It wasn't something that happened overnight and it has taken a lot of self-control but doing Beachbody programs have taught me on how life should be lived. With a clear mind and thankfully their programs are structured to push yourself physically and emotionally by putting your focus on YOU. I'd love to share some recipes that I make frequently that are delicious, easy, filling and healthy of course. If you have thought about learning more about clean eating, send me a message on Facebook and I'd love to set you up with a FREE 5 day clean eating challenge to get your journey started!
Here's a quick idea of how I eat daily-
BREAKFAST:
~Shakeology (any flavor)
~8 oz of almond milk
~3 oz of water and ice
~Mixed Berries in a cup - Strawberries, Blackberries, Blueberries
SNACK ONE:
~1 tsp of PB2
~Medium chopped apple
LUNCH:
~Red Romaine lettuce,
~Cucumbers
~Smoky southwestern chicken chopped
~Tomatoes with balsamic vinegarette
SNACK TWO:
~Plain 2% yogurt or 1% Greek Yogurt
~Strawberries & Blueberries
~1 tsp of raw honey
DINNER:
~Cauliflower Alfredo Chicken & Broccoli Pasta! Cooked a head of cauliflower (saved water for consistency),
~(1/3 cup) Parmesan cheese,
~ 1 tsp olive oil
~ 2-3 cloves chopped or minced garlic
~pepper & spices of choice (hot smoked paprika gives it flavor)
~fresh steamed broccoli.
RECIPES:
HEALTHY BANANA OAT COOKIES:
~1-2 ripe bananas
~1 cup rolled oats
~2 tsp ground cinnamon
~1/4 tsp sea salt (I left it out)
~1/4 cup golden raisins
~1/4 chopped raw walnuts (I chopped them up)
Preheat oven to 350. Lightly coat baking sheet with cooking spray. Mix dry ingredients then add the bananas, raisins & nuts. Drop heaping TBSP's and flatten. Bake until crisp! 14-15 minutes.
BREAKFAST:
~Whole-grain or whole-wheat toast plain
~1 tsp coconut oil
~2 scrambled eggs
~1 cup of spinach then sauteed
~heat cherry tomatoes cut in 1/2 in pan
~3 slices of low-sodium turkey bacon
VEGGIE STIR FRY:
~Chop Head of Broccoli
~Chop up 1/2 Red Pepper
~Chop up 1/4 onion
~Chop up Bok Choy
~Slice Whole Carrots diagonally
~Slice Zucchini diagonally
~Chop up asparagus
Cook carrots & onion in a Wok in 1 tbsp of coconut oil (it will heat FAST), throw in the broccoli & asparagus once carrots start crisping. Lastly throw in the zucchini & peppers. Once they have all fully cooked. Throw in the Bok Choy and let it cook under tender and top with sesame oil & braggs amino liquid or low-sodium soy sauce!
LEMON PEPPER SHRIMP WITH BROWN RICE
~Follow directions for cooking your brown rice
~Buy fresh/(fresh frozen) shrimp (if you need to thaw it - rinse with water) peel the shells off
~Drizzle 1/2 lemon over shrimp
~Add one tsp of extra-virgin olive oil
~Fresh cracked pepper
~Minced fresh garlic
~Steam a veggie of your choice to serve with meal (asparagus, fresh green beans, broccoli)
(You can either saute the mixture in a pan or place on a panini/george foreman grill and flip them - they cook quickly so pay attention to them)
Once your shrimp is done, add fresh chopped parsley & 1/4 cup of Parmesan cheese to brown rice and stir. Serve about 1/4 cup of brown rice mixture with lemon-pepper shrimp (depending on the size of your shrimp - if you have large shrimp serve about 5)
**TIP: When you buy your chicken breasts, butterfly-them or cut them in half. Eating a whole chicken breast is not only too much as it is but you're wasting your money filling up on too much food. Save it for another day and make your food last!
Here's a quick idea of how I eat daily-
BREAKFAST:
~Shakeology (any flavor)
~8 oz of almond milk
~3 oz of water and ice
~Mixed Berries in a cup - Strawberries, Blackberries, Blueberries
SNACK ONE:
~1 tsp of PB2
~Medium chopped apple
LUNCH:
~Red Romaine lettuce,
~Cucumbers
~Smoky southwestern chicken chopped
~Tomatoes with balsamic vinegarette
SNACK TWO:
~Plain 2% yogurt or 1% Greek Yogurt
~Strawberries & Blueberries
~1 tsp of raw honey
DINNER:
~Cauliflower Alfredo Chicken & Broccoli Pasta! Cooked a head of cauliflower (saved water for consistency),
~(1/3 cup) Parmesan cheese,
~ 1 tsp olive oil
~ 2-3 cloves chopped or minced garlic
~pepper & spices of choice (hot smoked paprika gives it flavor)
~fresh steamed broccoli.
RECIPES:
HEALTHY BANANA OAT COOKIES:
~1-2 ripe bananas
~1 cup rolled oats
~2 tsp ground cinnamon
~1/4 tsp sea salt (I left it out)
~1/4 cup golden raisins
~1/4 chopped raw walnuts (I chopped them up)
Preheat oven to 350. Lightly coat baking sheet with cooking spray. Mix dry ingredients then add the bananas, raisins & nuts. Drop heaping TBSP's and flatten. Bake until crisp! 14-15 minutes.
BREAKFAST:
~Whole-grain or whole-wheat toast plain
~1 tsp coconut oil
~2 scrambled eggs
~1 cup of spinach then sauteed
~heat cherry tomatoes cut in 1/2 in pan
~3 slices of low-sodium turkey bacon
VEGGIE STIR FRY:
~Chop Head of Broccoli
~Chop up 1/2 Red Pepper
~Chop up 1/4 onion
~Chop up Bok Choy
~Slice Whole Carrots diagonally
~Slice Zucchini diagonally
~Chop up asparagus
Cook carrots & onion in a Wok in 1 tbsp of coconut oil (it will heat FAST), throw in the broccoli & asparagus once carrots start crisping. Lastly throw in the zucchini & peppers. Once they have all fully cooked. Throw in the Bok Choy and let it cook under tender and top with sesame oil & braggs amino liquid or low-sodium soy sauce!
LEMON PEPPER SHRIMP WITH BROWN RICE
~Follow directions for cooking your brown rice
~Buy fresh/(fresh frozen) shrimp (if you need to thaw it - rinse with water) peel the shells off
~Drizzle 1/2 lemon over shrimp
~Add one tsp of extra-virgin olive oil
~Fresh cracked pepper
~Minced fresh garlic
~Steam a veggie of your choice to serve with meal (asparagus, fresh green beans, broccoli)
(You can either saute the mixture in a pan or place on a panini/george foreman grill and flip them - they cook quickly so pay attention to them)
Once your shrimp is done, add fresh chopped parsley & 1/4 cup of Parmesan cheese to brown rice and stir. Serve about 1/4 cup of brown rice mixture with lemon-pepper shrimp (depending on the size of your shrimp - if you have large shrimp serve about 5)
**TIP: When you buy your chicken breasts, butterfly-them or cut them in half. Eating a whole chicken breast is not only too much as it is but you're wasting your money filling up on too much food. Save it for another day and make your food last!