Clean & Crunchy Tuna Salad

****Clean and Crunchy*****

Yes Please!!

My kids LOVE Tuna!!!

But mayonnaise?!? 

Soooo... swap it!!!

For GREEK YOGURT!!

Seriously!!! They'll never know!!

So good!!!

Clean and Crunchy Tuna Salad

1 can tuna in water...drained
1 celery stalk chopped
1/4 onion chopped
1/4 tsp onion powder
Sea salt and pepper

I eat mine open face!!!!

My bread of choice ?!
Daves killer "Good seed Bread"

Add cucumbers on the side!?!

Clean...Green..and crunchy 💙

Who wants Tuna for lunch?!?

Mom Sanity Saver Tip

*****Mom Sanity Saver Tip!!!****

1. Citrus is your friend!!!
Slice an entire orange or lemon and add it to your water in the late afternoon!!!

Natural energy ✅

Mood booster✅

Vitamin C boost for your immunity ✅

makes getting your water in pretty and tasty with minimal added calories✅

2. Take 5 minutes to go outside and watch the sunset.

Breathe in the light....breathe out any of the accumulated stress of the day.

Consciously let it fill up your soul with calm....

Before you head back in the house to battle dinner..baths ...and bed ...

Unless of course your children are always calm and rational at bedtime....

Then...well ....my hat's off to you...
You can borrow some of mine 👬👭

Taking a little time for ME....makes me the best Mama I can be!!!

End of Summer Shakeology Frozen Yogurt

Oh dear... I'm in frustrating mandated 'rest mode' with this bum shoulder. If not being able to workout hard makes me want to do anything it's EAT!! But, I choose to focus on my nutrition and commit to heal and not be so hard on myself.


I ate GREAT today!! And instead of caving into ice cream on a hot Summer day I made Shakeology Frozen Yogurt instead! This stuff is so good I even caught my toddler red handed with her fingers in it while it was freezing. Try it out for yourself:

Shakeology Frozen Yogurt

2 cups plain Greek yogurt
2 Tbsp vanilla
1 Tbsp natural peanut butter
1/2 of a ripe banana
1/2 cup chocolate Shakeology

Put it all in a blender and blend until smooth. Put in freezer until soft/frozen and enjoy!!

Try it with a drizzle of peanut butter on top (or with a little whipped cream if you must!).

Shakeology Chocolate Brownie Snacks

Guess what... I LOVE Shakeology!! I know, BIG shocker, right?? Besides being jam packed with nutrients, one of the best things about it is how versatile it is which is awesome when you are trying to stick to a healthy diet (and don't look now but swimsuit season is right around the corner). I came across this recipe on the Shakeology blog recently that combines the health benefits of Shakeology and chocolate. Yes, CHOCOLATE!!

Chocolate Brownie Snacks

- Makes 12 servings, 1 ball each

- Total Time: 1 hr. 10 min.
- Prep Time: 10 min.
- Cooking Time:  None

What you need:

- ½ cup  all-natural smooth almond butter
- 1 scoop Chocolate Vegan Shakeology
- 1  medium ripe banana, mashed
- ¼ cup  quick-cooking rolled oats
- 3 Tbsp. chopped raw almonds (or walnuts or sun flower seeds)

What you do:

1. Combine almond butter, Shakeology, banana, oats, and almonds in a medium bowl; mix well.
2. Roll mixture into twelve 1-inch balls; place in airtight container.
3. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.

If you have any questions about Shakeology or jump starting your healthy eating habits then click here to fill out a brief form or feel free to contact me any time!!

Italian Turkey Meatballs & Ginger Turkey Lettuce Wraps Recipes

The Rule of Doubles!! This is how I LIVE!!! I always use double ingredients and make two meals at once!!!! Click here to see my original post about the Rule of Doubles. Here are a couple of great recipes that are quick and easy AND healthy: Italian Turkey Meatballs 1 lb lean ground turkey 1/2 large onion finely chopped 2 cups fresh spinach finely chopped 2 eggs 1/2 cup feta cheese 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese 1/2 cup ground flax seed 1 tbsp garlic powder 1tbsp Italian seasoning *Mix it all together!! Roll into 1 " meatballs Brown on medium heat until cooked through (I melt coconut oil in my pan..you can also use olive oil) Top with feta cheese and marinara!! Eat!! or or cover and refrigerate till dinner (I prep mine in the morning) then bake for 10 minutes at 375 to warm when ready to eat!! or freeze for later in the week!!!!

At the same time....... Ginger turkey lettuce wraps 10 white mushrooms chopped 3/4 lb ground turkey 1/2 large onion finely chopped 2 tbsp liquid Aminos 1 tsp ground ginger 1 tsp garlic powder *cook in a skillet...making sure your turkey is broken into small pieces !!!! Warm when ready to eat!! Serve in lettuce leaves!! (Butter lettuce or romaine work best!!) *Top with green onions!! And even mandarin oranges!!!

Happy Birthday, Shakeology!!

So last week was the 6th birthday of my most favorite supplement of all time, SHAKEOLOGY. I know you've heard me praise it before but this stuff really is the bee's knees!! To celebrate the birthday you can now order a Shakeology Super Sampler which has all 6 flavors (Greenberry, Chocolate, Chocolate Vegan, Strawberry, Vanilla, and Tropical Strawberry Vegan) in one box so now you can try them all and find your favorite to come to your doorstep each month. 

One of the reasons I love Shakeology so much is because it is so versatile - smoothies, cookies, pancakes, etc. And it is PACKED with SUPERNUTRIENTS!! And when you combine it with one of Beachbody's programs like T25 the results can be AMAZING - even LIFE CHANGING!! Check out Ashley's success story from the Shakeology blog:

“I was only 5′ 3″ but tipped the scale at 200 pounds. Sure, I just had a baby, but nobody at my height should weigh anywhere near what I did. I thought about working out, but my excuses were: I’m too tired, I’m in too bad of shape to even begin a program, and I have NO time. Well thanks to T25, all of my excuses got left in the dust.

My goal with T25 was to lose the baby weight as well as to find my health and myself again. I so desperately wanted to be happy, fit, and the Ashley I remembered. I’m not going to lie, the T25 workouts were INTENSE, but that’s why they’re only 25 minutes. After only ONE round I lost 47 lbs. and went from a size 16 to a 6! Today I feel strong, confident, HEALTHY, and in control of my own health and fitness. My endurance is through the roof and I have so much energy. Not only am I physically fit, but I transformed inside too! I wear my smile all the time because I feel better about myself now than I have in years.”

If you're ready to learn more about the benefits of Shakeology then click here to fill out a brief form or feel free to contact me any time!!

The Rule of DOUBLES!

Planning and creating meals when you are a BUSY MOM can seem DAUNTING.

Lets be honest...life with kids NEVER goes as planned!!   Dinner time always seems to creep up on me and then everyone is HUNGRY..tired...and WAITING for mom to figure out what to make is just NOT going to happen!!  So then you end up with frozen pizza or macaroni.. AGAIN.  Because its fast, easy...and you're just trying to maintain sanity!! You KNOW your kids will eat THAT!!  But..is it really healthy. NO.  Its not...but hey you are all still ALIVE.

Trust me....I have been there.  ALL THE TIME. Sometimes my kids still eat pizza and macaroni.

Once I started to shift to CLEAN EATING I found myself trying to figure out how to PLAN so that I didn't fall into the trap of being both TIRED and UNPREPARED....AND to find clean recipes my KIDS WOULD EAT!!!

Meet THE RULE OF DOUBLES!!!

The IDEA behind it is that YOU PREP DOUBLE the INGREDIENTS and you use those ingredients to build other meals during the week...So you DOUBLE up the USE!!  You SHOP ONCE, Prep DOUBLE and then USE DOUBLE.


Here is a video that explains it a little better:

Here is my MEAL PLAN for this Week!
It shows what I prepped....and then what I used!! Another trick is to prep the one or two things you need in the MORNING!  So if you need CHICKEN...bake it in the morning while you are getting your kids off to school! Or make your rice at lunch time while your kids are sitting eating lunch!!  THEN...when DINNER rolls around (and the meltdowns) all you have to do it throw it together.....

 

Here is the SHOPPING LIST 

(mine doesn't usually look this cute.....)

 

 Recipes:

Turkey Sweet Potato Chili

1 "box" organic Chicken Broth
1 can dark red Kidney beans (rinsed and drained)
1 can white beans
2 can diced organic tomatoes
1 can diced  green chilies
1/2 lb lean turkey
1 medium onion chopped
2-3 tbsp chili power (depending on how hot you like it)
1 tbsp garlic powder
1 1/2  cups chopped sweet potato (about 1 large sweet potato) 

Cook your turkey and onions together on the stove top and add to the  chili
Cook chili in crock pot on low for 6 hours

Top with shredded cheese and Greek Yogurt!!!  

*I cook my sweet potatoes in the oven first to make the taste sweeter...and then I add the extra bakes sweet potatoes to meals later in the week!!

Sweet Potato PREP 
WASH and dice 3-4 LARGE Sweet potatoes (1/4 inch pieces)
*I dont peel mine= more nutrients and fiber
Put 1 tbsp Coconut oil in a glass pan
Put in all the sweet potatoes
Bake at 350 for about 35 minutes till soft
Toss in melted coconut oil - sprinkle with sea salt
Put back in and BROIL for a few minutes to give them a ROASTED taste and make them a little crispy. (SO SO GOOD)


Turkey Ginger lettuce Wraps

1 lb lean ground turkey
1 medium onion-chopped
 10 finely chopped Large white Mushrooms
2 tbsp liquid aminos
1 tsp ginger

Sautee turkey and onions in liquid aminos on the stove top
add in mushrooms and cook till soft

 Secret Sauce!!!
1/4 cup spicy mustard
1/4 tsp siracha
3 tbsp honey (or stevia)

*Serve in lettuce cups

BBQ chicken bake

USE:
2 cups bre baked diced Chicken
2 cups pre-baked sweet potatoes

Melt 1/2 tbsp coconut oil in a glass pan
Layer 2 cups Diced Chicken pre baked Sweet potatoes,

Drizzle the top with BBQ sauce. ( a little goes a long way = less sugar) 

 Bake for 20 minutes at 350 then BROIL the last 3-5 minutes to make it  CRISPY on top.


PLAIN baked chicken PREP
1 tbsp Coconut oil in a glass pan
6 fresh or frozen chicken breasts
*Sprinkle with paprika

Bake at 350 for 40 minutes (or until done =) ) 


Florentine Chicken Toss

2 cups pre- prepped rice
1 can Diced tomatoes
2 cups raw spinach leaves
2 cups diced chicken
1 tbsp garlic powder
1 tsp oregano
 3/4 parmesan Cheese
Optional: pre-preped mushrooms

TOSS it all together in a large sauce pan
Simmer on the stove top for about 7 minutes until the spinach is cooked...and DONE!!!

Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese!!

 MR. Pizzas!!

We give them NAMES and FACES!!!
use pita bread to let your kids make their OWN MINI pizzas

PREP: 4 bell peppers
USE: leftover mushrooms

What you need!!
Pita Bread
Shredded cheese
 Marinara
 Bell peppers
Sliced olives
Diced mushrooms
(any other pizza topping)
.......And a sense of humor

Bake at 400 for about 15 minutes!!!

Chicken Fajita Roll ups

USE:  pre prepped chicken
           Pre prepped Peppers
   
2 cups diced chicken
1/2 Medium onion- sliced
2 large bell peppers -sliced
1/2 cup plain greek yogurt
1/2 cup shredded cheese
1 tbsp garlic powder
1 tbsp chili powder   

Saute chicken, medium onion, and bell peppers in 1 tbsp coconut oil.
Sprinkle with garlic powder, chili powder
Stir in cheese and Greek yogurt

Place mixture in warmed Corn tortillas!!
Roll them and secure with toothpicks
BROIL for 3-5 minutes on a cookie sheet till crispy
Flip and broil on the opposite side!!

*dip in greek yogurt mixed with salsa
*serve with black beans or leftover rice mixed with salsa

HEALTHY FRIED RICE!!!

This is SO EASY!!!  Its called... USING ALL YOUR LEFTOVERS!!  ANYTHING goes!!!

USE
Pre prepped Chicken
Pre prepped mushrooms
Pre prepped pepper

2 eggs
1 tbsp
1/4 tsp ginger
1 tsp garlic power

Other options:
Diced nitrate free ham
Chicken sausage
Peas
Baby corn
Broccoli
Spinach

melt coconut OIL in a large sauce pan
cook 2 eggs in the coconut oil- chop the egg into little peices
Add in in rice and veggies
Add liquid aminos

SERVE!!!

* I usually give my kids mandarin oranges on the side with this one


NOW...you have USED ALL YOUR INGREDIENTS with MINIMAL AMMOUNT of STRESS and WORK!!!

Be Prepared!

I am a big believer in being PREPARED!!! Be prepared to succeed or you are setting yourself up for failure!!! So I usually take my weekends, mainly Sunday evenings, to prepare to succeed with my meals the following week! I prep everything from chicken, to sweet potatoes, to brown rice, to fish, to broccoli. You get the picture!! I have found that if I have something ready to go I am much more likely to reach for that than stopping at a fast food place or grabbing a sugary snack!!

Here is a great example of how one lady prepares for the week!! For more information and a grocery list you can check it out here: http://www.beachbody.com/beachbodyblog/nutrition/meal-prep-monday-week-5

Breakfast: Shakeology with raspberries, flax seeds (not shown) and 3 tsp. peanut butter (1 red, 1 purple, 1 orange, 3 tsp.)

Snack: Two egg muffins (EXTREME recipe), oatmeal (not shown), and blueberries (not shown) (1 red, 1 green, 1 purple, & 1 1/2 yellow)

Lunch: Turkey meatballs (EXTREME recipe), sweet potato, and broccoli (1 red, 2 1/2 yellow, & 1 green)

Post-Workout: Trout with 1 tsp olive oil, green beans, and a small apple (1 red, 1 green, 1 purple & 1 tsp.)

Dinner: Baked chicken with 1 tsp olive oil, bell pepper, cucumber salad, and 1/4 an avocado (not shown) (1 red, 2 greens, 1 blue, & 1 tsp.)

A Little 'Quick Me Up'

My kids...love 'EM!!! But Let's be honest!!! 5:00 till bedtime is like a WHOLE extra day!!!! They ate a healthy dinner ...had a few leftover Christmas m n ms for desert..,and they are bouncing off the walls!!! 🙈

Bedtime...it drives me to DRINK...lots of water!!! Yep... Are you Dragging!!?? Drink MAS AGUA mamas!!!

Here's a tip for tired mamas everywhere who gotta make it through a few more hours!!! I'm all for some strategic caffeine once in a while ( can you say E&E pre workout?!! Thanks BeachBody!) but this close to bedtime?!?? Nah.. I got to sleep....

So try THIS "Quick me up"
Half a Lemon. (Squeezed)
1/2 cup frozen berries
Lots of water
On the rocks (️thats ice)

Megs dose of vitamin C with a sweet little kick!!

Cheers to moms at bedtime everywhere!!!

And....
Thank you to my sweet husband for buying me an ice maker for Christmas!!! I'm gonna survive after all!!!