Thai Shrimp and Rice Noodles

It doesn't get any better than this!! My 4 FAVORITE ingredients (and maybe yours too) all in 1 recipe!?!? Yes, its going to be that simple!!!

So I've had Thai Chicken before (another recipe on my blog here), but this was just awesome, and I even took away the 1 ingredient that I didn't want to use because its not "clean".  So I did a trial and error, and it turned out to be a success!!

Please comment below if you try it!! Would love to hear your thoughts!!!

THAI SHRIMP AND RICE NOODLES

Ingredients:

• Package of Rice Noodles (got in international section in grocery store)
• 12 oz Shrimp (peeled and cooked according to package)
• 1 Tbsp Natural Peanut Butter
• 2 Tbsp Sriracha Sauce
• 1 Tbsp Chili Sauce
• 1 Tbsp Minced Garlic

Directions:

1. Cook Rice Noodles according to package on back, strain when cooked and placed back in pan on stove on low-medium
2. Cook shrimp according to directions on package
3. In separate bowl, add Peanut Butter and 1/2 tsp hot water and stir.
4. Add rest of ingredients (Sriracha, Chili, and garlic) to peanut butter mixture
5. Add mixture into noodles on stove
6. Add shrimp to mixture
7. Stir and serve.
8. ENJOY!!

Hope you love as much as I did!! This recipe is great with steamed broccoli!

If you are using the 21 Day Fix or Hammer and Chisel, here are the containers for this recipe:

1 RED

1 TSP

1 YELLOW

1 GREEN (if your adding broccoli) :)

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Healthy Crock Pot Apple Crisp

Its that time of year again, fall is here and its always nice to make those yummy warm crock pot treats!!! I actually just picked up some more fresh apples from the local farmers market before they close down and now that I know we are known for our apples, I am putting them to use!!

Healthy Crock Pot Apple Crisp

Ingredients:(Makes 8 servings)

• 8 Medium Apples (Granny Smith)
• 3 Tbsp cinnamon
• 1 Tsp nutmeg
• 1/8 cup 100% Pure Maple Syrup
• 2 cups instant oatmeal
• 1/4 cup light brown sugar
• 4 ounces pure apple juice

Directions:

1. Slice and peel apples (removing the cores) and place them in crock pot
2. Add 2 Tbsp cinnamon, 1/2 tsp nutmeg, and pure maple syrup and mix well
3. In a separate bowl, add oatmeal, the remaining cinnamon and nutmeg, brown sugar, and apple juice and mix.
4. Add oatmeal mixture to apples by placing them on top.
5. Cook on low for 10 hours.

21 DAY FIX Breakdown:

1 RED

1 YELLOW

1 PURPLE

2 TSP 

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Stuffed Pepper Soup (CROCK POT RECIPE)

Nothing like a good ol healthy crock pot recipe to get on track with your nutrition! You do now have to take hours prepping and cooking to have a healthy lifestyle! My favorites are when you can take a bunch of ingredients and throw it right in the crock pot, and walk away! 

Crock Pot Stuffed Pepper Soup

Ingredients:

• 1 lb lean turkey meat
• 1 c onion, diced
• 14-1/2 oz can diced low sodium tomatoes 
• 2 c green peppers and/or red peppers, chopped (fresh preferred)
• 2 jalepenos chopped (fresh)
• 15 oz can organic low sodium tomato sauce
• 2 tbsp minced garlic
• ½ t dried basil
• ½ t dried oregano
• 1/4 Cup shredded light Mozzarella Cheese (to top off after cooked)

Directions:

1. Add all ingredients into crock pot except cheese (make sure veggies are chopped) and cook for 6-8 hours.
2. Top off with shredded cheese to taste!

Yes, its THAT simple!! 

21 DAY FIX CONTAINERS- For those who are incorporating the awesome 21 DAY FIX program, here are the containers you will use per serving (1 cup):

2 GREEN

1 RED

1 BLUE (If topping off with Mozzarella Cheese)

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Italian Meatballs- From the FIXATE Cookbook

Hello and happy Saturday!! As I am getting dinner ready, I decided to share my meal with you all! What’s really cool about this is I FINALLY dug into my new FIXATE cookbook by Autumn Calabrese, the creator of the amazing fitness program 21 DAY FIX! I took her recipe, and did a tiny bit of tweaking to it and am so happy to share it with you because I just tried it and its AMAZE-BALLS!! Literally lol!! 

Hope you enjoy!! If you give it a try, be sure you post how you liked in the comments below!! :)

Italian Meatballs 

Ingredients: 5 servings

• Non-stick cooking spray
• 1/3 cup whole wheat bread crumbs
• 1/8 cup reduced fat milk or almond milk
• 1/4 cup mozzarella cheese shredded
• 1 tsp olive oil
• 1 medium onion
• 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 1 lb 93% lean ground turkey meat
• 1 large egg
• 1/8 cup finely chopped Italian parsley
• 1/2 tsp dried oregano leaves
• 1/2 tsp Himalayan salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper ground
• 2 cups Tomato sauce (I use organic and low sodium) (Not from FIXATE cookbook)

Directions:

1 Preheat oven to 425 F.

2 Line large baking sheet with parchment paper lightly coated with non stick pray

3 Place bread crumbs and milk in a small bowl. Set aside for 10 minutes

4 Heat oil in medium skillet over medium low heat

5 Add onion. Cook, stirring frequently, for 5-6 minutes or until onion is translucent.

6 Add garlic; cook, stirring frequently for 1 minute.

7 Combine onion mixture, turkey, eggs, parsley, cheese, oregano, salt, pepper, abound bread crumb mixture in large bowl; mix well with clean hands or wooden spoon. Refrigerate, cover, for 1 hour. 

8 With clean wet hands, from turkey mixture into approximately 21 1 inch meatballs; arrange onto prepared baking sheet.

9 Bake for 13-18 minutes, or until browned and cooked through.

10 Serve topped with Organic tomato sauce.

Breakdown for the 21 DAY FIX:

1 RED

1 BLUE

1 GREEN

1 YELLOW (used with 1 cup cooked whole wheat pasta)

Today's dinner was a HIT for my boys!! Chase and Weston are 4 and 3 and love mommas healthy cookin'! :)

Dinner at the picnic table! 

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Strawberry Lemonade Shakeology

Hey everyone!!! So I am so stuck on my chocolate Shakeology every day, that I was forgetting how amazing the other ones are!!! I dug into my Strawberry VEGAN Shakeology and put a little twist to it!! One of my challengers in my challenge group actually said they had it and out of the 3 years I've been drinking it, I never had it before!! 

So I can't keep any secrets from you all and must share this awesome recipe!!!
Please leave your feedback in the comments below and let me know how you like it!!

Strawberry Lemonade Shakeology

Ingredients:

• 1 packet of Strawberry Shakeology (you can use regular or tropical vegan)
• 1/2 cup fresh strawberries chopped
• Ice (I use 8 oz)
• 3 oz water
• 1 lemon (squeeze entire lemon for the juice and put juice in blender)
• 3 ounces lemon juice (I use bottle lemon juice in addition to fresh lemon)

Directions:

Blend all ingredients together in blender and enjoy!! 

*To make thicker consistency, add more ice and less liquid, and to make thinner, add more liquid :)

**This recipe can be used on the 3 day refresh or Shakeology cleanse!

21 DAY FIX breakdown:

1 RED

1/2 purple

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Chocolate Shakeology Pie

Chocolate Shakeology Pie

Serving Size- 1/8th of pie
Ingredients:

• 2 scoops Chocolate Shakeology
• 1 1/2 Plain Greek Yogurt
• 1/2 cup natural Peanut butter
• 1/2 cup Vanilla Almond Milk (unsweetened)
• 1 graham cracker crust (I used bought)

Directions:

1. Mix first 4 ingredients together in mixing bowl well until smooth.
2. Pour mixture into graham cracker crust.
3. Freeze for 3 hours before eating.

*If you are following the 21 Day Fix meal plan, the containers go as follows:

1 RED

1 YELLOW

2 TSP

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SALMON WITH MAPLE-SOY GLAZE

SALMON WITH MAPLE-SOY GLAZE

INGREDIENTS: SERVINGS (3)

• 3 4 OZ FRESH SALMON
• 1/4 CUP PURE MAPLE SYRUP
• 1/4 CUP BRAGGS LIQUID AMINOS
• 2 TBSP FRESH MINCED GARLIC
• SRPAY PAM OR EVOO

DIRECTIONS:

1. Combine the first 3 ingredients in a gallon-size ziploc bag, shake it up, and then add the salmon.
2.  Allow to marinate in the refrigerator for an hour, turning after half an hour. 
3. Pour the salmon and the marinade onto foil and broil on high in oven with door slightly opened for 15 minutes. The salmon is done when it flakes easily at the thickest part. 
4. Enjoy with a favorite side! I love eating this with some Baked Zucchini!

*IF YOU ARE USING THE 21 DAY FIX, YOU WILL USE THE FOLLOWING CONTAINERS:

1 RED

1 TSP

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Whole Wheat Waffles with Berries

Whole Wheat Waffles with Berries

Ingredients: Per serving 6

• 1 1/2 cup Whole Wheat Flour
• 1/4 cup All-purpose Flour
• 1/4 cup Wheat Germ
• 1/4 unsweetened apple-sauce
• 2 eggs beaten
• 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
• 1/4 tsp Himalayan Salt
• 1/4 cup Extra-virgin olive oil (EVOO)
• 1 3/4 cup Almond milk
• 3 cups of your FAVORITE fresh berries! I used blueberries and raspberries.
• 1 tsp Pure maple syrup

Directions:

1. In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, apple sauce, oil, and vanilla.
2. Beat in whole wheat and all-purpose flour, wheat germ until mixture is smooth.
3. Preheat waffle iron and spray with PAM or EVOO cooking spray.  Pour batter in waffle maker and cook until golden brown on top (or until light says ready lol) :P
4. Once waffle is done, place on plate and add your favorite fresh berries (1/2 cup per serving of waffle- 2 triangles)
5. Drizzle pure maple syrup on top for some extra sweetness! ENJOY!

*If you are following the 21 DAY FIX meal plan, the containers for each serving (2 triangles or a half of waffle):

1 YELLOW

1 PURPLE

2 TSP

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Cucumber and Tomato Salad

Ok so I am on my first week of the 21 ULTIMATE RESET... I am actually on day 5 today! It's going well and I have had some amazing food and new meals!  This one in particular I am going to be sharing is simply AMAZING!!  What a perfect way to get your veggies in! This is a salad, but not your average salad with lettuce!

Cucumber and Tomato Salad

Makes 1 serving
Ingredients:

• 2 Tbsp red wine vinegar
• 1 tsp Balsamic vinegar
• 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
• 2 tsp Extra virgin olive oil (EVOO)
• 1 Medium cucumber (peeled and cut lengthwise, then sliced)
• 1 cup baby cherry tomatoes
• 2 Tbsp red onion chopped
• 1 Tbsp fresh chopped parsley
• Sprinkle Himalayan Salt

Directions:

Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl and mix well.  Serve and ENJOY! 

Yes, it's that easy!  This is a perfect meal to even make for your summer cookouts, especially for the holiday parties!  

If you are using the 21 DAY FIX Meal plan, the breakdown are as follow:

1 GREEN

2 Tsp

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CHICKEN KA-BOBS

GRILLED CHICKEN KA-BOBS

Who doesn't love a little grillin' in this nice weather?! Ok, if you are from Pennsylvania, you would understand that we are in NEED of some nice weather and grillin'!!! :)

So tonight for dinner, I wanted to use some fresh veggies I had and make some Chicken Ka-bobs!! Is that even a word?? It is now!! :)

Ingredients: (4 servings or 4 ka-bobs)

• 2 6 oz chicken breasts (uncooked) cut into 2 in squares)
• 1 Large zucchini
• 1 Yellow squash 
• 1 Red pepper
• 1 Green pepper
• 1 Medium purple onion
• 12 oz of fresh mushrooms (whole)
• 4 Skewers
• 1 tbsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp Pepper
• 1 tsp Montreal Steak Seasoning

 Directions

1. Cut Fresh Zucchini and squash horizontally 1/2 inch apart.
2. Cut Fresh Peppers into large pieces along with onion
3. Take skewers and start adding pieces of veggies, then chicken (be sure to spread veggies out so they are not clumped together). 
4. Once on skewer, top off with garlic powder, Montreal Steak Seasoning, and pepper.
5. Place on grill on medium and cook for 15 minutes, rotating every 5 minutes (or until light brown on top of veggies and chicken cooked all the way through).
6. Let cool before digging in!! :) ENJOY!! 

 Perfect for family dinner, parties, or if your cooking for yourself (I had my date with myself tonight and had it all to myself :))

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Strawberry Protein Man Cakes

You all may know how obsessed I am with my Man cakes! So as I am home with my mother visiting for the weekend, she's been on her health kick also and being creative with her meals! She's been using man cakes as her breakfast to get her protein in and nutrition... Well, this morning, she took it upon herself to be extra creative!! She had some strawberry SHAKEOLOGY in the house and wanted to make a recipe other than a shake! This is what we love so much about Shakeology- all natural, super foods, digestive enzymes, pre and pro biotics, and your veggies (for those who are not fans of veggies but want to be healthy).  
So here is the newest and amazing tasting Strawberry Protein Man Cakes!!!  Feel free to make and post how you liked them below in the comments section!! I would love to hear what you think!!

 STRAWBERRY PROTEIN MAN CAKES

Servings- 2 servings estimated (3 per serving)

Ingredients- 

• 1 Packet Strawberry Shakeology
• 1/2 cup oats
• 1 cup fresh strawberries (diced)
• 4 egg whites
• 3 tbsp unsweetened almond milk
• 1 tbsp raw honey
• Non stick pray

Directions- 

1. Preheat skillet on 350 degrees F.
2. Mix all ingredients together in a large bowl
3. Spray skillet with non stick spray ( I use extra virgin olive oil spray)
4. Pour mix onto skillet making pancakes approx 1/4 cup for each.
5. Cook until lightly browned and little bubbles appear on top (approx 3 min each side) and flip.
6. Let cool before eating!
7. ENJOY!!

Nutrition Facts: estimated per serving (3 cakes)

Calories- 316 

Protein- 18 

Fat- 0

Sugar- 18

Carbs- 38

21 DAY FIX CONTAINERS

Red - 1

Yellow- 1

Purple- 1

Blue- 1

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CRANBERRY AND QUINOA Salad

QUINOA and CRANBERRY Salad

Yield: 16 servings, ⅔ cup each

Ingredients:

2 Tbsp. olive oil

1 medium onion, chopped

2 cloves garlic, finely chopped

2 cups dry quinoa, rinsed

1 tsp. sea salt

1 tsp. ground cumin

½ tsp. ground black pepper

½ cup dried cranberries

½ cup pine nuts

Preparation:

Cook Quinoa as directed on box and let cool for 15 minutes
Mix all ingredients together 

ENJOY!!

Body Beast Nutrition guide- 1 starch, 1 fat

21 Day Fix- 1 yellow, 1/2 blue/orange

Roasted Asparagus and Ham Wrap

I know the holidays get tough and we try to find a healthy way to stay on track, but also cook so the family is not starving right?! Many people love ham, but fall short of the veggie part!! 
Have you ever thought of putting them together so its a WIN-WIN for everyone!?! 

ROASTED ASPARAGUS AND HAM WRAP

Ingredients:
1 lb. thick asparagus spears
1 lb. smoked lean ham (I get the low sodium and slice thin)

Directions:

Preheat oven to 400F. Spray a baking sheet with non-stick spray (EVOO spray or PAM)

Trim the wood ends of asparagus spears, making all pieces the same size. Roll a piece of ham around each piece of asparagus, securing with a toothpick inserted horizontally so the piece of asparagus will lay flat on the baking sheet. Lay asparagus on the sprayed baking sheet and spread out so they are not touching. 

Roast asparagus for 10 minutes on the first side, or until the ham is lightly browned. Turn asparagus pieces over and roast 6 minutes more on the second side, until asparagus is barely tender-crisp and ham is lightly browned on both sides.

Enjoy and serve as an appetizer or side dish with your dinner!

*If you are using this recipe with the 21 DAY FIX, this would count as a green and red container

*If you are using this for weight watcher recipe (4 pieces) = 3 points

*If you are using the INSANITY MAX 30, you are using a protein and complex carb (veggie).

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Garlic Parmesan Chicken and Spinach

Garlic Parmesan Chicken & Spinach

Ingredients

1 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO)

6 cloves minced garlic

2 chicken breasts-chopped into bite size pieces

1/2 tsp Sea salt or Himalayan salt

1/4- 1/2 cups light parmesan cheese

1/2 cup mushrooms

2 cups spinach

Instructions

- Saute' garlic and mushrooms in EVOO for a minute or two

- Add chicken pieces, salt, and cook until no longer pink in the middle.

- Make sure to stir chicken to coat with EVOO and garlic

- Add parmesan cheese and stir until the chicken is coated.

- Add spinach and cook until wilted

- Serve by itself or over whole wheat pasta

ENJOY!

I am using this recipe this week with my BODY BEAST meal plan which I will post tomorrow and this can also be used with the 21 DAY FIX as 1 green, 1 red, and 1 blue container.  

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Avocado and Veggie Salad

Avocado and Veggie Salad

Ingredients:

- 1 small container of grape tomatoes diced into small cubes

- 1 Cucumber chopped

-  1 medium Green, Yellow and Red  Peppers chopped

-  1 Avocado (diced or mashed)- I do smashed 

For the dressing : 1 tbsp Balsamic Vinegar,  Himalayan Salt, Pepper, 1 tsp raw honey,  1 tbsp Lemon Juice

Directions:

• Chop up all the vegetables finely and toss them together.        
• Mix together the Vinegar, salt, pepper, lemon juice, and Agave nectar for  the dressing. Because of the Balsamic Vinegar and Lemon Juice, the salad has a very fresh, tangy flavor. 
• Add dressing mixture to the vegetable mix and serve cold!

Nutrition Facts per serving (4 servings)

Calories: 100

Fat: 5

Carbs: 5

Dietary Fiber: 2

Sugar:3

Protein: 1

Since one of the popular home fitness programs many of my challengers use is the 21 DAY FIX, this recipe is allowed on your meal plan! 

For this salad, you would use 1 green (veggie) and 1 blue (avocado). The Raw Honey is considered an extra Tsp (keep in mind this is only 1/4 serving)

Here is just a little example of how the 21 day fix meal plan works... 21 days of focused portion control and constantly fueling our bodies with the proper nutrients to help with lose weight the right way, and long term! No more FAD diets or binging! Its all about living a healthy lifestyle!

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