21 DAY FIX EXTREME TURKEY CHILI

Well I must say this was even better than the chili I USED to make :)!  You know when it's both kid and husband approved that is must be good.  I even snuck in a few extra chopped veggies and the hubby had no idea!!!!

21 Day Fix TURKEY CHILI

1 TSP olive oil                                     1 ½ lbs 93% lean turkey

1 medium onion, chopped           1 green bell pepper, chopped

3 cloves garlic chopped                  1 ½ tsp cumin

1 Tbsp chili powder                         ½ tsp sea salt

¼ tsp cayenne pepper                   2 (15 oz) cans black beans drained/rinsed

1 (15 oz) can diced tomatoes (no sugar added)

12 sprigs of cilantro chopped

 

Heat oil in large saucepan over medium high heat

Add turkey (I use venison instead), onion, bell pepper and garlic;  cook, stirring occasionally for 5-8 minutes

Add cumin, chili powder, salt and cayenne pepper; cook stirring constantly for 1 min

Add beans and tomatoes.  Bring to a boil, reduce to low for 15-20 min or until thickened

Serve warm, sprinkled with cilantro.

***serves 6, 1 cup each

½ green container, 1 red container, ½ yellow container (for 21 Day Fix meal plan)

6 DAY MEAL PLANNING AND HEALTHY EATING GROUP

It’s that time of year, school has started, the kids are participating in all kinds of after-school activities and YOU are running around crazy.  The last thing anyone wants to have to deal with is rushing home and trying to figure out what in the world to cook.  At least that’s what I think J

As a mom, it is so hard to come up with healthy meals for our breakfasts on the go, school and work lunches (who can afford to eat out all the time?) and that all important dinner when we FINALLY get home.   It is so easy for us to fall into the world of processed and fast foods.  They are quick and easy, everyone is starving so why not? 

Before I started working out and taking the time to add healthy meals to my life and my families, I was the processed and fast food queen!  It was a normal day for our breakfasts to consist of poptarts (have you ever looked at the sugar amount???), fast food biscuits (we won’t even mention the amount of fat, salt and carbs), frozen toaster pastries, bagels, doughnuts ( overload of carbs, fats, sugar)……………..  Our lunches were whatever was in the lunch room ( I teach ).  Oh my gosh our dinners, I am ashamed to say, usually came out of a box or frozen meal (processed foods are so quick and easy to prepare) or from a fast food drive thru.  There are many nights that we wouldn’t even walk in the door until after 8, so the last thing I wanted to do was cook.

I didn’t even think about trying to cook, especially HEALTHY, because I had it in my mind that it would take hours to prepare and was too expensive.  Boy was I wrong on BOTH accounts.

 

I am going to offer a HEALTHY EATING AND MEAL PLANNING GROUP to help others learn just how easy it is to actually prepare healthy meals for your family and do it in 30 minutes or less.  We will learn how to do a weekly meal plan, grocery list and how to incorporate Shakeology into your daily meals to assure that you are getting your daily dose of vitamins, nutrients and probiotics.  (Shakeology is GREAT for those who don’t like a lot of veggies!!!)

 

Deadline to sign up is August 31st.  So, if you would like to learn how to meal plan, find HEALTHY meals that you can prepare in 30 minutes and have been wanting to try Shakeology, but not commit to a month, THEN this is THE GROUP FOR YOU!!!

Message me at tanyawhudler@gmail.com or fill out the application on the the link below. 

https://tanyarogers.wufoo.com/forms/new-customer-profile/

 

Clean Eating Chicken Salad

I found this recipe about a year ago, on Melanie Mitro's blog.  I have been using it ever since and sharing it with all the ladies in my workout groups.  It is wonderful. 
I do my meal planning and a lot of prepping on Sunday's.  If I am planning on making this during the week, then I will go ahead and cook up my chicken on Sunday and have that ready.  Then it takes about 5 minutes to make the salad when I am ready to make it!!!




Ingredients:

Avocado Chicken Salad

• 4 chicken breasts cooked and shredded
• plain low fat greek yogurt
• green onions sliced
• Cilantro chopped thin
• 1 avocado mashed
• salt and pepper
• lime juice

MINI VEGETABLE EGG CUPS

If you are looking for a healthy, quick and yummy breakfast food (can even eat on the way to work/school).  I prepare  these on the weekend, freeze them and then just stick in the microwave for about 20 seconds and TADA breakfast is served!!!  Kids love them :)

Makes 6 servings, 2 veggie/egg cups each

Nonstick cooking spray
12 large eggs
sea salt & ground pepper to taste
1 10 oz bag baby spinach, finely chopped
1 medium red bell pepper, finely chopped
2 green onions, finely chopped

Preheat oven to 375.  Lightly coat a twelve-cup muffin tin or use liners.  Place eggs in large bowl;  whisk to blend.  Season with salt and pepper if desired.  Add spinach, bell pepper and onion; mix well.  Evenly pour egg mixture into muffin cups.
Bake for 15-20 minutes.

1 green container and 1 red container

****I like eating these for lunch as well

21 Day Fix Chicken Fajitas

QUICK, EAST AND DELICIOUS!!!  Do I need to say more?  If you have someone who doesn't want the lettuce wrap, then give them a tortilla :)  You can also substitute steak or shrimp for the chicken. 

This recipe makes 4 servings and 2 fajitas each

Ingredients:
1tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp. sea salt
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp olive oil, divided, use
4 (5-6oz) raw chicken breast, boneless, skinless, cut into 1/2 in strips
1 medium red or green red bell pepper, cut into thin strips
1 medium onion, thinly sliced
1 tbsp fresh lime juice
8 large romaine (or butter) lettuce leaves
1/2 medium avocado, thinly sliced
1 cup fresh salsa
lime wedge for garnish optional

Directions:
Combine chili powder, salt, cumin, garlic powder, and 1 tsp oil in large resealable plastic bag.

Add chicken, bell pepper, and onion; mix gently to coat.

Refrigerate for 15 minutes.

Heat remaining 1 tsp. oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. 

Empty contents of bag into skilled; cook stirring frequently, for 5 to 6 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through.

Remove from heat.  Add lime juice.

Evenly top lettuce leaves with chicken mixture, avocado and salsa.
Garnish with lime wedges if desired.

Containers:  2 Green, 1/2 purple, 1 red, 1/2 blue

You gotta try this!  It's amazing!!!

Shakeology Buckeyes

Here's another AMAZING sweet tooth cure!!!  It makes me feel so much better knowing that Shakeology is so good for me!!  Getting my vitamins/minerals and my sweet at the same time.

Shakeology Buckeyes

•1 cup vanilla Shakeology
•1 cup peanut butter
•1 cup quick oats
•1/2 cup raw honey
•1 scoop/packet chocolate or vegan chocolate Shakeology
•1 tbsp coconut oil, melted

 1.Combine vanilla Shakeo, peanut butter, oats and honey in a bowl and mix — you may need to use your hands.

 2.Roll dough into 1 inch size balls and set aside
3.Melt your 1 tbsp of coconut oil {microwave for about 30 secs} and mix in your chocolate Shakeology until it’s a consistency of almost a fondue. You may need to add some more coconut oil to get it thin enough.
4.Dip each ball about halfway into the chocolate and set on wax paper
5.Refrigerate for 15-20 mins and enjoy!

BAKED PEPPER JACK QUINOA SKILLET

Since my kids and I love quinoa, this was a no brainer for me!!!  The fact that it takes less than 30 minutes is an added bonus on these crazy school evenings.

 

 

 

1 cup quinoa                          8 oz broccoli florets

4 cups water                          4 cups baby spinach

1/2 cup light sour cream (I used plain greek yogurt)

3 cloves garlic crushed          1/2 tsp salt and pepper

4oz pepper jack cheese

 

 

In covered 5 qt saucepot, heat quinoa and 4 c water to boiling.  Cook as label directs.  Add broccoli to pot 5 min before end of cooking time.  Cook until tender.  Drain quinoa/broccoli mixture; toss with 4 c spinach; 1/2 cup sour cream/greek yogurt; 3 cloves crushed garlic;and 1/2 tsp of salt and pepper.  Spread in 10 in oven-safe skillet.  Sprinkle with cheese.  Broil on high 3 min or until melted.

 

Serves 4  340 calories, 16 g protein, 37 g carbs, 8g sat fat

 

(if using 21 day fix containers- 1 yellow, 1 green, 1/2 blue, 1/2 red)

21 DAY FIX EXTREME CHOCOLATE SHAKEOLOGY PUDDING

Oh my goodness- this is just what I needed.  I have a terrible sweet tooth.  I try to tame it by eating fruit when I am craving sweets, but sometimes that just doesn't get it!!  You know!!! ;)

So a friend and fellow coach of mine suggested that I try the Chocolate Shakeology pudding.  Guys, it is divine, so easy to make and good for me too!!!  The family had no idea that it wasn't "real" pudding :)

This makes 4 servings (1/2 cup each) and is 1/2 a red container, 1/2 yellow and 1/2 blue

1 1/2 scoops                Chocolate Shakeology
1                                   ripe medium avocado
1                                   medium banana, cut into chunks
1 cup                            unsweetened almond milk

1)  Place Shakeology, avocado, banana and almond milk in blender; cover & blend until smooth (if too thick add extra almond milk)
2) Pour into four ramikins or dessert cups;  refrigerate for at least 1 hour, or until set.