Chorizo Tomato Lentil Soup

I have been battling this cold for a few days now and this rainy weather is REALLY calling for a spicy hearty soup!  I LOVE using Turmeric in soups especially for head cold for its incredible health benefits!! This soup is AWESOME but it really does have a lot of cold & flu fighting properties in it!

Chorizo Tomato Lentil Soup

Ingredients:

1 pound Chorizo, cooked then sliced

1 cup (175ml) of uncooked red lentils, rinsed 

1 onion, finely chopped 

2 cloves of garlic crushed 

3 sticks of celery, finely chopped (i like to use the core of the celery bunch, including a bit of the leaves.

2 carrots, chopped

1 tsp fresh grated ginger (or the organics from a tube)

1 teaspoon of ground cumin

1/2 tbsp turmeric

1 tsp Smoked Chipolte Spice (optional...it made it REALLY spicy)

1 bay leaf

4 ripe tomatoes, chopped finely

8 cups chicken stock (i use better than bouillon)

2 tablespoons of tomato paste

1 tbsp coconut oil

Directions:

1. In frying pan, cook chorizo sausages whole. once cooked, slice and set aside.

2. While sausages cook, heat coconut oil in large pot. Add celery, onion, carrots. once transparent, add turmeric, garlic, ginger, cumin, tomato paste and chipolte.  cook for 3-5 minutes until fragrant.

3. add chicken stock, tomatoes, bay leaf, chorizo and lentils.

4. Cook 45 minutes.

Fresh cilantro to top your soup is great!!

Clean Eating Tomato Bisque Soup

Totally no secret i LOVE soup!! Especially with this fall weather hitting...SOUP TIME!!! I had a bunch of AMAZING tomatoes that were going really soft..TOMATO SOUP!  This one is one your little ones will also like!

Clean Eating Tomato Bisque

Ingredients

5 big ripe tomatoes (i had a variety so i used 2 big ones, 3 romas and 5 cocktails lol)

1 medium onion

1 cup chopped carrots (i used 2 handfuls of baby carrots)

1 celery stalk 

3 garlic cloves

4 cups chicken broth (i use Better Than Boullion)

2 tsp chopped basil (about 10 leaves fresh)

2 bay leaves

2 tbsp plain greek yogurt

1 tbsp coconut oil

Directions

1. Peel your tomatoes by dropping them in a pot of boiling water for 1 minute until the crack then quickly remove and let slightly cool. Peel and set aside.

2. In a blender or food processor, finely chop onion, carrots, garlic and celery.

3. Heat coconut oil in large pot and add the chopped veggies. Cook for about 3 minutes until tender. Add tomatoes and chicken broth. Add basil and bay leaves, Cover and simmer for 30 minutes

4. Let soup cool slightly. Add greek yogurt and blend the soup until smooth!

*21 day fixers* (1.5 cup) 1 green 

Cucumber Sandwich filled with Ham and Jalapeño Cream Cheese

OMGGG...tell me again how much your "diet" sucks...because this is OUTTA CONTROL! Here is a SUPER easy and healthy lunch idea!

Cucumber Sandwich filled with Ham and Jalapeño Cream Cheese

Cut cucumber down the middle and scoop out the guts with a spoon. Layer on ham slices. Mix chopped jalapeños with cream cheese and spread over ham... Put the cucumber back together and Voila! Sandwich without the bread .

You could also switch it up and fill it with turkey, cheddar and mustard!

21 day fixers...it's a green of cucumber, a red of ham (4 slices) and a half a blue of cream cheese!!!

Lemony Chicken Rice Casserole

Lemony Chicken Rice Casserole

This healthy recipe is really easy and is made with ingredients you probably already have on hand!  Plus, its ready in only 30 minutes. 

Ingredients

1 lb chicken breast or thigh - cut into 1 inch pieces

1.5 cup chicken broth (I always use Better Than Bouillon)

1/4 cup lemon juice

2 tsp. honey

2.5 tbsp plain greek yogurt

1 cup cooked brown rice

2 cups green beans - cut into 1 inch pieces

1/2 tsp both Himalayan salt and pepper

Directions

1. Bring chicken broth and lemon juice to a boil in a large pot, add chicken pieces, reduce to medium heat, cover and simmer for 10 minutes (until chicken is thoroughly cooked)

2. Remove chicken from pot and set aside; turn broth to high heat and let cook for 5 minutes

3. Stir in salt and pepper, whisk in greek yogurt and honey.

4. Add 1 cup of cooked brown rice 2 tbsp of water

5. Add green beans and let cook down for 5 minutes.

6. Stir chicken back into pot and serve!

**21 day fixers**

Each serving - fill up 1 green container with casserole

1 red container

1 yellow container

1/2 green container

TIP- if you don't have cooked rice already made, use one cup of brown rice and 2 cups of water and boil together until liquid is gone.  Start the rice before starting the casserole and everything will be ready around the same time!

Parmesan Greek Yogurt Crusted Chicken

This chicken recipe is SUPER easy to make, and a big family favourite in our house!  Toddler, hubby and 21 day fix approved.  The topping is delicious and keep the chicken really moist.  This chicken goes really well with oven roasted baby potatoes and green beans.  The leftovers are great too.

INGREDIENTS

4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 cup plain Greek yogurt
1/2 cup Freshly grated parmesan cheese
1/2 tsp Himalayan Salt
1 tsp Garlic powder (i use minced garlic)
1/2 ground pepper
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray baking dish with non-stick cooking spray. 
2. Combine yogurt, Parmesan cheese, and seasonings. 
3. Spread over chicken breasts. Bake for 45 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through and topping is browned. Serve immediately.

**21 DAY FIXERS**

One chicken breast:

1.5 red (chicken and yogurt)

1/3 blue container (cheese)

Best Vegetarian Chili

 

It's officially comfort food season! This will always be my weakness.  I LOVE comfort food!  Unfortunately, most comfort foods aren't exactly the most friendly on your waistline.  BUT, good news for you! I am going to start posting my comfort foods made skinny!  Today's lunch:

Best Vegetarian Chili
Ingredients

1 tsp coconut oil
2 onions
1 green pepper
3 garlic cloves
2 cans no salt added stewed tomatoes, drained
1 can black beans
1 1/2 tsp cumin
1tbsp Chili powder
1/2 tsp Himalayan salt
1/4 tsp chipotle or cayenne
1 cup frozen corn

(I topped with a glob of plain low fat greek yougurt)

 

1. Heat oil in large saucepan and add onions, green peppers, and garlic.

2. Add cumin, Chili powder, salt and cayenne. Cook 1 min.

3.Stir in beans and tomatoes.

4. Let simmer and cook down for 20-30 minutes.

*makes 4 servings*

 

Inferno Tips:

• Add ground 1.5 pounds ground turkey or chicken for more protein!
•  Make extra and freeze in baggies for meal prep!

 

*21 Day Fixers* one serving is 1.5 green, 1 yellow, 1 red (if turkey added)

Body Beast (3 vegetable,1 legume, 1/2 starch) per 1.5 cups of Chili...if added turkey (5 protein)

 



Broccoli & Cheddar Stuffed Chicken

 

Who doesn't love stuffed chicken breast??  These Cheddar Broccoli Stuffed Chicken Breasts were a huge hit for the whole family, even the picky 2 year old!  I remember when I was little LOVING those frozen stuff chicken breasts but I'm positive they aren't good for you! Here is a quick, healthy solution for you!  They also make wicked leftovers!

Broccoli Cheddar Stuffed Chicken Breasts

 

Ingredients:

4 Chicken Breasts (mine were quite small)

1 1/3 cup shredded cheddar (I threw in some mozzerella I had also)

2 cup frozen broccoli (or steamed fresh)

1/4 tsp both Himalayan Salt & pepper
1/2 tsp each minced garlic, onion powder, and cayenne

3/4 cup cottage cheese



Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 F.  Chop your steamed or thawed broccoli into small pieces and set aside.
Take your chicken breast, place on wax paper and place saran wrap over the chicken.  Flatten with mallet until about 1/2 inch or thinner.
In a bowl, mix together shredded cheese, cottage cheese, spices and broccoli.  Section the mixture into 4 equal part and make each section into a loose ball with your hands.  Place the ball in the center of the chicken breast and roll the chicken breast around the mixture, tucking in the ends so all of your cheesy goodness doesn't escape!  Place the opening side of the chicken down to keep it secured while cooking.
Place all 4 stuffed chicken breasts onto a cooking sprayed, tin foiled baking sheet.  I sprinkled the top of mine with Seasoned Herb Medley or Mrs. Dash but any non salt seasoning would be great!
Place the chicken breasts into the oven for 25-30 minutes.

**21 Day Fixers** 
Each chicken breast is 1 1/2 red container, one blue container, and 1/2 a green container.

 

 

Coconut Heaven Energy Balls

Coconut Heaven Energy Bites. They REALLY are a little bit of heaven!!  They are super healthy, full of coconut and coconut oil, with healthy fats, vitamins and minerals, dietary fiber, and protein.  These make a wonderful high healthy fat snack!  Anyone else LOVE coconut??

Ingredients
⅔ cup unsweetened shredded coconut
1 ½ tsp. non-dairy milk (I used almond milk)
2 Tbsp. coconut butter
1 Tbsp. virgin coconut oil
1 Tbsp. agave nectar or raw honey

Instructions
Mix the almond milk and shredded coconut to moisten the coconut a little. The texture will be a bit crumbly, do not use more milk, or the truffles will get soggy! Then add the agave nectar and mix.
Put the coconut butter and coconut oil in a little bowl and soften in a hot water-bath; or if you are lucky and have a microwave, just warm it up in there.
Warming the mixture is enough. Really heating the coconut butter would lessen it´s nutritional value.
Then simply mix with the shredded-coconut-mixture and form into bite sized balls. And you are done!

21 Day Fixers:
2 balls- 1 orange container (3 times a week *treat*)

7 Day Clean Eating Challenge

TRUTH: Clean Eating is 80% of your success!  And another truth I have discovered along my journey...it's probably the hardest part to figure out!

I wanted to offer a FREE group for clean eating because I think if we can all find a super simple, laid out way to start our journey we are more likely to succeed in our long term goals!

Who wants to join me for a 7 day Clean Eating challenge!? It’s totally FREE! Just a fun way for me to reach out to all of my facebook friends and offer you some knowledge and support!

➫You’ll learn the primary principles of Clean Eating
➫You’ll get a sample grocery list and some clean eating recipes
➫You’ll get a daily assignment to help you stay on track and focused for the full 7 days

The entire challenge will take place in a private group on Facebook! www.facebook.com/kcziegler

Wanna join us?? The challenge kicks off Monday, August 25!!

Fill out my online form.

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Coconut Curry Chicken Soup

I was feeling a little under the weather today with a bit of a cold coming on.  It was also raining and a PERFECT day for a spicy soup.  My favorite soup is Coconut Chicken Curry soup but its always packed full of calories, sugar and chemical additives.  I decided to give it a go! I will definitely be making this again!  Now only if my husband loved curry as much as I do!

Coconut Chicken Curry Soup                        

1 tablespoon coconut oil                               

1/4 cup thinly sliced shallots                               

2.5 teaspoons red curry paste                               

3 teaspoons curry powder

1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric

1/2 teaspoon ground coriander

2 garlic cloves, minced

6 cups low-sodium chicken broth

3 cups fresh spinach leaves                               
1/2 pound snow peas, trimmed and cut in half crosswise       
1 (13.5-ounce) can light coconut milk                               

2 1/2 cups shredded cooked chicken breast (about 1 pound)   

1/2 C. chopped green onions

1 Tbsp Powder Stevia (truvia)
2 Tbsp Fish Sauce
1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
1/2 tsp himilayan salt
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro (optional)             

Directions:

Heat coconut oil in pan over medium-high heat.
Add shallots and the next 5 ingredients (through garlic) to pot; sauté 1 minute, stirring constantly. Add chicken broth to pot, and bring to a boil.

Add coconut milk to pan; reduce heat, and simmer 5 minutes.

Add chicken, onions, stevia, and fish sauce to pot; cook for 2 minutes.

Stir in cilantro and chiles. Serve with lime wedges.

1 cup serving:

150 calories
3.5g fat

15g protein

15g carb

 *21 Day Fix------fill you green container with soup and count as 1 red and 1 yellow container**

Sesame Lime Chicken Kabobs with Spicy Peanut Sauce

When I think of Summer meals, I think BBQ!  These chicken kabobs are super easy and Delicious! I LOVE playing around with clean eating Asian Cuisine and these kabobs are the perfect fit for a light and tangy summer night dinner.

Sesame Lime Chicken Kabobs with Spicy Peanut SauceIngredients

• 2lbs. chicken breast, cut into cubes
• 4 garlic cloves peeled & crushed
• ½ cup Bragg's Aminos
• ¼ cup rice wine vinegar
• 3 tablespoons raw honey
• 1 tablespoon fresh ginger root, peeled and grated
• 4 medium green onions, chopped
• 2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil
• 4-6 sprigs fresh cilantro, garnish.
• ½ lime, juiced (other ½ quartered and reserved for garnish)
• 1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds

Directions

Marinade:

Combine the Braggs, garlic, vinegar, honey, ginger, onions, lime juice, sesame oil and sesame seeds to make a marinade. Pour marinade into Ziplock bag, add chicken and mix around so that all pieces of the chicken are covered in the marinade. Set in the fridge for at least 1-2 hours

Soak your skewers for at least 30 minutes!

Place chicken skewers on grill over medium heat. Cover grill and cook 3 minutes, then turn over the kabob and cook another 3 minutes. At this point check the chicken. To know if the chicken is done the juices should be clear and the center of thickest part is cut (170°F). If not done, continue to cook, at this point I leave the lid open and just turn the kabobs so they are cooked evenly on both sides. My chicken takes about 8-10 minutes.  Remove from grill and serve immediately. Or cover with foil and serve later.

Spicy Peanut SauceIngredients

• 1/8 cup creamy natural peanut butter
• Juice of one lime
• 2 tbsp cilantro, minced
• 2 tbsp water
• 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tsp tomato paste
• 2 tsp Braggs Aminos
• 2 tsp raw honey
• 1 tsp fresh ginger, grated
• 1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 tsp coconut or sesame oil

Heat the oil over medium heat, fry the garlic and ginger for 1 minute. Add all other ingredients and cook for 2 minutes to let thicken a bit.  For a thinner sauce, add a little water.

Healthy Banana Bread Chocolate Chip Muffins

I am a banana bread addict! I have been playing around with recipes to try and create something with way less sugar, fat, and calories but still LOADED with delicious flavor and texture.  Here is what I came up with!  Husband, toddler and 21 Day Fix approved ;)
Healthy Banana Bread Chocolate Chip Muffins

Ingredients:
3 Large Bananas
2/3 cup Stevia
1 Egg
1 tsp. Baking Soda
1 tsp. Baking Powder
1/4 tsp. Himalayan Salt
1 1/2 cups Whole Wheat Flour
1/3 cup Unsweetened Apple Sauce
1/2 Cup Dark Chocolate Chips

Directions:
Mash bananas
Add stevia and egg
Add apple sauce
Add dry ingredients
Mix in chocolate chips
Bake 17-19 minutes at 375 degrees

*Makes 12 muffins*  Only 100 calories per muffin!

21 Day Fixers....Count 1 muffin as 1 yellow container up to 3 times a week for a tasty treat!

Clean Eating Deviled Eggs

 

Clean Eating Deviled Eggs
Only 70 calories per egg...NO MAYO!  Great appetizer to bring to your next BBQ.

Ingredients:

6 hard boiled eggs

6 teaspoons of plain yogurt

2 teaspoons of dijon mustard

2 teaspoons of finely chopped onion

2 tablespoons of honey

2 tablespoons of paprika or chili powder

Hard boil eggs, remove shell, cut in half, remove hard yolk.
Mix all ingredients in bowl then scoop back into the hard egg white!

Healthy Beef and Broccoli

 

 



 

 

Healthy Beef and Broccoli

I love a good Chinese food alternative!  This is a healthy meal the whole family will enjoy.

INGREDIENTS  (SERVES 2)

1 tbsp. coconut oil
 3 cloves garlic chopped
2 tsp ginger, chopped...
1/2 cup yellow onion, thinly sliced
1 small bunch broccoli florets in small pieces
12 oz flank or skirt steak, thinly sliced
1 lime, juiced
1/2 tsp sesame oil
2 tsp low sodium soy sauce ( I substitute braggs aminos)
2 tsp cornstarch

DIRECTIONS
1. Heat a large saute pan or wok to medium heat. Add coconut oil and beef and cook for 6-8 minutes or until golden brown. Scoop meat out of the pan and keep warm.
2. Add garlic and ginger to pan. Cook for 2-3 minutes or until golden brown. Add yellow onion, broccoli, 14 cup of water, sesame oil, soy sauce. Cook 6-8 minutes or until broccoli is bright green.
3. Add cooked beef back to pan and season with soy sauce.
4. Mix 1/2 cup of water with cornstarch and add to pan. Bring to a boil. Add lime juice. Serve with brown rice and hot sauce if desired.

Nutrition Facts (per serving): 385 calories, 38 g protein, 10 g carbs, 20 g fat, 4 g fiber, 2 g sugar, 250 mg sodium

Salmon Florentine

I haven't always been a big fan of fish, especially Salmon.  It still isn't one of my favorite dishes but when it is all done up the right way I really enjoy it!

Salmon Florentine

INGREDIENTS
2 packages (10 oz each) frozen spinach, thawed
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/4 cup minced shallots ...
2 teaspoons minced garlic
5 sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
1/2 teaspoon himalayan salt, plus more to taste
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more to taste
1/2 cup part-skim ricotta
4 skinless salmon fillets (6 oz each), rinsed and patted dry


PREPARATION

Heat oven to 350°.
Squeeze spinach of all excess liquid. Set aside.
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add shallots; cook, stirring, until soft, about 3 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute more.

Add spinach, tomatoes, salt, pepper flakes and pepper; cook, stirring, 2 minutes more.
Remove from heat; let cool about 15 minutes.
Add ricotta; stir to combine.
Season with salt and pepper.
Pack about 1/2 cup spinach mixture on top of each fillet, matching the shape of the fillet. Place fillets on a rimmed baking sheet or in a glass baking dish; bake until cooked through, 15 minutes.

334 calories per serving, 14 g fat (3 g saturated), 11 g carbs, 4 g fiber, 43 g protein

Vegan French Onion Dip

A delicious, low-fat swing on the traditional French Onion Dip!

In this recipe, I avoided the artificial flavorings and high sodium of instant mixes.  Instead, the flavor will comes from oven-roasted onions, herbs and low-sodium Soya Sauce.  This dip is amazing to serve with veggies, whole grain tortilla chip, or baked potato chips!

Vegan French Onion Dip

You will need:

1 Medium Onion, cut into 1/2 inch-thick strips
1 Tbsp. Olive Oil
1 Tbsp. Balsamic Vinegar
1 Tsp. Himalayan Salt
1/4 Tsp. fresh ground black pepper
1 12-oz container Vegan Sour Cream (such as Tofutti) or low fat greek yogurt
1/2 Tsp. low sodium Soy Sauce (I always substitute soy sauce with Braggs Aminos)
1/2 Tsp. Thyme

What To Do:

Preheat oven to 450 degrees.  Toss together oil, onion, vinegar, salt, and pepper on a non stick baking sheet.  Bake about 18 minutes or until onions are browned.  Transfer mixture to a medium-sized bowl and cool.

Coarsely chop remaining onion slices and return to bowl; stir in sour cream, soy sauce, and thyme.  Season with remaining sea salt and fresh ground pepper.  Transfer to serving bowl.

*Makes 12 servings*

21 Day Fix Results and Meal Plan

Well here it is everyone!  My official 21 Day Fix results!

First off, let me mention how much I LOVE this program!  I have always struggled with the nutrition side of things and getting the eating right.  The 21 Day Fix made this a no-brainer for me.  I was eating everything I loved and was full all the time.  I was really surprised how much healthy food I was overeating before!

21 Day Fix Results:

I lost 10 pounds and 11.25 inches total in 3 weeks!
I followed the meal plan as close as possible (yes, I am human!) and did the recommended double days for the last week.

Here is the meal plan I followed for the 21 Day Fix:

I can't stress enough how important planning out your meals for this program is! The first day I made my usual shake, chocolate with peanut butter and a banana, and used up ALOT of my portions!  It's important to spread out your portions across 6 meals a day.

Here is a quick video I did to explain how the meal plan works:

Honestly, this program truly is a gamechanger!  I would highly recommend this program to beginner level people who have a significant amount of weight to lose as the modifier is wonderful.  I would recommend it to couples wanting to do a program together or someone on a tight budget.  I would recommend it to someone who has a very short amount of time to reach a goal-vacation, wedding, grad, event, etc.  I would also recommend it so anyone who is experiencing a plateau!  YES, I would recommend it to EVERYONE!! 

To learn more about the 21 Day Fix program or to ORDER YOURS TODAY, click HERE.

21 Day Fix Review

The "Skinny" on the 21 Day Fix

The 21 Day Fix program is officially available and I couldn't be more EXCITED!  I completed my first round of this program this week and the results are amazing, HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!  This is abosltuey going to change the way we prep for weddings, upcoming events, summer, vacations, you name it!  In this 21 Day Fix Review, I am going to give you the deets on this new program.  So, if I told you that I could help you lose 10-15 pounds in the next 3 weeks with a very simple eating plan and 30 minute workouts, would you keep reading?? HECK YES YOU WILL!

Want to get your hands on the 21 Day Fix NOW?

 

21 Day Fix  Challenge Pack

Includes 7 Workouts, Bonus Dirty 30 Workout DVD, 3 Day Quick Fix, Eating Guide, 30 Day Supply of Shakeology, and 30 Day VIP Membership Team Beachbody

VIP Exclusive access to the Inferno Challenge!
 Order Here: http://bit.ly/Inferno21DayFix
Includes $2 Shipping and Handling

21 Day Fix Review
What makes this program stand apart from all the other ones? IT'S SIMPLE!  Instead of having a complicated meal guide full off food options you either have never heard of or that aren't appealing to you, the 21 Day Fix allows you to eat what you like!  It focuses on portion control.  This program even includes color coded 21 day fix portion control containers!  You eat what you like as long as it fits in the containers!  YES, wine and chocolate are allowed!

The Portion-Control Solution
Imagine…no more calorie counting, no more complicated meal guides, no more restrictive eating.  This program uses special portion control containers to teach you a fast, easy and accurate way of controlling what you eat.  Gone are the days of overeating (yes, you can overeat healthy food!)  If it fits in the container, you can eat it!  80% of your success is nutrition! 

 

With the 21 Day Fix, you will get a set of 7 color coded containers, along with  a free Shakeology Cup.  All the proper nutrition for optimal results, all in one spot!

 

21 Day Fix Workouts
21 Day Fix consists of 7 different 30 minute workouts, 7 days a weeks for 21 days. Autumn Calabrese makes each workout very easy to follow, making this program great for all fitness levels.  There is a modifier in each workout for people with injuries or for the beginner levels to move allow with.  Workouts included in the 21 Day Fix:

• Dirty 30 workout
• Total Body Cardio Fix
• Upper Fix
• Lower Fix
• Pilates Fix
• Cardio Fix
• Yoga Fix

Total Body Cardio Fix is my personal favorite, so I have included a little video of this one, so you know what to expect from 21 Day Fix.  And who doesn't like a little BONUS?!  Some extras included in your kit are:

• Start Here Guide with Workout Calendar
• 3 Day Quick Fix
• Eating Plan
• Support from me and VIP Exclusive access to the Inferno Challenge Group
• Bonus Plyo Fix DVD (Only available when you order through a Beachbody Coach)

 Who is the 21 day fix for?
Autumn Calabrese is a National Bikini Competitor and busy mom.  She completely understands how hard it can be sticking to a program with limited time and energy.  The 21 day fix program was designed with YOU in mind!  With the easy-to-follow nutrition system and 30 minute workouts, this program is perfect for people of all fitness and health levels.  Whether you have 100 pounds to lose or need to shed that last 10 pounds, this program is guaranteed to get you there.

Who is Autumn Calabrese?
Beachbody’s Newest Trainer, Autumn Calabrese has developed this program with both fitness and nutrition equally in mind.  She shares her passion for food and fitness as she shows you how to make simple choices that add up to life-changing results.
If you anything like me, sticking to a lengthy, complicated program is setting up for disaster.  21 day fix will be MY solution! I am sooo in LOVE with this program!

How do I get the 21 Day Fix?

 

21 Day Fix  Challenge Pack

Includes 7 Workouts, Bonus Dirty 30 Workout DVD, 3 Day Quick Fix, Eating Guide, 30 Day Supply of Shakeology, and 30 Day VIP Membership Team Beachbody

VIP Exclusive access to the Inferno Challenge!
 Order Here: http://bit.ly/Inferno21DayFix
Includes $2 Shipping and Handling

  

Clean Eating on a Budget

When it comes to getting fit and transforming your body, the most expensive part is usual the FOOD!  Especially if you are trying to build muscle or bulk up and are consuming several thousands of calories a day, the cost can add up very quickly!

Luckily, you are not the first person trying to lose weight or beast up on a limited budget!  Here are few of my tips for clean eating on little funds:

1.  Always use a grocery list:
Only buy what you really need for your meal plan.  Also, don't go grocery shopping on an empty stomach which can lead to hungry tummy impulse buying!

2. Avoid those pre-packaged meals:
I tell you to avoid this for more reasons than one.  Pre-packaged foods are packed full of preservatives and added sodium.  You will never know what EXACTLY is in there.  When purchasing these items, you are paying for the packaging and processing as well!  So not only will you be contributing to your health, but also to your wallet.

3. Buy in Bulk:
Things like rice, quinoa, oats, potatoes, beans, nuts and other high protein foods can be found in bulk for a fraction of the cost (again, no packaging cost).  Meat and protein such as chicken can be purchased in bulk, divided up into freezer bags and frozen into single servings.  My personal favorite is getting bulk ingredients to make BIG batches of food such as chili and freezing it for a quick meal.

4.  Buy your Veggies and Fruits in season:
Not only will they be cheaper, but also more delicious and nutritious!  If it isn't in season, frozen produce is also a great option and tends to be inexpensive.  Flash freezing maintains the nutritional value of the produce; a much better option than sampling it "fresh" and shipping it across the world.  Anyone for a 6 month old apple?!?!

5.  Keep your eye out for Sales:
Stock up when prices are good.  Use coupons and buy the generic brand option when the ingredients are the same as the brand-name product.

6.  Most affordable food list:

• canned tuna
• eggs (egg whites in carton)
• legumes (beans, lentils, etc)
• chicken breast
• brown rice
• oats
• bananas
• potatoes
• lean ground beef, chicken or turkey
• cottage cheese
• nut butters

On my journey to getting in the best shape of my life I decided to simplify this WHOLE thing for myself!  I chose to take a Daily Dose of Dense Nutrition shake.  I had one shake a day (which cost me under $4 a day) to ensure I got max results and max nutrition.  This was my game changer.  I found it so easy to work in with my insane busy schedule as a working mom. 
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