Cook covered for about 10 minutes, or until desired texture.  The remove the lid and cook until slightly browned

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     A nice sweeter treat to mix up your normal breakfast... OR DINNER ;)



    Monday, February 3, 2014

    THE DOWN LOW ON THE 21 DAY FIX


    The down LOW on

    The 21 Day Fix


     Released on February 3rd, 2014 from Me as Your Team Beachbody COACH!!!



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      What is 21 Day Fix™?

     21 Day Fix is a nutrition and fitness program that makes losing weight so simple, anyone can do it. Easy-to-follow portion control and 30-minute workouts take the guesswork out of losing weight to help you see results fast—up to 15 pounds in just 21 days!  Whether you want to lose a few pounds before your next vacation or jump-start a bigger weight-loss goal, 21 Day Fix is the program for you. It’s simple, it’s fast, and it works. If you’re ready to get serious, 21 Day Fix can help you lose the weight.

    Why is 21 Day Fix effective?

     Because it’s so simple! You don’t have to count calories, points, or log your food into diet software. With 21 Day Fix, everything is laid out for you. All you have to do is use the specially designed portion-control containers and do one 30-minute workout per day. Commit to it for 21 days, and you’re going to love your results.

    What makes 21 Day Fix unique?

     It’s the only fitness and nutrition program that combines portion-control  containers and world-class workouts. By placing equal emphasis on fitness and healthy portion control, 21 Day Fix can help anyone lose weight—and keep it off—in a way that’s simple and sustainable. Whether you want to lose 10 pounds or 100 pounds, you can do it with this program.


    21 Day Fix Meal Plan

    Autumn created short but effective workouts that take only 30 minutes a day, along with a simple eating plan that doesn’t require you to spend hours in the kitchen.




    About Autumn Calabrese-your personal trainer:

     Autumn Calabrese is a celebrity fitness trainer, busy mom, and national-level bikini competitor. She came up with the idea of a portion-control container system after watching a client eat an entire 1,300-calorie salad in one sitting because it was “healthy.” Autumn realized that supersized portions were hurting her clients’weight-loss success because they were eating too much without knowing it. So she developed portion-control containers to help people see how simple it is to eat the right amounts and lose weight easily. And as a single mother, Autumn understandshow hard it can be to fit exercise and healthy eating into a jam-packed schedule.


    What's included in 21 Day Fix?


    Essential Package:

    • 7 color-coded portion-control containers

    • Shakeology® shaker cup

    • 6 easy-to-follow 30-minute workouts

    • 21 Day Fix Start Here quickstart guide and workout calendar

    • 21 Day Fix Eating Plan that shows you exactly what to do

    • 3 Day Quick Fix Guide, Autumn's secret weapon for fast weight loss

    • Dirty 30 bonus workout




     QUESTIONS ABOUT THE FIX:

    What equipment is needed?


    • Dumbbells or a resistance band are used in some workouts.

    • A yoga mat and the Beachbody® miniMAT are helpful, but not required.

     Do I have to do the workouts, or can I just follow the portion-control Eating Plan?

    • Both the workouts and Eating Plan are essential to get the best results in 21 days.

    • If you're worried about being out of shape, we suggest you follow the modifier and do

     what you can, rather than skipping the workouts entirely. You'll feel stronger in no time.


     Can I use other containers I have at home?

    • No, these are custom-designed for 21 Day Fix. Other containers may have the wrong

      proportions and you will not be successful unless you follow the Eating Plan using

      these containers.

    • Very few (if any) other containers come in the variety of sizes needed for 21 Day Fix.


    Can I eat out at restaurants when I do 21 Day Fix?

    • Yes! The Eating Plan includes a restaurant guide that shows you how to practice portion control at your favorite restaurants.


     What does it mean when you say "no off-limit foods"?

    • The 21 Day Fix Eating Plan shows you how to incorporate treats (like chocolate and wine) into the plan . . . and you can still lose weight.


    What makes the 21 Day Fix workouts so effective?

    • 21 Day Fix takes all of the guesswork out of working out. You know which workout to do

      each day and can be confident you're working your whole body efficiently in just 30 minutes a day.

    • The workouts yield consistent calorie-burning results, unlike a treadmill workout that can have very inconsistent and inaccurate calorie counts.

    • The 30-minute boot-camp style workouts keep your heart rate up throughout, so you have an effective and efficient workout that burns maximum calories.

    • There's a modifier in every workout to show you how to take down the intensity while still getting awesome results.

    • Trainer Autumn Calabrese created a 7-day-a-week schedule to give you the best results

      in just 21 days. Each day of the week is a different workout, all perfectly designed to avoid overtraining and keep you injury-free.


    What are the workouts?

    7 workouts on 2 DVDs (VHS not available)
    • Dirty 30 workout**
    • Total Body Cardio Fix
    • Upper Fix
    • Lower Fix
    • Pilates Fix
    • Cardio Fix
    • Yoga Fix

    THE RESULTS ARE IN:

    The Results in just 21 days have been mind blowing!!!
    YOU WILL LOSE  BETWEEN 10-15 LBS EVERY ROUND OF THE 21 DAYS...

    Best of all this program is SIMPLE, and designed for ANYONE!
    STICK to the 21 Day Fix program and your guaranteed to see results!