How to stay on track for the holiday weekend

How to stay on track for the holiday weekend

 

Hey there country girl!! It's the holiday weekend!!  I'm guessing your ready to kick back and relax and take in the memories created over the past summer months and ready to turn the page into fall??  Did you totally rock your workouts and nutrition this summer or ready to dive in after Labor Day?  Either way I'm here and ready to share some helpful tips for anytime of the year.

 

 

Watch Your Portions

The easiest way for me to remember how to control my portions is to make sure the majority of my plate is loaded up with veggies. You don’t have to deny yourself a bread roll or a slice of pie here and there…just make sure vegetables are the main part of your meal. That way, you will fill up on healthy, foods that will keep you full longer.

Grab a  friend (someone that will hold you to your goals)

The holidays are everyone’s favorite time of year to reunite with family and friends. One great way to catch up with people you haven’t seen in a while is to make your get-together an active one. If one of your friends is in town for the holidays, plan a walking coffee date with her. Offer to join up with a friend and catch up while you lace up your shoes and get a sweat on while catching up.

 

 

Maximize Your Workout

No one wants to spend all day in the gym when there is holiday shopping, dinner parties, and friends coming over. So, if you only have 30 minutes to spare, make it worth your time by doing cardio go for a workout with higher calories burned for those extra treats you will take in following the 80/20 rule.

Just Add {Soda} Water

Cocktails go hand-in-hand with holiday celebrations, so it’s nearly impossible to avoid having one or two but lets leave it at that, they will only slow your metabolism down and leave you feeling sluggish the next day. However, that doesn’t mean you have to gulp down extra calories with your refreshment.  If you’re the type who likes specialty drinks, indulge in just one. Then, choose a low-calorie option for your second drink.

 

Have Fun Your Fitness Routine

Exercise can often be disguised in fun activities we love doing with friends and family. In fact, anything that gets your heart rate up will help to burn calories during the holidays (and burn off that pumpkin pie, too). At our home this weekend I'm sure the horses will be out and we will be messing around in the barn extra fun while burning extra calories.

Pamper Yourself

I’ll admit that when the weather cools down, I always want to indulge in every way—eating, online shopping, you name it. But, I have recently found that when I feel the need to do something like that pamper yourself even if it means buying new fingernail polish and taking 15 minutes out of your night to pamper yourself

 

Bring A Healthy Dish

Headed to a party?  Not sure what will be on the menu?  Offer to bring something healthy and pre eat before you go!!  Find folks to connect with and never gather around the food table.

 

 

Most importantly remember how hard you worked to get where your at!!  Progress might be put on pause for the weekend but your not going back words goal is to maintain!!  You got this!!

 

 

I want to leave you with a fun clean eating recipe that will be helpful for the weekend!!

 

 

Ingredients (serves 6)

• 5 ears fresh corn, in the husk
• juice of 1 lime
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 2 teaspoons honey
• 1 teaspoon smoked sea salt
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
• 1/2 of a small red onion, finely chopped
• 1 small cucumber, seeded & finely chopped
• 1/2 small red bell pepper, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint

Instructions

Grill your corn on a hot grill (when the coals have just turned gray or medium-high on a gas grill), in the husks, until husks are charred all over,  for 15 minutes. When cool enough to handle, peel back the husks, taking the silk with them. Stand the corn cobs upright on a cutting board and using a sharp knife, cut straight down, slicing the kernels from the cob. Set aside.

Whisk together the lime juice, olive oil, honey, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl until fully combined. Add the corn, onion, cucumber, bell pepper, and mint; toss gently until everything is coated.

Serve immediately, or cover and refrigerate for up to 3 days.

 

Have a great weekend!!

Is shakeology safe while breastfeeding?

Is shakeology safe while breastfeeding?

I get this question a lot because I myself am a nursing mother. Is Shakeology safe to drink while nursing a baby? My answer will always be to check with your doctor or lactation consultant. Most doctors are perfectly okay with Shakeology while nursing. Some doctors or LC's will say no to any supplements while nursing without even looking at the ingredients. If they do this, insist they look at the label carefully. Shakeology isn't just any supplement. 

My story:
I was introduced to shakeology two years ago while my daughter was 3 months old and at the time I was breastfeeding so of course looking into shakeology before using it was very important.  Things that stood out to me was the fact that it does not contain Soy, artificial sweeteners, & artificial flavoring these things alone can lead to soooo many healthy concerns and that is for another blog entry.  The thing about Shakeology is it's ALL NATURAL...no chemicals, preservatives or colorings! There is HIGH QUALITY isolate protein, vitamins, minerals, prebiotics, probiotics, digestive enzymes, super-greens, super-fruits and so much more.  I always struggled with cravings for sweets and shortly after drinking shakeology I started to sleep better and for once in my life I had energy my body felt like it was getting the nutrition I was lacking. I continued to drink it while being pregnant with our 3^rd child this past year as well as currently using shakeology while nursing our 3 month old.  My favorite evening snack because YES you can make shakeology not only as a drink but as shakeology bark with some fresh pineapple.

I think back to being pregnant with our first son and at that time I was a waitress and the pregnancy increased the discomfort with fibromyalgia.  I hate to even think about how much medicine I took to keep the inflammation down.  With adding in shakeology daily to my life for the past two years it has helped bring the inflammation down due to the 70 super foods.  Other benefits more energy for the day, better metal clarity, keeps me full for 3 hours, helps with eating healthier as the day goes on. 
   

It's so important for women to realize that what you put in your body effects your milk supply. Shakeology is giving you 70 super foods and whole nutrition. The better your nutrition, the better your milk supply! 

Things to consider before using shakeology-

-If you are not used to a healthy eating lifestyle start with half a serving a day

 -If you or your baby has a dairy allergy, try the vegan formulas (chocolate or tropical strawberry)

 -Use Shakeology as a snack rather than a meal replacement, since you need the extra calories for your milk supply.  Or is your going to use it for a regular meal be willing to add calories to bulk up the drink like additional nuts, coconut oil, almond butter, etc.

Here are two of the three kids!! Trying to get a picture of all three never happens.  The kids are thriving in life and yes my son ask for shakeology as well. We don't go to the doctors but for shots very blessed for healthy children with great immune systems.

  

List of ingredients in Vegan-

As always take the facts into your doctor I hope this helps with learning more about shakeology and the benefits of adding it to your day.

 

 

21 Day Fix Extreme Chicken Fajitas

21 Day Fix Extreme Chicken Fajitas

 

 

Yes I know I’m in the middle of doing Insanity Max 30 however I came across this 21 day fix extreme recipe and had to try and of course share!!  We are in the middle of some home projects as well this week so life has seemed busy however finding the time to eat healthy is still very important to me if I eat crap I feel like crap.  This recipe took like 10 minutes (including prepping to cook) it’s simple and kid friendly.  Our kids did not eat the lettuce and just had the filling and added cheese to theirs.  My husband eats most of my clean eating meals for example this recipe he grabbed regular taco shells. Which works for me I’m still making one meal for the entire family just a few modifications.  Also this would be easy to make into steak or shrimp as well.  The leftover I just made a salad for lunch tomorrow and topped it off with the chicken filling.

Ingredients: (makes 4 servings)

• 1 tsp chili powder
• 1/2 tsp Himalayan salt (or regular sea salt)
• 1/2 tsp cumin
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 2 tsp olive oil, divided
• 4 (5- to 6-oz) raw chicken breasts, boneless, skinless, cut into 1/2-inch strips
• 1 red (or green) bell pepper, cut into thin strips
• 1 onion, thinly sliced
• 1 Tbsp fresh lime juice
• 8 large romaine (or butter) lettuce leaves
• 1/2 medium avocado, thinly sliced
• 1 cup fresh salsa

Instructions

1. Combine chili powder, salt, cumin, garlic powder, and 1 tsp oil in a large resealable plastic bag.
2. Add chicken, bell pepper, and onion; mix gently to coat. Refrigerate for 15 minutes.
3. Heat remaining oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
4. Empty contents of bag into skillet; cook stirring frequently, for 5-6 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through. Remove from heat and add lime juice.
5. Evenly top lettuce leaves with chicken mixture, avocado, and salsa.

***21 Day Fix containers (per serving): 2 green 1 red 1/2 purple 1/2 blue