6-Day Clean Eating Reset is Here!

If I hosted a 6-Day Clean Eating challenge with meal plan + grocery list + private support group + 6 meal replacement shakes, would you be interested? It will help you learn about the foods that might be holding you back from losing weight!

Here’s what you get:

✔Learn the 6 foods you should avoid and the 6 super foods you should eat EVERYDAY!
✔meal plan and grocery list!
✔6 servings of Shakeology (it contains no soy, corn or sucralose or any artificial sweetener… if that’s in your shake you’re drinking cheap fillers & chemicals)
✔a spot in my next clean eating group!
✔me as your coach the whole way through! 

I’ll provide a meal plan that is based on whole food & clean eating principles, including meals & grocery list with foods I ate to lose weight and feel full of energy. You get ALL of this for $29!! ‪#‎cleaneating‬

Message me for details or comment, below, with your contact info.!

 

Mediterranean Chopped Chicken Pita

I have a love affair with Martha Stewart. Every time the new issue of Martha Stewart Living arrives in my mailbox, I scour it like mad for recipes just like a kid eating cake. So when I saw this recipe and looked over the ingredients and looked over the preparation and saw how clean it was, I jumped for joy! (Do you ever get that way when you find a recipe that’s not loaded in fat and oil and, well, calories?)

Better yet, it’s 21 Day Fix approved, which, to be honest, is how I eat every.single.day. This is not a diet, people. It’s a lifestyle. And it’s how I lost 10 inches and 15 lbs. and completely transformed my body from schlumpy to fit.

But anyway, enough about that, you want the recipe, don’t you? 🙂 Here it is, below, with the 21 Day Fix container breakdown! Devour it and share it with your friends if you love it like my family does!

INGREDIENTS

• 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken-breast halves (3 to 4 halves)
• Extra-virgin olive oil, for brushing and drizzling
• Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
• 4 6-inch whole wheat pitas (we have also used whole wheat naan and it’s delish! If you use naan, a 1/2 equals 1 yellow container)
• 1 1/3 cups prepared hummus
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved (about 4 ounces)
• 2 scallions, trimmed and thinly sliced (about 4 ounces)
• 1/2 small head radicchio, spinach, or kale, thinly sliced and/or chopped (about 2 1/2 cups)
• 1/2 cup crumbled feta (2 ounces)
• 1 lemon, quartered
• Balsamic vinegar

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat grill to medium-high. Brush chicken with oil; season with salt and pepper. Brush grates with oil. Grill chicken, turning once, until cooked through and lightly marked in spots, 6 to 8 minutes. Transfer to a cutting board. When cool enough to handle, cut into strips.

2. Brush both sides of each pita with oil. Grill, flipping once, until lightly marked and crisp, 4 to 5 minutes. Spread 1 tsp. of hummus on one side of each pita. Top with chicken, tomatoes, scallions, radicchio, and 1/2 blue container of feta. Drizzle with oil; serve immediately with lemon and balsamic vinegar.

21 Day Fix container breakdown per serving:

1 yellow, 1 red, 1/2 to 1 green (depending on how much greens and tomatoes you use), 1 blue

 

Workout Wednesday!

I wrapped up one of my favorite workouts this morning: #Insanity Asylum Upper Elite. SO.MANY.PUSH-UPS. But, my arms feel AMAZING. Wanna give it a try?

For one minute:

✔ Triceps push-up (keep those elbows in tight against your rib cage! Don’t drop your pelvis or keep your butt in the air)

✔ Pike (contract those lower abs when you’re up in pike position)

 

Do as fast as you can (as you can see, I can’t go crazy fast like Shaun T does but I’m working on it!) for one minute!! Can’t do 60 seconds? Try 15 seconds then stop. Then try 15 seconds more. And so on. Do what you can :).

21 Day Fix Grilled Cheese!

Who doesn’t love a grilled cheese? But if you slather a load of butter on a slice of white bread, you lose any nutritional value and gain, like, 10 lbs. just looking at it. Instead, I make my 21 Day Fix-approved grilled cheese sandwiches for myself and for my kiddies using the following:

✔ Alpine Valley’s organic multi-grain bread from Costco (it is SOO good! The best bread ever! It’s so chewy and so good and has ZERO artificial junk or sugar in it.)
✔ Coconut oil in lieu of butter or margarine. It gives an amazing crust to the bread and tastes just like butter but without the saturated fat.
✔ Whatever cheese I’m feeling that day! Goat cheese and roasted tomatoes? Sure! Brie and apple slices? Yes, please!
Give it a try! You’ll never make your grilled cheese the same again :).

Workout Wednesday!

I love me some power jumps! And what better way to make it a full body move than to couple a power jump with a dive into a triceps push-up! BAM!

And I LOVE that I can stream live ‪#‎Insanity‬ workouts right to my phone so I can workout anywhere, anytime! And do moves like this one!

Try it for 3 sets, one minute each:

Power jump then dive directly into a triceps push-up. Can’t do a triceps push-up? It’s always ok to modify! Drop on your knees instead!

Tuna & Artichoke Salad!

I am a HUGE tuna salad lover. In fact, if I could choose any sandwich, I would grab a tuna salad shortie from Wawa (those of you who live in Pennsylvania and Jersey know what I’m talking about) OR a half  tuna salad sub from Harris Teeter (that’s the grocery store chain here in the South).

But the problem is that both of those options are high in fat, sodium, and calories. Crap. I hate when that happens.

So when I can’t afford to splurge on the mayo-heavy tuna salad choices, I go for this bad boy recipe here. It’s from the brand new Hammer & Chisel fitness program and it is DA BOMB. It is packed with so much flavor! Oh, and bonus: a full serving of this–which is 1 1/2 cups, which also means it is A LOT of food!–counts as a protein and a veggie. Score! (Full disclosure: I left out the black olives. I just don’t like them.) I served mine with house-made sea salt whole wheat pita chips (comment, below, if you want the recipe for that, too!) but the recipe calls for Bibb lettuce. Do whatever your little healthy heart desires!

Here’s the recipe and 21 Day Fix container breakdown, below!

(SIDE NOTE: If you’d like to join my exclusive Hammer & Chisel Test Group, fill out this form here!)

Makes 4 servings, one serving is 1 1/2 cups

INGREDIENTS

• 5 cans (5 oz each) chunk light tuna, packed in water, drained
• 3 cups artichoke hearts, packed in water, drained, chopped
• 1 cup chopped red bell peppers
• 40 medium black olives, chopped
• 4 tsp all natural mayonnaise
• 2 tsp fresh lemon juice
• 1 1/2 tsp chopped fresh oregano (or 1/2 tsp dried oregano)
• 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
• 4 large Boston (or Bibb) lettuce leaves

DIRECTIONS

Combine tuna, artichoke hearts, bell peppers, olives, mayonnaise, lemon juice, oregano, and pepper in a medium bowl; mix will. Place a leaf of lettuce on each of four serving plates; top evenly with tuna salad. Serve immediately.

21 Day Fix container breakdown per serving:

1 green, 1 red, 1 orange, 1 tsp.

Workout Wednesday!

I love me some Insanity Asylum! But I’m gonna be honest: I really do not like doing this move! That’s probably because it’s not easy. It’s the BEAR CRAWL!

For one minute:

Get in a sumo squat position then bear crawl out to a straight-arm plank position. Hold for 5 seconds, then crawl back into a sumo squat position using your hands. The idea is to get as low to the ground as possible while crawling.

Comment, below, if you give it a shot!

Rosemary Sweet Potato Stacks!

Oh how I LOVE me some sweet potatoes! But oh boring they can get if you’re having them baked or mashed every day. The thing is: these beauties are one of the BEST carbs for you! Considered one of the healthiest foods in the world, sweet potatoes are chock-full of vitamin A (in the form of beta-carotene) plus, they’re also a great source of vitamin C, manganese, copper, pantothenic acid, and vitamin B6. And did I mention they’re an unbelievable source of fiber, niacin, vitamin B1 and B2, and potassium?? Um, yeah, super food they are.

 

So how do you spice up your sweet potatoes without 1) frying them (because, hey, fried sweet potato fries with a maple syrup dipping sauce are just naughty goodness BUT they ain’t helping your waistline) and 2) them tasting like dried up bits of potato.

Well, you’re in luck because this mama has found a KILLER clean eating recipe that’s not only healthy but also tastes AMAZING! It’s sweet. It’s salty. It’s DELICIOUS!

I can’t 100% say they’re 21 Day Fix approved BUT, I’m going to give you the container breakdown if you want to give it a whirl!

Serves 6, one stack is one serving

INGREDIENTS

• 2 tablespoons coconut oil, melted
• 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese, plus extra for garnish
• 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary, chopped, plus extra for garnish
• Sea salt and pepper
• 3-5 large sweet potatoes or yams, thinly sliced

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray 12 muffin cups with nonstick cooking spray.
2. In a large bowl whisk together butter, coconut oil, parmesan, chopped rosemary, salt, and pepper.
3. Add sweet potatoes and toss to coat evenly.
4. Layer potatoes slices into muffin pan and fill to the top. They will shrink down once they are cooking.
5. Bake for about 45-50 minutes and edges and tops are golden brown and center in tender.
6. Let cool for about 5 minutes and carefully remove with a spoon. Place on serving tray and top with extra Parmesan cheese and fresh chopped fresh rosemary. Serve immediately.

Enjoy!

21 Day Fix container breakdown per serving:

1 yellow, 1 tsp.

 

Workout Wednesday!

Here’s a little Workout Wednesday for you! I gotta say: a year ago I was SO weak but SO determined to get my body back after baby. This little video is more than just showing you all a great little move to incorporate into your workout. It also marks how strong I have become in ONE year! I couldn’t do a triceps push up without modification but now? I CAN!

Healthy New Year!

I remember looking in the mirror 8 weeks after baby #2 and thinking, “I guess this is what you look like after having two kids.” And there was a *little* part of me that agreed. But there was a much BIGGER part of me that said NO WAY. A year ago today, I decided no more tight pants, no more sucking it in, no more feeling sorry for myself. I was sick of feeling tired and being unhappy. I was ready to CHANGE. I wanted to see what this body could do and prove to myself—not anyone else but me—that, YES, I CAN get my body back after baby.

Today, I’m full of energy, I feel AMAZING, and I am SO much stronger! So, now as you are creating your New Year’s resolutions and you’re focused on getting back on track with your health and fitness, how about joining me in my HEALTHY NEW YEAR challenge group and starting your own TRANSFORMATION to ultimate health and fitness! I’m kicking off my next challenge group Monday, January 11th! If you’re in, comment, below, message me, or fill out this form.‪#‎FitIn2016‬