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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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!! 

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BODY BEAST- WEEK 5 Progress update!

Working on your fitness journey is NOT always easy!! As humans, we have temptations and we struggle!! One thing that does separate the successful vs the unsuccessful are the ones who give up all together just because life gets a little difficult and you struggle.

I am here to tell you, not matter how hard your journey may seem, someone ALWAYS has it harder than you and is still pushing!! So do NOT give up!! There is nothing wrong with reaching out for motivation and support (THAT'S WHY I AM HERE!)

This past week, I am not excited to be completely honest, but part of my job is to help others stay accountable, so I can not say I was perfect or I would be lying and I don't like liars! :) 

So, during the week, wasn't bad! But those 2 days on the weekend can really do some damage to someone and their fitness goals! 

My STUFFED PEPPER SOUP

Chicken, green beans and quinoa (from Aldis its a steam fresh bag and so easy to make up)!

One of my favorites Greek Salad!

My CHOCOLATE SHAKEOLOGY LAVA CAKE was my healthy alternative for sweets!!

I slacked on water intake BAD, my eating was off all together on the weekend... I did good in the morning and afternoon after our Super Saturday event, we went out for hibachi (my idea.. tis tis), and I went all out! GAH!!  Then after that, I got pizza for my family and friend who had her kiddos so they had something quick before they had a long drive home.  It sounds so good at the moment, but holy feeling of guilt after it all said and done!! 

Ok It does look good though right?? Slightly over portion sizes with rice, scallops, steak and don't forget the yum yum sauce!!

WHY DO WE DO THIS TO OURSELVES?!?

We have goals, we set out a plan, and then boom, something small throws it off.. whats even worse is I had my meals made for the weekend and just didn't finish them all..

It's time to stop making excuses and start taking MORE action!! I don't know about you, but my goals are important to me and after feeling so bad inside and out with how I ate, I knew it was time to get right back on track and let the past be the past!! 

So my meals and meal plan is already prepped and ready to go!! 
Here is what I got for this week, week 5 of BODY BEAST!!

It's all about portion control and eating so you don't feel like your in jail, but enjoying what you have!

 Last night, I committed to myself that I WILL set my 5 am alarm, and NOT press snooze and get my 25 minute morning cardio in, before my BODY BEAST in the afternoon!! I am NOT settling for less! 

I know I get so much more accomplished when I do this and I feel great and successful, so its time to TAKE ACTION!! 

Today, DAY 1 of 5 am wake up SUCCESS!!! Got my T25 workout in and ready to conquer the day!!

See, all I needed was one morning of success to get that momentum going!!! Now its on like donkey kong!! :)- 

Let's all have a great week ahead!! 

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