Chipotle Chicken Taco Salad

There is nothing better than a good ol Spicy Taco Salad!! Making it healthy... even better!! There is always healthy alternatives to make sure you are satisfying your cravings while reaching your ultimate health and fitness goals!! 

This recipe was absolutely amazing!! I hope you like it as much as I did!! Be sure to comment below if you liked it! :) 

INGREDIENTS:

Dressing:

• 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 2/3 cup light sour cream or yogurt
• 1 tablespoon minced chipotle chile, canned in adobo sauce
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 4 teaspoons fresh lime juice
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Salad:

• 4 cups shredded romaine lettuce
• 2 cups chopped roasted skinless, boneless chicken breasts (about 2 breasts) Leftover grilled chicken works too.
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1/2 cup diced peeled avocado
• 1/3 cup thinly vertically sliced red onion
• 1 (15-ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 frozen bag steam fresh kernel corn cooked

DIRECTIONS:

1. To prepare dressing, combine first 6 ingredients, stir until well mixed.
2. To prepare salad, combine lettuce and the remaining ingredients in a large bowl. Drizzle dressing over salad; toss gently to coat. Serve immediately. Store leftovers in the fridge – it’s just as good the second day!

Tip: Add a spoonful of adobo sauce for a spicier salad.

Yield: 4 Servings   Servings Size: Approx 2 1/2 cups

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Spicy Chicken and Broccoli Lo Mein

Me and my love for spicy food!! I can't get enough!! :) 

I had some rice noodles and wanted to come up with something else to help me with my Chinese food craving, so here it is!!!

Ingredients:

• 1 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breast, cooked and cut into medium cubes
• 1 bag broccoli (I use steam fresh microwavable bags)
• 1/4 cup braggs liquid aminos (found in organic section- replacement for soy sauce)
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil
• 1 teaspoon sriracha 
• 1/2 cup Beef broth (low sodium)
• 1 tsp crushed red pepper
• 1 TBSP corn starch

Directions:

1. As you are cooking your chicken, place steam fresh bag of broccoli and cook according to directions on back
2. Place sauce pan on stove on medium, and add braggs aminos, garlic, sesame oil, sriracha, beef broth, and crushed red pepper and cook for 5 minutes.  
3. Slowly, add corn starch and continue mixing until clumps are gone and is dissolved.
4. Add broccoli to chicken after cooked
5. Add sauce mix into chicken and cook on low for 5 minutes.
6. Let cool before eating
7. ENJOY!

Would love your feedback on how you like this meal!! 

I am currently using it during my fitness journey with BODY BEAST.  This is a home fitness program where I incorporate weight training, along with eating clean and drinking SHAKEOLOGY to help me stay on track and continue reaching my health and fitness goals!

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Spicy Tuna Steak Recipe

SPICY TUNA STEAK

Ingredients:

• 4-5 Tuna Steaks
• 1/4 cup Braggs Liquid Aminos (soy sauce replacement found in organic section)
• 1/4 cup Extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tbsp garlic powder
• 1/2 lemon squeezed
• 1 tsp chili powder
• 1 tbsp oregano
• 1 tbsp Parsley

Directions:

1. Mix all ingredients together in a large zip lock bag and let marinade for 30 minutes at room temp or 2 hrs in refrigerator
2. Turn on oven to Broil on high
3. Place tuna steaks on large piece of foil and place in oven with door slightly open
4. Cook until slightly brown on edges (approximately 8 minutes)
5. Let cool before eating
6. ENJOY!

I will be using this recipe with my upcoming fitness challenge the 21 DAY FIX EXTREME! I have a BRAND new test group for those who are looking to lose the last 5 or 10 lbs, or intensify their fitness level and results! 

21 Days of hard work, clean eating, and a lifestyle change!! If you ready for 1:1 support, motivation, and accountability, please fill out my application for an exclusive spot in my next test group!

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Banana Bread Quinoa

As I am in need of some new recipes, Im searching and searching for something simple to just throw in the oven and walk away!!  Something easy where I can throw ingredients together and not have a big mess... I mean I have kids and taking care of their mess is enough for me!! 

As Im prepping for my NPC Figure competition, I am trying to think of ingredients I can also incorporate in my diet for now.  

As I am looking around my kitchen, I notice my bananas are going bad, my Quinoa is almost gone, and I have a baggie of almonds sitting on my counter beside my bananas.... And this is what I came up with!!!

 BREAKFAST BANANA BREAD QUINOA

Ingredients: 

1/2 cup uncooked Quinoa

1/2 cup almond milk

1 cup water

1 banana

1/4 cup raw almonds (sliced)

1/8 cup raisins

1 tbsp light brown sugar

1 tbsp vanilla extract

1 tbsp cinnamon

Directions:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F

Take 3/4 of banana and mush with spoon in small bowl and set aside.

Mix all other ingredients together and pour into no stick dish (I used a medium rectangle dish)

Take mushed banana and combine into mixture

Bake for 35 min

Let cool for 5 min before eating

Top off with rest of banana sliced

ENJOY!!

Since I am currently doing the home fitness programs INSANITY MAX 30 as my morning cardio and my weight training is BODY BEAST, I am giving myself a little leeway with having the 1/2 banana and small amount of raisins and brown sugar.. After 2 weeks, I will cut out all fruit and most sugar :) 

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Healthy Grilling Ideas!

So who doesn't love the summer time and the chance to use the grill to cook?! I have become slightly obsessed with my grill, but in a good way! Instead of cooking inside and baking, I'm using the grill to my advantage! 
Since I am prepping for my first Figure NPC show and I am about 13 weeks out, I am using the grill for almost all my protein and veggies!! I don't know why, but everything tastes SOOOOO much better this way!! 

Some ways to keep your nutrition regimen healthy while grilling:

1. Use the grill instead of cooking with butter
2. Grill veggies and use spray EVOO instead of cooking on stove in butter
3. A little seasoning doesn't hurt to improve the taste
4. Add fruit as a side instead of heavy carbs like macaroni or potato salad
5. Lay off the salt- Herbs will do the trick!

Here are just a few things I have grilled over the past week:

Zucchini Turkey Burgers

Zucchini from the garden!

What better food than using from your own garden??! Ok well my mom's garden lol! Mine aren't up yet! Hopefully I didn't kill them!! Im not good with watering haha! This seriously saves so much money at the grocery store, especially when we know veggies can be expensive, along like any other food!

 Oh yea!! Topping it off with just a little shredded cheese, garlic powder, and pepper!

Kabobs?!? HECK YES!!!

Yesterday, I went crazy with my veggies lol! 

Since I am not allowed my raw veggies with hummus, I had to find away to still eat the veggies... These are mini sweet peppers sliced up and I also added sliced zucchini, onions, mushrooms, and of course minced garlic and pepper!! YUMMO!!

I am so proud of myself for creating this recipe!! Ok, this may have been out there, but I thought of it without searching lol!

Spaghetti Squash with Chicken and Grilled Veggies

Ingredients: (Serving approx 6)

• 1 lb of 6 oz chicken breasts grilled 
• 1 small spaghetti squash
• 1 medium zucchini
• 1 lb mini sweet peppers
• 1/2 medium onion chopped
• 4 oz raw mushrooms
• 2 tbsp minced garlic
• 1 tsp crushed black pepper
• 3 tbsp EVOO

Directions:

To cook Spaghetti Squash:

-Cut in half length wise 

-Remove seeds from middle on each side and set upside down on plate (round part facing up)

-Cook in microwave for approx 12-14 min or until soft

-Let cool

-Use fork to remove squash that will appear like spaghetti

1. Grill Chicken on medium until thoroughly cooked.
2. Take raw peppers and zucchini, mushrooms, onion, garlic, black pepper, and EVOO and place on top of foil. 
3. Mix so EVOO and seasoning is throughout veggie mix
4. Grill on medium for approx 12 min without covering, stirring a few times to brown ends slightly. 
5. Cut Grilled chicken into small cubes.
6. Place Spaghetti squash on bottom of plate to act as spaghetti noodles, then once veggies are done, place on top of squash, then top with cubed chicken.
7. ENJOY!!

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Peanut Butter Chessecake Shakeology

HOW DO YOU GET YOUR DAY STARTED?!

       During workout                                                                  Post workout with my favorite meal!

Nothing like a great workout and finishing off with a meal to give me my daily dose of dense nutrition!! As I am in a rush, it is so nice to be able to have my healthy meal ready in 2 minutes and run out the door! On top of that, peanut butter cheesecake for breakfast is a bonus and I don't have to feel guilty!! WOOP WOOP!!

So here you go.... the recipe everyone is waiting for!!!

      Peanut Butter Cheesecake SHAKEOLOGY

INGREDIENTS:

• 8 OUNCES ICE
• 4 OUNCES ALMOND MILK OR WATER
• 1 SCOOP CHOCOLATE SHAKEOLOGY
• 1 TBSP NATURAL PEANUT BUTTER OR 2 TBSP PB2
• 1 TBSP FAT FREE SUGAR FREE CHEESECAKE PUDDING MIX

DIRECTIONS:

 BLEND ALL INGREDIENTS IN A BLENDER AND ENJOY!!!

WHY SHAKEOLOGY?!

If you are going back and forth of WHY Shakeology is the best choice for you, please understand the high quality that is in EVERY shake!  This is your chance to make your meals more convenient, while getting the dense nutrition that you do not receive in your "every day"meals! Time to make your nutrition and health your priority! Add years to your life, happiness, confidence, and convenience!